Pilot Operating Handbook
Cavalon
SECTION 7
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon 915iS
Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 08.MAY.2019
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7.21 Stowage Capacity
A storage compartment is located behind each seat with a maximum capacity of 10 kg
each.
7.22 Fire-warning system
The Cavalon gyroplane may be equipped with a Fire indicator light to alert the pilot that a
certain temperature in the engine compartment (or rear compartment) has been exceeded,
possibly as a result of a fire. The fire indication circuit is based on a special cable routed
inside the compartment(s). The cable has two integrated wires separated by an insulation
layer. At a defined temperature the insulation layer will melt and the embedded wires close
contact.
A possible fire (circuit closed with low resistance) will be indicated by a flashing/blinking Fire
indicator light in the Warning and Caution Panel. During normal operation (circuit closed
with ‘normal’ resistance) the Fire indicator light will be off. A malfunction of the system
(circuit open or shorted to ground) is indicated by a constantly lit Fire indication. At every
power-on event the system will perform a lamp test consisting of a series of three flashes.
Indicator Light
System Status
OFF
Normal Operation (normal resistance)
FLASHING
Fire, abnormal temperature (circuit closed)
ON
System Malfunction (circuit open or shorted to ground)
In the event of a fire indication being shown proceed according to emergency procedure
“Smoke and Fire” provided in SECTION 3
