Optional Equipment
CSP–520N–1
MD 520N (500N) ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
TM
Revision 1
9–1
FAA Approved
SECTION IX
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
9–1. GENERAL INFORMATION
This section provides general supplemental information on optional equipment
for the MD 520N Model 500N Helicopter. The information includes a listing of
usable optional equipment and compatibility of combined equipment on the he
licopter.
NOTE
:
Unless identified in the List of Models Effected block at the beginning of each
optional equipment operating instructions, the optional equipment is approved
for all MD 520N Model 500N helicopters.
Supplemental data is prepared and included in this section whenever the in
stallation of that equipment affects the FAA Approval Data for Limitations
(Section II), Emergency and Malfunction Procedures (Section III), Normal Pro
cedures (Section IV), and Performance Data (Section V).
The Flight Manual Supplemental Data is to be used in conjunction with the
basic Flight Manual data and takes precedence over that data when the equip
ment is installed.
Be sure to include a review of the appropriate flight manual
supplemental data for type of optional equipment installed
(including STC items) as a regular part of preflight planning.
9–2. LISTING–OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Table 9−1 lists MDHI optional equipment items available that require addition
al operating instructions. This table does not include non−MDHI STC items
that may be FAA approved for use. Other optional equipment items may be
found in the HMI.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Items in the table marked with an asterisk ( * ) are optional equipment items
that have had their supplemental data incorporated into the main body of the
flight manual and are identified by the statement, ‘‘If installed’’.
CAUTION
