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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
Optional Equipment
Cargo Hook Kit
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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FAA Approved
PART III
EMERGENCY AND
MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES
ENGINE FAILURE:
The presence of an external load may further complicate a failed engine
condition. Release of loads attached through the cargo hook should be ac-
complished as soon as practical; consistent with other safety of flight factors
(rotor RPM, altitude, airspeed, ground personnel safety, etc).
EMERGENCY RELEASE:
Actuate mechanical release handle to release cargo in the event of an elec-
trical failure. Operate handle quickly and deliberately (Ref. Figure 9−2).
NOTE
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Ground support personnel should manually assure positive reset of the cargo
hook after use of mechanical release, prior to further cargo pickups.
Static electricity discharge:
Instruct ground crew to insure that the helicopter has been electrically
grounded prior to attaching cargo to drain charges of static electricity that
may build up in flight.
CARGO HOOK MECHANICAL RELEASE
CARGO HOOK
RELEASE CABLE
CARGO HOOK
ELECTRICAL RELEASE
MECHANICAL HOOK RELEASE
CYCLIC−MOUNTED ELECTRICAL HOOK RELEASE
Figure 9
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2. Cargo Hook Release
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Electrical and Mechanical
