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S I KOR S K Y S-76C+ A I R C R A F T

Utility/Offshore Oil
Configuration

T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N

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Performance, Weight and Dimensions

Performance
(Standard Day at 11,700 lb gross weight except where indicated)
Maximum Speed, Sea Level (VNE) 155 kts 287 km/hr
Maximum Cruise Speed, Sea Level 155 kts 287 km/hr
Best Rate of Climb, Maximum Continuous Power, Sea Level 1,625 ft/min 8.26 m/sec
Hover Ceiling In-Ground Effect (T.O.P.) 5,650 ft 1,722 m
Hover Ceiling Out-of-Ground Effect (T.O.P.) 1,800 ft 549 m
Twin Engine Service Ceiling 12,700 ft 3,871 m
Single Engine Service Ceiling (30-Minute Power) 3,200 ft 975 m
Range at Long Range Cruise Speed (139 knots at 4,000 feet)*
With 30-minutes reserve 367 nm 680 km
With no reserve 439 nm 813 k
Fuel Consumption at 139 knots at 4,000 feet 600 lb/hr 272 kgs/hr

Weights
Maximum Take-Off Gross Weight 11,700 lb 5,306 kg
Weight Empty (Utility configuration) 6,897 lb 3,128 kg
Useful Load 4,803 lb 2,178 kg

Dimensions
Fuselage Length 43' 4" 13.22 m
Fuselage Width 7' 0" 2.13 m
Fuselage Height (to top of tail pylon) 11' 9" 3.58 m
Length Over-all (including rotors) 52' 6" 16.00 m
Height Over-all (to tip of tail rotor) 14' 6" 4.42 m
Width (including horizontal stabilizer) 10' 0" 3.05 m
Main Rotor Diameter (blade tip circle) 44' 0" 13.41 m
Tail Rotor Diameter (blade tip circle) 8' 0" 2.44 m
Main Landing Gear Tread 8' 0" 2.44 m
Wheel Base 16' 5" 5.00 m
Passenger Cabin Length 8' 1" 2.46 m
Passenger Cabin Width 6' 4" 1.93 m
Passenger Cabin Height 4' 5" 1.35 m

* Speed for 99% best specific range

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Performance, Weight and Dimensions (continued)

General Data
Crew Seating Capacity (IFR Configuration) 2
Crew Requirement (VFR Configuration) 1
Passenger Seating Capacity (IFR Configuration) 12
Passenger Seating Capacity (VFR Configuration) 13
Passenger Cabin Area 45 sq ft 4.18 sq m
Passenger Cabin Volume 204 cu ft 5.78 cu m
Baggage Compartment Volume 38 cu ft 1.08 cu m
Fuel Capacity (standard) 281 US gal 1064 L

Engines
Two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 Turboshaft

Ratings
(per engine, Standard Day at sea level except where noted)
30-Second Power (OEI) 980 shp
2.0-Minute Power (OEI) 889 shp
Take-off 856 shp
Maximum Continuous 794 shp
Maximum Cruise 794 shp

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Aircraft Dimensions

7' 0" 10' 0"


(2.13 m) (3.048 m)

44' 0" (13.41 m)

52' 6" (16.0 m)

8' 0"
(2.438 m)
11' 8.9" 14' 5.8"
(3.58 m) (4.414 m)
8' 1.8"
(2.484 m) 6' 5.8"
(1.98 m)

8' 0" 16' 5" (5.00 m)


(2.44 m)
43' 4" (13.21 m)

Utility/Offshore Oil Cabin Configuration

4' 6"
6' 4"

8' 4"

Passenger door width 37.5"


Passenger door height 52.0"

6' 4"

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Cockpit Instrument Display Panel

1 1

4 2 3
12
9 8
5 5
4 13 4 9

6 6
14
16 15 15 16 10
7 7

11
17 18
17

19

1. Master warning panel


2. Backup airspeed indicator
3. Backup barometric altimeter
4. Integrated Instrument Display System (IIDS)
5. Electronic Attitude Display System (EADS)
6. Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI)
7. Display control
8. Barometer set
9. DME readout
10. Radio altimeter
11. Landing gear control panel
12. Standby horizon
13. Altitude preselect
14. Weather radar
15. Digital clock
16. Autopilot mode select
17. VNE placards
18. Floats, engine, generator test panel
19. Cat A training switch (under)

