EC130 T2 Additional EPs and Limitations

Question 1

T2 Engine

Answer 1

Arriel 2D engine (instead of 2B1 in EC130 B4)

Question 2

T2 Fuel Tank

Answer 2

142.7 gal, 142.0 useable

Crash resistant installed from factory

Question 3

T2 Climate control

Answer 3

Improved climate control

Question 4

T2 Anti-vibration

Answer 4

AVCS - Active Vibration Control System
- 5 accelerometers measure vibration
- 4 “force generators” cancel out vibration
- AVCS has own Nr sensor near stationary star

Question 5

[AVCS Fail]

Answer 5

Turn OFF for 30 sec
Turn ON
CONTINUE FLIGHT
If still “fail”, - TURN OFF

Question 6

[P2 OVHT]

Answer 6

Temp in heating ducts over 90 deg c

• Turn off ECS
  After 1 minute
• If light still on, close P2 manual valve

CONTINUE FLIGHT

Question 7

[INST LIGHT]

Answer 7

Inst light circuit may be out

CONTINUE FLIGHT

Can use dome light if needed

Question 8

T2 [PITOT]

Answer 8

Monitor airspeed indicator

CONTINUE FLIGHT

Question 9

AV FAN (on G500)

Answer 9

G500 cooling fan inop

Reduce cabin temperature

G500 may fail

Question 10

T2 FADEC

Answer 10

Called EECU - Electronic Engine Control Unit

Alternates channels every start
(May need 2 starts to diagnose a problem)

Question 11

T2 Engine Oil System Monitoring

Answer 11

• 1 combined sensor for both engine pressure and temp (also used by EECU)
• Another oil pressure sensor before filter to sense blockage/pressure differential

Oil limit is 117 deg c instead of 115 because sensor is closer to engine

Question 12

T2 TQ, N1, TOT Limitations

Answer 12

Max TOP only for below 40 KIAS
(30 min limit, 1 hour cumulative)

Question 13

T2 P2 air bleed limitations

Answer 13

No restriction for using TOP

Question 14

T2 Cruise power on FLI

Answer 14

7.5

Question 15

T2 Crosswind Limitations

Answer 15

If OAT >35 deg c:

• Hover OGE/IGE with right crosswind 045-135 deg is limited to 5 min if wind over 5kt

Question 16

T2 [FUEL FILT]

Answer 16

Flashing at idle or shutdown:
Preclogging level 1 reached
(May fly up to 3 hours before maintenance action)
____________________________

Solid light:
Preclogging level 2 reached
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

If N1 oscillations occur:
LAND IMMEDIATELY

Question 17

T2 Max Gross Weight

Answer 17

5512 lbs

(For operations above 5434 lbs, must check OGE performance)

Question 18

T2 vs B4 Engine LRBs

Answer 18

T2 has 1 engine LRB (no more engine oil filter LRB)
B4 has 2 engine LRBs