A330 FCOM NORMAL OPS Flashcards
Procedures
1000 ft, PM calls unstable (Flaps, speed, Glide slope,…)
What should the PF answer and do
PF answers “STANDBY” and prepare a Go around
Procedures
Maximum fuel discrepancy after refueling without having to investigate
- 1000 kg / + 1700 kg
Procedures
Aircraft documentation that must be carried on board and valid
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- Certificate of Maintenance Review
- Certificate of Registration
- Aircraft Radio Station Licence
- Noise Certificate
Procedures
Use of IGN/START mode for Take off or Landing
Switch IGN/START ON in the following cases:
- Runway covered with water
- Heavy rain
- Severe Turbulence expected after Take off, on approach or in the Go around area
Procedures
Minimum speed that arms the autobrake system and Ground spoilers on a rejected Take Off
Minimum speed is 72 kts
- Below 72 kts, brake manually
- Above 72 kts, autobrake applies maximum braking pressure as soon as Thrust levers are set to idle
Procedures
Recommended temperature for the bulk cargo
15 degrees (12 o’clock position)
Procedures
Checks to perform before descent
LDG ELEV………………………………………………………….CHECK
ECAM CRUISE SD page ‘LDG ELEV AUTO’ displayed
WEATHER AND LDG OBSERVATION……………..OBTAIN
FUEL………………………………………………………………….CHECK
LANDING PERFORMANCE………………………………CONFIRM
Procedures
Pack off take off procedure
• Packs OFF
- Switch both packs OFF during Before TO checklist
- Allow at least 20s after Packs are OFF before applying Take off thrust (time for the Pack valve to close)
• Packs ON
- Select Pack 1 ON after setting CLIMB thrust
- Select Pack 2 ON 10s later
Procedures
Battery check what must be observed
- ELEC SD page: 10s after switching batteries ON, courant must be less than 60A
- If a battery charge is not below 60 A, wait until the end of the charging cycle (batteries no longer connected to DC BAT/APU buses) and perform the check again
Procedures
RNAV (GNSS) approach
GPS PRIMARY LOST on both NDs
Visual or Go around
Procedures
During pushback, how to stop the aircraft
Call the engineer: “Hold position” or “stop pushback hold position”
Procedures
RNAV (GNSS) approach
NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD on 1 FMGS
Use the AP/FD on the remaining side
Procedures
RNAV (GNSS) approach
XTK > 0.3 nm
Visual or Go around
Procedures
RNAV (GNSS) approach
NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD on both FMGS
Visual or Go around
Procedures
RNAV(GNSS) approach
GPS PRIMARY LOST on 1 ND
Use the AP/FD on the remaining side
Procedures
RNAV (GNSS) approach
NAV FM/GPS POS DISAGREE on ECAM
Visual or Go around
Procedures
Conditions when Full reverse must be used at landing
PF must select REV MAX under the following conditions:
‐ Wet or Contaminated runways
‐ Runway assessed as short at actual landing weight / conditions
‐ Tailwind ≥ 10 kt
‐ Touchdown beyond normal touchdown zone
‐ Aircraft failure that impacts the landing performance
‐ If required due to an emergency
Procedures
Restrictions for approach with Flight Director or Autothrust selected OFF (not both together)
- Reduced level of automation briefed prior to TOD
- Below 10 000 AMSL
- Daytime VMC only
- ILS Approach only
Procedures
Restrictions for approach with Flight Director and Autothrust selected OFF (both together)
‐ Reduced level of automation briefed prior to TOD
‐ Established on ILS (prior to selecting the FD’s OFF)
‐ 1 000 ft Cloud base
‐ 5 km Visibility
‐ Surface crosswind 15 kts or less (10 kts or less for SO’s)
Procedures
NPA approach
NAV ACCURACY LOW
HDG Pull, use TRK FPA for approach
Procedures
Temperature above wich Park brake should not be used
Brake temperature above 500°C (350°C brake fans ON)
Procedures
Parameters for Long Range and Maximum Range
• Long Range (Specific range is 99% of Maximum Range):
CI= 40
• Maximum Range:
CI= 0, PERF section of FCOM in case of FMGEC failure
Procedures
ACARS RTOW, QNH Buffer for the RTOW
- Increase of any value is acceptable
* Decrease of more than 2mb, compute a new RTOW
Procedures
ACARS RTOW
How to display runway declared distances and slope
Enter LST as RWY Code
Procedures
Brake fan policy
Brake fan ON when
• Taxi out:
Arc displayed on ECAM WHEEL page
• Taxi in:
- Short turnaround
- Brake temperature anticipated above 500°C
- 5 mins after landing or before stopping at the gate (whichever occurs first) to allow thermal stabilisation
RVSM
Equipment/functions required for RVSM
‐ 2 ADRs + 2 DMCs + 2 PFD (for altitude indication)
‐ 1 Autopilot function
‐ 1 FCU channel (altitude selection and OP CLB/OP DES mode)
‐ 1 FWC (for altitude alert function)
‐ 1 transponder
RVSM
RVSM airspace, weather issues to report to ATC
Turbulence greater than moderate turbulence
RVSM
RVSM airspace, aircraft failure to report to ATC ?
