Airbus A340 Technical Differences

© Training & Flight Operations Support Division
A340-200 / 300 / 500 / 600 Family

Differences Brochure
This brochure describes the various differences between each member of the A340 Family: The A340-200/300/500/600.
It is presented in modular format, whereby each chapter deals with a specific ATA chapter.
Each chapter can thus be read independently of the others.
Anything not covered in this brochure can be considered to be identical between the 3 variants. As such, many selections have not been reiterated.
In addition, as many modifications are available on both, these similarities have been omitted.
Furthermore, retrofits to the A340-200/300/500/600 standards have not been taken into account.
Changes to the basic standards have, however, been included.
This brochure is provided for information purposes only, and its contents will not be updated.
It must not be used as an official reference.
For technical data or operational procedures, please refer to the relevant Airbus Industrie documentation.
FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUPPORT & LINE ASSISTANCE 1

Chapter 1- General

A340-200 - PATHFINDER TO PROFITABILITY
Carrying 261 passengers in a three-class cabin layout and in a super-high comfort configuration of 239 seats, the A340-200 has a range of 8000 nautical miles.
Powered by CFM56-5C engines, the A340 is designed to do what four-engined aircraft do best: Offer greater range at lower cost than any other long-range
widebody. The A340-200 is the ideal aircraft for low-risk development of challenging new markets, profitably operating new direct non-stop services where other
airliners cannot; and, with a range of 8000nm, it can fly further than any commercial airliner in service today.
THE A340-300 - UNIQUELY MATCHED TO THE NEW COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Carrying 295 passengers in a three-class cabin layout, the A340-300 has a range of 7300 nautical miles. Powered by CFM56-5C engines, the A340-300 was
made for the 300-seat long-range market. It offers lower costs than competing aircraft – over any range. The ability to generate profits on routes, not viable with
older or oversized equipment, increases flexibility and gives access to new markets. Direct point-to-point services and increased flight frequencies provide the
marketing advantage required to win high-yield traffic, while the luxurious and spacious cabin helps keep it.
THE A340-500 - THE ULTRA LONG-RANGE MACHINE
Carrying 313 passengers in a three-class cabin layout, the A340-500 has a range of 8500 nautical miles. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines, the A340-
500 is the longest-range airliner in the world. A six-frame stretch over the A340-300, the A340-500 offers the longest range capability of all the A330/A340 family.
It will allow airlines to fly non-stop even further than with today's longest range aircraft, the A340-200. It will reliably and profitably expand the possibilities for
direct non-stop services between distant centers not served today, with four-engine capability for uncompromized security and comfortable travel on the longest
journeys.
THE A340-600 - THE BIGGEST AIRBUS JETLINER YET
Carrying 380 passengers in a three-class cabin layout, the A340-600 has a range of 7500 nautical miles. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines, the A340-
600 is the ideal economic replacement for first-generation 400-seat aircraft. This twenty-frame (over the A340-300), super-stretch A340 provides similar
passenger capacity to competition but with twice the underfloor cargo pallet capability, and at incomparably lower trip and seat costs. With the innovative Airbus
approach to developing the vast lower deck, airlines are given new ways to increase seat count, improve in-flight service and offer innovative travel products.

GROUND MANEUVERING
MINIMUM TURNING DISTANCES
A340-200
NWS limit angle 65°
Y 14 m 46ft
A 48m 157ft
R3 28m 91ft
R4 45m 148ft
R5 33m 109ft
R6 38m 124ft

A340-300
Y 13 m 43ft
A 48m 157ft
R3 29m 100ft
R4 44m 144ft
R5 35m 114ft
R6 39m 128ft

A340-500
Y 13 m 42ft
A 50.5m 166ft
R3 31.5m 103ft
R4 46m 150.5ft
R5 37m 121ft
R6 41.5m 135ft

A340-600
Y 15 m 51ft
A 59m 193ft
R3 37m 122ft
R4 48m 158ft
R5 43m 140ft
R6 45m 147ft

A340-300 A340-600
A340-200 A340-500

A340-200
A340-300
A340-500
A340-600

A340-200 A340-300
A340-500 A340-600

A340-500/600 Frame Additions
A340-500
A340-300
A340-600

Chapter 2- ATA 21 Air Conditioning/Pressurization/Ventilation

A new Air Management system has been introduced on the A340-500/600, which adapts the pack flow and the recirculated flow to that value which is required to
fulfill the actual cabin and cargo demands concerning airflow and temperature. By this, the fuel consumption influenced by the air conditioning system can be
reduced, which results in many benefits for the airline. The goals of the Air Management System are to:
• Improve the fuel efficiency of the air conditioning
A340-200300 system while keeping a high comfort level.
• Increase the humidity in the cabin for a higher
passenger comfort.
• Maintain a constant ventilation rate in the cabin.
With the airflow control present on the A340-200/300,
only the fresh (pack) airflow can be controlled. The
recirculation airflow, supplied by today’s constant
speed recirculation fans, is a function of the pressure
in the system and thus depends on the pack flow.
Therefore, different flow selections result in different
total airflows and air exchange rates. When the flow
is selected (e.g. to save fuel, if the seats are not fully
occupied), not only does the fresh (pack) airflow
decrease but also the total (pack + recirculated)
airflow. A high flow selection to increase the air
exchange rate increases the fresh (pack) airflow by
3 Zones – 6 Ducts
20%. This increases fuel consumption on one hand,
but, on the other hand the total airflow will only
increase by 8% due to pressure increase on the
system.

