LIMITATIONS A330
DIFFERENCES
A330 - 200 A330 - 300
MAX RAMP 230.9 T 215.9 T
MAX TO 230 T 215 T
MAX LDG 182 T 177 T
SEATS 375 440
RANGE 6400 NM 4900 NM
AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 58.37 M 63.69 M
WIDTH 60.30 M 60.30 M
HEIGHT 17.80 M 16.83 M
WHEEL TRACK 10.69 M 10.69 M
AIRCRAFT GENERAL
MAX ALTITUDE.41.100 FT
MAX TO / LDG ALTITUDE...12.500 FT
Vmo / Mmo330 KTS/ M .86
MAX Windshield Wiper (Vww)..230 KTS
MAX Window Open (Smoke)....230 KTS (Not possible to open doors with PACKS ON)
MAX Operating Alt. with Flaps / Slats extended..20.000 FT
MAX W/V for PASSENGER DOORS OPEN.40 KTS (50 KTS with nose in the wind), Close doors before 60 KTS)
CARGO DOORS OPEN....40 KTS (50 KTS with nose in the wind), Close doors before 60 KTS)
MINIMUM TURN WIDTH FOR 180 (NWS 72)...A332 = 42 M
A333 = 46 M
CAT I (Check FCOM LIM-12 for each aircraft individual for CWC and TWC limitations for TAKEOFF and LANDING - DRY and
there is a separate table for TAKEOFF and LANDING ; WET and CONTAMINATED CWC NOT for TWC !).
MAX CWC TO40 KTS (Gusts included)
MAX CWC LDG...40 KTS (Gusts included)
(Check RCAM FOR LANDING in the QRH = FCOM LIM-12 for DRY and WET and CONTAMINATED)
MAX TWC...10 KTS
NO TAKEOFF and LANDING if braking action..< 0.2 (poor) = ICE
LOWEST ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE (LIM-28)..- 78C (OAT/SAT)/ - 53C (TAT)
A330 FIRE CAT:...A332 : CAT 8 (MIN CAT 7), Lower CPT responsibility
A333 : CAT 9 (MIN CAT 8), Lower CPT responsibility
LIMITATIONS A330
LANDING GEAR
MAX SPEED GEAR UP/DOWN (Vlo)...250 KTS / M 0.55
MAX SPEED / ALTITUDE WITH GEAR EXTENDED (Vle).255 KTS / M.60 / 35.000 FT
MAX ALTITUDE UNTIL YOU MAY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR....21.000 FT
MAX SPEED for LANDING GEAR GRAVITY EXTENSION200 KTS
MAX TYRE SPEED204 KTS
NSW CENTERS ITSELF.150 KTS for TO
100 KTS for LDG
MAX DEGREE OF TILLER/TOWING. 72 / 93
ELECTRICS
AC GENs + APU..... 115 KVA
GPU (A or B)..90 KVA
GREEN POWERS EMER GEN .....8.6 KVA
3000
RAT POWERS EMER GEN ....3.5 KVA
.
STAT INV .2.5 KVA
DC..28 V
AC115/200 V 400 HZ
OXYGEN
2 CREW + 1 OBSERVER.... 1000 PSI(20C)
2 CREW + 2 OBSERVERS..... 1300 PSI(20C)
> 14.000 FT CAB ALT..CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DROP AUTOMATIC GIVING OXYGEN
FOR 15 TO 22 MINUTES.