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Equipment and Features


included in the Utility/Offshore Oil Configuration

Airframe
Nose mounted radome
Nose and tail avionics compartments
Unheated plastic windshields
Bleed air windshield defogging system
Dual windshield wipers and washer
Pilot and copilot seats with 5-point restraint harness
Two ejectable, hinged cockpit doors
Cockpit and cabin bleed air heating system
Ram air ventilation system
Fully retractable tricycle landing gear with pivoting nose gear and main wheel brakes
Pneumatic emergency landing gear extension system with externally visible pressure gage
204 cubic foot cabin with 75 psf floor and fittings for up to twelve (12) seats
Hard panel utility interior
Four (4) two-place folding split bench seats with 4-point harness restraint systems
Four-place forward-facing utility divan with 4-point harness restraint systems
Left and right side hinged cabin doors with electric door locks
Separate 38 cubic foot baggage compartment with dual lockable doors
Utility paint finish
Carbide Black Polane instrument panel paint finish

Propulsion
Dual Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 engines
Dual independent suction fuel systems with crossfeed capability
Dual fuel tanks with gravity fuel fillers, 281 US gallon total capacity
Low level fuel warning system
Hinged fuel filler caps with key locks
Engine fire detection and extinguishing systems
Engine water wash connection in baggage compartment
Dual-input main gearbox rated at 1,605 shp for takeoff
Intermediate and tail gearboxes with interconnecting drive shafts
Magnetic chip detectors with fuzz burn-off capability
Manually actuated rotor brake system

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Equipment and Features (continued)

Rotor System
Four-blade articulated main rotor with one-piece aluminum hub and elastomeric bearings
Main rotor blades with titanium spars, fiberglass skins, honeycomb cores and high visibility paint
Single bifilar vibration suppression system
Provisions for main rotor tracker and tail rotor balancer (Chadwick-Helmuth Model 8500)
Four-blade flexbeam tail rotor

Electrical
Dual 200 amp starter-generators
Single 44 amp-hour battery (Super Marathon)
Battery temperature warning system
Dual 375 VA static inverters
DC external power receptacle with overvoltage protection
Controllable landing light
Fixed landing light on the right main landing gear
Three (3) strobe/position light system (strobe/normal)
Four (4) dimmable cockpit overhead Wemac lights
Two (2) cockpit map lights with coil cords on control closet (Grimes)
Two (2) lighted approach plate holders
Battery operated emergency cabin lights
Dual baggage compartment lights
Inspection lights for IGB and TGB sight gages
Overhead master switch panels (dual row for pilot side, single row for copilot side)

Flight Controls and Instruments


Dual independent 3,000 psi hydraulic systems with quick disconnects for ground servicing
Dual independent flight control servo systems
Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control System - DDAFCS
(Honeywell SPZ-7600, four-axis fully coupled)
Electronic Flight Instrumentation System - EFIS (Honeywell EDZ-756, four 5x6 inch tubes)
Integrated Instrument Display System (Gull IIDS)
Three-inch standby self-contained attitude indicator with emergency power supply
Standby magnetic compass
Three-inch backup airspeed indicator
Three-inch backup barometric altimeter
Two (2) Attitude Heading Reference Systems (AHRS)
Two (2) air data systems (Penny and Giles)

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Equipment and Features (continued)

Flight Controls and Instruments (continued)


Radio altimeter (Collins ALT-55B) with single expanded scale analog indicator (Collins ALI-55A)
Solid-state Combined Voice and Flight Data Recorder
Dual pitot static systems with pitot and static port heat
Outside air temperature indicator (mechanical)
Two (2) digital electric clocks (DAVTRON 877)
Two (2) low profile glare-shield-mounted master warning panels
Two (2) landing gear up warning indicators
Battery temperature warning system
Door open annunciator panel

Communications
Two (2) dB Systems Inc. audio systems with additional maintenance jacks in the cabin (1)
and baggage compartment (2)
Two (2) cockpit ICS foot switches with 45˚ pedestal mount
Radio and EFIS master switches
Two (2) VHF communications radios (Collins VHF-22A with CTL-22 controls)
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ARTEC ELT-100HM)
Single transponder (Collins TDR-90 with CTL-92 control and CAD-62 adapter)
Cabin paging and chime system with six (6) overhead speakers
Passenger briefing system (Heads-Up PBS 250)
Cabin ICS system (dB Systems Inc.)

