MD Helicopters MD900 with PW206E, Flight Manual

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CSP–900RFM206E–1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 With PW 206E
Handling Servicing
and Maintenance
Original
8–5
Attach cover, at forward corners to snap−head screws placed in existing screw
holes on lower edge of particle separator inlet.
Attach cover, at rear corners with similar snaps, or with a strap going under,
neath the tailboom where it meets the fuselage.
NOTAR
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boom cover
The boom cover (Ref. Figure 8−2) is a tubular cover made of nylon. Attach
boom cover to thruster using side−release buckles.
NOTAR
R
thruster cover
The MD Explorer thruster cover (Ref. Figure 8−2) encloses the thruster cone
and chokes tightly around the base near the trailing edge of the horizontal
stabilizor.
Position cover on thruster.
Tighten cover with strap assembly.
Pitot tube cover
The pitot cover (Ref. Figure 8−2) is vinyl and reinforced with galvanized steel
staples at stress points.
A bright red warning streamer, ‘‘REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" attaches
to the bottom edge of the cover
Attach pitot cover around pitot base.
Bubble cover
The MD Explorer bubble cover (Ref. Figure 8−2), encloses the entire canopy,
including the windshield, front and rear doors and windows.
The cover, attaches at four points.
The cover, is color−coded, with swatches sewn in the corners, for ease of instal,
lation. Red = Left, Green = Right.
Attach upper rear corners to snap−head screws placed in existing screw holes
on lower edge of particle separator inlet.
Attach straps at lower rear corners to rear struts.
Tighten special rope in top and bottom hems, to insure a guarantee against
wind chaffing.
A large bright red pocket is sewn in the cover, for the temperature probe.