Airbus A320 Checklist

Preliminary Cockpit Preparation

Engines Master 1 & 2 OFF
Mode Selector NORM
Landing Gear Landing Lever Check down position
Wipers OFF
Electrical Panel Battery 1 & 2 Voltage (If below 20 charge) Check Above 25.5V
Electrical Panel Battery 1 & 2 Auto
Electrical Panel External Power (if available) ON
APU Fire APU FIRE pushbutton IN and Guarded
AGENT light OUT
Test pushbutton PRESS
(APU FIRE Warning + ECAM + CRC + MasterWarnLight
APU FIRE pushbutton lighted red
SQUIB and DISCH lights on)
APU Start If external APU Master switch ON
Power ON light is ON (On light comes on – APU page appears on ECAM
APU START ON
(FLAP OPEN indication appears on ECAM APU page –
On ECAM APU page, N and EGT rise – When N = 95% :
On ECAM APU page AVAIL appears, On APU panel
START ON light goes out – AVAIL light comes on
10 seconds later ECAM DOOR page replaces ECAM
APU page
EXT PWR AS RQRD
APU Start If external APU Master switch ON
Power ON light is out (On light comes on)
APU START ON
(At 95% RPM : START ON light goes out – AVAIL light
comes on – APU GEN comes on line - ECAM APU page
appears after 10 seconds – 10 seconds later ECAM
DOOR page replaces ECAM APU page
INT Light Panel OVHD and Dome Light AS RQRD
Glareshield PFD & Brightness Knobs AS RQRD
LOUDSPEAKERS 1 o’clock position
ECAM & Lower Display Brightness AS RQRD
FLOOD & INTEG LT AS RQRD
* PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE ON
ACCU PRESS & BRAKES PRESS indicators ( ACCU PRESS CHECK
indication must be in the green band – If required use
the electric pump on yellow hydraulic system to
recharge the brake accumulator
ALTERNATE BRAKING Y ELEC PUMP Check OFF
SYSTEM CHOCKS Check In Place
PARKING BRAKE OFF
BRAKE PEDALS (Apply max pressure on both pedals) PRESS
BRAKE PRESSURE (on BRAKE press indicator) – CHECK
Pressure must build up without delay and be between
2000 and 2700 psi
 BRAKE PEDALS RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE ON
* FLAPS Handle position and ECAM agrees Check position
* SPEEDBRAKE lever Retracted and Disarmed Check
Top Panel PROBE/WINDOW Heat Check Auto
AIR COND APU BLEED (only if ground air unit is not connected) ON
ALL WHITE LIGHTS OFF
X BLEED AUTO
Zone temperature selectors AS RQRD
CARGO HEAT SELECTORS AS RQRD
ELEC no amber lights except GEN FAULT lights Scan & Check
VENT All lights OFF Check
* ECAM RECALL (at least 3 seconds) PRESS
DOOR Check Oxy Pressure Above 1500 PSI PRESS / Check
HYD Check Qty in normal range PRESS / Check
ENG Oil Qty at or above 9.5 qts + estimated PRESS Check
consumption / Maxi average consumption 0.5 qt/h
IVAP Flight Plan Connect, Send

