Limitation

Question 1

Max take off Weight?

Answer 1

Takeoff weight (brake release)
FIN 931-938 230 000kg
FIN 939-945,947. 235 000 kg

Question 2

Max weight for autoland

Answer 2

229 000kg
Depending on the situation (e.g. emergency or other) and provided that the runway is approved for automatic landing, the flight crew can decide to perform an autoland up to 229 000 kg

Question 3

What is Maximum T/O alternate distance?

Answer 3

60 minutes – 407 nm
120 minutes (ETOPS) – 814 nm

Question 4

True or false : with an Engine out, CAT II/CATIII autoland are permitted in Config 3 or full?

Answer 4

FALSE!
CAT II and CAT III autoland are only approved in Configuration 3, and if engine-out procedures are completed before reaching 1 000 ft in approach.

Question 5

What is the Turbulence penetration speed?

Answer 5

Turbulence Penetration Speed: 240 kt , above FL200 , 260/M.78 , in moderate turbulence or mountain wave.

Question 6

FLEX Thrust take-off is always used except when:

Answer 6

• on contaminated runways
• The assumed temperature for FLEX THUST is lower than the actual OAT
• Windshear or known temperature inversion exists below 1500 ft AGL.
• Prohibited by Route Manual.
• Prohibited by MEL Manual

Question 7

Engine starter limit

Answer 7

STARTER: maximum continuous operation is 5 min or Two 3 min duty cycles and a consecutive 1 min cycle is permitted with run down to zero N3 between each cycle(2-3-1).
Wait 30 min to allow the starter to cool.
No running of the starter when the N3 is above 10 % on ground, or 30 % in flight

Question 8

APU start limit

Answer 8

After three consecutive APU start attempts, wait 60 min before a new start attempt.

Question 9

Max Landing weight?

Answer 9

FIN 931-938 FIN 939-945,947
185 000 kg 187 000 kg

Question 10

Maximum taxi weight?

Answer 10

FIN 931-938 Fin 939-945,947
230 900 kg 235 900 kg

Question 11

What is the A333 wingspan?

Answer 11

197’ 10’’

Question 12

What is the A333 fuselage length?

Answer 12

208’ 11’

Question 13

What is the height of the A333 vertical fin?

Answer 13

55’ 3’’

Question 14

Up to what altitude can the APU BLEED assist for engine start?

Answer 14

20 000’

Question 15

Up to what altitude Can the APU bleed assist for air conditioning and pressurization ?
Single pack and dual pack

Answer 15

Single pack 22 500’
Dual Pack 17 500’

Question 16

What is the Optimal and minimal ARFF capability for the A330?

Answer 16

Optimal ARFF capability for the A330 is Cat 9, minimum is Cat 4

Question 17

During refuelling, Above what weight in the inner tanks will the fuel start transferring to the outer tanks on the ground?

Answer 17

Above 9000kg (4500kg/per side) in inner tanks , fuel will go to outer tanks

Question 18

During refuelling, when will fuel be transferred to the trim tank ?

Answer 18

Above 36500kg (15385 x2 (inner), 2865x2 (outer)), fuel MUST go to Trim tank (2400kg)

Question 19

When do we have to report a fuel loading error to load?

Answer 19

500kg or more, it must be reported to load

Question 20

Minimum fuel for take-off?

Answer 20

5 200 kg
The ECAM alerts that are related to fuel low level in the wing tanks
(FUEL WING TK LO LVL )must not appear for takeoff

Question 21

What is minimum fuel over destination that must be planned (FOD)?

Answer 21

All A330 flights will be planned to arrive at destination with no less than
4 500 kg EFOB.

Question 22

What is the ETOPS maximum diversion distance ?

Answer 22

1269nm