H500

Question 1

min weight for flight

Answer 1

1538 lbs

Question 2

Max gross wt

Answer 2

3000 lbs

Question 3

TOT limitation, max before engine start

Answer 3

150 deg

Question 4

Cargo deck weight limit

Answer 4

1300 lbs (115lbs/sq ft)

Question 5

VNE

Answer 5

152 kts All Doors on

130 kts Doors off, with fuel below 35lbs, in autorotation

Question 6

Utility cargo storage weight limit

Answer 6

50 lbs

Question 7

TOT max continuous limit

Answer 7

738 deg with torque above 74.3 psi

755 deg with torque at or below 74.3 psi

Question 8

Rotor break limitations

Answer 8

Must be stowed before engine start,

205 rrpm after engine shutdown

Question 9

Rotor rpm power on normal operating range

Answer 9

487- 492rpm (102-103%N2)

Question 10

Rotor RPM power off Min limit

Answer 10

410 rpm (87%N2)

Question 11

Rotor rpm power on max limit

Answer 11

492 rpm (103%N2)

Question 12

Gas producer (N1) min ground idle speed limit

Answer 12

Minimum 60%

Preferred 60-65%

Question 13

Rotor rpm power on min limit

Answer 13

487 rpm (102%N2)

Question 14

Rotor RPM power off Max Limit

Answer 14

523 rpm (109%N2)

Question 15

Engine torque max take off limit

Answer 15

87.2 psi (5min)

Question 16

Engine torque max continuous limit

Answer 16

81. 3 psi with TOT at or below 738 deg

74. 3 psi with TOT greater than 738 deg

Question 17

TOT transient limit during startup

Answer 17

During startup and shutdown: 810 deg and above for 10 sec or less with a momentary peak of 927 deg for not more than 1 sec

Question 18

TOT max takeoff limit

Answer 18

810 deg (5 min)

Question 19

Engine torque transient limits

Answer 19

87. 3 psi to 93.0 psi for 15 seconds at 103%N2

93. 1 to 97.6 psi for 3 seconds at 103%N2

Question 20

Gas producer (N1) transient limit

Answer 20

106% for 15 seconds

Question 21

Gas producer (N1) max continuous limit

Answer 21

105%

Question 22

Engine oil temperature flight operation limits

Answer 22

0 to 107 deg

Question 23

Power turbine speed avoid range

Answer 23

71%~88% steady state operations prohibited (pause of one second)

Question 24

Engine oil pressure flight operation limits

Answer 24

50 to 130
50 psi below 79% N1
90 psi at 79% N1
115 psi with N1 at 94% and above

Question 25

Generator limits

Answer 25

Max continuous 85 amps.
85 - 150 amps for 10 minutes.
Above 150 amps 2 minutes prior to takeoff battery recharging cycle only

Question 26

Starter limits

Answer 26

If light off is not attained

1 min on, 1 min off, 1 min on, 23 minutes off

Question 27

TOT transient limit in flight

Answer 27

810 deg to 843 degrees for 6 seconds

Question 28

Max operating density altitude

Answer 28

16,000 ft

Question 29

Fuel filter limitations

Answer 29

Fuel filter light illuminate in flight, no further flights until filter service

Question 30

certification based on what systems installed and

operable

Answer 30

Engine Failure Warning System (Horn & Light)
Low Rotor Warning System
OAT Gauge
Fuel Low Caution Light

Question 31

Doors off approved configurations

Answer 31

All Doors off
Both Rear Doors off, Both Forward Doors off
Any one Door off
All loose items & unoccupied seat cushions secured