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Section 1
LIMITATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Cabin Cargo Loading Zone................................................................... 1-1........... 1-9
Gross Weight Longitudinal Center of Gravity Limits ........................ 1-2........... 1-10
Gross Weight Lateral Center of Gravity Limits................................... 1-3........... 1-11
Placards and Markings ......................................................................... 1-4........... 1-12
Air Temperature Limitations Chart ..................................................... 1-5........... 1-14
Fuel Operating Envelope ...................................................................... 1-6........... 1-15
Instrument Markings ............................................................................ 1-7........... 1-16
Section 1
LIMITATIONS
1
1-1. INTRODUCTION A run-on landing is defined as one where
there is forward ground travel of the
helicopter greater than 3 feet with the weight
Compliance with limitations section is
on the skids.
required by appropriate operating rules.
Anytime an operating limitation is exceeded,
An autorotation landing is defined as one
an appropriate entry shall be made in where the helicopter is landed following an
helicopter logbook. Entry shall state which autorotative descent.
limit was exceeded, duration of time, extreme
value attained, and any additional information
1-2. BASIS OF CERTIFICATION
essential in determining maintenance action
required.
This helicopter is certified under Canadian
Airworthiness Manual Chapters 527, Normal
I n t e n t i o n a l u s e o f t r a n s i e n t l i m i ts i s C a t e g o r y h e l i c o p t e r a n d 5 1 6 A i r c r a ft
prohibited. emissions. These are equivalent to the
corresponding Federal Av i a t i o n
Prior to takeoff, maintenance action shall be Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Parts 27 and 36,
taken for all applicable warning, caution and and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
advisory messages. CS-27 and CS-36.
Refer to the appropriate Flight Manual Front seats shall be locked in the forward
Supplement(s) (FMS) (Optional equipment, position for flight operation.
Appendix A) for additional limitations,
p r o c e d u r e s , a n d p e r f o r m a n c e d a ta f o r Front seats shall be locked in the forward
optional equipment. position whenever passengers occupy the aft
cabin.
1. Dual controls (If installed)
Flight with any combination of seats removed
For multi crew operation other than
is approved provided that at least one crew
flight training, the Pilot Flying (PF)
seat is installed and that the helicopter's
shall have the throttle in FLY
weight and center of gravity is recalculated.
position.
2. LIMITATION FOR SAFETAXI® (IF 1-5-F. SOFTWARE
INSTALLED):
Use of SAFETAXI® or NOTE
CHARTVIEW® as basis for flight or Pressing the PWR CHK softkey will
taxi maneuvering is prohibited. display a CONFIG ERROR message
1-5-C. DOORS REMOVED (RESERVED) in the PWR CHECK box.
The maximum cabin deck loading for cargo is 1-6-B. CENTER OF GRAVITY
55 pounds per square foot (2.68 kg per 100
cm2). The pilot shall determine the weight and
center of gravity of the helicopter in
The maximum cabin cargo total weight is 425
accordance with Section 5 (weight and
pounds (192.8 kg).
balance) of this RFM prior to take off.
1-5-D-2. BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
For longitudinal Center of Gravity (CG) limits,
The maximum baggage compartment loading refer to Gross Weight Longitudinal Center of
is 50 pounds per square foot (2.44 kg per 100 Gravity Limits chart (Figure 1-2).
cm2).
For lateral CG limits, refer to Gross Weight
The maximum baggage compartment total L a t e r a l C e n t e r o f G r a v i t y L i m i ts c h a r t
weight is 250 pounds (113.4 kg). (Figure 1-3).
Maximum allowable airspeed for sideward 28VDC Ground Power Unit (GPU) maximum
and rearward flight or crosswind and tailwind amperage is 500 amps.
hover is 25 knots.
1-12-A. GENERATOR
1-8. ALTITUDE
1-12-A-1. AMPERAGE
Maximum operating altitude is 20000 feet HP
(6096 m). OPERATION TYPE LIMITS
1-9. MANEUVERING Continuous operation 0 to 165 amps
Maximum transient,
1-9-A. PROHIBITED MANEUVERS 2 minutes 205 amps
Aerobatic maneuvers are prohibited. Maximum transient,
5 seconds 320 amps
1-10. NOT USED
1-12-A-2. VOLTAGE
1-11. AMBIENT TEMPERATURES
OPERATION TYPE LIMITS
Refer to the fuel and engine oil
temperature limitations (Figure 1-6 and Continuous operation 22 to 32 Volts
paragraph 1-17-B) for additional operational
limits. 1-12-B. STARTER
Maximum sea level ambient air temperature
for operation is 50°C (122°F) and decreases EXTERNAL P O W E R BATTERY
with HP at standard lapse rate of 2°C (35.6°F) START START
per 1000 feet. Refer to Ambient Air 50 seconds ON 50 seconds ON
Temperature Limitations chart (Figure 1-5).
30 seconds OFF 30 seconds OFF
Minimum ambient air temperature for 50 seconds ON 50 seconds ON
operation at all altitudes is -32°C (-25.6°F).
30 minutes OFF 30 minutes OFF
Engine start after exposure below -20°C (-4°F)
for more than 1 hour is prohibited.
4000
1800
3900
3800
1700
3680 lb
3700
(1669.2 Kg)
3600
1600
3500 161.6 inches 169.9 inches
(4105 mm) (4315 mm)
3400
(1451.5 Kg)
3200
3100 1400
3000
2900
1300
2800
2700
1200
2600 lb
2600
(1179.3 Kg)
2500
1100
2400 2500 lb at Stn 161.2 inches
(1134.0 Kg at Stn 4095 mm)
2300
2200 1000
2234 lb at Stn 170 inches 171.5 inches
2100 (1013.4 Kg at Stn 4318 mm) (4356 mm)
2000
LATERAL CG - MILLIMETERS
-100 -50 0 50 100
4000
1800
3900 3680 lb at -1.3 inches
(1669.2 Kg at -33 mm)
3800
1700
3700
3600
3200
3100 1400
3000
2700
1200
2600
2200 1000
2100
2000
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
LATERAL CG - INCHES
24,000
22,000
18,000
MA
16,000
XIM
PRESSURE ALTITUDE - FT
UM
14,000
OA
TF
MINIMUM OAT FLIGHT LIMIT
12,000
LIG
HT
LIM
10,000
IT
4,000
2,000
20000
6000
-20.2 °F
18000 5500
Jet A, A-1,
JP-5 or JP-8
Only 5000
16000
14000
4000
12000
Jet B or JP-4 Only
3500
8000 2500
2000
6000
1500
4000
1000
2000
500
-29 °C
0 0
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Note: Jet A, A-1 and JP-8 can be used at OAT between -40 °C (-40 °F) and -29 °C (-20 °F)
provided that the fuel kinematic viscosity is 12 cSt or below.
90.5
870
NR (ROTOR RPM)
90% Minimum (power off)
90 to 111% Continuous operation (power off)
111% Maximum (power off)
1 Continuous operation
217 PSI Maximum for continuous operation
TOT 75 LBS
NOTE
1 The maximum and minimum oil pressure limits are determined by the ECU as a function of NG speed
and are depicted by means of red lines on the EIS.
140
130
120
135
GENERATOR VOLTMETER