Limitations
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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FAA Approved
SECTION II
LIMITATIONS
NOTE
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Unless otherwise stated, the restrictions and limitations put forth in this section
apply to MD 500E (Model 369E) Helicopters equipped with either the Rolls
Royce 250
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C20B or 250
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C20R/2 engines
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1. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Approved as a five place (maximum) helicopter.
Flight crew position:
The minimum flight crew consists of one pilot operating the helicopter from
the left seat with left−hand command controls. The right crew seat may be
used for an additional pilot when the approved dual controls are installed.
OR
The minimum flight crew consists of one pilot operating the helicopter from
the right seat with right−hand command controls. The left crew seat may
be used for an additional pilot when the approved dual controls are
installed.
Aerobatic flight is prohibited.
Hovering downwind with a cyclic trim failure (full forward) when wind is
above 15 knots is prohibited.
Installed equipment:
Certification is based on an Engine Failure Warning System, (including both
visual and audio indications), Low Rotor Warning System, Outside Air Tem-
perature gauge, and Fuel Low caution light being installed and operable.
Flight with doors removed is approved under the following conditions.
Approved doors−off configurations
All doors off.
Both rear doors off.
Both forward doors off.
Any one door off.
All loose items properly secured or stowed.
Unoccupied seat cushions and seat backs properly secured or stowed.
Any object that is not properly secured may exit the aircraft during
flight. Items secured with Velcro tape should not be considered
properly secured (see Section IV, for Doors Off Flight).
V
NE
with doors removed: 130 KIAS or less − Ref. Figure 2−6
WARNING