Cockpit Preparation
Recorder Panel *RCDR GND CTL ON
CVR TEST Press
Evac Panel CAPT and PURS CAPT
ADIRS Panel * 3 Selectors NAV
Exterior Lights Panel Strobe AUTO
NAV & Logo ON
Signs Panel * Seat Belts AUTO
* No Smocking ON
* Emergency Exit Light ARM
Cabin Pressure Panel LDG ELEV AUTO
* Air Cond Panel * Pack Flow (LO <115Pax, HI if Hot & Humid, SET
NORM)
Electrical Panel ECAM Elec Page CALL
Bat 1 & 2 OFF Then ON
10 secs after ON, Check ECAM Charge Below
60A and decreasing
* Fuel Panel If Center Tank Empty
FUEL MODE SEL MAN
CTR TK PUMP 1 and 2 OFF
Engine 1 & 2 Fire Panel ENG 1 & 2 FIRE pushbuttons CHECK IN & Guarded
AGENT 1 & 2 lights CHECK OUT
ENG 1 & 2 TEST pushbutton PRESS
(ENG 1 & 2 Fire Warning + ECAM + CRC +
MasterWarnLight + SQUIB and DISCH lights ON
+ Fire light on ENG Panel ON)
Audio Switch Panel Audio Switching Panel NORM
Third Occupant Audio Ctrl Panel PA reception Knob Select Reception
Maintenance Panel All lights OFF
Radio Management Panel RMP ON
Green NAV Light Check OFF
SEL Light Check OFF
COM Frequencies(IVAP) TUNE
*Airfield Data & ATC Clearance Obtain Clearance & Data
* FCU ACARS (AIRAC & Aircraft type Check) Initialize
* FMGS INITIALIZATION ENGINE & AIRCRAFT TYPE Check
FM database validity Check
NAVAID DESELECTION (Notams) AS RQRD
FLIGHT PLAN Initialization Complete
ALIGN IRS Prompt PRESS
F-PLN A page Complete & Check
WINDS As Appropriate
F-PLN Compare to Planned Flight Check
SECONDARY FLIGHT PLAN (Immediate Return As Appropriate
or TakeOff ALTN Rte)
RADIO NAV (Check also on ND & PFD) Check VOR, ILS, ADF
* FMGS DATA INSERTION INIT B Page (Gross Weight Insertion)
ZFCG/ZFW Check / INSERT
Release Fuel (Block Fuel) INSERT
* PERF TAKEOFF V1, VR, V2 Check / INSERT
FLX TO TEMP INSERT
THR RED/ACC Altitude (Above 300ft if Noise SET or Check
Abatement procedure A)
ENG OUT ACC Altitude SET or Check
FLAPS/THS reminder INSERT
TO SHIFT (If TO from an Intersetcio) AS RQRD
* PERF CLIMB, CRUISE, DESCENT PRESET SPEEDS AS RQRD
GLARESHIELD BARO REF Set QNH on EFIS & Standby SET
Altimeter
Flight Director Check ON
ILS As RQRD
* EFIS CONTROL Panel ND mode & Range AS RQRD
VOR/ADF Selector As RQRD
* FCU SPD/MACH PRESS / Dashed
HDG V/S-TRK FPA HDG V/S or Dashed
ALT SET Initial ALT
LATERAL CONSOLES OXYGEN Top Panel - CREW SUPPLY Check ON
Glareshield - LOUDSPEAKERS ON
Audio Control Panel :
INT Reception Knob PRESS Out & Adjust
INT/RAD Switch INT
OXYGEN Mask Test RESET/TEST Button PRESS
Emergency Pressure Selector
ECAM DOOR/OXY Page REGUL LO PR Message Check OFF
* PFD & ND PFD/ND not transferred, Check
Correct display ATT / HDG
IAS, FMA, Init ALT, Altimeter readings, VSI,
Heading & Altitude display
* STBY Instrument Panel ASI, ALTITUDE, HORIZON Check
* CLOCK Check time Check / Adjust
* NOSEWHEEL STEERING A/SKID & N/W STRG ON
Audio Control Panel INT knob, VHF (HF if required) Check
* WEATHER RADAR Power Supply switch OFF
WINDSHEAR switch OFF
 GAIN Auto
MODE AS RQRD
SWITCHING Panel All selectors at NORM Check
* ECAM Control Panel STS Page – Normal No Maintenance Message Check
PRESS Page – LDG ELEV Auto Check
* THRUST LEVERS Trust Levers IDLE
* ENGINES ENG MASTER switch OFF
ENG MODE Selector NORM
ATC Panel Sqwak SET
ALT RPTG ON
SYS 1 SELECT
TAKEOFF BRIEFING PERFORM

Before Start Procedure

Windows & Doors Cockpit & ECAM Door page Check Closed
External Power Disconnected and OFF Check
ATC Clearance Request p/b & s/u OBTAIN
Pushback/Start up Right Engine Demand Wait for Light off Auto
NW STRG DISC Noise wheel steering disc / Displayed on ECAM AS RQRD
BEACON Light ON
Thrust Levers IDLE
Parking Brakes Parking brake ACCU PRESS must be in green band CHECK
Parking brake AS RQRD
GSX Pushback & Start Request