On the A340-500/600, the air exchange rate will be independent of the operating conditions, due to the introduction of variable speed recirculation fans and active
recirculation flow control. Thus, if a lower flow is selected, fuel will be saved while the total airflow and its contribution to comfort is kept. Furthermore, with Air
Management, the air exchange rate can be
A340-500/600
significantly increased with only a slightly
increased fresh (pack) airflow. Air
Management will improve fuel efficiency by
controlling the fresh (pack) airflow according
to the actual seat layout and the seat load
factor.
Fresh air is supplied from the packs. This
airflow directly affects the fuel consumption.
The air is equally distributed over the whole
cabin length. After leaving the cabin, this
airflow is split: Some air will leave the aircraft
through the outflow valves, the remainder will
be recirculated by the recirculation system.
Leakages are neglected. The air is equally
distributed over the whole cabin length.
4 Zones – 8 Ducts

A340-200/300
The A340-500/600 airflow selector has four position: LO, NORM, HI

and MAN.
- LO represents 80% of NORM flow, when there is no cargo
cooling selection.
- HI is the equivalent of NORM flow + 200 pack airflow liters/sec.
LO, NORM and HI operate with automatic air management system.

MAN operates without air management system.
The air management system keeps the total airflow (pack airflow +
A340-500/600 cabin recirculated airflow) constant. It computes both the pack airflow
quantity and the cabin recirculated airflow quantity taking into
account:
- The airflow selector position;
- The number of passengers (which is enter in the MCDU INIT A
page);
- The number of seats;
- The cargo cooling selection.
If one bleed fails, maximum flow is limited to 108%.

In single pack operations, or with APU bleed supply, any selection is
irrelevant since, in such cases, a high flow is automatically regulated.

ECAM Bleed Page
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
1. Pack flow control valve Pack flow control valve

2. Pack flow indication Pack flow indication
3. Pack compressor outlet temperature indication Target airflow
4. Temperature control valve position indication Pack compressor outlet temperature indication
5. Pack outlet temperature indication Pack outlet temperature indication
6. Emergency RAM AIR inlet indication Bypass mode
7. By pass valve indication Emergency Ram Air inlet indication
8. Users indication Users indication
9. - Pack controller status
10. - Pack controller active system

ECAM Cruise Page
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
ECAM Cond Page

A340-200/300/500/600 Generic Differences
• Eight Cabin Zones

• Flight deck mixed air supply
• Cockpit and crew rest compartment humidifier provisions
• Three recirculation fans with variable flow
• Increased number of recirculation filters

Chapter 3 – ATA 23 Communications

& Chapter 4 – ATA 24 Electrical

Airbus Flight Information Services (AFIS)
The AFIS concept is designed to allow the aircraft to receive data and communications from a number of external sources (satellite, data radio, gatelink, etc), and
to use an onboard server distribute information and services to the various users. There will be dedicated terminals for the cockpit crew, cabin crew and
maintenance personnel to allow access to operational information onboard. Passenger terminals and in-seat outlets will provide access to a variety of passenger
services. The system will be standard on all A340-500/600 aircraft.
Initially, the following applications are envisaged:

Flight Operations (cockpit crew) Passengers Maintenance
Passengers
Pilot − E-mail Maintenance

− Electronic logbook − Intranet
− Weight and Balance − News/sports − Maintenance documentation (TSM,AMM)
− Performance Data − Live television − Maintenance improvements (Tools)
− Operational Checklists − Internet − A/C condition monitoring
− Access to flight information services − E-commerce − Electronic logbook
− Charts and Maps − Data loading
− Crew e-mail Cabin Crew − E-mail
− Airline specific applications − Operational s/w and data-base storage
− A/C Documentation − PAX data-base − FOQA download
− Crew e-mail − Equipment List
Cargo − Cabin E- Logbook
− A/C Documentation
− Cargo Monitoring − Credit Card validation
− Cabin inventory
− Quality monitoring
− Reservation

TAXI AID CAMERA SYSTEM (TACS)
The wheel track of the A340-500/600 is unchanged from the 200/300, but the wheelbase is significantly increased in the case of the A340–600 (from 25m to
33m). The A340-600 should be able to operate easily at any airport, but taxi-way turns of over 45 degrees will require an “oversteering” technique, i.e. maintaining
the nosewheel to the outside of the centerline during the initial part of the turn. This technique is already standard practice on most large aircraft, but to help pilots
become accustomed to the A340–600, and to give confidence on narrow taxiways, the A340–600 will have a Taxi Aid Camera System (TACS).
The TACS consists of two externally-mounted video cameras, one on the fin looking forward along the fuselage, and the other under the belly looking forward
towards the nosewheel. These will provide a composite display, which will be available by selection on either the PFD or SD cockpit screens. Symbology will be
added to the displays to assist maneuvering, and external lights provided to ensure the system is usable at night. The TACS will be standard equipment on the
A340–600, and optional on the A340–500. It is intended as an aid to pilots and is a “go item”.
TACS in Daylight TACS at Night Taxi Aid Camera Control Panel

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The electrical system on the A340-500/600 is nearly identical to that on the A340-200/300, with the same architecture and operating procedures in both normal
and failure cases. Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) values have, however, increased from 75kVA to 90kVA and a new feature has been added to the A340-600
in the form of the Electrical Load Management System (ELMS).
The ELMS system:

• gives better availability of cabin electrical loads when not enough electrical power is available
• ensures optimum use of electrical power sources in case of overload
• automatically reconnects electrical loads when electrical power has been restored
The ELMS carries operational software and a database, which may be customized by airlines. It defines:
− 3 priority levels of loads affecting passenger comfort and cabin crew workload.
− Internal priority orders for some systems (In Flight entertainment, airflow management system…) used to switch off/reconnect some systems in predefined
order.
Overhead Panel
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

Chapter 4 – ATA 26 Fire Protection

A340-200/300/500 A340-600
There are two continuous loops for fire detection in the main landing gear bay on board A340-600, which are not present on A340-200/300/500. Each fire detection
loop comprises two fire detectors connected in parallel. The fire detectors are installed by pair (loop A/loop B).There are no significant changes to the overhead
control panel.