Navigation
ADF (Collins ADF-462)
Two (2) VORs with ILS, glideslope and marker beacon (Collins VIR-32)
DME (Collins DME-42 with IND-42A indicator)

Additional Options for Offshore Oil Configuration


Structural provisions for cargo hook
Emergency flotation system with nose float bottle access cover
Push-out cabin windows
Third nav system (Trimble 2101 I/O Approach Plus)
Radar (Honeywell Primus 440)

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Payload/Range Performance - Utility/Offshore Oil


Configuration
Twelve Passenger

12

10
Passengers @ 200 lb each

Utility

8
Offshore Oil
6

0
0 100 200 300 400
Range - nautical miles

Mission
Takeoff at maximum gross weight (11,700 lb)
Cruise at 4,000 feet, Long Range Cruise Speed*
Reserve: 30 minutes at Long Range Cruise Speed*
Average fuel flow: 600 lb/hr at 140 knots

Weights Utility Offshore Oil


Offshore Oil equipped empty weight (lb) 6,897 7,058
Pilots (2) 360 360
Engine oil 21 21
Manuals 15 15
Life rafts/vests — 86
Operating weight (lb) 7,293 7,540

* Speed for 99% best specific range

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HOGE - Hover Ceiling Out of Ground Effect


Takeoff Power

Pressure Altitude
Meters Feet
ISA ISA + 20˚C
12,000
8, Density Altitude
3,500 00
0 Limit for takeoff
lb
11,000 and landing
8, 15,000 ft
50
9, 0
00 lb
10,000 0
3,000 lb

9,000 9,
50
0
lb
2,500
8,000 10
,0
00
lb
7,000
2,000 10
,5
00
6,000 lb
11 High Ambient
,0
1,500 5,000 00 Temperature
lb Limit

4,000

1,000 11,500 lb
3,000

2,000
500 Maximum Gross
Weight Limit
1,000 11,700 lb

0 0
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 ˚C

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ˚F


Temperature

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Maximum Takeoff and Landing Gross Weight - Category B


Hover at 5 foot wheel height, takeoff power

Pressure Altitude
Meters Feet
ISA ISA + 20˚C
12,000
3,500 Takeoff and
landing Density
11,000

8,
Altitude Limit

50
15,000 ft

0
9,

lb
50

9,
3,000 10,000 0

00
lb

0
lb
9,000 10
,0
00
lb
2,500
8,000 10
,5
00
lb
7,000
2,000
11,500 lb 11
6,000 ,0
00
lb

1,500 5,000 Maximum Gross


Weight Limit High Ambient
11,700 lb Temperature
4,000 Limit
1,000
3,000

2,000
500
1,000

0 0
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 ˚C

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ˚F


Temperature

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Single Engine Service Ceiling


Maximum continuous power, best rate of climb

Pressure Altitude
Meters Feet
ISA ISA + 20˚C
12,000
Density
3,500 8, Altitude
50
0 Limit
11,000 9,5 lb
00 15,000 ft
lb 9,
00
3,000 10,000 10 0
,00 lb
0l
b
9,000 10
,5 High Ambient
00 Temperature
2,500 lb Limit
8,000
11
,0
00
7,000 lb
2,000
6,000

1,500 5,000 11,500 lb

4,000

1,000 Maximum Gross


3,000 Weight Limit
11,700 lb

2,000
500
1,000

0 0
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 ˚C

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ˚F


Temperature

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Maximum Takeoff and Landing Gross Weight - Category A

Pressure Altitude
Meters Feet
ISA ISA + 20˚C
12,000
3,500
11,000

3,000 10,000

9,000

2,500
8,000

7,000
2,000
6,000

11
1,500 5,000 ,0
00 Density Altitude
lb
Limit for Category A
4,000 Takeoff or landing
11,500 lb 5,000 ft
1,000
10

3,000
,5
00
lb

Maximum Gross
2,000 Weight Limit
500 11,700 lb

1,000

0 0
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 ˚C

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ˚F


Temperature

Note: Category A takeoff gross weight is based on ability to maintain 150 fpm climb at 1,000 feet above the takeoff

altitude using 30-minute power or 100 fpm at VTOSS at the takeoff altitude using 2.0 minute power.

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Level Flight Fuel Consumption


Sea Level

Standard Day
9
Normal Cruise Power
Gross Weight (lb)
11,700
8
11,000 Long Range Cruise
10,000
9,000
7 Bleed Valve open Best Range
8,000
below this line
Dual Engine
Fuel Flow 6
(100 lb/hour)

4 Maximum Endurance
V NE
155 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

ISA+20˚C
9
Gross Weight (lb)
11,700 Normal Cruise Power
8 11,000
10,000 Long Range Cruise
9,000 Best Range
7 8,000 Bleed Valve open
below this line
Dual Engine
Fuel Flow 6
(100 lb/hour)

4
Maximum Endurance V NE
160 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

NOTE: Fuel consumption may increase by as much as 3% at TBO.

