Hi,
Thank you for your posts.
I am not claiming that A330 is capable of full ETOPS (180 minutes) even if the APU is inoperative, I am wondering if it is true. If the answer is affirmative, WHY the A330 have such capability even if the APU generator is inop?
It will be nice and helpful if someone can check and post this information from an official MEL. I don't have access to the official manuals:I get some information from the net, and I don't know if these information are updated and accurate (it says that the A330 cannot perform ETOPS flight beyond 120 if the APU is inop). I think the RAT in A330 can provide hydraulic and electric power (not fitted with HDG:hydraulic driven generator as in B767) and also it is not fitted with BUG (back up generator like in B 777).
Feedback appreciated. Thank you.
Best regards