Startup Procedure
ENG MODE Selector Lower ECAM shows ENG page IGN/START
MASTER switch 2 Upper ECAM, do not start before all Amber crosses ON
and messages have disappeared
Engine parameters At ISA sea level : N1, 19.5%, N2 58.5%, EGT 309° FF CHECK Normal
275 kg/h
MASTER switch 1 Upper ECAM, do not start before all Amber crosses ON
and messages have disappeared
Engine parameters At ISA sea level : N1, 19.5%, N2 58.5%, EGT 309° FF CHECK Normal
275 kg/h
 After Startup Procedure
ENG MODE Selector NORM
APU BLEED OFF
GROUND SPOILERS ARM
Rudder Trim ZERO
FLAPS lever SET
PITCH TRIM SET
ECAM Status Check no status reminder message ECAM upper CHECK
display (If message, press STS button)
ENG ANTI ICE ON or AUTO AS RQRD
WING ANTI ICE AS RQRD
APU MASTER switch If not required OFF
ECAM DOOR page Check armed slides CHECK

Taxi Procedure
ATC clearance Request Taxi OBTAIN
NOSE light TAXI
PARKING Brake OFF
Elapsed time Start to record Block time AS RQRD
Thrust lever AS RQRD
BRAKES Brake check CHECK
Flight Controls CHECK
AUTO Brake MAX
FLAPS LEVER AS APPROPRIATE
Weather RADAR AS RQRD, Set 4° up for TakeOff ON
Predictive Windshear system AUTO
CABIN REPORT Cabin Secured for TakeOff RECEIVE
TO CONFIG button Check ECAM upper display TO CONFIG NORMAL PRESS

Before Take Off Procedure

BRAKE TEMP If above 150°, BRAKE FANS ON, Delay TakeOff Check
ATC Clearance TakeOff or Line Up Clearance OBTAIN
ENG MODE Selector IGN If Standing water, Heavy rain or Severe turbulence AS RQRD
TCAS Mode selector TA/RA SET
PACK 1 & 2 OFF if TOGA Thrust AS RQRD
EXTERIOR LIGHTS RWY TURN OFF, LAND, NOSE to TO, STROBE SET

Take Off Procedure

Chrono Start
BRAKES Release
Thrust Set FLEX or TOGA AS RQRD
At 80 kts TAKEOFF N1, Engines N1 reached before Check
80kts
At VR Rotation at 15° or 12,5° one engine Perform
failure
At Positive rate Gear UP
GRND SPOILERS DISARM
EXT LIGHTS, NOSE & RWY TURN OFF OFF
Autopilot Above 100ft AGL may be engaged AS RQRD
At Thrust reduction THRUST LEVERS CL
altitude At F speed Flaps1 SELECT
At S speed Flaps 0 SELECT
PACK 1 & 2 If applicable, PACK 1 ON after VLB thrust ON
reduction, PACK 2 ON after Flap
retraction
APU MASTER switch If used for TakeOff AS RQRD
ENG MODE selector IGN if heavy rain or severe turbulence AS RQRD
ANTI ICE PROTECTION ON If TAT 10°C or below AS RQRD

Climb & Cruise Procedure

At Transition Altitude QNH Set Std and X-Check Set
Above 10’000 ft LAND LIGHTS OFF
SEAT BELTS AS RQRD
EFIS option ARPT
SEC F-PLN AS RQRD

Descent Procedure
ATIS Check QNH & Arrival Forecast / Rwy in use OBTAIN
ARRIVAL page TRANS, APPR, STAR, APPR VIA COMPLETE/CHECK
F-PLN page Speed & Altitude constraints CHECK
PERF CRUISE page Enter Winds, modify descent rate if required CHECK
PERF DES page ECON MACH/SPD or inset MACH or SPD into ECON CHECK
field
PERF APPR page QNH, Temperature, Wind, TA, BARO/RADIO COMPLETE/CHECK
FLAP 3 or FLAP FULL AS RQRD
PERF GO-ARROUND THR RED ALT & ACC ALT CHECK/MODIFY
RAD NAV page Set Navaids CHECK/COMPLETE
SEC F-PLN Set to Alternate RWY, Landing Rwy if circling or Route AS RQRD
to ALTN
GPWS LDG FLAP 3 Switch ON if Flap 3 landing AS RQRD
ATC clearance Descent clearance, set cleared Altitude OBTAIN/SET
DESCENT Select DES mode on FMGS INITIATE
SPEEDBRAKES AS RQRD
MCP Altitude Set FAF or cleared ATC Altitude + Desc Page Initiate Descent
At 10’000 ft LAND LIGHTS ON
SEAT BELTS AS RQRD
EFIS option CSTR
ILS pushbutton if ILS or LOC approach PRESS