Chapter 5 – ATA 27 Flight Controls

A340-200/300 A340-500/600
In the A340-200/300, the pilot’s rudder commands are transmitted through mechanical linkages to the hydraulically-actuated rudder. The rudder is also used to provide
roll control, in the event of a total flight control computer failure (mechanical back up mode).
The A340-500/600 will have an “electric rudder”, meaning that the mechanical links between the pedals and hydraulic actuators are replaced by electrical signalling of
pilot yaw commands. However, the rudder will still be hydraulically-actuated as for the A340-200/300. This modification produces many benefits, including the removal
of several mechanical components such as the Yaw Damper, the Back up Yaw Damper (BYDU), the Rudder Travel Limiter (RTLU), and the Pedal Travel Limiter
(PTLU). It will also allow easier and more effective incorporation of the rudder into the turbulence damping modes of the flight control system. Although electrically-
signalled, the rudder will retain its function as a back up flight control by virtue of a back up electrical power supply (powered by either the blue or yellow hydraulic
system), and an autonomous back up control module, independent of the flight control computers.

Handling Qualities/ General
A340-300 A340-500 A340-600
MTOW 271t 372t 365t

MLW 186t 240t 254t
PAX (3-class) 295 seats 313 seats 380 seats
Wing load 735 daN/m2 834 daN/m2 819 daN/m2
CFM56-5C4 Trent 553 Trent 556

Powerplant
(34,000lbs) (53,000lbs) (56,000lbs)
Nominal Range 7150 NM 8500NM 7500NM
MMO/VMO 0.86/330 0.86/330 0.86/330

MD 0.93 0.93 0.93
Cruise MN 0.82 0.83 0.83
Approach speed MLW 136 146 151
V2 conf3 SL MTOW 157 179 179
CG Range <17%-43%> <19%-44%> <12%-45%>

CG 26% 25% 30%

A340-300 /34k A340-500 /53k A340-600 /56k
VMCA 124 128.5 130.5
VMCL 125 130 132
VMCG 126.5 140 136
VMCL-2 157 154 157
Handling Qualities/ Characteristic speeds
Higher wingload and longer fuselage on the A340-500/600 than on the A340-200/300 necessitates:
• Higher operational speeds (about 15kts increase on Vapp, VFE, Flaps Auto Retraction Speed)
• More “VMU limited” at takeoff
• Approach speed could potentially be “geometrically limited” at landing
• Higher TO/LDG speeds than on the A340-200/300.
When in de-icing conditions, the same handling qualities and performance are targeted on the A340-600 as on A340-300. To achieve this, Slats 3 & 4 are de-iced
(slats 4,5,6,7 de-iced on the A340-300)
Tail strike Prevention
Tail Strike prevention on the A340-500/600 is aided by:

• Pitch Limit indication at T/O and landing (below 400 ft RA).
• Pitch trim disagree if the ECAM message in comparison to the:
− MCDU PERF T/O value
− Aircraft-calculated value
− Actual T/O trim setting
• Tail Strike Sensor triggering an ECAM warning, if tail strike is detected.

Pitch limit indication is provided at Takeoff:

- From power application to 3 sec after take off where maximum pitch attitude is
optimized between 9.5° and 14°
and at landing:
- 10° below 400 feet/AGL
Additional evolutions have resulted in the following to the A340-500/600:
− Ailerons:
• Ailerons have a centering mode, which has improved behavior characteristics in failure instances.
• Uses of ailerons as lift dampers at landing or rejected take off.
− Improved interface with Flight Guidance:
• Inner loop with the Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) improves synchronization.
• Autopilot disconnects with rudder pedals inputs.
• Autopilot available with rudder trim failure.

Turbulence and Structural Mode Damping
The increased length of the A340-600 means that the structural mode oscillation frequencies will be lower than on the A340-200/300 and, therefore, closer to the
handling mode frequencies. The flight control laws have been redesigned on the A340-500/600 to damp out structural oscillations and to improve turbulence
damping. This has been, in part, helped by a change to the flight control system architecture, such that the autopilot inner loop computations are now carried out
by the Primary Flight Control Computers (PRIMs), rather than the Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs). Previously, the IRSs were used as
sensors for the handling functions and separate accelerometers used for comfort functions. Now all sensors, including some additional gyrometers, will be used
for both handling and comfort functions.
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
Accelerometers used for comfort functions. All sensors used for handling and comfort functions.
Nz accelerometers Gyrometers Ny accelerometers Inertial Reference System

