BK117 C-2

Training Manual CAT B1

Standard Equipment

Chapter 07
Standard Equipment

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Table of Contents

Crew Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 This training document comprises the following ATA chapters:
Passenger Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Crew seats ATA 25
Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Heating / Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Passenger seats ATA 25
Pax Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Windshield wiper ATA 30
Instruments Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Heating / ventilation system ATA 21
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument cooling system ATA 21
Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
First aid kit ATA 25
Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lighting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fire extinguisher ATA 26
Position Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Flashlight / torch ATA 25
Anti--Collision Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lighting system ATA 33
Landing Light Fixed in Nose Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Emergency Power Pack ATA 34
Cockpit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Interior fairing ATA 25
Instrument Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vibration absorber system ATA 18
Passenger Compartment Lighting /
Cargo Compartment Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Emergency Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interior Fairings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vibration Absorber System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Crew Seats

Mounting Safety Harness

The seats are supported by longitudinal slide rails and are fixed each
by four sliding shoes.
Assembly
Two boomerang-shaped legs carry the seating, contain the energy
absorbing device and act as rails for vertical strokes if severe vertical
loads are applied. They are made of aluminum alloy.
The seating is an aramid and carbon fiber reinforced plastic design. It
is fixed to two sleds per side which are guided in the rails of the support
structure. Between the lower sleds and the legs, the energy absorbing
device is mounted. All visible surfaces are covered by a fairing.
Each seat is equipped with a 4-point safety-belt system. All four ends
of the belts are fixed to the seating. The shoulder-belts are guided by
aluminum tubes downward to the inertia reels. The inertia reels are
fixed to the backside of the bucket seat.
 NOTE No stowage under seats! When occupied, cargo or
baggage may not be stowed under the seats at any
time, as this may inhibit or restrict the energy
attenuation function of the seat mechanism.

Seat Adjustment
The seats can be adjusted longitudinally by pulling the disengaging
lever upward and sliding the seat to the desired position. After
releasing the disengaging lever the seat has to be moved until both
sides are locked.

 NOTE An improperly locked seat can lead to serious

personal injury or death in case of an accident.

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Crew Seats

4 Point Safety
Belt System

End Stop AFT

Rail Protector

Support Structure
Sliding Rail
Disengagement Seat
Stop FWD Adjustment Cables

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Passenger Seats

General Seat Arrangements

The passenger seats are energy--absorbing safety seats; their support Different seat arrangements are possible:
structure carries a seat bucket with headrest.
-- single seat arrangement(s) facing forward or aft
To reduce the load on the occupants in the event of hard impact an -- three seats in a row facing forward or aft
energy absorbing element which connects the seat bucket to the
-- eight seats all facing forward (3; 2; 3)
support structure is installed.
-- eight seats front row faces aft (3; 2; 3).
The seat and backrest cushioning of the passenger seats consists of
fire--resistant material. The 4 point safety--belt system consists of a lap As the cabin height varies the seats height has to be adapted, two
belt including a belt lock and shoulder belts. The system contains an positions are available to set the seats accordingly.
automatic inertia reel which, in the event of severe acceleration effects
due to gusts or impacts, locks the shoulder belts and prevents the
passenger being thrown forward.
The seats are fixed to adaptors by the means of quick release pins.
These adapters are available in three different types to suit cabin
configuration and engage into the rails of the cabin floor.

Impact Attenuation System

The seat bucket is connected to a “T” shaped section machined on the
outer surface of the left and right main frames via two plug inserts on
each side. This position of the seat bucket is kept by roller carriages
and attenuation tubes thus links the seat bucked to the main frames.
With a load of more then 2700 N applied to the seat, the seat bucket
moves down. As the seat bucket moves, the rollers apply a crushing
effect to the attenuation tubes. Energy is absorbed by the continuous
crushing process. The friction generated by the effect of the rollers on
the tubes prevents the seat rebounding.

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Passenger Seats

Seat Row Seat Adapter

Arrangement

Seat Adapter Lock

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Windshield Wiper

General
The BK117 C-2 is equipped with a single blade wiper system. The
windshield wiper removes water or snow from the windshields to
provide sufficient view during inclement weather conditions.

Components
The assembly consists of an electrical motor, a gearbox and two wiper
arms with one wiper blade attached. The system is supplied with
electrical power from the ESS BUS 1 and is protected by a circuit
breaker, located on the overhead panel labeled WIPER.

