S2R-H80 Single & Dual Cockpit
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
AFM H8001 SINGLE & DUAL COCKPIT Revision A
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FAA APPROVAL DATE: 8/05/2014
3.15.
EMERGENCY EGRESS
If it is necessary to remove the cockpit door from its hinges, do the following:
a.
KNOCK OUT the oval panel below the window.
b.
REACH through the hole and PULL UP the flexible hinge pin.
c
PUSH the door clear of the aircraft and EXIT.
3.16.
ELEVATOR TRIM/ RUDDER CENTERING SPRING FAILURE
Test flights with failed springs has shown that a spring failure is easily recognized by the
pilot and that the aircraft is safe and controllable throughout its operating envelope with a
failed spring. Failure of an elevator spring exhibits a nose upward pitch of about four lbs
force on the control stick, is easily overcome and there is sufficient range in the pitch trim
system to re-trim for zero force. A failed rudder centering spring will cause an uneven force
of approximately eleven lbs. to overcome. In either case, a failed spring is a flight control
failure and the spring must be replaced to continue the airworthiness of the aircraft. In the
event a spring fails:
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
3.17.
NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT
Should the nose baggage door open in flight:
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
3.18.
LOSS OF HOPPER RINSE BALLAST IN THE DUAL
COCKPIT
If, at any time, in flight, the water ballast in the tank is lost, the aircraft CG will be outside
the aft limit. The indication will be a sudden reduction of stability and a requirement of
more nose down trim, possible beyond the limit of elevator trim. In the event of loss of
ballast:
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
3.19.
SUSPICION OF HOPPER RINSE TANK LEAKING
If dual occupant operations are conducted, where the hopper rinse tank must be
employed as ballast, and if it is suspected that the hopper rinse tank is leaking while in
flight the pilot should proceed as follows:
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
