Airbus A340-200

A340-200 technical specifications

General A340-200 specifications. Seating capacity, aircraft weights and range depend on the configuration and variant.

Length

59.4 m — Shorter fuselage than the A340-300

Wingspan

60.3 m — Wing with winglets, shared by the A340-200/-300

Capacity

Configuration-dependent — Fewer seats than the A340-300 in a comparable layout

Engines

4 × CFM56-5C — Four turbofan engines, two under each wing

Weights

Variant-dependent — Applicable limits are specific to each aircraft

Operations

Long-haul — Lower-density routes and some government/VIP flights

A330/A340 maintenance & type rating

An aircraft type rating is an endorsement on a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence for a specified aircraft type and licence category. Within the A330/A340 family, the exact rating designation depends on the variant and engine: the A340-200 and A340-300 use CFM56-5C engines. A rating does not automatically cover every aircraft in the family; its scope must be checked against the EASA aircraft type ratings list and the licence.

Category B1 covers, among other areas, aircraft structure, powerplant, mechanical and electrical systems, and certain avionics tasks requiring simple tests without troubleshooting. Category B2 covers avionics and electrical systems. The privileges exercised depend on the licence, its limitations and the maintenance organisation’s certification authorisation.

A Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation delivers aircraft type training within the scope of its approval, including a theoretical element with examination and a practical element with assessment. For the first aircraft type rating in a licence category or subcategory, on-the-job training (OJT) is also required under Part-66; OJT is distinct from the practical element of the type training course.

Key ATA chapters

The training syllabus addresses systems applicable to the aircraft type and the B1 or B2 licence category. Key ATA chapters include:

• ATA 21 — Air conditioning and pressurisation
• ATA 22, 23, 31 and 34 — Auto flight, communications, indicating and recording systems, and navigation
• ATA 24 — Electrical power
• ATA 27 — Fly-by-wire flight controls
• ATA 28 and 29 — Fuel and hydraulic power
• ATA 32 — Landing gear
• ATA 25, 26, 30, 35, 36 and 38 — Equipment, fire protection and other aircraft systems
• ATA 51 to 57 — Structures, fuselage, empennage and wings
• ATA 70 to 80 — CFM56-5C powerplant (A340-200/-300)

General, non-exhaustive information: this is neither an approved training syllabus nor evidence of an approval. Applicable requirements and the scope of the type rating must be confirmed with the competent authority and the training organisation.

• EASA — Part-66 and Part-147 rules (continuing airworthiness)
• EASA — Part-66 aircraft type ratings list

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A340-200 milestones

1. 1987 — Programme launch

   Airbus launches the A330 and A340 programmes together, sharing the wing, flight deck and many systems.

2. 1992 — A340-200 first flight

   The short-fuselage A340-200 makes its first flight in 1992, following the A340-300.

3. 1993 — First deliveries

   Lufthansa receives its first A340-200 in January 1993, at the start of A340 family operations.

4. Today — Progressive retirement

   Produced in small numbers, the A340-200 is now largely retired from commercial fleets. Some aircraft have served government or VIP operators.

Current and former A340-200 operators

Historical examples of airlines that operated the A340-200.

• Lufthansa
• South African Airways
• Austrian Airlines

A340-200 and A340-300 compared

The A340-200 and A340-300 belong to the first-generation A340 family and share CFM56-5C engines. The A340-200 has a shorter fuselage and lower seating capacity in a comparable configuration; the A340-300 was produced in greater numbers.

i4M, aviation training tools and AeroPlanAI

AeroPlanAI

Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation? AeroPlanAI, i4M’s planning software, schedules your training, instructors and rooms to support EASA compliance. Free 14-day trial.

The software supports training administration; it does not replace Part-147 approval or the organisation’s obligations and oversight.

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