Chapter 6 – ATA 28 Fuel System

The fuel system of the A340-500/600 aircraft differs significantly from the A340-200/300. The principal reason for the difference is the change of the wing design,
resulting in an increase in the wing sweep. The effect of this is to change the trajectory of any debris from an uncontained engine rotor failure, preventing the use
of similar tank boundaries similar to those on A340-200/300. The increase in Fuel Volume (approx. +30%) has led to additional changes to the system
architecture, to fulfill the requirement for increased refueling flow rates (400,000 liters/hour). The new engines mean that there will be an increase in engine burn
rates associated with the new aircraft.
FUEL TANK ARRANGEMENT
The fuel tanks on A340-500/600 now comprise an:

• Outer Engine Feed Tank (Inner tanks 1 & 4 to 27 tons)
• Inner Engine Feed tank (Inner tanks 2 & 3 to 20 tons)
• Outer tank (5 tons).
The extra tank has led to extra pipe work: Valves for refueling and Vent systems to that tank.
• Center tank, increased to 43 tons.
• A rear center tank (16 tons) #
• New all composite Trim Tank to 6.5 tons
# A340-500 only

A340-200/300 Depending on the specific aircraft in question, the maximum usable fuel
quantities on board A340-200/300 may be one of two possible values.
With regards to fuel quantities, care must be advised in checking the
values given below to a given aircraft MSN. The fuel on the A340-200/300
is stored in the following tanks:
• In both wings : An outer tank
An inner tank
• A center Tank
• A trim Tank
Vent tanks are located next to the outer and trim tanks, to allow for an
overflow from the other tanks and provide gaseous ventilation.
USABLE FUEL
OUTER TANKS INNER TANKS
CENTER TANK TRIM TANK TOTAL
(each) (each)
(liters) (3688 / 3650) (42194 / 42775) 41720 / 42420 6121 / 6230 139605 / 141500
VOLUME
(US gallons) (975 / 964) (11147 / 11301) 11022 / 11207 1617 / 1646 36883 / 37383
(KG) (2895 / 2865) (33122 / 33578) 32750 / 33300 4805 / 4890 109589 / 111078
WEIGHT*
(LB) (6387 / 6315) (73024 / 74033) 72205 / 73417 10593 / 10782 241620 / 244896
* fuel specific gravity: 0.785kg/l or 6.551lbs/US Gal

A340-500
The addition of a rear center tank to the A340-500 substantially increases the
aircraft’s gross fuel weight, the quantity of which is dictated by specific MSN
number. The tank is located in front of the aft Cargo Compartment and to the
rear of the main landing gear. The fuel on the A340-500 is stored in the following
tanks:
• In both wings: Two inner tanks

An outer tank
• A center tank
• A trim tank
• A rear center tank
Surge tanks are located next to the outer tanks and trim tanks to allow for
overflow and gaseous ventilation. The modification of the two inner tanks has
also led to a change in the collector cell arrangement, which may be seen in the
opposite diagram.
USABLE FUEL
INNER INNER
OUTER REAR
TANKS TANKS CENTER TRIM
TANKS CENTER TOTAL
1 and 4 2 and 3 TANK TANK
(each) TANK
(each) (each)
(liters) 6145 24501 34757 54969 20042 8361 214178
VOLUME
(US gallons) 1624 6473 9183 14523 5295 2209 56586
(KG) 4824 19233 27284 43151 15733 6563 168130

WEIGHT*
(LB) 10636 42406 60157 95139 34688 14471 370694

A340-600
Despite the lack of a rear center tank, the A340-600’s larger wing means that
significantly more fuel may be stored than on the A340-200/300. All tank
quantities have, therefore, increased on the A340-600, resulting in an aircraft
whose fuel volume has increased by 30%.The fuel on the A340-600 is stored
in the following tanks:
• In both wings: Two inner tanks
An outer tank
• A center tank
• A trim tank
USABLE FUEL
INNER TANKS INNER TANKS
OUTER TANKS CENTER
1 AND 4 2 AND 3 TRIM TANK TOTAL
(each) TANK
(each) (each)
(liters) 6145 24105 34757 54969 8361 194136
VOLUME
(US gallons) 1623 6472 9182 14521 2209 51285
(KG) 4824 19233 27284 43151 6563 152397

WEIGHT*
(LB) 10635 42402 60151 95131 14470 335977

APU FEED
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
On the A340-200/300 aircraft, the APU is fed from the trim tank transfer line and is independent of the FCMC. There are two identical feed pumps: The forward pump,
situated the wing’s center station, draws fuel directly from the left wing collector cell. The pump outlet is connected to the trim tank line via an isolation valve. The rear
pump is situated close to the APU, downstream of the APU low-pressure isolation valve. Pump control is automatic and depends on trim tank transfer line’s status at
the time of operation.
On the A340-500/600, the APU is fed via a dedicated line from a tapping of the number one engine’s fuel feed line. The number one engine’s booster pumps
normally supply the fuel pressure. However, if these pumps are not selected, then a dedicated APU pump is installed in the line to supply the fuel pressure. The new
system removes the Fuel/Air separator, and associated water drainage system.

