Section 2 Limitations

Question 1

What is the maximum gross weight?

Answer 1

2910 kg
or
6415 lbs

with increased gross weight supplement 9.1-3
2950 kg
or
6503 lbs

Question 2

What is the minimum gross weight?

Answer 2

1500 kg
or
3306 lbs

Question 3

What are the floor loading limits?

Answer 3

600 kg/sq meter
or
122 psf

max per tie down ring
100kg
or
220 lbs

Question 4

What is Vne?

Answer 4

155 kts up to 30 degrees at SL
155 up to 2,000’ at 10 degrees
150 above 2300kg (5071 lbs)
140 above 2720 up to 2910 (6415)

Question 5

What is max Vne for OEI?

Answer 5

110 kts

Question 6

What is max Vne for steady autorotation?

Answer 6

90 kts

Question 7

What are the altitude limitations?

Answer 7

Maximum operating altitude
20,000 ft

Maximum operating altitude for hover in ground effect/takeoff and landing is
15,000 DA

For gross weight above 2720 and up to 2835
Maximum operating altitude
12,000 ft

For gross weight above 2835
Maximum operating altitude
10,000 ft

Question 8

What are the ambient air temperature limits?

Answer 8

Minimum -35C

Maximum ISA +39C
(Max +50C)

For OAT >/= 30C cockpit ventilation must be set to maximum

For engine startup below -20C, using the aircraft battery, the battery shall be preheated to at least -20C

Question 9

What are the main rotor limits above 1900 kgs (4193 lbs)

Answer 9

Power on
97-104%

Power off
85-106% (transient to 112%)

Question 10

Explain the main rotor visual and audio warnings

Answer 10

97%
Steady light
Intermittent low tone

106%
Flashing light
Gong

112%
Flashing light
Continuous high tone

Question 11

What are the engine starting limits?

Answer 11

Automatic TOT limiting at approx.
5.5 FLI or 650C

2 sec transient
8.3 FLI or 760C

Max starting peak
10.7FLI Or 875C

Question 12

What is the takeoff power limit?

Answer 12

10.0 FLI

2 x 78% torque

869 TOT

98.7 N1

104 N2

Airspeed must be less than Vy (65 kts)

Question 13

What are the max continuous power limits?

Answer 13

9.0 FLI

2 x 69% torque

835 TOT

97.4 N1

104 N2

Question 14

What is the max continuous power limit OEI?

Answer 14

11. 0 FLI
12. 5% torque

900 TOT

100.4 N1

104 N2

Question 15

What are the 2 min OEI engine limits?

Answer 15

13.0 FLI

125% torque

950 TOT

102.6 N1

104 N2

Question 16

What are the 30 sec OEI limits?

Answer 16

13.5 FLI

128% torque

990 TOT

104.3 N1

104 N2

Question 17

What are the starter limits with a 40 Ah or 44 Ah battery installed?

Answer 17

15 sec ON
30 sec OFF
15 sec ON
30 sec OFF
15 sec on
30 min OFF

Question 18

What are the generator load limits?

Answer 18

Max continuous load per generator
200 A

PA > 15,000’
126 A

Less than 2 minutes
300 A

Question 19

What primary fuels are approved in the US?

Answer 19

JET A
JET A-1
JP-5
JP-8

Question 20

When are fuel additives required?

Answer 20

No fuel additives are required down to -30 C fuel temperature

At fuel temperature between -30C and -35C an anti-icing additive is required

Question 21

What are the engine oil pressure limits?

Answer 21

Minimum 2.1 bar
Caution 2.1-4 bar
Continuous operation 4-8.5 bar
Maximum 13.8 bar (transient- max 10 minutes after start or if oil temp drops significantly below 71c)
For engine starting 0-13.8 bar

Question 22

What are the engine oil temperature limits?

Answer 22

Caution range -45C to +10C
Continuous 10C-129.5C
Maximum 129.5C
Minimum for starting -35C
Minimum for power application 10C

Question 23

What are the main transmission oil pressure limits?

Answer 23

Minimum 0.5 bar
Continuous 0.5 to 7.8 bar
Caution range 7.8 to max 10 bar

Question 24

What are the main transmission oil temperature limits?

Answer 24

Caution range -45C to 0C
Continuous operation 0C to 105C
Caution range 105C to 120C
Maximum 120C
Minimum for power application 0C

Question 25

What is the maximum wind speed for starting f and stopping the rotor?

Answer 25

50kts in any direction

Question 26

What are the slope limits?

Answer 26

8 down
10 up
12 side/side
As per supplement 9.2-69

Or 6 degrees in any direction without a functioning mast moment indicator

Question 27

What is the limitation on hovering turns?

Answer 27

Above 2835 kg (6,237 lbs) and/or with high Nr mode activated
Max 30 degrees per second
(12 seconds for a 360 degree turn)

Below 2835
Max 60 degrees per second

Question 28

If increased collective pitch is required to exceed the collective stop, how much force is required?

Answer 28

5.6 lbs or 25 newton

Question 29

How are the minimum and maximum power limits indicated?

Answer 29

By a red radial

Question 30

How is the max continuous OEI power indicated?

Answer 30

By a dashed yellow radial

Question 31

How is the 2.0 min OEI power indicated?

Answer 31

By a short dashed red radial

Question 32

How is the 30 sec OEI power indicated?

Answer 32

By a long dashed red radial

Question 33

How is an active OEI topping limit indicated?

Answer 33

By a red triangle

Question 34

How is the normal/continuous range indicated?

Answer 34

By a green arc

Question 35

How is the start, HOGE and caution range indicated?

Answer 35

By a yellow arc

Question 36

How is the power off never exceed speed indicated?

Answer 36

By a red cross-hatched radial

Question 37

How is the transient torque limit of 82% indicated?

Answer 37

By a red dot

Question 38

What are the required placards?

Answer 38

This helicopter is approved for VFR day and night operation

No smoking

Intercom (below external power)

Do not stow anything under the seats

E (external power connection)

Max gross mass 2910 (or as applicable)

Sliding door

Fuel placard
680 L/180 gallons
710 L/187 gallons

Anti-ice below -30C

Max floor load 600 kg/m2
Max load per eye 100kg

Do not operate door handle during flight

Fire extinguisher pictorial

Vne

Exit

Caution hot
(Pitot tubes)

Max 3kg
(Baggage net on clamshell)

Attention hot air keep nozzle free
(Air outlet beside cabin door)

Emergency exit
(Inside & outside sliding door)

When the door is closed the handle must be in fully closed position