Normal Procedures
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 13
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FAA Approved
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2. ENGINE PRE
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START COCKPIT CHECK
ELECTRICAL POWER
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OFF
All cabin doors CLOSED AND SAFELOCKED
CHECK
Tail rotor pedals
ADJUST
NOTE
:
Adjust pedal position to insure that the pedals can be moved throughout the
entire range of travel.
Tail rotor pedal lock pins
SECURED
Seat belt and shoulder harness for proper fit and
engagement of buckle
FASTENED
NOTE
:
Insure center seat shoulder harness crosses over center of body.
Operationofshoulderharnessinertia lock
CHECK
Cyclic, collective(frictionoff) and pedals
FULL TRAVEL
Cyclic stick
NEUTRAL, FRICTION
ON
NOTE
:
Cyclic stick longitudinal neutral position is about 35 percent (1/3) travel from full
aft; lateral position may be determined by centering the friction control knob in
the guide link.
Tail rotor pedals
CENTERED
Collective stick
FULL DOWN
FRICTION ON
Landing light
OFF
Air filter bypass control handle (if installed)
CHECK SECURITY
AND POSITION
Rotor brake handle (if installed)
STOWED
Cabin heat (if installed)
OFF
Engine anti−ice (Allison 250−C20B)
OFF
Magnetic compass heading
CHECK
V
NE
card
SELECT
Static position of all instruments
CHECK