H65 Floats

Question 1

How long will aircraft float with floats deployed

Answer 1

4 minutes in sea state 2 with all 4 deployed with the water line below the cabin floor

The floating helicopter should remain stable enough to tow in conditions up to Sea State 5 and remain afloat, with the loss of one rear float or loss of one airbag in one of the forward floats, for at least 12 hours in Sea State 2

CGTO 1H-65-C p 1-86

Question 2

Altitude for inflation

Pressure altitude for water landings

Answer 2

9800ft

4900ft

Question 3

What size are the packing assist dowel rods

Answer 3

1/ in diameter- 41 in long applied between straps and bottom lip
2-1/2 in diameter- 20-1/2 in long between straps and upper lip

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Question 4

What are the proper folds for the forward float

Answer 4

first fold 10in down top to bottom towards manifold over load curtain and manifold for forward float

Hold with weight bag

Next fold- 14 in

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Question 5

Float Facts

Answer 5

record serial number prior to packing
inflate to shape in less than 2.5s /cylinders discharged in less than 4s
max float speed 90knots
structural repair allowed
approbal from ALC required but no need to submit SCHR

Question 6

How do you protect the floats during inspection

Answer 6

locally fabricate a 13x13 ft canvas cover

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Question 7

Avoid eye or skin contact with what compound

Answer 7

leak test mil-l-25567c

Question 8

What type of compressed air shall be used to inflate bags

Answer 8

regulated 40 psi or below from a filtered source to ensure no oil or moisture are present

Question 9

before packing what shall be recorded

Answer 9

serial numbers, manufacture date(not to exceed 9 years 6 months)

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Question 10

What is applied to the float supply coupling caps

Answer 10

Loctite 242

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Question 11

What is used to remove plastic rivets

Answer 11

Mallet and 1/8 in drive punch

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Question 12

What is done to the ends of the lacing cords for the forward float manifold

Answer 12

Melted or wrapped with black tape

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Question 13

How many temporary straps are applied for forward float packing

Answer 13

04

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Question 14

What size sail needle is used for lacing floats

Answer 14

No. 15 blunt

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Question 15

What type of spacer is used on the couplings when inflating bags

Answer 15

Teflon

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Question 16

What size sail needle is used for lacing the lace envelope closure on the aft bags

Answer 16

No. 14

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Question 17

What do you mark the aft float supply line with and at how many inches from supply bottle fitting is it placed

Answer 17

Electrical tape
14 in

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Question 18

What tape is used for the metal fittings for the supply lines on the forward float

Answer 18

Duct tape

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Question 19

How many folds for packing the aft float?

Answer 19

7 folds

Float manual p. 729 REV 11

Question 20

How quickly do the floats take shape when inflated

Answer 20

2.5 seconds
4 seconds to deplete the cylinders

CGTO 1H-65C-1 p 1-88

Question 21

What are the psi pressures for stabilization and inspect

Answer 21

Leak test inspect- 0.75 psi
Stabilization inspect- 3.48 psi
Leak test- 3.0 psi after 30 minutes
After 3 hour leak test- min pressure- 2.25 psi

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