‐ Failure of AP1 and AP2
‐ Loss of altimeter system redundancy (1 PFD indication)
‐ Failure of any equipment affecting the ability to maintain the cleared flight level
RVSM
PFD altitude tolerances on the ground before a flight in RVSM airspace
- 75 ft between PFD and airport
- 20 ft between each PFD
Limitations
APU start or shutdown during refueling/defueling
• APU start not permitted if:
- previously failed to start
- Automatic shutdown has occurred
• APU shutdown should be considered:
- Following a fuel Spill with external power available
Systems
Percentage decrease from CLIMB thrust to DCLB 1/2
DCLB 1 reduces the maximum climb thrust by 5 to 10%,
DCLB 2 reduces the maximum climb thrust by 10 to 15%
Reporting
Events that require an AML entry at both manned and unmanned stations.
- Warnings or cautions on the EWD
- Flags on PFD or ND
- Failure indications seen on SD pages
- Observed faults (e.g. Logo Light etc)
- Overspeeds or other exceedences
- Monitoring of Autoland Performance
- Discrepancies > 1% N1 between engines during TO
- Inadvertent chemical oxygen mask deployment regardless of whether the oxygen generator activated or not
- CKPT OXY pressure ≤ 1 100 psi
- Severe turbulence
- Hard (suspected or actual) Landings
- Overweight Landings
- Bird strikes
- Lightning strikes
- Overspeeds or other exceedences
- Spillages in Aircraft
- Taxi-in freezing fog conditions, (record taxi-in time to determine the remaining taxi-out time for the next flight)
Systems
Brake indications after landing that require maintenance action
- Temp difference > 150°C between 2 brakes on same gear with 1 brake at more than 600°C or less than 60°C
- Average temp of left bogie differs from right bogie by more than 200°C
- 1 brake temperature exceeds 800°C
- A fuse plug has melted
Procedures
Requirements to conduct a visual approach
- Cleared by ATC
- Visual contact with the threshold or approach lighting
- Visibility along the approach path >5000m
- Thin fog: RVR >800m or NPA minimum, the greater
- At night: Captain familiar with terrain
Procedures
Requirements to display Terrain on 1 ND
- Before T/O until above RELEVANT sector MSA
* During descent cleared below HIGHEST sector MSA
Procedures
Conditions when Simplified RTOW charts use is prohibited
- Temporary obstacles
- WIP affecting runway length.
- Runway contaminated or slippery.
- PADD related MEL applies (except T/REV INOP.)
