Limitations

Question 1

Max Altitude Flaps/Slats Extended

Answer 1

20,000ft

Question 2

Manoeuvre Limit Load Factors

Answer 2

Slats and Flaps Retracted -1g to + 2.5g
Slats and Flaps Extebded 0g to + 2.0g

Question 3

Icing Conditions Definition

Answer 3

TAT +10 degrees C or below with visible moisture in flight.
Same on the ground but in addition vis less than 1.6km.

Question 4

Max Take Off Weight

Answer 4

330-200 = 230,000kg /233,000kg
330-300 = 233,000kg /242,000kg

Question 5

Max Landing Weight

Answer 5

330-200 = 180,000kg / 182,000kg
330-300 = 186,000kg /187,000kg

Question 6

Max Zero Fuel Weight

Answer 6

330-200 = 160,000kg / 170,000kg
330-300 = 171,000kg/175,000kg

Question 7

C of G limits for take off

Answer 7

(Check if outside) 18-33% MAC

Question 8

VMO/MMO

Answer 8

330kts IAS
0.86M

Question 9

Maximum design manoeuvring speed

Answer 9

If alternate or direct law are active then full aileron or rudder application or manoeuvres close to stalling angle of attack should be confined to speeds below VA
VA =M.78 above 27000ft 252-304kts SFC-27000ft

Question 10

VFE speeds

Answer 10

Flap1 = 240kts (Intermediate APP)
Flap 1+F =215kts (Take off)
Flap 2 = 196kts
Flap 3 = 186kts
Flap Full = 180kts

Question 11

VLO/VLE

Answer 11

IAS 250kts/M0.55
Alternate extension = Max 200kts IAS

Question 12

Maximum Runway Slope

Answer 12

+/- 2%

Question 13

During Towing Nose Wheel Angle to not be exceeded

Answer 13

65 degrees
NB mechanical stop is 95 degrees

Question 14

High Engine Vibration

Answer 14

N1>=5.7
N2>=5.6

Question 15

High Oil Temp

Answer 15

Between 165-175 degrees for more than 15 mins or >175 degrees
Procedure involves reducing thrust and shutting down engine if problem persists.

Question 16

Engine Low Oil Pressure

Answer 16

Alert triggers when <10PSI. Procedure involves reducing thrust and shutting down engine of problem persists.

Question 17

Minimum Oil Quantity

Answer 17

12qt + consumption (estimated at 0.56qt-0.87qt per hour)

Check this.

Question 18

ILS AR (Authorisation Required)

Answer 18

Aer lingus not cleared to conduct these kind of approaches.

Question 19

Aer Lingus not authorised to carry out RNP approaches associated with

Answer 19

Ground Based Augmented Systems
Satellite Based Augmented Systems
EGNOS European Augmented System (based off SBAS)
WAAS USA equivalent of EGNOS
LPV and LP minima not to be used.

Question 20

Max Cross wind

Answer 20

EI DUO has a max crosswind of 45kts instead of the normal 40kts.

Question 21

Cross wind limitation

Answer 21

EIDUO has a crosswind limit of 45kts
All other aircraft are limited to the normal 40kts.

Question 22

Minimum pavement turn width

Answer 22

330-300 48m
330-200 45.2 m

Do not attempt turn without turning area below width of 60m

Question 23

Width and dimensions

Answer 23

A330-300 and A330-200 60.3 m in width (198ft)
The 330-300 length is 63.69m and the 330-200 is 58.37m in length.

Question 24

Number of passengers

Answer 24

330-300
317 passengers (30 business and 287 in economy.

330-200
271 passengers (24 in business and 247 in economy).

Question 25

Range

Answer 25

330-300 6350nm
330-200 7250nm
(The 330-200 has an additional centre tank of 32675kg)
Total fuel capacity is 76561kg for 330-300 and 109186kg for 330-200

Question 26

Cockpit window open speed limit

Answer 26

230kts

Question 27

Maximum tyre speed

Answer 27

204 kts

Question 28

Maximum wiper speed

Answer 28

230kts

Question 29

APU bleed with HP start unit

Answer 29

Must not use air from the APU bleed at the same time that the A/C is supplied with HP bleed air.-1

Question 30

Maximum differential pressure

Answer 30

9.25 PSI
Max -ve differential pressure -1 PSI
DUO max -ve pressure -0.73 PSI

Safety valve releases at 8.85PSI

Question 31

Engine oil quantity limitation

Answer 31

12 qts per side + consumption

Average consumption 0.56qts per hour. Up to 0.87qts per hour allowed provided route can be flown.