Operation
The windshield wiper is controlled by the switch WIPER, located in the
overhead panel. The control switch has three positions:
-- SLOW
normal operation speed,
-- FAST
high speed operation, required for heavy rain and snow,
-- OFF
the windshield wiper arm returns to its park position and
stops.
Additionally to the permanent operation by the switch in the overhead
panel, the wiper can be triggered by a one time push button mounted
in the control panels of the pilot and copilot collective lever.

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Windshield Wiper
80 S
S

5 10 1 1 B
U
S
CONT PWR CONT CC-- PIL BOOM POS LDG CKPT VAR
FLOATS WINCH LIGHTS NR 1

1
15 1 3 5 5 1 2 7.5 5

Sigle Blade Wiper WIPER GEN AMP TQ/N2 OVSP PRIME-- P FIRE-- D FUEL-- V IGN START

30 ENG

1 1 5 1 2 2 5 5

Circuit Breaker GEN B/T FIRE-- E FUEL-- L HYD-- P W/U CAD VEMD

WIPER
SYS

x2
x2
OFF OFF OFF

ON ON ON
STBY HOR 1 2 1 2
INVERTER AVIO MSTR

OFF EMER OFF

x2 O M
S
L
W
ON F A
LO/ HI F X NORM FAST
OFF
CKPT CABIN WIPER
VENTILATION BLD HTG

270
OFF OFF OFF OFF
A
U
T
O

250
ON ON ON ON

CARGO AUX TK 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F

WINCH
FUEL PUMPS

x2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Toggle Link Assy

B P A
E

Switch
A R
L X M
T
ON ON ON ON ON
BLT/SMK CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL

WIPER
x5 340
340
330
150

230

Motor
290
x3
Link Arm 320
x3 Push Button WIPER

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Heating / Ventilation System

General System Design

The heating and ventilation system provides sufficient conditioned air The heating system is engine bleed air operated, an electrically
to the cockpit and cabin. Furthermore air can be directed onto the controlled mixing valve mixes bleed air with cabin air. This conditioned
windshields in order to defog them. The heating and the ventilation air is routed via distribution lines, including mufflers to the cabin outlets
system are interconnected in the forward bottom fuselage. and to the cockpit via the interconnected ventilation system.
The heating system mainly consists of: Depending on the flap valve position the ventilation blower sucks air
from the left hand NACA inlet or through the left hand recirculation duct
-- bleed air lines
and routs it towards the air-switch unit.
-- mixing valve
The air-switch unit allows the air, depending its flap position, either to
-- control box
flow through the ejector to the windscreen ducts, or the ventilation
-- muffler nozzles in the instrument panel.
-- ducting
Passing the ejector the air is mixed with conditioned air from the bleed
-- temperature sensors and switches. air mixing valve.
The main parts of the ventilation system are:
-- ventilation blower
-- flap valve
-- air switch
-- ejector
-- ducting
-- air nozzles.

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Heating / Ventilation System

Bleed Air Lines
Overtemperature
Switch

Temp. Sensor Cabin

Mixing Valve

Overtemperature Switch
and Temp. Sensor
Muffler

Bowden Cable Flap Valve Control Box

Bowden Cable Air-Switch

Ejector Pax. Outlets

Ventilation Nozzles I-Panel

Pax. Outlets

Windscreen Ducts

Air Switch Flap Valve

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Operation Heating System Duct Overtemperature Switches

If the switch BLD HTG is set to position NORM and the temperature The overtemperature switch, in the ducting just behind the mixing
control potentiometer is turned out of the OFF position, the two shut-off valve, monitors the temperature of the air mixture. If the temperature
valves inside the mixing valve will open and the metering valves control raises above 105 °C the switch causes the bleed air shut-off valve to
the bleed air flow according to the desired temperature. In the MISC. close. The caution light HTG OVTEMP will illuminate on the CAD. The
column of the CAD the green advisory HEATING illuminates as long same will occur if the overtemperature switch in the recirulation duct
as the selected temperature is not reached. For normal operation the detects a temperature above 71-82 °C.
n1 of both engines must be above 50 %. If one engine drop below 50
% n1, the shut--off valve will close automatically and the advisory
HEATING disappears.
In case of single engine operation the heating system could be
activated again by setting the switch BLD HTG in position EMER. This
causes the shut-off valve to open, ignoring the n1 below 50 % signal.
The heating system is electrically supplied via a circuit breaker
HTG V on SHED BUS 2 and the circuit breaker HTG CONT on ESS
BUS 1.
The open and closed position of the shut-off valve is detected via limit
switches. Should the valve remain open, the caution BLEED AIR
illuminates at the CAD while the BLD HTG switch is set to OFF and vice
versa.