Procedures
Recommendation for taking off from a badly paved runway
Use CONF 2 or CONF 3
Procedures
ACARS RTOW print-out, signification of the asterisk (*) next to the SUPPLEMENTARY
RTOW * 250.1 CONF 1 TOGA
Calculated RTOW is approach-climb limited using CONF 3
Limitations
During taxi, you notice that the aircraft tends to veer to the right. Where can the limitations for Nosewheel steering offset / trim requirements be found
FCOM PRO-SUP-32 IN LANDING GEAR SECTION
“Operation with Nosewheel Steering Offset”
Limitations
Maximum permissible difference between magnetic heading indications on the NDs
4°
Limitations
Runway width required for an Airbus A330 to make a 180° turn
46 m using asymmetrical thrust
Procedures
Unless otherwise stated on the chart, IAP (approach and missed approach) in China are based on a maximum speed of
190 KTAS
True AirSpeed
Procedures
Navtech Bulletins for the whole of Dragonair’s area of operations are contained in
OpsMan Part ‘C’
HKG Binder
Procedures
Ice Accretion
• Avoid flying in icing conditions with slats extended
• Increase speed to take into account ice formation:
- Clean configuration, VLS +15 kt
- CONF 1, 2, 3, FULL:
. VLS +5 kt, with ice on non heated structure
. VLS +10 kt with ice on de-iced parts (WING ANTI ICE inoperative)
• Correct Landing Distance (ACARS/QRH)
Procedures
Altitude allowance for the MORA/MEA/MOCA/GRID MORA on the Navtech Chart
Terrain ≤ 5000’: Terrain + 1500’
Terrain > 5000’: Terrain + 2000’
Reporting
Define a Category C Airport
Airport that requires additional considerations to a Category B Airport
Procedures
MRA figures on the CFP allow for wind speeds up to 30 knots.
What allowances must be made for stronger winds
- Up to 30 knots: Accounted for on CFP MRA
- 30 to 50 knots: Add another 500’
- 50 to 70 knots: Add another 1000’
- Over 70 knots: Add another 1500’
Reporting
Define a Category B Airport
Airport that has additional requirements to a Category A:
- Non-standard IAP aids or patterns
- Unusual local weather conditions
- Unusual characteristics or performance limitations
- Others, such as obstructions, physical layout, lighting
Reporting
Define a Category A airport
- Approved IAP
- At least 1 non-performance limited runway
- Circling minima not higher than 1 000 ft AAL
- Night operations capability
Procedures
Definition of an excessive rate of descent on approach
Rate of descent greater than
- 2 500 ft/min below 2 500 ft RA
- 1 500 ft/min below 1 000 ft RA
They are both referred to RA, 1000 ft callout is AAL !
Limitations
Where is the maximum crosswind table to Take off from a contaminated Runway
QRH Company procedures section
FCOM LIM 12
Procedures
Maximum speed increment on the VLS without failure
15kts at the discretion of the crew
Landing Distance must be corrected of the speed increment
Procedures
Maximum speed increment on the VLS with failure?
20kts total (failure + A/THR + Wind + Icing) Landing Distance must be corrected of the speed increment
Reporting
Options available for a defect at an unmanned station (no riding engineer)
- Alternate procedure (A) –> CFDS (A320/321)
- Temporary Authorisation of a local engineer
- Engineer brought in from a BUDDY STATION
- Apply MEL (only items without Maintenance)
- ARTICLE 11(1) DISPATCH
Reporting
Letter used on the ATS flight plan to indicate that the aircraft is RVSM capable
W
Procedures
Weather conditions under which take off, approach or landing are prohibited
• Takeoff, approach and landing are prohibited with moderate or heavy freezing precipitation:
- Moderate or Heavy Freezing Drizzle (FZDZ, +FZDZ)
- Moderate or Heavy Freezing Rain (FZRA,+FZRA)
• Takeoff is further prohibited under pellets or hail:
- Snow pellets / small hail (GS) of any intensity
- Heavy ice pellets (+PL)
- Moderate ice pellets (PL) mixed with any precipitation
Note: Mist (BR), Fog (FG), and Freezing Fog (FZFG) are not considered as “precipitation”
Procedures
Conditions to convert an ILS Approach to an autoland
Decision must be announced and briefed before 1000 ft:
‐ Crew checked Port Page / NOTAM to verify autoland capability and briefed it before descent
‐ Captain is PF
‐ Any doubt over safe completion of the approach and landing a go-around is executed.
