Captain Strasburger

  Is it a Loss of Braking? The LOSS OF BRAKING procedure memory items have to be applied in the extremely remote case of a failure of the braking system. In-service experience shows that inappropriate application of the LOSS OF BRAKING procedure may contribute to a risk of runway excursion. This article recalls the conditions to apply the LOSS OF BRAKING procedure and highlights the risk of confusion by the flight crew when monitoring the aircraft deceleration during landing on contaminated runway. Event Description An A320 aircraft was stabilized in final approach in CONF FULL. Autobrake MED was selected. The runway length was 3700 m. Autopilot and autothrust were both engaged. External conditions were combining snow showers and left crosswinds between 16 kt and 22 kt. The runway was reported as contaminated with snow. Normal touchdown ①  The touchdown was performed nominally at 140 kt ground speed (GS). The spoilers extended,  ②  MAX REV was applied, and the MED au...

 DUAL HYDRAULIC FAILURES GENERAL GUIDELINES It is important to note that the AP will not be available to the crew but both FD and A/THR still remain. Additionally, depending on the affected hydraulic circuits, aircraft handling characteristics may be different due to the loss of some control surfaces. The PF will maneuver with care to avoid high hydraulic demand on the remaining systems. The PF will be very busy flying the aircraft and handling the communications with the flight controls in Alternate Law (HYD G+B SYS LO PR or HYD G+Y SYS LO PR). A double hydraulic failure is an emergency situation, with red LAND ASAP displayed, and a MAYDAY should be declared to ATC. A landing must be carried out as soon as possible bearing in mind, however, that the ECAM actions should be completed prior the approach. PF will then require the ECAM actions. A clear reading of STATUS is essential to assess the aircraft status and properly sequence actions during the approach. This failure is called ...