2608 Temple Heights Dr. FAA APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SIKORSKY MODELS S-76A, S-76B, & S-76C FAA APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL When Equipped with APICAL S-76 BAGGAGE DOOR LIFERAFT KIT REGISTRATION # SERIAL # This supplement must be attached to the FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual when the rotorcraft is modified by the installation of the S-76 in accordance with STC No. SR01902LA The information contained herein supplements or supersedes the basic manual only in those areas listed herein. For limitations, procedures, and performance information not contained in this supplement, consult the basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual. FAA Approved Manager, Flight Test Branch, ANM-160L Federal Aviation Administration Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office Transport Airplane Directorate FAA Approved Date
RECORD OF REVISION Rev. Page Date Description FAA Approval N/C 1-11 06-28-06 Initial Release Mgr., Flight Test Br., ANM-160L FAA, Los Angeles ACO,Transport Airplane Directorate Date: Page i
RECORD OF REVISION Rev. Page Date Description FAA Approval A 1 May 15, Revised Table 2009 of Content 2 5 6 8 9 10 12 Added Internal Handle description Added Figure 4 Sliding Door Placard Revised Interior Checks Revised Egress Warning ; Added Pull Handle differentiation Added Internal Handle operation; Revised Figure 7 Added new Figure 8 Added Figure 12 Mgr., Flight Test Br., ANM-160L FAA, Los Angeles ACO, Transport Airplane Directorate Date: Page ii
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I INTRODUCTION...2 SECTION II OPERATING LIMITATIONS... 4 SECTION III NORMAL PROCEDURES...6 SECTION IV EMERGENCY PROCEDURES...8 SECTION V PERFORMANCE DATA... 12 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 Liferaft Deployed...3 Figure 2 Warning Placard...5 Figure 3 Tailcone Inflation Handle Pod Locations...5 Figure 4: Sliding Door Placard...5 Figure 5 Liferaft Cylinder Pressure Chart...7 Figure 6 Float Test Switch...9 Figure 7 Liferaft Inflation Switch...9 Figure 8: Liferaft Test Panel...10 Figure 9 Access Door Location (LH Side Shown)...10 Figure 10 Access Door (LH Side Shown)...11 Figure 11 Inflation Pull Handle (LH Side Shown)...11 Figure 12: Internal Pull Handle...12 FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 1 of 12
SECTION I INTRODUCTION The Apical S-76 consists of two replacement baggage doors which mount to the fuselage using Apical designed replacement hinges. Each baggage door assembly is constructed utilizing lightweight, fire resistant carbon fiber. The kit contains one ten-man liferaft and one survival kit mounted on the back of each baggage door in a fire resistant carbon fiber pod. One 550 cu-in liferaft bottle and inflation valve is installed in the right hand, aft wheel well. The kit also includes inflation hoses, pull cables, gas dampening springs, miscellaneous clamps, brackets, and mounting hardware associated with the installation of the kit. In the event of an emergency ditching, a previously installed float kit will allow the helicopter to land in water. After a water landing, the two 10-man reversible liferafts are inflated via the inflation valve of the reservoir assy. The liferafts inflation valve is primarily actuated electrically via a guarded toggle switch mounted on the center console in the cockpit. In the event of an electrical actuation malfunction, the inflation valve may be actuated manually by a pull handle. Depending on the configuration, there may be either one internal handle mounted on the right hand side of the crew compartment, or 1-2 external pull handles mounted in pods on the inner skin of the tailcone. The external manual pull handles are accessible by opening an access door located flush with the outer skin of the tailcone. FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 2 of 12
Figure 1 Liferaft Deployed LH Shown View from Aft FAA Approved Date: June 26, 2006 Page 3 of 12
SECTION II OPERATING LIMITATIONS Type of Operation The 10-man reversible liferafts shall be used only for assistance after emergency, over-water ditching and landing, and after subsequent egress from rotorcraft. Airspeed Limitations No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. Altitude Limitations No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. Weight/CG Limitations No change from Rotorcraft Flight Manual. Refer to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual for allowable limits. Maneuvering Climb And Descent No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. FAA Approved Date: June 26, 2006 Page 4 of 12
