Eurocopter AS 350 83 Technical specifications

FLIGHT MANUAL
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FLIGHT MANUAL
AS 350 83
.DOT TYPE APPROVAL No H.83
SECTIONS 1, 2,3 AND 4 OF THIS MANUAL, AS WELL AS THE APPLICABLE
SUPPLEMENTS, CONSTITUE THE APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL. FOR CANADIAN
REGISTERED AIRCRAFT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 2 IS MANDATORY.
REGISTRATION NoI
i APPROVED BY:
The DIRECTION GENERALE DE
L'AVIATION CIVILE ( DGAC )
Date of approval: 25 MARS 1998
This Rotorcrafl Flight Manual is the translation of an approved French flight manual.
The note "DGAC approved" on certain pages means that these pages are an integral
translation of the French issue approved by DGAC".
This RFM is approved for CANADIAN registered aircraft and consists of
.all pages marked "DGAC approved" and coded IQ).
IMPORTANT NOTE
The practical value of this manual depends entirely upon its being up-dated correctly
by the operator.
The effectivity of the manual at the latest revision is specified on the List of Effective
Pages.
THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE CARRIED IN AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES.
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SECTION1.1
.PRELIMINARY NOTES
1 GENERAL
To achieve the required degree of safety, this manual must be used in
conjunction with the relevant regulations covering aircraft operation,
such as aerial navigation laws in the operator's country.
It is essential for the crew to becomefamiliar with the contents of this
manual, particularly with the information specific to customized
configurations, and to check all revisions and related requirements.
2 DESCRIPTIONOF MANUAL
.This manualcontains legally approvedinformation, together with
additional manufacturer's information not subject to approval.
-The approved information is contained in PART1 "FLIGHTMANUAL",
in SECTIONS1,2,3,4,5 and in the SUPPLEMENTS.
-The information not subject to Approval is contained in PART2
"COMPLEMENTARYFLIGHTMANUAL",as a complement to PART1.
This information is covered by SECTIONS6, 7, 8, 9 and10.
Each PARTof Manual makes up a whole and, for this reason, incorporates
its own list of effective pages and is revised separately.
The list of effective pages (P5) identifies all the pages which compose R
the manual. R
The total number of P5 pages is shown on the List of Effective Pages, R
identified l/xy where xy is a number between 01 and 99 corresponding to R
the number of P5 pages. R
2.1 Basic Aircraft
The basic helicopter specifications are covered by SECTIONS1 through 10.
.2.2 SDecial Svstems and Procedures
Information concerning optional equipment systems and operational
procedures is covered by SUPPLEMENTS.These are mini Flight Manuals
covering any differences from the basic aircraft information, SECTION
by SECTION.The SUPPLEMENTSare approved on an individual basis.
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2.3 Adaotation of Manual to certification reQuirements
Specific certification requirements maynecessitate modifications to the .text or layout of certain pages.
Therefore, a specific Flight Manual (PART1) is drawn up for each
certification.
Each Flight Manual includes its own particular title page; the
alphabetical code, corresponding to the relevant certification, appears
in the lower left-hand corner of each page of the approved PART1.
2.4 Customization modifications (printed on green paper)
Special features of a particular helicopter may justify prioritary addenda
to the information on certain basic manual and supplement pages.
These pages, printed on green paper, are filed in the manual over the .corresponding white pages.
The information contained in the green pages supersedes or supplements
the information covered by the relevant white page. Nowhite page is
deleted.
Page0.0.P1 or SUP.0.P1 page 3 give the list of green pages.
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This Manual is updated periodically through rush revisions (RR) or normal
revisions (RN).
2 REVISIONS
The Manufacturer makesevery effort to keep this manual updated by revisions
to complete the user's information and capabilities. Each revision is
.accompaniedby instructions summarizing the major points affected by the
change and advising the person responsible for incorporating the revised
pages in the manual. (The instruction sheet can be filed separately from
-the manual).
The user is responsible for ensuring proper updating of the manual
complying with the List of Pagesgiven at the beginning of PART1, PART2
and of each supplement, since each of the these PARTSor Supplements is
revised separately.
The date code is composedof the last two digits of the year, followed
by the numberof the week in that year.
2.1 Normal revisions (printed on white paper)
Normal revisions fully or partially update the manual. The pages maybe
new pages or may supersede the existing pages.
They are printed on white paper.
The manual effectivity is specified on the new introductory (0.O.P1 or
SUP.)()(.PS).
Normal revisions are identified in numerical order.
2.2 Rush revisions (printed on yellow paper)
Rush revisions partially update a few major points in the manual.
The new information is given on a page which must face the former text to
be modified or completed.
.The RushRevision is printed on yellow paper.
No white page is deleted.