Fuel Transfers
Aft Fuel Transfer
A340-200/300:
Aft fuel transfer towards to trim tank comes:
• from the center tank by means of two pumps, when the center tank is not empty
• from the inner tanks by means of main 2/3 and standby 2/3 pumps, when the center tank is empty
A340-500/600:
Introduction of six Aft Transfer/ Jettison pumps:
• Enables Aft Transfer and Jettison to be independent of the engine feed system.
• Allows Engine Feed pumps to remain common.
• Improves jettison rate.
Aft fuel transfer towards to trim tank comes:

• from the center tank by means of its two aft transfer pumps, when the center tank quantity is above 17000 kg (37500lbs)
• from the inner tanks, by means their aft transfer pumps, when the center tank quantity is below 17000 kg (37500lbs)
Transfers from the Center to Inner Tanks
A340-200/300:
Transfers from the center to inner tanks are by means of two pumps, located in the center tank which a connected to the refueling gallery. Inner wing tank inlet
valves are independently cycled open/closed, such that the inner wing tanks remain full until the center tank is depleted.
A340-500/600
Transfers from the center to inner tanks are normally by means of two pumps, located in the center tank which are connected to a specific center to inner transfer
line, and independently controlled inner tank transfer valves
Center to Inner tanks 1 – 4 are independent from:
• Aft Transfers
• Jettison
Transfers from the RCT to the Center tank (A340-500 only):
Transfers from the RCT to the Center tank are by means of two pumps, located in the RCT, and two valves, one valve situated at each end of the RCT’s
refuel/transfer line.

Aft Fuel Transfer
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
AFT XFR
CTR TK FUEL QTY
ABOVE
17000kg (37500lbs)
AFT XFR
CTR TK FUEL QTY
BELOW
17000kg (37500lbs)

Engine Feed
A340-200/300

A340-600
The addition of the rear Center

Tank on A340-500 also requires
1 inlet valve, one isol valve, one
transfer valve, and two transfer
pumps

Jettison
Fuel may be jettisoned from the: Fuel may be jettisoned at a rate of:
• A340-200/300 – Inner tanks and center tank A340-200/300 – 1000kg (2200lbs) / min
• A340-500 – Trim tank, inner tanks, Rear Center Tank and Center tank A340-500/600 – 1600kg (3520lbs) / min
• A340-600 – Trim tank, inner tanks, and Center tank
ECAM Indication
A340-200/300 A340-500 A340-600
The new ECAM pages take into account the rear center tank on the A340-500, and the differing tank layout on the A340-500/600.

A340-200/300
Due to the differences in the fuel system architecture, the fuel system
control panel and ECAM system page differ between the A340-
200/300 and A340-500/600 aircraft.
A340-600 A340-500 modification
On the A340-500, three pushbuttons are

added to control the rear center tank.

A340-200/300 A340-200/300 A340-500/600

A340-500/600
1. Fuel Quantity Indicator Fuel Quantity Indicator
2. HI LVL light HI LVL light
3. OVERFLOW light OVERFLOW light
INCREASE/DECREASE INCREASE/DECREASE
4.
preselector rocker switch preselector rocker switch
TRANSF VALVE switch

5. APU EMER pushbutton
(guarded in CLOSED)
APU EMER pushbutton POWER SUPPLY switch (guarded

6.
(guarded) in NORM)
A340-500/600 POWER SUPPLY switch HIGH LEVEL TEST switch
7.
(guarded in NORM ) (guarded)
HI LEVEL TEST switch
8. REFUEL / DEFUEL VALVES sel
(guarded)
REFUEL / DEFUEL
9. FAULT light
VALVES sel
MODE SELECT switch

10 MODE SELECT sel
(guarded at off)
Control of the refuel function is via two FCMCs and two FDCs. The
operator interface is either through the standard refuel panel, fitted in
the lower surface of the fuselage just aft of the undercarriage bay, or
through the optional refuel panel and MCDU in the cockpit.
A340-500 only

Refuel – Defuel
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
A340-500 only
A different fuel tanks arrangement has also led to a different refuel architecture on the A340-500/600.

Chapter 7- ATA 29 Hydraulic

Ram Air Turbine Logic
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
Overhead Panel
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

ECAM Indication
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
New ECAM display to reflect changes in overhead panel’s layout

Chapter 8- ATA 30 Ice and Rain

On the A340-500/600, anti-ice protection is provided to Slats 3 and 4 by means of one wing anti-ice valve on each wing. Bleed air is supplied to the inboard end
of Slat 4 through the inboard telescopic tube, and then directed to Slats 3 and 4 piccolo tubes. Bleed air pressure and flow rates are similar to that of the A340-
200/300 aircraft.
Warnings and Cautions on the ECAM page
The A340-200/300 ECAM Warning Display:

“A.ICE L (R) OUTR WING OPEN”
“A.ICE L (R) INR WING OPEN”
is replaced on the A340-500/600 by “A.ICE L (R) WING OPEN”
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

Chapter 9- ATA 31 Indicating and Recording

The major operating differences between the A340-200/300 and the A340-500/600 regarding indicating and recording equipment arise as a result of the new
evolution Electronic Instrument System (EIS 2).
The advantages of EIS 2
• LCD Technology: Current Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays have an intrinsically limited contrast in sunny conditions: a constant source of irritation among
flight crew. Liquid Crystal Technology (LCD) offers a much-enhanced contrast in these conditions and is a much lighter system – up to thirty-five kilos less.
• Flexibility – With the advent of new cockpit technology (TCAS, EGPWS…), the previous EIS system had reached its limits with regard to display capacity,
development potential and computational ability. In a fast changing aeronautical environment, EIS 2 flexibility will allow new applications to come on-stream
such as electronic Jeppesen cards, forecasted weather at destination or diversion airports and 3D images etc.
• Commonality – The goal of the new system is to have full interchangeability between all the AIRBUS family of fly-by-wire aircraft. Harmonization will result in
a unique pool of equipment that may be developed progressively through advancing technology and in service experience. A common Single Aisle/Long
Range spare pool will considerably help the airlines having AIRBUS fly-by-wire mixed fleets.
• Cost – Airbus has estimated that compared to the previous technology, the implementation of the EIS 2 program will considerably decrease the maintenance
cost for airlines.
Pilot Interface Improvements

