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Summary of Contents for R44 II

Page 1: ...ED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY FAR 27 AND FAR 21 AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE HELICOPTER AT ALL TIMES HELICOPTER SERIAL NO HELICOPTER REGISTRATION NO SECTIONS 2 3 4 5 FAA APPROVED BY MKNAGER FLIGHT TEST BRANCH ANM I GOL FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION LOS ANGELES AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION OFFICE TRANSPORT AIRPLANE DIRECTORATE DATE ak 3 z o o r ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY TORRANCE CALIFORNIA ...

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Page 3: ...send a check or money order for U S 10 00 to ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY 2901 Airport Drive Torrance CA 90505 You will receive all changes to the handbook and Safety Notices for a period of one year Please print your name address and telephone number in the space provided below and return this page together with your check or money order ...

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Page 5: ...8 4 9 4 10 4 1 1 4 12 4 13 4 14 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 Approval Date 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 13 Jun 05 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 13 Jun 05 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 0 2 Page No I II 2 i 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 3 i 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 4 i 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 5 i 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 9 i Appr...

Page 6: ...5 13 Jun 05 13 Jun 05 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 1 3 J u n 0 5 3 O c t 0 2 1 3 J u n 0 5 13 Jun 05 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 0 2 3 Oct 02 3 Oct 02 Section 1 General Section 6 Weight Balance Section 7 Systems Description Section 8 Handling and Maintenance Section 10 Safety Tips Page No 1 5 1 6 ...

Page 7: ...L R44 I1 GENERAL SECTION 1 GENERAL CONTENTS Page Introduction 1 1 Three View of R44 Helicopter 1 3 Descriptive Data 1 4 Performance Definitions 1 6 Weight and Balance Definitions 1 7 Conversion Tables 1 8 ISSUED 3 OCT 2 0 0 2 ...

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Page 9: ...s the responsibility of the owner The pilot in command is responsible for determining that the helicopter is safe for flight The pilot is also responsible for remaining within operating limitations as outlined by instrument markings placards and this handbook Since it is very difficult to refer to a handbook while flying a helicopter the pilot should study the entire handbook and become very famil...

Page 10: ...ROBINSON MODEL R44 I1 SECTION 1 GENERAL THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SSLIED 3 OCT 2002 ...

Page 11: ...ROBINSON SECTION 1 MODEL R44 I1 GENERAL ROTOR RAD 198 IN 459 IN OVERALL THREE VIEW OF R44 HELICOPTER ISSUED 3 OCT 2002 ...

Page 12: ...teeter rigid inplane Number of Blades 2 Diameter 4 feet 1 0 inches Blade Chord 5 1 inches constant Blade Twist 0 Precone Angle 1 Degree Tip Speed 10 2 RPM 6 14 FPS DRIVE SYSTEM Engine t o Upper Sheave Four double Vee belts with 0 778 1 speed reducing ratio Upper Sheave t o Drive Line Sprag type overrunning clutch Drive Line t o Main Rotor Spiral bevel gears with 11 57 speed reducing ratio Drive Li...

Page 13: ... air cooled fuel injected normally aspirated Displacement 541 5 cubic inches Maximum continuous rating 205 BHP at 2718 RPM 102 on tachometer 5 Minute takeoff rating 245 BHP at 2718 RPM Cooling system Direct drive squirrel cage blower FUEL Approved fuel grades and capacity See Section 2 OIL Approved oil grades and capacity See Section 8 ISSUED 3 OCT 2002 ...

Page 14: ...e altimeter corrected for Altitude position and instrument error when the barometric sub scale is set to 29 92 inches of mercury 1013 2 mb Density Altitude in feet in ISA conditions at which the air would Altitude have the same density it is pressure altitude corrected for OAT ISA International Standard Atmosphere exists when pressure is 29 92 inches of mercury at sea level temperature is 15OC at ...

Page 15: ...g the number of digits Center of Point at which a helicopter would balance if suspend Gravity CG ed Its distance from the reference datum is found by dividing total moment by total weight of the helicopter CG Arm Arm from the reference datum obtained by adding individual moments and dividing the sum by the total weight CG Limits Extreme center of gravity locations within which the helicopter must ...

