Originally Posted by misd-agin
Sorry, that's ugly.
As a rate of descent at touchdown, yes, it is. The limit for an overweight landing for the A330/A340 is 350fpm; anything greater requires a hard-landing check.
Apropos
catpinsan's comments above in re the B777, the article quoted is correct; the 'g' parameter is unreliable on the B777-200ER due to its location, (cockpit). The rate-of-descent method is used to determine exceedences. Further, the AMM specifically states that the pilot is the judge of the firmness of the touchdown. Unless it's written in the log, it didn't happen.
As for failing the ride, like someone said early on, we don't know enough to pass judgement. Generally rides aren't failed for only one thing, unless that thing is an outright violation or something clearly unsafe. Usually its a series of things gathered together. It's never easy.
Best to leave it in the judgement of the one(s) who was/were there.