- The screen size
Even if the outside dimensions of each display unit panel are unchanged, the size of the usable surface of the screen has increased in area from 177.8cm² to
252 cm². Firstly this has impacted the readability of the information with more space between each zone of information and secondly, the new screen size has
also freed some additional space for future new line or column implementation
- Display unit sun readability
CRT technology had an intrinsically limited contrast under sunny conditions. LCD technology offers a far better contrast in these conditions and a contrast,
which is stable all along its guaranteed lifetime.
What has changed?
− On the primary flight display, the V/S scale and its associated TCAS Information has greatly increased in clarity. The length and the width of the scale have
been increased, the range reaches now 6000 ft/min, and intermediate scale graduations have been included. The readability and the alertness in case of
preventive or corrective TCAS advisory have also evolved with EIS 2.

EIS 1 EIS 2
− On upper ECAM, for the display of warnings and cautions, 3 characters may be added. 2 characters may be added for a memo.
Display readability inside the Attitude zone (windshear, W/S ahead, CHECK ATT) and Flight Director (FD) bars symbology have been reworked. Concerning the
FMA, there is now the space provision for an additional character by column and for an additional line of message text.

On the ND, in ARC mode, an extra +/- 5-degree angle for the heading scale has been implemented
EIS 1 EIS 2
- On the lower ECAM, lines are also longer on the STATUS page, and can admit up to 3 supplementary characters

Chapter 10- ATA 32 Landing Gear Systems

ATA32 LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS
Several modifications have been introduced to A340-500/600’s landing gear that have to date not been present on the A340-200/300.
Landing Gear- Nose – (500/600 only):

• General strengthening of structural components due to increased loads
• Larger retraction actuator
• New drag stay arrangement, from a single beam to an A320 panel type
• Down lock assembly revised
• Longer shock absorber stroke
• Larger steering actuators
• New larger diameter wheel and tire: A340-300 16” wheel & 40.5” tire
A340-500/600 17” wheel & 45.0” tire
Landing Gear- Main Landing Gear- (500/600 only):

• General strengthening of structural components due to increased loads
• Minor geometry changes due to wing tilt
• Main fitting and shock absorber diameter increased
• Shock absorber stroke now 33mm shorter and spring curve revised
• Minor revision to hydraulic & electrical interfaces at top of leg
• Increased axle length for improved CAN
Landing Gears – Centerline Landing Gear- (500/600 only):

• Completely new design, 4 wheel bogie Centerline landing gear
• CLG now shares the load approx. equally with each MLG
• Landing loads now also absorbed by CLG
• New drag stay arrangement attaches to rear wall of landing gear bay
• New CLG pitch trimmer positions the 4 wheel bogie for retraction
• Shock absorber is “2 stage” design-same principle to A340-300
• Each wheel is now braked
• CLG uses the same wheels, tires and brakes as the MLG

Extension/Retraction System – Timing

The extension and retraction times of the A340-500/600 landing gear are longer than those of the A340-300 This is due to:
• Heavier, strengthened landing gear and equipment
• Larger actuators, resulting in larger flow demands
• Extra sequence of the CLG bogie ‘dip’ and ‘trail’ positioning,
• Higher hydraulic demand from flight controls.
Extension/Retraction System – Freefall System

• CLG now included for gravity extension
• New CLG freefall system added to the A340-500/600 landing gear bay
• New CLG door and gear uplocks with freefall release mechanism
• CLG downlock indicated in the cockpit after gravity extension
Center Landing Gear
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

Brakes and Anti Skid
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
On the A340-500/600, the left pedal controls the left main landing gear brakes, and the forward wheel brakes of the center landing gear. The right pedal
controls the right main landing gear brakes, and the rear wheel brakes of the center landing gear

Autobrake
The autobrake is still comprised of three modes on the A340-200/300 family, but has been extended to six modes on the A340-500/600.
On the A340-200/300 aircraft, autobrake control is achieved via a deceleration target, based on a target speed / aircraft speed comparison. It is, therefore,
dependent on tachometer wheel speed acquisition.
A simpler control is used for the new autobrake system on the A340-500/600, It works exactly as the pilot would, by modulating brake pressure according to the
desired deceleration. This enhanced autobrake function provides improved accuracy in achieving the selected deceleration rate, while maintaining a perfect level
of comfort: No deceleration overshoot, no nose landing gear slammed on the ground. It also enables exactly the same pressure to be applied on all the brakes,
thereby achieving more homogeneous temperatures in all the brakes.
A340-500/600 Autobrake
Airline feedback has been instrumental in defining the autobrake mode. The LOW and MED modes were sometimes, respectively, found to be a little too low or
too high. Therefore, to avoid airlines having to request different deceleration rates, three additional landing modes have been set: LO-2-3-4 and HI modes are
available for landing. In addition, an RTO autobrake mode will be set for takeoff, in the event of a rejected takeoff.
DECEL light
With the current design on A340-200/300 aircraft, misinterpretation of the DECEL light may unduly incite disconnection of the autobrake. The DECEL light comes
on when 80 % of the appropriate deceleration rate is achieved. Thus, the light may not illuminate on contaminated runways, even if the autobrake is functioning
normally.
As a result, on A340-500/600 aircraft, the autobrake panel now includes an “ACTIV” light to indicate to the pilot whether the autobrake is operating properly when
the runway condition is such that the selected deceleration cannot be achieved (but is at its optimum).
Antiskid function
Thanks to a new antiskid system, improved braking performance is expected on the A340-500/600. Antiskid will also be available after gravity extension and
nosewheel steering shall no longer be linked to the antiskid function.
On current A340-200/300 aircraft, the wheel-slip threshold that activates the brake release, if wheels are skidding, is the same for all the wheels, and is constant.
This means that braking cannot be at its optimum for all wheels, if they are not on the same runway conditions (i.e. wet patches on the runway). Moreover, the
wheel-slip threshold is unique for any runway condition and, therefore, cannot be at its exact optimum for both dry and wet runways. It is a compromise selected
by safety for slippery runways.

