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ENSTROM 480/480B RFM SUPPLEMENT 

INTRO-1 

Report No. 28-AC-042 

 

Feb 24/11

 

INTRODUCTION 

Intro-1. General 

This supplement contains operating instructions, 
procedures, and limitations for the Safe Flight® Powerline 

Detection System. The supplement is divided into two basic 
parts, the FAA approved RFM Supplement and 
Supplemental Data provided by the Enstrom Helicopter 

Corporation (Enstrom). Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 make up the 
FAA approved RFM Supplement. It is required by Federal 

Regulations that this supplement be carried in the 
helicopter at all times if the Powerline Detection System is 
installed. 

For additional information regarding the supplement format 
and text emphasis or definitions, refer to the basic flight 
manual. Abbreviations noted in this supplement are listed 

in Table Intro-1. 

Intro-1. List of Abbreviations 

CW Clockwise 
PDS Powerline 

Detection 

System 

RFM Rotorcraft 

Flight Manual 

SENS Sensitivity 
VDC Volt 

Direct 

Current 

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Summary of Contents for Powerline

Page 1: ...ED BY CHARLES L SMALLEY MANAGER CHICAGO AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION OFFICE CENTRAL REGION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FAA APPROVAL DATE MARCH 11 2011 THE ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORPORATION 2209 22ND STREET...

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Page 5: ...2 1 CHAPTER 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 1 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMANCE DATA 4 1 CHAPTER 5 RESERVED 5 1 CHAPTER 6 WEIGHT BALANCE AND LOADING 6 1 CHAPTER 7 HELICOPTER AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 7 1 UNC...

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Page 7: ...2 Feb 24 11 4 1 Feb 24 11 4 2 Feb 24 11 6 1 Feb 24 11 6 2 Feb 24 11 7 1 Feb 24 11 7 2 Feb 24 11 7 3 Feb 24 11 7 4 Feb 24 11 PAGE DATE UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED This electronic docum...

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Page 9: ...mes if the Powerline Detection System is installed For additional information regarding the supplement format and text emphasis or definitions refer to the basic flight manual Abbreviations noted in t...

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Page 11: ...nt DC power lines d Unenergized power lines e 50 Hz power lines if equipped with a 60 Hz detector f 60 Hz power lines if equipped with a 50 Hz detector 3 Due to static electrical build up on the aircr...

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Page 13: ...h on the instrument panel to TEST 4 The audio warning will activate The visual warning light will activate on the front panel of the Powerline Detector 5 Push the WARN MUTE annunciator switch on the P...

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Page 15: ...werline Detection System fails with an inappropriate continuous warning and the mute switch fails to cancel this warning pull the circuit breaker on the circuit breaker panel marked PDS UNCONTROLLED C...

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Page 19: ...nt Weight lbs Arm in Moment in lbs Powerline Detector 0 80 71 64 57 3 Antenna 0 33 297 09 98 0 Antenna Coupler 0 25 300 34 75 1 Misc connectors wire etc 0 50 185 00 92 5 UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOA...

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Page 21: ...ield and reduce the system sensitivity Thus the ability of the PDS to detect a power line depends on the voltage on the line the surrounding terrain and obstructions the distance from the line tempera...

Page 22: ...ilence the audio When the mute is in effect a yellow MUTE annunciator is lit A gain control is provided to decrease the sensitivity of the unit in electrically noisy areas 3 The PDS is comprised of a...

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