The revised pages are specified on a separate list (0.0.P4 or SUP.0.P4
page1)
Rush revisions are identified by the numberof the next normal revision
and a letter suffix in normal alphabetical order. Several rush revisions
may be issued betweentwo normal revisions. All rush revisions are
canceled whenthe normal revision bearing the samenumber is issued. If
certain rush revision provisions remain after the subsequent normal
revision, they are confirmed by a new rush revision with another
identification code.
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2.3 Conditional revisions RC(printed on pink paper) .
The revised manual issued on white pages, corresponds to the recomnended
standard.
For helicopters authorized to fly at an earlier standard, the conditional
revision (RC) retains the previous standard.
The user is responsible for enDodimentof the aircraft modification(s)
required for compliance with the reconmendedstandard, after which the
pink pages may be deleted under the user's responsibility.
The pink pages are specified on a separate list (0.0.P3 or SUP.0.P3
page1).
r!m : These pages are unaffected by normal and rush revisions or by
customization.
2.4The"ERRATUM"Drocedure .
In the case of minor errors (typing errors, bad printing) likely to
-affect the understanding of the text, the "ERRATUM"procedure is used
to makequick corrections betweenrevisions. In this case, the pages
affected by the procedure are re-issued completely and the date code is
underlined for identification. These pages are summarizedon an
accompanying sheet which is not identified.
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2 CONVERSIONTABLE .
2.1 Metric to enqlish
Multiply By To obtain
centimeter(cm) 0.3937 inches(in)
meters(m) 3.2808 feet(ft)
meterspersecond(m/s) 196.85 feetperminute(ft/min)
kilometers (km) 0.5400 nautical miles (NM)
liters (1) 0.2642 USgallons(USgal) .
liters (1) 0.2200 UKgallons(UKgal)
-kilograms (kg) 2.2046 pounds(lb)
bars (bar) 14.5040 ...pounds per square inch (psi)
kilometers per hour (km/h) 0.5400 knot (kt)
2.2 Enqlish to metric
Multiply By To obtain
inches(in) 2.5400 centimeters(cm)
feet(ft) 0.3048 meters(m)
feetperminute(ft/min) 0.00508 meterspersecond(m/s)
nauticalmiles(NM) ,... 1.8520 kilometers(km)
USgallons(USgal) 3.7850 liters (1)
UK gallons (UK gal) 4.5460 liters (1) .pounds(lb) 0.4536 kilograms(kg)
pounds per square inch (psi) ...0.0689 bars (bar)
knot (kt) 1.8520 kilometers per hour (km/h)
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SYMBOLSAND CONVERSIONTABLES
1 SYMBOLSANDABBREVIATIONS
--FRENCH ENGLISH
ATMOSPHERE
-Relative air density 0 0
-Outside air temperature es OAT
-Outside air pressure p p
ALTITUDE/HEIGHT
-Pressure altitude -Zp Hp
-Density altitude Zo Ho or DA
.:E::::t h h
-=-EiiP"tY weight MV EW
-Equipped e~ty weight ---MVE EEW
-Operating e~ty weight MOE OEW
-All-up weight MT AUW
-Maximum take-off weight II MTOW
SPEEDS
=-Indicated air speed Vi 1AS
-Calibrated air speed Vc CAS
-True air speed Vp TAS
-Never exceed speed VNE VNE
-Optimum climbing speed Vy VY
-Rate of cl imb -Rate of descent Vz R/C
-Wind velocity Vw Vw
-Take-off safety speed VSD VTOSS
-Rotor speed NR NR
MQrg: Unless otherwise specified, the air speed
values used refer to indicated air speeds ,.
HOVER/TAKE-OFF/LANDING
-In ground effect DES 1GE
.-Out of ground effect HES OGE
ENGINE (or POWER)PARAMETERS
-Power W W or PWI
-Torque C T or Tq
-Engine generator speed Ng Ng or N
-Ng difference ANg ANg
-Free turbine speed NTl Nf
-Generator exhaust gas temperature t4 t4
-First limitation indicator IPL FLI
MISCELLANEOUS
-Engine GTII ENG
-Main gear box BTP MGB
-1ntennediate gear box BTI 1GB
-Tail gear box BTA TGB
-Vehicle and engine managementdisplay VEMD VEIID
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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
CONTENTS
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2.1 OPERATING LIMITATIONS
1 APPLICABILITY2 TYPES OF OPERATION APPROVED ~ ---
3 BASIS OF CERTIFICATION ~4 WEIGHT LIMITS5 CENTRE-OF-GRAVITY LIMITS6 MAXIMUM SPEED7 APPROVED FLIGHT ENVELOPE8 MAIN ROTOR SPEED9 ROTOR BRAKE LIMITATION10 FIRST LIMITATION INSTRUMENT11 TORQUE LIMITATIONS12 ENGINE LIMITATIONS13 LUBRICATION SYSTEM LIMITATIONS14 ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM LIMITATIONS -
15 LANDING AND STOPPING LIMITATIONS ON SLOPES16 PROHIBITIONS17 MINIMUM CREW18 TRANSPORT OF PERSONNEL19 LIFED COMPONENTS20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
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