CSP-HE/HS-1
Optional Equipment
Utiltiy Floats
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500
(Models 369HE/HS/HM
)
Revision 6
9-47
FAA Approved
9-14. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: UTILITY FLOATS
PART I
GENERAL
The MDHI Utility Float Kit is designed to facilitate operation of the helicopter
from both land and water.
The kit consists of multicell bag−type floats, two aft skid tube extensions, and
assorted attaching hardware and is mounted on extended landing gear.
An optional Night Landing Kit is available consisting of dual belly mounted
sealed beam lights, a circuit breaker and a three position switch installed on
the collective control. Switch forward position activates the standard nose
mounted landing light; center position is off; and aft position illuminates the
the belly lights. Night flight over water is permitted with the night landing
light kit installed.
PART II
LIMITATIONS
Weight Limitations:
NOTE
:
Figure 9-10 does not apply to helicopters equipped with the optional aluminum
tail rotor kit or with the 250-C20 engine installed.
Maximum gross weight is 2515 pounds with 250−C18 engine installed. See
Figure 9−10 for takeoff and landing weight limitations.
Center of Gravity Limitations:
Longitudinal center of gravity limits are station 99 to 104 at all gross
weights.
Flight Limitations:
Night flights with floats permitted if the following equipment is installed:
Standard night light kit.
Lighting kit, P/N 369H90062−511.
Takeoff from and landing on water, and flight over water beyond autorota−
tional capability to the ground, is permitted at night if Night Landing
Lighting Kit 369D292032 is installed.