Long Range Cruise = speed for 99% best specific range.

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Level Flight Fuel Consumption


2,000 feet

Standard Day
9

Gross Weight (lb)


8 11,700 Normal Cruise Power
11,000
10,000 Long Range Cruise
7 9,000
8,000
Dual Engine Bleed Valve open Best Range
Fuel Flow 6 below this line
(100 lb/hour)

4 Maximum Endurance V NE
159.5 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

9
ISA+20˚C
Gross Weight (lb)
11,700
Normal Cruise Power
8 11,000
10,000 Long Range Cruise
9,000 Best Range
7 8,000
7,000 Bleed Valve open
Dual Engine below this line
Fuel Flow 6
(100 lb/hour)

4
V NE
Maximum Endurance 158 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

NOTE: Fuel consumption may increase by as much as 3% at TBO.

Long Range Cruise = speed for 99% best specific range.

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Level Flight Fuel Consumption


4,000 feet

Standard Day
9

8 Gross Weight (lb)


11,700 Normal Cruise Power
11,000
10,000 Long Range Cruise
7
9,000
8,000 Best Range
Dual Engine
Fuel Flow 6 Bleed Valve open
(100 lb/hour) below this line

4
Maximum Endurance V NE
158.5 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

ISA+20˚C
9
Gross Weight (lb)
11,700 Normal Cruise Power
8 11,000
10,000 Long Range Cruise
9,000
8,000 Best Range
7
7,000
Dual Engine Bleed Valve open
Fuel Flow 6 below this line
(100 lb/hour)

4
Maximum Endurance V NE
149 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

NOTE: Fuel consumption may increase by as much as 3% at TBO.

Long Range Cruise = speed for 99% best specific range.

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Level Flight Fuel Consumption


6,000 feet

Standard Day
9

Gross Weight (lb)


8 11,700
11,000
Normal Cruise Power
10,000
7 9,000
8,000 Long Range Cruise
Dual Engine Best Range
Fuel Flow 6 Bleed Valve open
(100 lb/hour)
below this line
5

4
V NE
Maximum Endurance 151 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

ISA+20˚C
9

Gross Weight (lb)


8 11,700
11,000
10,000 Normal Cruise Power
7 9,000 Long Range Cruise
8,000
Dual Engine 7,000 Best Range
Fuel Flow 6 Bleed Valve open
(100 lb/hour) below this line

4
V NE
151 Kts
Maximum Endurance
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

NOTE: Fuel consumption may increase by as much as 3% at TBO.

Long Range Cruise = speed for 99% best specific range.

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Level Flight Fuel Consumption


8,000 Feet

Standard Day
9
Gross Weight (lb)
8 11,700 Normal Cruise Power
11,000
10,000
7 9,000 Long Range Cruise
8,000 Best Range
Dual Engine
Fuel Flow 6
(100 lb/hour) Bleed Valve open
below this line
5

4
V NE
Maximum Endurance 134 Kts
3
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
True Airspeed (knots)

ISA+20˚C
9

Gross Weight (lb)


8 11,700 Normal Cruise Power
11,000
10,000
7 9,000 Long Range Cruise
8,000 Best Range
Dual Engine 7,000
Fuel Flow 6 Bleed Valve open
(100 lb/hour) below this line

4
V NE
3 Maximum Endurance 134 Kts

40 60 80 100 120 140 160


True Airspeed (knots)

NOTE: Fuel consumption may increase by as much as 3% at TBO.

Long Range Cruise = speed for 99% best specific range.

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Overhaul Periods and Retirement Times

Scheduled Overhaul Period (TBO)


The following overhaul periods apply to the latest configuration of the affected component.
Refer to Chapter 5 of the S-76C+ Maintenance Manual for current official TBOs.

Component
AFCS Actuator Assembly 3,000 hours
DC Starter-Generator 1,000 hours
Main Gear Box 3,250 hours
Intermediate Gear Box 4,500 hours
Tail Gear Box 4,000 hours
Tail Drive Shaft Bearing Support 3,000 hours
Oil Cooler Blower 3,000 hours
Arriel 2S1 Engine 3,000 hours

Scheduled Retirement Times


The following retirement times apply to the latest parts and components available for S-76C+
helicopters. The list below includes all significant items with retirement life limits less than ten
years or 12,000 flight hours. Refer to Chapter 4 of the S-76C+ Maintenance Manual for current
official life limits.

