MD Helicopters MD900 with PW206E, Flight Manual

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Optional Equipment
Rescue Hoist
CSP–900RFM206E–1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 With PW 206E
FAA Approved
Original
10–39
NOTE
: The cable should be reeled out onto a smooth, clean surface or payed out into
a drum. Exercise care to prevent kinking of the cable.
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Reel in cable by using both the pendant and the pilot
payout controls and verify hoist stops when hook
reaches upper limit without excess tension on cable.
Verify that pilot’s pay out switch overrides hoist oper
ator’s pendant control
OPERATE HOIST
NOTE
: It is important that the cable be reeled in with an even pull under a drag load of
10 to 20 LB so that it does not wrap loosely on the drum. A drag load must be
applied using a gloved hand or clean heavy cloth on the cable to achieve tight,
even layers on the drum.
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Hoist arming switch OFF
D
Electrical Master Panel:
D D
Power switch OFF
Hoist operation:
Hoist operator must wear appropriate safety gear, safety harness,
and have voice communications with the pilot during hoist
operations.
NOTE
: Operation of the pilot’s payout switch overrides the hoist operator.
D
Hoist arming switch ON
D
Stabilize the aircraft in a hover over area ESTABLISH
D
Cabin door (if closed)
OPEN
D
Hoist operator select load mode 250 OR 600 LB
D
Payout control switch
DOWN
NOTE
: If possible, ensure that the helicopter has been electrically grounded prior to
attaching cargo to drain static electricity that may build up in flight.
D
Payout control switch
UP
D
Maintain hover until load is inside passenger cabin unless safety or operational
conditions dictate otherwise.
NOTE
: Certain combinations of weight and cable length may induce a noticeable
lateral oscillation. Should a lateral oscillation occur, raise or lower the load to
alleviate this condition.
WARNING