A330 Limitations Flashcards
1
Q
How can the autobrake system be disarmed?
A
- Pressing the pb of the auto-brake system
- Applying sufficient brake pressure of pedals
2
Q
What kind of operations is the A330 allowed to fly in?
A
- RPT (Pax and Freight)
- VFR and IFR
- Extended overwater flight
- Flight in icing conditions
3
Q
When can the max wind for the cargo door be increased to 50kts?
A
When the aircraft nose is orientated into wind or the cargo door is on the leeward side.
4
Q
Max speed for Vfe(1+F)
A
215kts
5
Q
Max EGT for T/O and G/A?
A
- 920 C, for 20 sec
- 900 C, 5 min (10min only with one engine)
6
Q
What fuel may be used?
A
Jet A, Jet A1, Jet B, JP4, JP5, JP8, No3 JET, TS-1 and RT (Jet B and JP4 may only be used provided the trim tank is empty and isolated during the entire flight.)
7
Q
Minimum Flight Crew
A
2 pilots
8
Q
Min height for use of A/P during GLS approach when AUTOLAND is not displayed on the FMA
A
160ft AGL
9
Q
Min Weight
A
125 000kg (121 000kg)
10
Q
Vmo/Mmo
A
330kts/M 0.86
11
Q
Trim tank forward transfer pump failure.
A
Do not open at AoA >3 degrees.
12
Q
At what pressure does the safety relief valve open?
A
- 0.26 PSI / 8.85 PSI
13
Q
Min oil qty
A
6qts + 0.7 qts for every hr of flight, but no less than 15qts.
14
Q
Max winds for automatic approach and autoland
A
Headwind: 35kts
Tailwind: 10kts
Crosswind: 20kts
15
Q
MLW
A
179 000kg
16
Q
Vmo/Mmo (Direct Law)
A
330kts/M 0.80
17
Q
APU elec power use only:
A
Above 22500ft
18
Q
Min height for use of A/P during all other phases
A
500ft AGL
19
Q
When must the EGPWS be disengaged?
A
- From ops to/from rwys not included in EGPWS database
- For specific approach procedures, which have previously been identified as potentially producing false terrain alerts.
20
Q
Vmo/Mmo (Alternate Law)
A
330kts/M 0.82
21
Q
Starter limits?
A
- 3min - 0N3 - 3min - 0N3 - 1min
- After one cont. ops or three cycles, wait 30 min.
- No running engagement of starter when N3 is above 10% on ground, or 30% in flight.
Or:
- 1 cycle of 5 min
- Then wait 30 min.
22
Q
What are the limitations with regards to T/O on a contaminated rwy?
A
Not recommended if:
- Wet ice,
- Water on top of compacted snow,
- Dry snow or wet snow over ice.
23
Q
N3 Max
A
100%
24
Q
Max speed for Vfe(Full)
A
180kts
25
Max tailwind for automatic ldg and rollout
10kts
26
Max taxi speed with two tires deflated.
3 kts (Nose wheel steering angle
27
Mixing of fuels.
Is allowed provided the fuel freezing point is calculated.
28
Max taxi speed with one tire deflated (max one per gear)
7kts
29
Max tailwind for ldg at or below 10 000ft
15kts
30
CAT 3 FAIL PASSIVE MDH?
50ftif:
- one A/P engaged in APPR mode with CAT3 SINGLE or CAT3 DUAL on FMA
- A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
31
Min TAT:
-53 C
32
Max fuel temp.
+55 C (JP4, Jet B: +49 C)
33
Max oil temp.
190 C
34
Vle/Vlo (Gravity extension)
200kts
35
Normal hydraulic operating pressure
3000 PSI +/- 200 PSI
36
Max speed for windshield wipers
230kts
37
Min oil temp for T/O
20 C
38
Min height for use of A/P during straight-in non precision approach
Applicable minimum
39
Max APU EGT
650 C
40
How long after T/O does the FMGES prevent the autopilot from being engaged?
5 sec
41
Vmcl
126kts
42
Max operating alt. with flaps/slats extended?
20 000ft
43
May the APU be operated with a LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM advisory displayed?
Yes, but maintenance action is required within next 15hrs of APU operation.
44
Min height for use of A/P during ILS approach when CAT2 or CAT3 is not displayed on the FMA
160ft AGL
45
Min fuel for T/O
5200kg
46
Max tailwind for ldg above 10 000ft
10kts
47
Max wind for cargo door ops
40 kts
48
Is the aircraft allowed to land above MLW?
Yes, as long as the overweight landing procedure is applied.
49
Minimum height for use of the autopilot on T/O with SRS mode
100ft
50
Max wind for pax door ops
40kts
51
Max speed for cockpit window open
230kts
52
Min height for use of A/P during circling approach
applicable circling minima - 100ft
53
When must the pax/cargo door be closed?
Before the wind exceeds 60kts.
54
Max alt for APU bleed air and Elec power:
22500ft
55
Reduced thrust T/O limits
- Only permitted if perf calculations permit
- No more than 25% thrust reduction from full rated T/O thrust
- Assumed temp must not be lower than flat rated or OAT temp
- No reduced thrust on contaminated rwys
- Reduced thrust T/O permitted with other failure if compensated for.