A new antiskid concept has been defined for the A340-500/600 aircraft. It takes into account the individual behavior of each wheel, which varies depending on
the runway's surface condition. Even on wet patches, the braking of each wheel will be at its optimum. Braking now takes into account sudden wheel speed
deceleration or acceleration in order to adapt the wheel-slip threshold, used to release or reactivate braking. This new antiskid function, reducing antiskid cycling,
provides a smoother braking response. It is expected to improve braking performance, particularly on non-uniform contaminated runways.
It bears noting that antiskid improvements are also applicable to alternate braking with antiskid.
New ECAM warnings

On A340-500/600, the following ECAM warnings were added in an attempt to simplify existing ECAM warnings. For instance, the AUTOBRAKE FAULT
warning currently announces a loss in normal braking. The “NORM BRK FAULT” has replaced this.
BRAKES NORM BRK FAULT

Loss of NORMAL brake mode
BRAKES ALTN BRK FAULT

Complete loss of alternate brake mode
BRAKES NORM + ALTN BRK FAULT

Loss of all means of braking from pedals (park brake available)
BRAKES BRK B ACCU LO PR

Indicates low brake accumulator pressure. The warning is available even when BSCU is not powered.
BRAKES / NWS MINOR FAULT

Regroups minor failures, which are GO, GO IF
BRAKES EBCU FAULT

Loss of EBCU equipment (ALTN available via BSCU)

Landing Gear Overhead Control Panel
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
TO
RTO

A340-200/300 A340-200/300 A340-500/600

NORM BRK indication
1. NORM BRK indication
A.NORM BRK label

B. NORM BRK hydraulic supply
indication
C. BSCU channels indication
2. ANTISKID indications ANTISKID indications
ALTRN BRK indication
3. AUTO BRK indication
A340-500/600 A. ALTN BRK label

B. ALTN BRK hydraulic supply
indication
C. BSCU and EBCU channels
indication
D. ACCU indications
4. Wheel number identification AUTO BRK indication
5. III indications Wheel number identification
6. Brake temperature indications Release indications
7. - Brake temperature indication

Chapter 11- ATA 36 Pneumatic

The main operational differences pertaining to the pneumatic system arise as a result of electro-pneumatic control
Control and Monitoring

A340-200/300 The 4 BMC’s (1 per engine bleed system) only achieve system monitoring and automatic closure control
A340-500/600 The 2 BMC’s achieve system control and monitoring
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

APU Bleed Valve Opening Logic
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
* Threshold
altitudes
* depend on APU
ECB standard.
X- Bleed Valve Control Logic
A340-200/300 A340-500/600

Leak Detection
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
The air leakage detection loops detect any ambient overheat in the vicinity of the hot air ducts in the fuselage, pylons and wings. This has been augmented on
A340-500/600 to include an APU leak detection loop. Resulting from this change, there are now further ECAM warnings associated with the pneumatic system.

Chapter 12- ATA 49 APU

The main operational differences between A340-200/300/500/600 with respect to the APU, arise in relation to Automatic shutdown, Failure warnings and the
changes in the corresponding ECAM pages. With reference to automatic shutdowns on ground and in flight, in addition to shutdowns caused by Overspeed,
Emergency, ECB Failure which are prevalent on all A340 aircraft, on A340-500/600, the APU shall also shut down due to APU Generator High Oil Temperature
and Clogged Oil Filters.
ECAM APU PAGE
The ECAM fuel page differs very slightly between types. On the A340-500/600, there is, however, a ‘Fuel Used Indication’. Fuel used by the APU is
calculated by the ECB. It is normally green. If no data is computed, the last computed data is crossed out by two amber dashes. Units may be in KG or
LB, depending on the DMC pin program.
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
1. Avail Indication 8. APU ON

2. APU Bleed 9. APU EGT
3. APU bleed air pressure 10. LOW OIL LEVEL
4. APU GEN line contactor indication 11. Fuel used indication
5. APU GEN
6. FUEL LO PR
7. FLAP OPEN

Chapter 13- ATA 52 Doors

Door Arrangement and Corresponding ECAM Page
A340-200/300/500
The of the A340-200/300/500 fuselage have six passenger doors.

A340-600 Door Layout and corresponding ECAM Page
The A340-600 fuselage has eight passenger doors.

Escape Slide Arrangement
A340-200/300/500 A340-600
The number of slide rafts has increased to eight on the A340-600, with the addition of a new type A slide and a new overwing escape slide.

New A340-600 Overwing Escape Slide
The offwing evacuation system consists of a single lane, inflatable ramp/slide construction and an associated reservoir assembly in the belly fairing aft of the
wing’s trailing edge. The reservoir assembly is remote from the slide compartment and mounted outside the pressurized cabin to the fuselage adjacent to the
slide enclosure.

