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ENSTROM 480/480B RFM SUPPLEMENT 

8-1 

Report No. 28-AC-041 

 

Dec 17/10 

CHAPTER 8.  HANDLING, SERVICING, AND MAINTENANCE 

8-1. General 

  1.  Refer to the basic RFM. 

  2.  In addition to the information set forth in the basic RFM, 

the following handling, servicing, and maintenance 
requirements are as noted below. 

8-2. Grounding 

  1. After landing, ground the helicopter using Enstrom 
grounding device, P/N 4230006-1. 

  2. Insert the grounding device plug into the grounding 
receptacle below the fuel filler port on the left side of the 

aircraft. 

  3.  Stake the grounding rod into the ground. 

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Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision 

level of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement.

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Page 1: ...CHICAGO AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION OFFICE CENTRAL REGION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FAA APPROVAL DATE JANUARY 24 2011 THE ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORPORATION 2209 22ND STREET MENOMINEE MICHIGAN 49858 3515 This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of t...

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Page 3: ...N OFFICE CENTRAL REGION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision level of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRI...

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Page 5: ...HAPTER 5 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENTS 5 1 CHAPTER 6 WEIGHT BALANCE AND LOADING 6 1 CHAPTER 7 HELICOPTER AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 7 1 CHAPTER 8 HANDLING SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 8 1 CHAPTER 9 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 9 1 CHAPTER 10 ABBREVIATED CHECKLIST 10 1 This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment ...

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Page 7: ... 4 2 Dec 17 10 5 1 Dec 17 10 5 2 Dec 17 10 6 1 Dec 17 10 6 2 Dec 17 10 7 1 Nov 28 11 7 2 Dec 17 10 8 1 Dec 17 10 8 2 Dec 17 10 9 1 Dec 17 10 9 2 Dec 17 10 10 1 Dec 17 10 10 2 Dec 17 10 PAGE DATE This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Ens...

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Page 9: ...n Authority COSPAS Cosmicheskaya Sistema Poiska Avariynyh Sudov Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress dBA Decibel A weighted ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Aviation Regulations ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization KTAS Knots True Airspeed MHz Mega Hertz RFM Rotorcraft Flight Manual SAR Search and Rescue SARSAT Search and Res...

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Page 11: ...imits 1 Fuel Operation Limits a Primary Fuel is defined as fuel conforming to MIL T 5624 Grade JP 4 or JP 5 MIL G 83133 Grade JP 8 ASTM D 1655 Jet A A1 or Jet B GOST 10227 Grade RT or TS 1 GSTU 320 00149943 007 97 Grade RT and GSTU 320 00149943 011 99 Grade TS 1 NOTE At temperatures below 4 C 40 F fuels RT and TS 1 shall contain Anti Icing Additive Fluid I or Fluid I M with a concentration of 0 1 ...

Page 12: ...er must fly within gliding distance of land 1 7 Required Equipment 1 For operation in Ukraine airspace the following equipment must be installed a Grounding device P N 4230006 1 b Flight data recorders for commercial operation c VHF communication radio with 8 33 MHz channel spacing d GPS for flight in remote areas at geographical latitude from 60 and higher e Transponder with mode A or mode S This...

Page 13: ...rior side of the cabin doors near the door latch 2 Beneath the fuel filler port on the left side of the aircraft CAP 340 65 L JP 4 JET A FOR OTHER FUELS SEE RFM SUPPLEMENT FOR UKRAINE REGISTERED HELICOPTERS AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 4 C 40 F FUEL MUST CONTAIN APPROVED ANTI ICING ADDITIVES EMERGENCY EXIT RAISE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revisio...

Page 14: ...TO THE BACKWALL BEHIND THE PILOT SEAT This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision level of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED ...

Page 15: ... and main rotor gearbox with an appropriate heater system for at least 30 minutes or overnight in extreme cold 25 C 13 F and below Engine starting at 15 C 5 F or below without preheat should be avoided 3 For temperatures to 25 C 13 F with a crew of two or more allow 10 minutes ground running time before loading the crew Loading the crew before the cabin components have warmed will cause fogging an...

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Page 17: ...the basic RFM This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision level of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED ...

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Page 19: ...ise 1 In accordance with Appendix J of FAR36 the fly over noise level SEL at a reference airspeed of 93 5 KTAS is 83 7 dBA This satisfies the ICAO limit of 84 31 dBA This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for t...

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Page 21: ...cue operation WARNING The AK 451 ELT should be registered with the National Authority prior to use Lack of registration could delay rescue operation in an actual emergency 3 The AK 451 ELT transmits on the following frequencies 121 5 MHz 243 0 MHz and 406 MHz 4 Main switch selection ARM a For normal operation set the main switch at ARM position A self test is confirmed after 24 seconds The two gre...

Page 22: ...ave the scene of the accident the AK 451 may be removed from the aircraft and used as a personal locating device 7 Main switch selection OFF a Set the main switch to OFF when handling or shipping the beacon to avoid nuisance activation 8 In case of an inadvertent activation contact the local National Authority to report false alarms Any activation of a 406 MHz for a few seconds will usually be det...

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Page 25: ... basic RFM This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision level of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED ...

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Page 27: ...trom grounding device P N 4230006 1 2 Insert the grounding device plug into the grounding receptacle below the fuel filler port on the left side of the aircraft 3 Stake the grounding rod into the ground This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution Refer to the Optional Equipment Supplement Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of...

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