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Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance issue V - October 1998 ETOPS getting to grips with getting to grips with AIRBUS AIRBUS S.A.S. 31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX - FRANCE CONCEPT DESIGN SCM12 REFERENCE SCM-A295 AUGUST 2002 ETOPS PRINTED IN FRANCE © AIRBUS S.A.S. 2002 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED issue V - October 1998 AN EADS JOINT COMPANY WITH BAE SYSTEMS Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance The statements made herein do not constitute an offer. They are based on the assumptions shown and are expressed in good faith. Where the supporting grounds for these statements are not shown, the Company will be pleased to explain the basis thereof. This document is the property of Airbus and is supplied on the express condition that it is to be treated as confidential. No use of reproduction may be made thereof other than that expressely authorised. Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance Customer Services 1, rond-point Maurice Bellonte, BP 33 31707 BLAGNAC Cedex FRANCE Telephone (+33) 5 61 93 33 33 Telefax (+33) 5 61 93 29 68 Telex AIRBU 530526F SITA TLSBI7X getting to grips with ETOPS Issue V - October 1998 Note Should any deviation appear between the information provided in this brochure and that published in the applicable CMP, AFM, MMEL and FCOM, the information set forth in these documents shall prevail at all times. FOREWORD The purpose of this brochure is to provide Airbus operators with: • the currently applicable ETOPS regulations, as published in the various relevant circulars, • the agreed interpretations thereto, which have been defined in the frame of the JAA/FAA Harmonization Committee, • the latest amendments thereto, which have also been defined in the frame of the JAA/FAA Harmonization Committee. Pending the re-issue of the circulars, operators may take credit of these amendments, subject to the approval of their local operational authorities. Should any deviation appear between the information provided in this brochure and that published in the applicable CMP, AFM and MMEL, the information given in CMP, AFM and MMEL shall prevail at all times unless agreement is obtained from the local operational authorities. The objective of this brochure is to provide recommendations which satisfy the ETOPS operational and reliability requirements in order for an airline to obtain operational approval from the presiding operational authorities. All recommendations conform to the current regulatory requirements and are intended to assist the operators in maximizing the cost effectiveness of their ETOPS operations. Should the reader wish to search a particular topic within this brochure, a reference Index is provided at the end of the document. All brochure holders and users are encouraged to forward their questions and suggestions regarding this brochure. Any questions with respect to information contained herein shall be directed to: Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance (STL) Customer Services Directorate 1, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, BP 33 31707 BLAGNAC Cedex - FRANCE TELEX AIRBU 530526E SITA TLSB17X TELEFAX 33/(0)5 61 93 29 68 or 33/(0)5 61 93 44 65 Table of contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1 - WHAT DOES ETOPS MEAN ?............................................................ 9 2 - HISTORICAL ..................................................................................... 10 3 - THE BENEFITS OF ETOPS.............................................................. 15 CHAPTER 2: ETOPS REGULATIONS: THE MANUFACTURER'S SIDE.......... 19 1 - GENERAL.......................................................................................... 21 2 - AIRCRAFT ETOPS TYPE DESIGN APPROVAL .............................. 22 a) ETOPS Type Design Eligibility .................................................... 22 b) ETOPS Type Design Capability................................................... 27 c) JAA policy statement ................................................................... 29 3 - EXAMPLE: A330-300 ETOPS DESIGN CONCEPT.......................... 30 4 - ETOPS CAPABILITY STATEMENT .................................................. 33 5 - ETOPS OPERATIONS MONITORING BY THE AUTHORITIES....... 36 6 - AIRBUS ETOPS CERTIFICATION STATUS (OCTOBER 1998).......... 38 7 - "GRANDFATHER CLAUSE" FOR A300B2/B4.................................. 40 CHAPTER 3: OPERATIONAL APPROVAL: HOW TO GET IT.......................... 43 1 - GENERAL.......................................................................................... 45 a) Is ETOPS required ?.................................................................... 45 b) ETOPS is required, which diversion time ? ................................. 48 c) How to get ETOPS operational approval:.................................... 50 2 - CRITERIA TO OBTAIN OPERATIONAL APPROVAL....................... 51 a) Diversion time required and ETOPS approval plan ..................... 52 b) Aircraft configuration.................................................................... 52 c) Maintenance practices................................................................. 52 d) ETOPS training............................................................................ 54 e) In-service reliability ...................................................................... 57 f) Operational readiness/documentation......................................... 57 g) Validation flight ............................................................................ 60 3 - ACCELERATED ETOPS APPROVAL............................................... 61 3 Table of contents 4 - SIMULATED ETOPS DURING PROVING PERIOD.......................... 67 5 - 138-MINUTE ETOPS APPROVAL CRITERIA................................... 68 6 - GRANTING THE ETOPS OPERATIONAL APPROVAL.................... 69 7 - CONTINUED ETOPS OPERATION SURVEILLANCE...................... 70 8 - JAA/FAA RULES HARMONIZATION ................................................ 70 9 - AIRBUS INDUSTRIE ETOPS SUPPORT.......................................... 71 CHAPTER 4: PREPARING ETOPS OPERATIONS ........................................... 73 1 - GENERAL.......................................................................................... 75 2 - DEFINITIONS .................................................................................... 75 3 - POSSIBLE ADÉQUATE DIVERSION AIRPORTS ............................ 79 4 - AREA OF OPERATION..................................................................... 80 a) Aircraft reference weight.............................................................. 80 b) Diversion speed schedule and maximum diversion distance ...... 81 5 - DIVERSION STRATEGIES ............................................................... 84 a) General........................................................................................ 84 b) Criteria for selecting the diversion strategy.................................. 87 c) Airline's final choice ..................................................................... 90 6 - ETOPS FUEL REQUIREMENTS....................................................... 91 a) Performance factor ...................................................................... 91 b) Standard fuel planning................................................................. 91 c) ETOPS fuel planning ................................................................... 92 d) Determination of icing conditions................................................. 98 7 - DISPATCH WEATHER MINIMA...................................................... 100 a) ETOPS dispatch weather minima.............................................. 100 b) Example..................................................................................... 102 c) Lower than published weather minima ...................................... 103 d) Period of validity ........................................................................ 103 8 - MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL)............................................... 105 9 - A300B2/B4 ETOPS OPERATIONS................................................. 107 4 Table of contents 10 - AIRBUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN ETOPS COMPUTERIZED FLIGHT PLAN.................................................... 107 11 - APPENDICES.................................................................................. 117 a) FCOM cross-reference table (all models).................................. 117 b) Maximum distance to diversion airport (current models): .......... 117 c) A330 FCOM extract................................................................... 134 e) Adequate airports list................................................................. 143 CHAPTER 5: DISPATCHING THE ETOPS FLIGHT......................................... 157 1 - INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 159 2 - DISPATCH REQUIREMENTS......................................................... 160 a) Dispatch limitations.................................................................... 160 b) Suitable airports determination.................................................. 162 3 - FLIGHT CREW DOCUMENTATION ............................................... 162 a) Computerized Flight Plan .......................................................... 162 b) Navigation charts....................................................................... 163 c) Weather dossier......................................................................... 163 4 - FLIGHT CREW PREPARATION