56
Vlo
250kts / M0.55
57
Nose wheel steering angle limit?
72 Degrees
58
Min fuel temp.
- Freezing point or -44C below 30000ft or -54C above 30000ft whichever is highest in inner tank.
- Freezing point in outer or trim tank.
59
Min weight for use of autoland
123 000kg
60
N2 max
103.3%
61
Onboard use of mobile telephones.
Not permitted on toilets and the flight deck.
62
Max demonstrated x-wind for ldg
40 kts
63
Max rwy alt.
12 500 ft
64
Limitations on use of air cond. with LP ground units:
- No simultaneous use of conditioned air from packs and LP ground units
- Air flow supplied by two ground carts should not exceed 2 x 1.6kg/sec
65
Max EGT for starting on ground?
700 C
66
N1 Max
99%
67
Mx rwy slope
+/- 2 %
68
Max tailwind
15kts
69
CAT 2 DH/MDH?
100ft AGL if:
- one A/P engaged in APPR mode and CAT2, CAT3 SINGLE of CAT3 DUAL in FMA
- If crew conducts automatic approach without autoland, then A/P must be disengaged at 80ft.
70
Flight Maneuvering Load Acceleration Limits
Clean: -1g to +2.5 g
Other: 0g to +2.0 g
71
Max pressure differential
-1 PSI to 9.25 PSI
72
Reverse thrust limits:
- Reverse thrust in flight is prohibited
- Backing of a/c is not permitted
- No max rev. thrust below 70kts
73
Limits on the use of the OMTS
It is prohibited to be used:
- when below 3000m AGL (10 000ft)
- in some geographical areas
74
Va limitations
As per graph in FCOM-LIM-13 P2/8
(Variable IAS, but M0.78)
No abrupt control inputs at speeds above Va.
75
When is the use of autothrust approved?
Autothrust is approved with, or without AP/FD in selected or managed mode.
76
Max alt for APU ground starting and operating:
14600ft
77
Max speed for Vfe(1)
240kts
78
Max APU rotor speed (N)
107%
79
Max alt for APU operation and start limit:
41450ft
80
When does the ram air inlet open?
Opens only if pressure differential is lower than 1PSI.
81
Max speed for Vfe(2) (Config 1, Appr.)
205kts
82
Min height for use of A/P during go-around
100ft AGL
83
APU starter limits
3 start attempts, then 60 minute cooling period
84
Vle
250kts / M0.55
85
Max alt for APU battery start:
25000ft
86
APU bleed air extraction with generator load in flight?
Only up to 22500ft
87
Max speed for Vfe(2)
196kts
88
When must true reference on the NAV mode be used?
- North of 73N, between 90W and 120W
- North of 82N
- South of 60S
89
Max brake temp. for T/O
300 C
90
De-rated T/O thrust limits
- No use of TOGA
- No reduced thrust T/O during de-rated T/O
- De-rated thrust permitted on any rwy condition
- EPR mode must be operative
91
MZFW
169 000kg
92
Max electric power extraction from APU?
115kVA (100%)
93
Max tire speed
204kts
94
Max speed for speed brake use
No limitations
95
Max wind for pax door ops if nose is orientated into wind
50kts
96
MTOW
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217 000kg (FCOM)
233 000kg (CX)
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97
Max EGT for starting in flight?
850 C
98
APU bleed air extraction for wing anti-ice?
Not permitted
99
Minimum CAT1 DH/MDH?
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150ft if:
- HUD is used
- one A/P is engaged
- CAT2, CAT3 SINGLE, or CAT3 DUAL on FMA
- Manual landing
(- if no A/P and FMA, then 200ft must be used)
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100
Max starter continuous ops.
5 min
101
Max APU EGT during start
1250 C
102
Min oil pressure
25 PSI
103
Nose wheel steering angle limit during towing and pushback?
65 Degrees
104
What are the limitations with regards to the use of HP ground unit?
Do not use HP ground unit when APU supplies bleed air to avoid system damage.
105
How is the emergency cabin lighting charged?
Full bright or DIM 1:
- for 30 minutes before flight
- After 11 hrs of flight with cabin lighting is DIM 2 or Off mode
106
Max EGT for MCT and time limit?
850 C, unlimited
107
Max speed for Vfe(3)
186kts
108
When is nav mode not permitted to be used?
- North of 60N, between 30W and 160W
- North of 75N
- South of 55S
109
Max fuel imbalance?
See table in LIM-28 P1/2 (In exceptional circumstances, i.e. fuel system failure, the aircraft is fully controllable during all phases of flight.)
110
MRW
217 900kg
111
CAT 3 FAIL OPERATIONAL MDH?
0ft - 75m RVR if:
- A/THR must be used in selected or managed mode
- 2 A/P must be enegaged in APPR mode and CAT3 DUAL on FMA
112
Max certified x-wind
32 kts (gusts incl)
113
What are the fuel loading discrepancy limits?
(Used to be) +1700/-1000kg
| (Now) Check table in FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-Before Push Back and Start - Before Start Clearance
114
For a FLEX takeoff what are the weight and QNH discrepancy limits?
+200/-500kg
| -1hPa
115
For a TOGA takeoff what are the weight and QNH discrepancy limits?
+0/-500kg
| Any pressure drop below calculated value
