GENERAL

This Topic is relevant to the whole fleet


FUEL AND ADDITIVE SPECIFICATIONS

See engine specification

The fuel system has been certified with JET A1, JET A, JP 5, and JP 8.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WING FUEL IMBALANCE

Maximum allowed wing fuel imbalance in either inner or outer tanks at takeoff, landing and in flight.


INNER TANKS OUTER TANKS
Tank content (heavier tank)
Authorized
asymmetry
Tank content (heavier tank)
Authorized
asymmetry
FULL 2 900 kg (6400 lb) FULL 1 480 kg (3260 lb)
HALF 4 800 kg (10500 lb) 2400 kg (5290 lb) 1 580 kg (3480 lb)
7 500 kg (16500 lb) 7 500 kg (16500 lb) 1 730 kg (3810 lb) 1 730 kg (3810 lb)

The variation is linear between these values.

(No limitation below 7500 kg (16500 lb) for inner tanks and 1730 kg (3810 lb) for outer tanks).


Note : Inner and outer authorized asymmetries should not be added.

FUEL TEMPERATURE

Maximum fuel temperature :  JET A, JET A1, JP 8 and JP 5 : + 55°C
Minimum fuel temperature :  Freezing point

If the actual fuel freezing point of the fuel being used for the flight is unknown, the fuel specification freezing point provided hereafter must be used :


JET A1 JET A JP 5 JP 8
- 47°C - 40°C - 46°C - 47°C

MINIMUM FUEL QUANTITY FOR TAKEOFF : 5 200 kg (11460 lb)

WING TK LO LVL warning must not be displayed on ECAM for takeoff.