Procedures
Restrictions when crew manually builds the approach using stored database or pilot-created waypoints
• Below highest sector MSA:
- Don’t insert any altitude constraint
- Don’t use Managed vertical mode
• Use Raw data as the primary navigation reference
• Lateral and vertical guidance derived from manually inserted waypoints must be treated with care
Procedures
Stabilization criteria
• 1 500 ft AAL, Landing configuration Stable on Final Approach Path
• 1 000 ft AAL, Missed approach mandatory if : ‐ Landing configuration is not achieved ‐ Not stable on Final Approach Path ‐ Speed is not at VAPP (-5/+10) ‐ Landing Checklist is not complete
Procedures
Efficiency of the alternate braking system must be verified before the first flight of the day, what must be checked
- Absence of spongy pedals
- Pressure builds up symmetrically with no delay
- Pressure between 2 200 and 2 700 PSI at full deflection
Procedures
Systems required to be checked after maintenance operation has been performed
If not finished during walk-around, an additional exterior check shall be performed by a pilot prior to doors closed:
FAN COWL DOORS………………………….CLOSED/LATCHED
GEAR SAFETY PINS………………………….REMOVED
Procedures
Prior to take off,when should ROSE NAV mode be selected instead of ARC ?
ROSE NAV shall be used in case of a change of direction after take off of more than 70° (allows display of the area behind the aircraft on ND)
Procedures
Precautions before readjusting the time on the clock
- On ground, clock readjusted by more than 10 days, Wing Tip Brake engagement test must be performed
- In flight, clock readjusted by more than 10 days, the warning F/CTL SLAT(FLAP) TIP BRK FAULT may appear, the slats/flaps will remain operational
Procedures
NWS DISC not displayed on ECAM before pushback, ground confirms steering selector bypass in towing position
- Pushback must not be performed. This is to avoid possible nose landing gear damage upon green hydraulic pressurization.
- To dispatch the aircraft in such a case, Refer to MEL 32-51-03 Nose Wheel Steering Electrical Deactivation Box.
Procedures
After start, minimum time to operate the engines at or near idle to avoid thermal shock
‐ 5 min when engines are cold
‐ 3 min after a stop of 1.5h or less
Procedures
Definition of icing conditions
Icing conditions may be expected when OAT (on ground and for takeoff) / TAT (in flight), is 10°C or below and:
- Visible moisture in the air (clouds, fog with low visibility, rain, snow, sleet, ice crystals)
- Standing water, slush, ice or snow is present on the taxiways or runway
Procedures
Fan ice shedding procedure
• FAN ICE must be completed during ground operations in icing conditions with OAT 1° C or less
• During Taxi:
- 50% N1 for 10 s at intervals not greater than 1 h
• Before Take off:
- Advise ATC of the runup when reporting Ready
- 50% N1 for 10 s, check engine parameters
- Cleared for Take Off, advance thrust levers directly to takeoff thrust setting
Procedures
Rudder trim after reset, maximum indication acceptable
After reset, the maximum indicated trim is 0.6 ° (L or R)
Procedures
Conditions when Flaps must be kept retracted until the aircraft reaches the holding point of the takeoff runway
- Taxiing in icing conditions with precipitation (rain/snow)
- Taxiways contaminated
This is to prevent contamination of the slats/flaps mechanism
Procedures
Lights to be used before entering or crossing a runway
Strobe lights
Procedures
Precision required for a Nav accuracy check to be positive
• Positive check (error ≤ 3 nm): FM position is reliable
- Use ND (ARC or NAV) and managed lateral guidance
• Negative Check (error > 3 nm):
- Use raw data for navigation and monitor
- Use ROSE VOR
- EGPWS mode off
Procedures
Recommended flying references for NPA approach
• AUTOPILOT ON:
‐ Vertical managed modes: HDG-V/S associated with FD
‐ Vertical selected modes: TRK-FPA associated with FPD
• AUTOPILOT OFF:
HDG-V/S or TRK-FPA as preferred
Procedures
Circumstances when a stabilized approach should be preferred to a decelerated approach
- Selected guidance
- High glide path angle
- Low altitude intermediate approach
Procedures
Verifications before arming the APPR
- Cleared for the approach
- ILS tuned and IDENTIFIED
- Raw data confirms correct sensing
- Aircraft is on an acceptable intercept heading
Procedures
Discontinue the approach when the aircraft is above the FCU altitude
- “Cancel” the approach
- Disarm the approach
- Confirm lateral and vertical mode
- Select speed and adjust
- Restring the Flight Plan
Procedures
Terrain separation provided by the MRA on CFP
1000’ above the Grid MORA
CAD requirement
Procedures
Approach separation behind another heavy and A380
4NM, increased to 6 NM behind an A 380
RNP
Equipments required to operate in P-RNAV airspace
• 1 RNAV system:
- 1 FMGC
- 1 MCDU
- 1 GPS or 1 VOR and 1 DME for FM navigation update
- 2 IRS
- 1 FD in NAV mode
• In addition:
- On PF side: PFD and ND must be operative.