> 30.000 FT CAB ALTCREW OXYGEN MASK OVERPRESSURE SUPPLY [Link]
> 35.000 FT CAB ALT...CREW OXYGEN MASK PROVIDE 100% OXYGEN
CREW OXYGEN LASTS FOR...13 TO 15 MINUTES
PBE LASTS FOR....20 MINUTES
LIMITATIONS A330
APU
STARTING..3 CYCLES - 60 MIN COOLDOWN - NEXT CYCLE
EGT : STARTING.1250C
AFTER START0650C
MAX N1...107 %
LOW [Link] STILL CONTINUE FOR 15 HRS WITHOUT
MAINTENANCE ACTION
41.100 FT
25.000 FT
22.500 FT
20.000 FT
1 PACK
17.500 FT
2 PACKS
MAX OPERATING ALT WITH ELECTRIC LOAD ONLY.41.100 FT
MAX BAT START LIMIT ALT..25.000 FT
BLEED (1 PACK) + ELEC (115 KVA)22.500 FT
MAX ALT TO USE APU-BLEED FOR ENG START..20.000 FT
BLEED (2PACKS) + ELEC (115KVA).17.500 FT
CABIN PRESSURE
MAX POS DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE9.25 PSI
MAX NEG DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE.-1.0 PSI
SAFETY RELIEF VALVE.8.85 PSI/ -1 PSI
MAX CABIN ALTITUDE..14.000 FT
MAX NORMAL CABIN ALTITUDE (<2.5 HRS FLIGHTIME).8000 FT
MAX NORMAL CABIN ALTIUDE (> 2.5 HRS FLIGHTTIME)7350 FT
MINIMUM CABIN ALTITUDE- 2000 FT
LIMITATIONS A330
AIR CONDITIONING/PRESS/VENTILATION
COCKPIT/CABIN TEMP RANGE18C - 24C - 30C
80% / 100% /125% PACK FLOW ....LO / NORM / HI
TEMP SELECTION OF CARGO COMPARTMENT.05C - 15C - 25C
PACK FLOW LO.< 200 PASSENGERS IN ECONOMY CLASS
CAT I,II & III AUTOMATIC LANDING AND ROLL OUT
MAX HWC..35 KTS
MAX CWC...20 KTS
MAX TWC10 KTS
CAT I....POSSIBLE (Be aware noise sensitive area is not protected)
CAT II....Min DH : 100 FT AGL
Min ALT for AP disengagement if manual ldg : 80 FT AGL
Min 1 AP engaged
CAT III SINGLE....Min DH : 50 FT AGL
Min 1 AP engaged
CAT III SINGLE(OEI)..Min DH : 50 FT AGL
Conditions : CONF 3 + Engine secured above 1000 FT AGL. Min 1 AP engaged
CAT III [Link] DH : 20 FT AGL
NO DH(AH = 200 FT) : Min 75 m RVR
Min 2 AP engaged
MINIMUM HEIGHT ON WHICH THE AP MAY BE USED
SRS IN TAKEOFF..5 SEC AFTER LIFT OFF / 100 FT AGL
GA ENGAGEMENT.100 FT AGL
CAT I ILS..160 FT AGL
STRAIGHT IN NPAMDA
CIRCLING APP..MDA - 100 FT
RNAV (GPS) WITH LNAV/VNAV MINIMADA
ALL OTHER PHASES...500 FT AGL
AP AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECTS UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
NPA FLOWN IN FINAL APP..AT MDA - 50 FT (IF ENTERED) OR 400 FT (IF NO MDA ENTERED)
LIMITATIONS A330
MAX FLAP/SLAT (VFE)
FLIGHTPHASE IND ON ECAM SPEEDS(KTS) LEVER POSITION
HOLDING 1 240 1
TO 1+F 215 1
APP 2 205(SLATS EXTENDED) 2
TO & APP 2 196(FLAPS EXTENDED) 2
TO & APP & LDG 3 186 3
LDG FULL 180 FULL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LANDINGS DISTANCE...AB(LO) AT 190T/FLAPS FULL/+15% 2600M
AB(MED) AT 190T/FLAPS FULL/+15% 2000M
AB(MANUAL) AT 190T/FLAPS FULL/+15% 1500M
CLIMB/[Link] A : 1000 FT/3000 FT AGL
Always check the local Noise Abatement Procedures, they superseed the HIFLY ones !
CHANGING ALTN IN FLIGHT.> DEST(EX EBBR) > PUSH > CHANGE ALTN
TO FOLLOW A CERTAIN RADIAL AFTER TO..VIA FIX INFO
TURBULENCE SPEED.M.78/80 TILL FL 410
(BETWEEN ECON & O) 260 KTS TILL FL 360/350
240 KTS TILL FL 200
MAX CLIMB GRADIENT : MAX RATE OF CLIMB :
- TO REACH A GIVEN ALT IN A SHORTEST POSSIBLE - TO REACH A GIVEN ALT IN THE SHORTEST TIME
DISTANCE - MOST FUEL EFFICIENT
- O ON PFD - NOT ON PFD : SELECTED : TURBULENCE SPEED
MANAGED : CI AT 0
LOW VIS IF THE A/THR SAYS RETARD RETARD , HE WILL REDUCE THE THRUST HIMSELF
( NOT IN NORMAL OPS)
THE MEL COVERSCAT II & III , RVSM,ETOPS
CONF 3 DUE TO A FAILURE...(1) CONF FULL
(2) SET VAPP
(3) THEN SELECT CONF 3
HOLDING FUEL....45 MIN = 4500KG FUEL /30 MIN = 3000 KG FUEL
THS..Rule of thumb : 35-GWCG/2
AFTER START OPERATE THE ENGINES AT OR NEAR IDLE....GE : 3 min/ PW : 5 min/ RR : 5 min (3 min)
AFTER LANDING GIVE THE ENGINES SOME COOLDOWN..GE : 3 min/ PW : 5 min/ RR : 1min minimum
LIMITATIONS A330
AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM
IRS ALIGN FAST/NORM..30 SEC/10 MIN
MAXIMUM RANGE (MRC) : CI = 0
LONG RANGE CRUISE (LRC) :....CI = 40
MAX SPEED (MMO -0.02) :..CI = 999
ALTN ARPT..ALT/DIST FL 220 < 200 NM > FL 310
A-FLOOR PROTECTION :LIFT OFF -> 100 RA
ECAM INHIBITS WARNINGS AT TO..> 80 KTS - 1500 FT OR 2 MIN
FLIGHT CONTROLS
MAXIMUM ELEVATOR DEFLECTION....30 NOSE UP/15 NOSE DOWN
MAXIMUM THS DEFLECTION..14 NOSE UP/2 NOSE DOWN
MAXIMUM RUDDER DEFLECTION.. 35
MAXIMUM AILERON DEFLECTION25
MAXIMUM SPOILER DEFLECTION.30/50/35
(SPOILERS ACT AS SPEEDBRAKES/ GROUNDSPOILERS & ROLL FUNCTION)
LOAD FACTORS..CLEAN +2,5 G TO -1G
F & S + 2,0 G TO 0G
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWS
NORMAL LAW..HIGH SPEED, HIGH AoA, PITCH ATT, BANK ANGLE,LOAD FACTOR
NORMAL LAW
Bank Angle Protection
High Speed Protection
Max : ! Vmo + ...
! Mmo + .....
10 20 33
Protection activates :! Vmo + 4 kts
! ! ! Mmo +0.06
45
AP disconnects + nose up moment introduced +
Bank angle reduced to 45
67
Protection deactivates : below this speed
Until 33 there is an automatic Pitch Compensation
Vls (Lowest Selectable Speed)
At 45 AP & FD comes off
Low Energy Protection : SPEED SPEED SPEED At 67 and you release the stick the aircraft goes
back to 33
(These are the main protections)
High AoA Protection
Pitch Attitude Protection
V Prot
Below this speed : Nose Up trim inhibited +
AP disconnects
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWS
Pitch down :Max -15
ALTERNATE LAW 1HIGH SPEED STABILITY,LOW SPEED STABILITY,BANK ANGLE, LOAD FACTOR
V LAW
ALTERNATE
Max1 & 2
A Dual failure leads to ALTERNATE LAW
Absolute limit even with stick full back , Pitch up : Max between 20-30
release the stick & AoA goes back to V& Prot AP lost depends on which failure... depending on Speed & Conf
High Speed Stability SPEED SPEED
!!!!!!!!!
Vmo/Mmo : above this speed a automatic
nose up input is introduced but can be Bank Angle
A/THR automatically goes to TOGA even if A/
overridden by the pilot +AP disconnects THR was not engaged Alternate Law 1 : X but prot. still valid
-> to get out just disconnect A/THR Alternate Law 2 : X and Prot. lost !
d)
ee
Sp
Low Speed Stability STALL STALL ning
War
all
Below the VSW an automatic nose down ( St
VSW
(These are the main protections)
command is introduced but can be
overridden by the pilot + AP disconnects
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWS
ALTERNATE LAW [Link] SPEED STABILITY,LOW SPEED STABILITY, LOAD FACTOR
ALTERNATE LAW 1 & 2
A Dual failure leads to ALTERNATE LAW
AP lost depends on which failure...
High Speed Stability SPEED SPEED
!!!!!!!!!
Vmo/Mmo : above this speed a automatic
nose up input is introduced but can be Bank Angle
overridden by the pilot +AP disconnects
Alternate Law 1 : X but prot. still valid
Alternate Law 2 : X and Prot. lost !
d)
ee
Sp
Low Speed Stability STALL STALL ning
War
all
Below the VSW an automatic nose down ( St
VSW
(These are the main protections)
command is introduced but can be
overridden by the pilot + AP disconnects
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWS
DIRECT [Link] SPEED STABILITY,LOW SPEED STABILITY
DIRECT LAW
A Triple failure leads to DIRECT LAW
AP is lost
High Speed Stability SPEED SPEED
Vmo/Mmo : above this speed a automatic nose
up input is introduced but can be overridden by
the pilot +AP disconnects
Low Speed Stability STALL STALL
Below the VSW an automatic nose down
(These are the main protections)
command is introduced but can be
overridden by the pilot + AP disconnects
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWS
MECHANICAL BACKUP
MECHANICAL [Link] PROTECTIONS
During a temporary complete loss of electrical power the aircraft
goes in MECHANICAL BACKUP
AP is lost
Everything is mechanical !