Life Limit
Main Rotor Spindle/Cuff/Liner Assembly 5,000 hours
Main Rotor Spindle Nut 5,000 hours
Main Rotor Spindle Bearing Outer Race 1,250 hours
Tail Rotor Outboard Retaining Plate 7,000 hours
Tail Rotor Horn 12,000 hours
Tail gearbox output flange 7,000 hours

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Additional Options

CAA Certification Package (8692) 9 lb


CAA placards
90° seat belt latches
Manual reversion light (amber)
Load shed switching
Upper deck wiring modification
Inverter failure captions
Fuel low pressure captions (amber)
Engine low pressure captions (red)
Automatic voice advisory device

Additional Airframe Options


135° hinge for left-side hinged cabin door (8011) 4 lb
135° hinge for right-side hinged cabin door (8012) 4 lb
Replace left hinged cabin door with sliding door with key lock (8031) 30 lb
Replace right hinged cabin door with sliding door with key lock (8032) 30 lb
200 psf cargo floor (8041) 65 lb
Landing gear pin storage in baggage compartment (8083) 2 lb
Engine inlet covers storage in the baggage compartment,
not compatible with auxiliary fuel tanks (8082) neg’l
Heated glass windshield, requires AC generator (8741) 63 lb
Windshield washer (8711) 3 lb

Additional Propulsion Options


Single point gravity refueling, right or left side (8331 or 8332) 4 lb
Provisions for auxiliary fuel tank, 50 US gallons (8313 or 8314) 19 lb
Auxiliary fuel tank, 50 US gallons (8311 or 8312) 75 lb
Provisions for auxiliary fuel tank, 102 US gallons (8322) 19 lb
Auxiliary fuel tank, 102 US gallons (8321) 102 lb
Air conditioner, 21,500 BTU, R-134a coolant (8421) 107 lb
Engine inlet snow protection kit (8751) 32 lb
High strength fuel cells (8341) 115 lb

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Additional Options (continued)

Additional Rotor System Options


Manual blade fold system, two (2)-blade (8656) 31 lb

Additional Electrical Options


AC generator (8161) 26 lb
Rotor disc recognition light, not compatible with TCAS (8562) 2 lb

Additional Flight Control and Instrument Options


Cockpit voice recorder (Universal CVR-30A) in place of solid-state
Combined Voice and Flight Data Recorder (3746) -19 lb

Additional Communication Options


Automatically deployable emergency locator transmitter, CPT-600 (3781) 18 lb
VHF/UHF-AM/FM communications radio, Wulfsberg Flexcomm II,
includes RT-5000 with C-5000 control (3261) 31 lb
HF communications radio, AlliedSignal KHF 950 (3291) 34 lb
Additional Transponder, Collins TDR-90 (1126) 6 lb

Additional Navigation Options


Standby CDI with emergency ICS panel for single pilot IFR certification (3011/3471) 6 lb
Third navigation system, Universal UNS-1D FMS with Super CDU,
replaces Trimble 2101 (3551) 28 lb
Weather radars, Honeywell PRIMUS 880, replaces PRIMUS 440 (3665) 30 lb
Lightning sensor, Honeywell LSZ-860 (3644) 22 lb
Stormscope, B F Goodrich WX 950 (3631) 6 lb
Multi-function interface unit with checklist, Honeywell Data Nav V (3606) 19 lb
Additional ADF, Collins ADF-462 (1141) 12 lb
Additional DME, Collins DME-42 (1137) 10 lb
TCAS-1, Bendix CAS-66, with single, non-IVSI indicator (3711) 63 lb
Direction finder:
Collins MDF-124F (V2) (3806) 18 lb
Collins DF-301E (3801) 17 lb
Moving map display, Argus 7000/CE (3623) 7 lb

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Additional Options (continued)

