A 320 G+B failure-to taxy or not to taxy?
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A 320 G+B failure-to taxy or not to taxy?
After landing with G+B failure, will one taxy with the remaining Y system since NWS is still supplied by the Y system(In the later version of A320) or request for towing assistance?( The gear doors are left open after L/G gravity extension)
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Yes! Blue system is irrelevant on ground. Yellow gives you alternate braking with A/SKD though not applicable at taxi speed. Nose wheel steering and parking brake is available. So why not go and park.
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Yes! Blue system is irrelevant on ground. Yellow gives you alternate braking with A/SKD though not applicable at taxi speed. Nose wheel steering and parking brake is available. So why not go and park.
Nose wheel steering is enabled with hydraulic pressure when:
Nose gear doors closed.
A/SKID & N/W STRG switch on.
Towing control lever in normal position.
At least one engine operating.
Aircraft on the ground.
Nose wheel steering is disabled after manual gear extension.
So call for the tug for Towing assistance.
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The steering system receives actuating hydraulic pressure when:
‐ A/SKID & N/W STRG switch is ON
‐ Towing control lever is in normal position
‐ At least one engine is running
‐ Aircraft is on ground.
‐ A/SKID & N/W STRG switch is ON
‐ Towing control lever is in normal position
‐ At least one engine is running
‐ Aircraft is on ground.
True, I landed at NCE years ago in a B733 with HYD SYS “A” empty (O ring seal perished, hence leak). No NWS, A/P 1 u/s, REV 1 inop, Gear gravity extension (I think), “A” system Spoilers up-floated on Final, they shouldn’t have (landed with 90 degree control column deflection to stop adverse roll). Vacated 04R using differential braking and stopped between the parallel runways without disrupting traffic. ATC advised smoke from ENG 2. Wrong! it was HYD “A” system fluid vaporising onto the hot brakes below ENG 1. Anyway, towed onto a remote stand where the DGAC appeared and pulled the CVR circuit breaker. My F/O told him where to go, while I completed the Tech Log.
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There are a few reasons for loosing G+B not necessarily only fluid leak. Brakes are available for use. Its captain's call to consider them and convey to ATC how far will he taxi after clearing the runway.
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Agreed. The figure 300 as maximum brake temperature limitation is to avoid igniting the hydraulic fluid in case of a leak. If the brake temperature is close to 300, I wouldn't do anything that would increase the temperature further. So, I would definitely get it inspected. If I am sure that the fluid has not come in contact with brake units, I may consider taxying further...
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What do you reckon the brake temperature will be, after a slat-less landing with no antiskid and partial spoilers?
Only half a speed-brake
Sorry, antiskid is there indeed. Stopping is not a problem, but IMHO the temperature will be well above the usual indications.
E(k) at landing is increased by sizeable 40%
only one reverser
2 4 spoilers instead of full 10 pieces
Formally, I also asked about the brake temperature not what's indicated on the SD/wheel pg. Initially seeing the same as post #2, I like the thread that it has changed my mind.
The last night at 56 t and OAT 16 deg C:
+ controlled landing at 450 m past thr
+ 2x full REV
+ LO a/brk until 50 kt
+ vacate at 2400 m
+ 9 mins taxi with alternate L/R applications
= 285 indicated on all four, give or take upon reaching the gate.
The question still stands, for a number that is.
E(k) at landing is increased by sizeable 40%
only one reverser
Formally, I also asked about the brake temperature not what's indicated on the SD/wheel pg. Initially seeing the same as post #2, I like the thread that it has changed my mind.
The last night at 56 t and OAT 16 deg C:
+ controlled landing at 450 m past thr
+ 2x full REV
+ LO a/brk until 50 kt
+ vacate at 2400 m
+ 9 mins taxi with alternate L/R applications
= 285 indicated on all four, give or take upon reaching the gate.
The question still stands, for a number that is.
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2 spoilers instead of full 10 pieces
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For whose benefit are you going to taxi in? Forget the crap about keeping the runway open. All the time the AFS are in attendance dealing with your broken Airbus, the airfield will stop all departures and arrivals.
Having got the thing on the ground with one remaining system and a Direct Law landing, why risk it all for something that you have never been trained to do?
Park brake on. Shut down the engines and put your feet up. This is now somebody else's problem.
Having got the thing on the ground with one remaining system and a Direct Law landing, why risk it all for something that you have never been trained to do?
Park brake on. Shut down the engines and put your feet up. This is now somebody else's problem.
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With NW steering, brakes available for taxiing why would you block the active runway? You done great job why reduce it's value? If it was G+Y then may be you just stop wherever.