Pitch Control :
Control via the Pitch Trim Wheel that moves the THS
Lateral Control :
Is accomplished using the rudder pedals + the 3OO has a
BCM(Backup Control Module) that provides Yaw Damping
and direct rudder command.
This computer has an own GEN which is supplied by B or Y
hydraulics
Dutch Roll Damping is done by the BYDU
(These are the main protections)
ABNORMAL ATTITUDE [Link] &YAW = ALTN LAW / ROLL DIRECT LAW
(These are the main protections)
LIMITATIONS A330
FUEL
A330 - 200
FUEL
Usable fuel....109.186 KG
Max T.+55C
Min TFreezing point of the fuel
FUEL
LP#valves#closes#by#ENG#MASTER#switch
# ###################ENG#FIRE#p/b
COLLECTOR#CELL#:#is#kept#full#at#around#
STBY#pump
################################1OOO#kg
2865 2865
32.970 32.625 32.970
LP#valves#closes#by#ENG#MASTER#switch
AFT#:###Trimtank#INLET#valve
# ###################ENG#FIRE#p/b
########################&
FWD#:#Trimtank#ISOLATION#valve
LP#valve
Max#T#=#+#55#C
Min#T##=#-#47#C#(Freezing#point#of#fuel)
COLLECTOR#CELL#:#is#kept#full#at#around#
STBY#pump 4891 ################################1OOO#kg
2865109186 2865
32.970 32.625 32.970
AFT#:###Trimtank#INLET#valve
########################&
FWD#:#Trimtank#ISOLATION#valve
LP#valve
Refuelling( 50 PSI).Both fuelling points 33 min
De-fuelling (-10 PSI) Max#T#=#+#55#C
Min#T##=#-#47#C#(Freezing#point#of#fuel)
4891
109186
A330-300
Usable fuel..76.280 KG
Max T.+55C
Min T [Link] point of the fuel + 3C
Min T OUTERS..Freezing point of the fuel
2845 2845
32.895 32.895
4800
284576.280 2845
32.895 32.895
Max#T#=#+55#C
Min#T#=#INNERS#/#+#44#C#(#Freezing#point#+3C#)
###############OUTERS#/#-#47#C
4800
76.280
Max#T#=#+55#C
Min#T#=#INNERS#/#+#44#C#(#Freezing#point#+3C#)
###############OUTERS#/#-#47#C
Refuelling( 50 PSI).Normal fuelling points 35 min / Both fuelling points 25 min
De-fuelling (-10 PSI)
Freezing point of JET A1.- 47C
Freezing point of JET A...- 40C
TRIM TANK FILLING...> 36.500 KG
FUEL BURN ..CENTER -> INNERS (4000 KG) then TRIM TANK -> INNERS( 3500 KG) then OUTERS to INNERS
LIMITATIONS A330
FLIGHT CONTROL PROTECTIONS
AT GW ( > 210 T) S - SPEED IS ABOVE VFE CONF 1+F
F - SPEED IS CLOSE TO VFE CONF 2
ARS ( AUTO RETRACT SYSTEM ) DESIGNED FOR TO
TO in CONF 1+F -> IAS reaches 200 KTS -> the ARS retracts FLAPS to CONF 1
The VFE CONF 1+F on the PFD changes to VFE CONF 1 (=255 KTS)
PILOT : JUST CONTINUE THE ACCELERATION AND SELECT THE FLAP LEVER TO ZERO AT S-SPEED.
EWD : NO INDICATION
FLRS (FLAP LOAD RELIEF SYSTEM) DESIGNED FOR ALL FLIGHT PHASES
In CONF 2, 3 and FULL the FLRS automatically retracts flaps to the next position if VFE is exceeded by > 2.5 KTS
SLATS remain in their present [Link] speed decreases below VFE by >2.5 KTS, flaps return to the
selected position.
CONF 2 (VFE + 2,5 KTS) -> CONF 1+F IF (VFE - 2,5 KTS) -> BACK TO CONF 2
CONF 3 (VFE + 2,5 KTS) -> CONF 2 IF (VFE - 2,5 KTS) -> BACK TO CONF 3
CONF FULL (> 180 KTS + 2,5 KTS) -> CONF 3 IF(180 - 2,5 KTS) -> BACK TO CONF FULL
EWD : RELIEF
ALPHA LOCK/SPEED FUNCTION
Inhibits SLATS retraction at HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK and/or LOW SPEED when the flap lever is moved from 1
to zero
Occurs about V& PROT
& > 8,5 or speed < 148 kts the movement from the flap lever to ZERO doesnt retract the SLATS.
PILOT : JUST CONTINUE THE ACCELERATION AS FORESEEN
EWD : A LOCK replaces S symbol.
