Limitations

Question 1

Load acceleration limits ?

Answer 1

-1g to +2.5g clean config
0g to 2g in other

Question 2

Max pressure altitude ?

Answer 2

41450ft

Question 3

Max/Min operating alt ?

Answer 3

+12500ft until -2000ft

Question 4

Minimum TAT ?

Answer 4

-53C

Question 5

Rwy slope ?

Answer 5

+ or -2%

Question 6

Nominal rwy length ?

Answer 6

45m

Question 7

XW limitations ?
(it’s more a demonstrated performance than a limitation)

Answer 7

A330-202 and A330-202
40kts

A330-243
32kts TO
45kts Land

A330-343
32kts TO
40kts Land

Question 8

TW limitations ?

Answer 8

Land all 10 kts

TakeOff:
202-302: 10kts
243: 10kts
343: 15kts

Question 9

Wind and pax/cargo doors limitations?

Answer 9

Always 40kts OPERATIONS except when nose into wind then 50kts
Must be CLOSED before reaching 60kts

Question 10

Cockpit window ?

Answer 10

230kts
-not possible to open windows with packs ON

Question 11

Flaps/slats speeds ?

Answer 11

Config on S/F display
1/ 240kts holding
1+F/ 215 TO
2/ corresponds to Conf1: 205kts
2/ 196kts TO/App
3/ 186kts TO/App/Ldg
Full/ 180kts Ldg

Question 12

VMO/MMO ?

Answer 12

330kts and 0.86

Question 13

Max LG speeds ?

Answer 13

VLE and VLO 250kts
Gravity 200kts

Question 14

Max tire speed ?

Answer 14

204kts

Question 14

Vmcl ?

Answer 14

202= 118kts

243, 302 and 343= 126kts

Question 15

Max wipers speed ?

Answer 15

230kts

Question 16

Weights limitations ?

Answer 16

202-243 302 343

MTOW 233T 233 235
MLW 182T 187 187
MZFW 170T 175 173
Min W 116T 121 121

Question 17

How long stay with no AC ?

Answer 17

Max 20min according to Airbus recom

Question 18

Cabin P limitations ?

Answer 18

Max positive: 9.25psi
Max negative: -0.73psi
Safety relief: 8.85psi

Question 19

Max/Min cabin altitude selections?

Answer 19

Max: 14000ft

Min: -2000ft

Max normal cab: 8000ft
(depending on CPC standard, flights more than 2.5h, limit can be 7460ft)

Outflow valve closure: 15000ft

Question 20

Is it possible to do approach in mode NAV, APP NAV or final APP and concerned Navaid US ?

Answer 20

Yes, provided GPS primary.
Otherwise, navaid must
work

Question 21

NAV data base validation

Answer 21

To fly MANAGED:
VOR/NDB: stored in database and EITHER
-Produced by approved supplier OR valid/approved by operator

Same for RNAV LATERAL ONLY MANAGED NAV FPA

For RNAV FULLY MANAGED FINAL APP

It has to be BOTH: Produced by approved supplier AND validated by operator

Question 22

Landing capabilities

Answer 22

CAT 2 DH 100ft
CAT 3 passive DH 50ft
ONE AP engaged is ENOUGH

CAT 3 dual AH! 200ft
Need TWO AP engaged

CAT 3 no DH: 75m RVR

Question 23

Engine out autoland which flaps ?

Answer 23

Conf 3 only approved

Question 24

Wind limitations for CAT3, CAT3 and GLS CAT1 ?

Answer 24

HW 35kts TW 10kts XW 20kts Note: based on tower wind, dont care about ND. If reported more, no autoland

Question 25

Autoland limits ?

Answer 25

-Conf 3 and Conf FULL -GS between -2.5 and 3.25 -Min weight: 123T for GE 116T for RR -Max Alt 9200ft -No overweight Ldg

Question 26

How many times can we start APU ?

Answer 26

3 times before waiting 60min

Question 27

Max N speed for APU?

Answer 27

107%

Question 28

Max EGT for start and for running ?

Answer 28

Start 1250C Running 650C

Question 29

APU during re or defuel ?

Answer 29

Possible start or shutdown, but not possible after autoshutdown or fail start or fuel leak

Question 30

Diff APU altitude limitations?

Answer 30

Elec: 41450ft Elec+Bleed: 25000ft Battery start: 25000dt JetB JP4 used: 25000ft Single pack: 22500ft Dual pack: 17500ft Note: No wing anti ice during APU bleed

Question 31

GE EGT limits ?

Answer 31

TO or GA: 975C MCT: 940C Start in air: 975C Start on ground: 750C

Question 32

GE&RR TO thrust time limit ?

Answer 32

AEO: 5min OEI: 10min

Question 33

GE shaft speed limits?

Answer 33

N1: 115.5% N2: 113%

Question 34

GE oil temp limits ?

Answer 34

Max cont temp: 160C Max transient (15min) temp: 175C Min start temp: -40C

Question 35

GE oil qty ?

Answer 35

12qt+ estimated. Note: 0.56qt/h but never more than 0.87qt/h

Question 36

GE Starter limits ?

Answer 36

-3 start: one cycle -30s 'pause' per min op needed every ONE cycle -10min 'cooling' every TWO cycles. -don't run started when N2 more than 30%

Question 37

GE flex limits ?

Answer 37

-less than TMAXFlex (ISA+72X) -less than TREF rating temp -higher than actual OAT

Question 38

RR EGT limits ?

Answer 38

TO or GA: 920C for 20s otherwise 900C MCT: 850C Start in air: 850C Start on ground: 700C

Question 39

GE shaft speed limits?

Answer 39

Max N1: 99% Max N2: 103.3% Max N3: 100%

Question 40

RR oil temp limits ?

Answer 40

Max cont: 190C Min temp before TO: 50C

Question 41

RR oil qty limits ?

Answer 41

highest of 15qt or 6qt + 0.7q per hour

Question 42

RR starting limits ?

Answer 42

Max cont op: 5min Two 3min cycle and 1min cycle with N3 rundown to zero After 1 cont op or 3 cycles; cool for 3min No start when N3 above 10% on ground or 30% air

Question 43

RR flex limits ?

Answer 43

Less than TMAXFLEX ISA +60C Higher than TREF Actual OAT

Question 44

When soft GA prohibited ?

Answer 44

OEI