Placards Figure 2 Warning Placard 4 Places, Located In Plain View Near Each Door Figure 3 Tailcone Inflation Handle Pod Locations Figure 4: Sliding Door Placard 2 Places, In Plain View Near Each Door FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 5 of 12
SECTION III NORMAL PROCEDURES The Normal Procedures specified in the basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual apply with the addition of the following: Preflight Checks Exterior Checks Check baggage doors for condition; make certain that there are no punctures or cracks on liferaft release doors and liferaft pods. Ensure that baggage doors are latched shut. Check inflation hoses and tubing for condition and security. Check for correct liferaft reservoir pressure on valve pressure gauge (See Figure 5.) Ensure safety pin on liferaft reservoir valve is removed prior to over-water flight. Check reservoir-mounted electrical connectors for security. Ensure the manual inflation pod access doors are shut and the liferaft inflation lever has been properly secured with copper safety wire. Interior Checks Ensure that the center console-mounted liferaft inflation switch is in the OFF position (See Figure 6). With the Floats armed, the Liferaft ARMED light should also be lit. Keeping the FLOAT toggle switch in the NORM position, flip the Liferaft Toggle Switch to the TEST position. Both TEST and ARMED lights should be lit. (See Figures 5 through 7) Return the Liferaft Toggle Switch to the OFF position prior to flight. Takeoff No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. In-Flight Operations No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 6 of 12
Descent and Landing Before Landing Over Water No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. After Landing No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. Before Leaving Helicopter Ensure that the liferaft reservoir safety pin is reinstalled. 5750 Liferaft Cylinder Pressure Limits (He) MAX NOM Ambient Temperature ( F) MIN -40-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 5500 5250 Pressure (psig) 5000 4750 4500 4250 4000 3750-40 -29-18 -7 4 16 27 38 49 60 Ambient Temperature ( C) Figure 5 Liferaft Cylinder Pressure Chart FAA Approved Date: June 26, 2006 Page 7 of 12 601.2314 REV N/C
SECTION IV EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Emergency Ditching For Emergency Ditching procedures, refer to the basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. Egress After Ditching Prior to liferaft deployment, ensure that the Battery switch remains ON and the Float Test switch (located on the FLOATS TEST panel) remains in the NORM position. Turn OFF all other electrical systems and equipment. WARNING AFTER EMERGENCY WATER LANDING LEAVE ALL DOORS CLOSED DURING LIFERAFT INFLATION. Operate liferaft inflation toggle switch on center console to inflate liferafts (See Figure 6). Operation of toggle switch is accomplished by moving the switch from the OFF position into the DEPLOY position. Turn The Battery switch OFF. WARNING ENSURE ROTOR IS STOPPED PRIOR TO EGRESS. Crew egress should be accomplished by opening crew doors. Passenger egress should be accomplished by opening passenger cabin doors. In the event of an electrical inflation malfunction, operate liferaft inflation pull handles. Depending on the configuration, the pull handles may be located either on the right hand side of the crew compartment or located in pods mounted on the tailcone on either the left hand side, right hand side, or both (See Figures 7-11). To operate the pull handles: Tailcone Mounted Pull Handles Twist the latch of the pod access door counterclockwise and swing the access door clear. Pull handle through its full range of motion until the liferafts inflate. FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 8 of 12
Internal Pull Handles Remove the safety pin on the side of the Handle. Grip the Lid, which disables the safety on the handle, and pull up to inflate the Liferafts. FLOAT TEST SWITCH Figure 6 Float Test Switch TOGGLE SWITCH SWITCH GUARD Figure 7 Liferaft Inflation Switch FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 9 of 12
Figure 8: Liferaft Test Panel ACCESS DOOR Figure 9 Access Door Location (LH Side Shown) FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 10 of 12
LATCH Figure 10 Access Door (LH Side Shown) ACCESS DOOR PULL HANDLE Figure 11 Inflation Pull Handle (LH Side Shown) FAA Approved Date: June 26, 2006 Page 11 of 12
FWD Figure 12: Internal Pull Handle SECTION V PERFORMANCE DATA No change from basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual for helicopter with optional emergency float system. FAA Approved Date: May 15, 2009 Page 12 of 12