- On PNF side: 1 of the EFIS must be operative (display ND information through PFD/ND switch)
• GPS may be required for RNP-1 terminal procedures; 2 RNAV systems may be mandated by the procedure chart.
Procedures
When are navigation accuracy check required
‐ GPS PRIMARY LOST displayed on ND
‐ IRS only navigation
‐ LOW accuracy displayed on PROG page
‐ NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD displayed on MCDU
Procedures
Acceptable tolerance on lateral and vertical profile between MCDU and chart for FINAL APP mode
• Vertical path: 0.1°
• Lateral track:
- 1° for RNAV/GPS
- 3° for Radio NAVAID
Procedures
Acceptable tolerance on lateral and vertical profile between MCDU and chart for NAV FPA mode
• Lateral track:
- 1° for RNAV/GPS
- 3° for Radio NAVAID
Procedures
Conditions when a complete IRS alignment must be performed
‐ First flight of the day ‐ Crew change ‐ GPS not available and: . Poor NAVAIDS coverage on the route . Expected flight time is more than 3 h
Procedures
Terrain reference for departures and arrivals that do not follow published procedures
- MRA (from the CFP)
- Grid MORA (if not on flight planned track)
- MSA
- Minimum vectoring altitudes, when under radar control.
Procedures
Tripped CB in flight
- Do not reengage a circuit breaker (C/B) that has tripped unless the Captain judges it necessary to do so for the safe continuation of the flight
- This procedure should be adopted only as a last resort, and only 1 reengagement should be attempted.
RNP
Equipment required to operate in B-RNAV airspace
• 1 RNAV system:
- 1 FMGC
- 1 MCDU
- 1 VOR and 1 DME for FM navigation update
- 1 IRS
• In addition:
- On PF side: PFD and ND must be operative.
- On PNF side: 1 of the EFIS must be operative (display ND information through PFD/ND switch)
Systems
A/C supplied on batteries, ECAM screen powered, APU start monitoring
• Elec Power
- EWD is supplied by AC ESS, it will be available
- SD is supplied by AC1 which won’t be powered
• Monitoring the APU Start
Press&hold the APU Button on the ECAM Control Panel
Procedures
Ground spoiler don’t extend after landing, PF actions
Set MAX REV and use manual brakes as if ground spoilers don’t extend, autobrake is not activated
If ground spoilers are not armed, ground spoilers extend at reverser thrust selection
Procedures
Minimum Eye Height over Threshold (MEHT) of a PAPI or VASI system suitable for the A330
51ft
If the PAPI/VASI MEHT is less than 51ft don’t follow the guidance below 200 ft.
Tasksharing for Supplementary Procedure
• For procedures related to engine start, read the entire procedure first and then:
‐ PM reads the actions
‐ PF acts on commands
• For other procedures the PM reads and do the actions
