Optional Equipment
Emergency Floats
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500
(Models 369HE/HS/HM
)
CSP-HE/HS-1
Revision 6
9-28
FAA Approved
PART VI
WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA
Center of Gravity Limitations:
Emergency floats (369H290121−Basic) on standard landing gear, no change.
Emergency floats (369H90121−509) on extended landing gear as follows:
Gross Weight
(lb)
Longitudinal C.G. Limit
(Sta−in.)
Lateral C.G. Limit
(Sta−in.)
(lb)
Forward
Aft
(+) Right, (−) Left
2251 to 2550
99.0
102.0
±
3.0
2001 to 2250
99.0
103.0
±
3.0
2000 and below
99.0
104.0
±
3.0
Emergency Floats (369H90121−511) on standard landing gear as follows:
Gross Weight
(lb)
Longitudinal C.G. Limit
(Sta−in.)
Lateral C.G. Limit
(Sta−in.)
(lb)
Forward
Aft
(+) Right, (−) Left
2001 to 2250
99.0
104.0
±
3.0
2000 and below
97.0
104.0
±
3.0
Emergency floats 369H90121−505) on extended landing gear:
Longitudinal limits
Station 99 to 103
. . . . .
Lateral limits
±
3 inches
. . . . . . . . . .
Weight and station data for the float kit, after installation, become a part of
the aircraft basic empty weight (Section VI of the Pilot’s Flight Manual).
PART VII
HANDLING SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Inspection and functional checks of the emergency float system should be con−
ducted in accordance with applicable installation instructions.