Special Mission Equipment


HUMS, GEC (3901) 76 lb
Provisions for variable speed utility hoist consisting of airframe attachment
and system wiring (8913) 42 lb
Variable speed utility hoist completion kit consisting of hoist, controller, pendant,
and manual cable cutter, Lucas Western (8911) 146 lb
Provisions for searchlight (Spectrolab SX-16 Nightsun) consisting of structure, wiring,
relay control unit, and up/down control (8582) 40 lb
Searchlight completion kit Spectrolab SX-16 Nightsun (8581) 64 lb
Cargo hook completion kit (8901) 15 lb
Provisions for forward litter installation (8966) 4 lb
Forward litter installation completion kit, two (2) litters (8962) 121 lb
Provisions for aft litter installation (8976) neg’l
Aft litter installation completion kit, one (1) litter (8971) 68 lb

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Cost of Operation - Utility/Offshore Oil Service

The following information is supplied to aid in the preparation of cost estimates for the opera-
tion of the S-76C+ helicopter in utility/offshore oil service. Costs have been calculated in gener-
al accordance with the practices described in Guide for Presentation of Helicopter Operating
Cost Estimates, published by the Committee on Helicopter Operations Costs. This estimate
presumes a mature operation in which there has been opportunity for costs to stabilize and
assumes no benefit for warranties.

Direct operating costs are calculated for an S-76C+ flying 1,000 hours per year for 12 years
using 2001 component prices, average overhaul costs, and 2001 power-by-the-hour rates.
Unscheduled removals are based on historical fleet-wide data.

Variable Costs
Sikorsky Operator
Fuel and lubricants Estimate Estimate
Average fuel consumption (gallons/hour) 88
Fuel cost per gallon ($) 1.35
Cost for fuel ($/hour) 118.80
Cost for lubricants ($) (3% of fuel) 3.56
Total cost for fuel and lubricants ($/hour) 122.36

Labor
Salary ($/year)* 55,000
Salary with benefits ($) (x 1.3) 71,000
Labor rate ($/hour) 35.75
Direct maintenance (MH/FH) 1.6
Indirect maintenance (MH/FH) 2.0
Total maintenance (MH/FH) 3.6
Total labor cost ($/FH) 128.70

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Cost of Operation - Utility/Offshore Oil Service (continued)

Sikorsky Operator
Reserve for retirement items Life limit (hours) Estimate Estimate
Main rotor spindle/cuff assembly 5,000 32.74
Main rotor spindle bearing outer race 1,250 1.05
Tail rotor retaining plate 7,000 1.55
Tail rotor horn 12,000 0.44
LG squibs (5 years) 0.63
LG links (10 years) 1.42
Fire bottle cartridge (5 years) 0.21
Total retirement item cost ($/hour) 38.04

Transmissions* TBO (hours)


Main transmission ($/hour) 3,250 60.65
Intermediate gear box ($/hour) 4,000 3.78
Tail gear box ($/hour) 3,500 7.56
Total transmission cost ($) 71.99

Reserve for overhaul and unscheduled repairs


Instruments 59.76
Electrical 15.34
Fuel system 7.73
Hydraulic system 2.71
Landing gear 7.65
Lighting 6.89
Heating/cooling 0.71
Airframe 0.53
Rotors 27.06
Power train 9.51
Flight controls 57.63
Avionics 14.76
Options 34.00
Total overhaul and unscheduled repair cost ($/hour) 244.28

Reserve for engine overhaul and spares cost


Overhaul reserve ** 114.00
Spares and unscheduled maintenance 48.00
Total engine overhaul and spares cost ($/hour) 162.00
Total direct cost ($) 767.37

* Transmission costs based on power-by-the-hour cost distributed over the TBO.

** Engine costs based on one cycle per hour.

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S I KOR S K Y S-76C+ A I R C R A F T

Cost of Operation - Utility/Offshore Oil Service (continued)

Fixed Costs Sikorsky Operator


Crew costs Estimate Estimate
Salary ($/year)* 57.524
Salary with benefits ($) (x 1.3) 74,781
Pilot hours per year 800
Crew cost per hour ($) 93.48
Total crew cost for two pilots ($/hour) 186.95

Annual costs
Assumed price ($)
Hull insurance, assumed rate (%) 2.50
Hull insurance, annual cost ($)
Depreciation, assumed rate per year (%) 7.5
Depreciation, annual cost ($)

Total annual cost ($)


Assumed flight hours per year (hours) 1,000
Annual costs ($/hour)

Total Operating Cost Summary Sikorsky Operator


Estimate Estimate
Total direct cost ($/hour) 767.37
Total crew cost ($/hour) 186.95
Annual cost ($/hour)
Total operating cost ($/hour)

*Rotor and Wing International - March 2001

24 S-76C+ Utility/Offshore Oil Technical Information — October 2001


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