CSP-HE/HS-1
Optional Equipment
Cargo Swing
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500
(Models 369HE/HS/HM
)
Revision 6
9-19
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 swing should be ac−
complished as soon as practicable; consistent with other safety of flight fac−
tors (rotor RPM, altitude, airspeed, ground personnel safety, etc).
Emergency Release:
Actuate the mechanical release handle to release cargo in the event of an
electrical failure. Operate handle quickly and deliberately.
NOTE
:
Ground support personnel should manually assure positive reset of the cargo
swing 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.
PART IV
NORMAL PROCEDURES
Normal Operations:
Check cargo release circuit breaker IN.
Activate cargo release arming switch.
Use care to avoid passing load attaching cables over landing gear
skid tube when attaching load to hook with helicopter on ground.
Apply collective smoothly when lifting cargo.
Activate cargo release switch on cyclic to release cargo.
NOTE
:
When flying without load on cargo hook, hook stow cable should be attached.
Flight after release of cargo load should be limited to nominal airspeeds (80
knots) until hook can be secured to stow cable to preclude damage to underside
of helicopter.
Emergency Release:
Actuate mechanical release handle to release cargo in the event of an elec−
trical failure. Operate handle quickly and deliberately.
NOTE
:
Ground support personnel should manually assure positive reset of the cargo
hook after the use of mechanical release, prior to further cargo pickups.
CAUTION