Approach Procedure
ENG MODE selector IGN if heavy rain or severe turbulence AS RQRD
RADAR TILT + 3°-4° ADJUST
ILS Approach APPR pushbutton on FCU, Only after Approach ATC PRESS
clearance
AUTO PILOTS (both) ENGAGE
NPA Approach PERF APPR PHASE, Activate 15nm before landing if in PRESS
HDG/TRK mode
APPR pushbutton on FCU PRESS
CIRCLING Approach Primary F-PLN, Introduce the Instrument Approach SET
Secondary F-PLN, Copy active F-PLN, revise landing
Rwy
 Before MDA, Push V/S/FPA to level off PRESS
Set Downwind TRK or GO ARROUND TOGA AS RQRD
Secondary F-PLN ACTIVATE
Autopilot Before reaching Base Leg DISENGAGE
VISUAL Approach Manually activate PERF APPR phase PRESS
Flight Directors OFF
Select TRK-FPA SELECT
Autopilot DISENGAGE
Next for All approaches At Green Dot Speed FLAPS 1
GO ARROUND Altitude SET
Announce to ATC when established ANNOUNCE
At 2000 ft AGL FLAPS 2
When Flaps are at 2, LANDING GEAR DOWN
GROUND SPOILERS ARM
AUTO BRAKE AS RQRD
When Landing Gear are down FLAPS 3
FLAPS FULL AS RQRD

Landing Procedure
WING ANTI ICE Only ON in severe icing conditions OFF
EXTERIOR LIGHTS NOSE to TAXI, RWY TURN OFF to ON, LAND to ON SET
At DH or MDA/MDH AUTOPILOT OFF or Thrust TOGA AS RQRD
At about 20 ft FLARE PERFORM
THRUST levers IDLE
At Touchdown REVERSE MAX AS RQRD
At 70 kts THRUST levers REVERSE IDLE
Above 20 kts AUTO BRK DISENGAGE
At Taxi speed THRUST levers AS RQRD

Go Arround Procedure
THRUST LEVERS TOGA
ROTATION PERFORM
FLAPS Retract when indicated RETRACT ONE STEP
LANDING GEAR GEAR UP
NAV or HDG mode Reselect NAV or HDG AS RQRD
THRUST LEVERS At Go-around thrust reduction altitude CL

After Landing Procedure

EXTERIOR LIGHTS LAND to OFF, STROBE to AUTO SET
GROUND SPOILERS DISARM DISARM
FLAPS Set to 0 RETRACT
ENG MODE selector NORM
Transponder As required STBY/OFF
ANTI ICE AS RQRD
APU START
Weather RADAR OFF
BRAKE TEMPERATURE Use BRAKE FANS if necessary CHECK
 Parking Procedure
Parking Brakes ON
ANTI-ICE OFF
APU BLEED ON
ENGINE MASTER 1 & 2 OFF
GROUND CONTACT Chocks and External Power ESTABLISH
EXTERIOR LIGHTS Taxi and Beacon OFF
SEAT BELTS OFF
ELAPSED TIME STOP
FUEL PUMPS OFF
IRS PERFORMANCE Check position error CHECK
FUEL QTY Check that FOB is consistent with planned FUEL CHECK
STS ECAM Check status for Maintenance messages CHECK
BRAKE FANS When not required OFF
PARKING BRAKE AS RQRD
DIM Dim EFIS, ECAM and MCDU display units DIM

Secure Procedure
PARKING BRAKE ON
OXYGEN CREW SUPPLY OFF
ADIRS 1-2-3 OFF
EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFF
MAINT BUS switch In Forward Cabin (switch on if maintenance is AS RQRD
planned)
APU BLEED OFF
APU MASTER OFF
EMER EXIT LT OFF
NO SMOCKING OFF
EXT POWER AS RQRD
BAT 1 & 2 OFF