Page 16: ...ETRIC Multiplv feet ft 3048 gallons U S gal 3 7854 inches in 2 5400 inches in 25 4000 nautical miles nm 1 8520 pounds Ib 4536 quarts qt 9464 statute miles mi 1 6093 SECTION 1 GENERAL To Obtain inches in pounds Ib nautical miles nm statute miles mi gallons U S gal quarts qt feet ft To Obtain meters m liters I centimeters cm millimeters mm kilometers km kilograms kg liters I kilometers km ISSUED 3 O...

Page 17: ...r Instrument Markings 2 1 Airspeed Limits 2 1 Rotor Speed Limits 2 2 Powerplant Limitations 2 2 Weight Limits 2 3 Center of Gravity Limits 2 3 Flight and Maneuver Limitations 2 5 Kinds of Operation Limitations 2 6 Fuel Limitations 2 6 Instrument Markings 2 7 Placards 2 9 FAA APPROVED 3 OCT 2002 ...

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Page 19: ...LOR CODE FOR INSTRUMENT MARKINGS Red Indicates operating limits Pointer should not enter red during normal operation Red Cross Indicates power off Vne hatch Yellow Precautionary or special operating procedure range Green Normal operating range AIRSPEED LlNllTS NEVER EXCEED AIRSPEED Vne Up to 3000 feet density altitude 2200 Ib TOGW below 130 KlAS Over 2200 Ib TOGW 120 KlAS Autorotation I00 KlAS Abo...

Page 20: ...coming Model 10 540 AE1A5 OPERATING LIMITATIONS Engine Maximum Speed 2718 RPM 102 Cylinder Head Max Temperature 500 F 260 C Oil Maximum Temperature 245 F 118OC Oil Pressure Minimum during idle 25 psi Minimum during flight 55 psi Maximum during flight 95 psi Maximum during start warm up 115 psi Oil Quantity minimum for takeoff 7 qt Manifold Pressure See placard on page 2 9 for MAP schedule FAA APPR...

Page 21: ...00 Ibs 136 kg Maximum in any baggage compartment 50 Ibs 23 kg Minimum solo pilot plus forward baggage weight with all doors installed is 150 Ibs 68 kg unless a weight and balance computation shows CG is within limits Ballast may be required CENTER OF GRAVITY CG LIMITS See figure on page 2 4 Datum line is I 0 0 inches forward of main rotor shaft centerline FAA APPROVED 3 OCT 2002 ...

Page 22: ...CTION 2 MODEL R44 I1 LIMITATIONS FUSELAGE STATION IN FROM DATUM 3 L 8 L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 232 236 2 4 0 244 248 252 256 2 6 0 FUSELAGE STATION CM FROM DATUM CENTER OF GRAVITY LlWllTS FAA APPROVED 3 OCT 2002 ...

Page 23: ...eral cyclic to stop the roll Flight prohibited with governor selected off with exceptions for in flight system malfunction or emergency procedures training Flight in known icing conditions prohibited Maximum operating density altitude 14 000 feet Maximum operating altitude 9000 feet AGL to allow landing within 5 minutes in case of fire Alternator RPM governor low rotor RPM warning system OAT gage ...

Page 24: ...era tional Orientation during night flight must be maintained by visual reference t o ground objects illuminated solely by lights on the ground or adequate celestial illumination Note There may be additional requirements in countries outside the U S FUEL LIMITATIONS Approved Fuel Grades 100LL grade aviation fuel 100 130 grade aviation fuel Fuel Capacity Main tank total capacity 31 6 US gallons 12 ...

Page 25: ...ed line 101 OIL PRESSURE Lower red line 25 psi Lower yellow arc 25 to 55 psi Green arc 55 to 95 psi Upper yellow arc 95 to 115 psi Upper red line 115 psi OIL TEMPERATURE Green arc 75 to 245OF 24 to 118OCI Red line 245OF 118OC CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE Green arc 200 to 500 F 93 to 260 C Red line 5OO0F 260 C MANIFOLD PRESSURE Green arc Yellow arc Red line 15 0 to 23 3 in Hg 19 1 to 26 1 in Hg 26 1 i...

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