The regulator valve assembly is activated electrically (aircraft powered by a dedicated power supply unit. The inflatable slide portion of the unit is canted out,
away from the fuselage such that neither interferes with parts of the aircraft (e.g. flaps, flap-track fairings etc) nor with the slide raft installed at door 3 (type “A”)
will affect deployment or evacuation performance.
Function- Automatically controlled actions (in “armed mode”)
• Door motion activates the “Electrical Escape Slide Release System”

• Slide Release Power Supply Unit (SRPSU) provides the ignition current to the pressure cartridge
• Regulator valve of reservoir assembly opens
• Gas pressure activates blow outpanel release device
• Inflatable starts to inflate caused by gas pressure of inflation system
• Slide stowage door (blow outpanel) ejects
• Ramp/slide inflates to operating pressure in useable configuration
• Illumination harness receives power from aircraft
- Single Lane Slide

- Ramp over flaps
- Angled 60° to avoid door 3 slide

Chapter 14- ATA 70 Powerplant

CFM 56-5C A340-200/300 RR TRENT 500 A340-500/600
Thrust:- Thrust:-
• Controlled in N1 • Controlled in EPR, with N1 back-up mode
• SLS ideal thrust range 31,200 lbs to 34,000lbs • SLS ideal thrust range 53,000 lbs to 60,000lbs
• High Bypass ratio: 6.4/1 • High Bypass ratio: 7.5/1

CFM 56-5C
Reverse thrust is obtained by using four

pivoting blocker doors on each engine to
deflect the fan airstream. The system
includes the following:
• 4 actuators
• 4 latches
• A shut-off valve, which allows the
hydraulic pressure to the HCU
• Door position switches
RR Trent 500
Reverse thrust is obtained by using 2

translating cowls to enable the pivoting
blocker doors to divert the fan flow forward
through the cascades. The system includes
the following:
• 2 translating cowls each activated by
three hydraulic actuators
• An hydraulic isolation valve controlled
by the FADEC
• 2 Linear Variable Differential
Transformers (1 per cowl), which
monitor the position of the translating
cowls.
• 4 Primary locks (2 per cowl)
• 2 Tertiary Lock Systems (1 per cowl)

ECAM Indication
A340-200/300 A340-500/600
1. LP rotor speed Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)

2. Thrust limit mode -
3. N1 rating limit EPR rating limit
4. FLEX temperature -
5. EGT indicator -
6. HP rotor speed N2 LP rotor speed N1
7. Fuel Flow HP rotor speed N3
8. A FLOOR messsage Fuel Flow
9. IDLE message A FLOOR messsage
10. Check EWD message IDLE message
11. White box CHECK message
12. - Bleed configuration
13. - Attention getting box

A340-200/300 A340-200/300
FADEC : Highlight of differences relative to A340-200/300

• Overthrust protection: 1. Above 50% of MTO on ground when throttle = Idle or in REV 2. Automatic engine shut-down initiated by the EEC when Overthrust
detected and A/C input discrete set (FCPC signal when on ground and throttle at idle or in REV and at least one other throttle at idle or in REV.
• Fire and Overheat Protection: Automatic engine shutdown, initiated by the EC when detection of fire or overheat, the philosophy being to avoid failure of EEC
components which could lead to hazardous effect to the A/C.
• Starting function, Windmilling restart performance: Linear line between (30,000 ft, 200 kts) and (5000ft, 230kts) In flight, automatic hydraulic pump offload by the
ECC to improve the engine restart capability
• Bleed Decrements: Bleed decrements logic is based upon Engine bleed Push Button only, a bleed valve failure during the T/O roll can not impact the thrust
• Emergency Electrical Conficuration: Chanel A only supplied in emergency electrical configuration but either Igniter A or B can be selected

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A340-200 / 300 / 500 / 600 Family

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A340-200 - PATHFINDER TO PROFITABILITY

THE A340-300 - UNIQUELY MATCHED TO THE NEW COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

THE A340-500 - THE ULTRA LONG-RANGE MACHINE

THE A340-600 - THE BIGGEST AIRBUS JETLINER YET

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MINIMUM TURNING DISTANCES

NWS limit angle 65°

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NWS limit angle 72°

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NWS limit angle 70°

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NWS limit angle 76°

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A340-500/600 Frame Additions

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Chapter 2- ATA 21 Air Conditioning/Pressurization/Ventilation

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FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUPPORT & LINE ASSISTANCE 14

The A340-500/600 airflow selector has four position: LO, NORM, HI

LO, NORM and HI operate with automatic air management system.

If one bleed fails, maximum flow is limited to 108%.

FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUPPORT & LINE ASSISTANCE 15

ECAM Bleed Page

1. Pack flow control valve Pack flow control valve

FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUPPORT & LINE ASSISTANCE 16

ECAM Cruise Page

ECAM Cond Page

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A340-200/300/500/600 Generic Differences

• Eight Cabin Zones

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Chapter 3 – ATA 23 Communications

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Airbus Flight Information Services (AFIS)

Initially, the following applications are envisaged:

Pilot − E-mail Maintenance

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TAXI AID CAMERA SYSTEM (TACS)

TACS in Daylight TACS at Night Taxi Aid Camera Control Panel

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The ELMS system:

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Chapter 4 – ATA 26 Fire Protection

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Chapter 5 – ATA 27 Flight Controls

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Handling Qualities/ General

A340-300 A340-500 A340-600

MTOW 271t 372t 365t