Hélicoptères Guimbal
SECTION 8
CABRI G2
HANDLING AND SERVICING
8-2
Approved under DOA EASA.21J.211
Parking and tie-down
Parking the helicopter on a soft surface may cause it to tilt back due to aft
center of gravity when empty. In case of doubt, for long time parking, place
a hard piece of wood beneath the skid aft tips before removing the wheels.
Tie-down should only be done by straps attaching the landing gear. Starting
S/N 1045 (MOD 12-010), a specific tie down ring is located on the rear bow
fitting.
Avoid leaving the helicopter exposed to direct sunlight without shielding the
canopy with external cover or internal survival blanket.
Tie the blades with appropriate straps in case of strong wind or high gusts.
Keep the straps loose to avoid stressing the blades.
Dual controls removal and installation
Dual controls are designed for quick and easy plug-and-play:
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Collective stick is secured by a locking sleeve and pedals by a self-
locking pin:
Removal: action the locks to remove the controls.
Installation: install the controls until they are secured. For the collective,
maintain the locking sleeve pushed while plugging the stick. Rotate the
stick until the sleeve locks.
Caution
: make sure that the controls are locked after they are put in place.
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Cyclic control removal:
1. remove the lock pin and push the backup lock to remove the pin,
2. unscrew the ring at the root of the cyclic base, unplug the electrical
connector and remove the cyclic stick,
3. unscrew the rod end and screw the protection cap to prevent
interference in case luggage are placed on the left cabin compartment
(left cabin luggage kit).
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Cyclic control installation:
1. Remove the cyclic base root cap if installed and screw the rod end
to contact.
2. Put the cyclic stick in place, parallel to pilot stick, and screw the ring
at the root of the cyclic base to its stop,
Caution
: ensure the ring is screwed to stop by ensuring the absence of
play at the root while actuating the control.