Cabin and Duct Temperature Sensor

The cabin temperature sensor is installed at the cabin ceiling. The duct
temperature sensors are installed in the ducting just behind the mixing
valve. Both informations are transmitted to the control box which
causes the metering valve to change the ratio of bleed air to recirculate
air according to the selected cabin temperature.

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Heating / Ventilation Schematic

Low n1 Signal: Eng. 1 <50% and/or Eng. 2 <50%

BLEED AIR ESS. BUS 1 SHED. BUS 2 ESS. BUS 1

OFF EMER

HTG OVTEMP BLWR BLWR HTG

CKPT HTG V O M
ON F A
LO/ HI F X NORM

HEATING CONT OFF

CKPT VENT CONT
BLD HTG Control Box
Ventilation
NON ESS. BUS 1

Engine 2

Pilot

Engine Interface with Flow Limiter

Cabin Air Outlets with integrated

Shut-off Device Metering Valves

Shutoff Valves
Duct Temp. Sensor
Push for Defog Mixing Valve
Windshield

Push for Air

Cabin Temp. Sensor
Noise Suppressor
Duct Overtemp. Switch (>105°C) M M
Cabin Air Outlets with integrated
Ventilation Blower
Shut-off Device

Vent
Duct Overtemp. Switch
(82/71°C) for Return Air
Copilot

Cabin Air Engine 1

Engine Firewall
Engine Interface with Flow Limiter

NACA Inlet Cockpit Ventilation

Ambient Air Bleed Air Warm Air Cabin Air Mixed Air

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Operation Ventilation System

The ventilation blower can be switched on / off and regulated via the
potentiometer CKPT VENTILATION in the overhead panel. The
system is electrically supplied via the circuit breaker CKPT VENT on
ESS BUS 1 and the circuit breakers BLWR CONT and BLWR on
NON-ESS BUS 1.
If the NON-ESS BUS 1 is not available the blower will be automatically
supplied via the ESS BUS 1.

Flap Valve Control

Via a operating knob, installed at the aft center console and labeled
PUSH FOR AIR, both flap valves can be controlled (cockpit ventilation
and instruments cooling). An opened flap valve allows ambient airflow
from the NACA inlet to the ventilation blower. If the flap valve is closed,
only recirculation air can be sucked from the blower.

Air--Switch Control
Via an operating knob, mounted at the aft center console labeled
PUSH FOR DEFOG, the air-switch can be controlled. If the knob is fully
pushed down, the whole airflow coming from the blower is routed
through the ejector to the windscreen ducts. In the ejector the cold air
is mixed with warm air coming from the mixing valve. If the Bowden
cable is fully pulled out, the total airflow is routed to the air--nozzles in
the instrument panel.

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Operation Ventilation System

CB Heating
Bowden Cable for
N O O
INV 2
O F F

System
R F F
M N
N N O
2 1
Air Switch Control
O O R
R R M
M M

INV 1
WX RAD AHRS2

(PUSH FOR DEFOG)

R R
O
E E
AV.SHED.BUS 1
N
S S SEL AC BUS 2
EMER SHD BUS BUS TIE 1 BUS TIE 2 INVERTER

2 20 S S
20 15 2 3 2
H H
E E
VRU AVIO D D AVIO EMER VRU RAD ALT DME
MAIN MAIN BAT
B B
U U

Bowden Cable for

3 15 5 10 5 S S 3 10 2 20 2 1
1 2

Flap Valve Control

MIR PWR CARGO CONT 1 XFER-- A HTG-- V INST. PAX PWR CONT
LOAD HOOK PX LT L/S LT PUMP COOL BLW L/S LIGHT

(PUSH FOR AIR) 5 5 2 1 20 20 1 2 5 5 3 1

AHRS1 AHRS2 ADC AVIO AVIO AVIO AVIO ADC AHRS1 AHRS2 ROLL 2 BLW
MSTR MAIN MAIN MAST SEMA PEL

3 7.5 1 3 3 2 1 5 5 3 3

HTG CKPT FTR ROLL 1 E E YAW BEEP MAST XFER-- F SSX16 P2

CONT VENT SAS SAS TRIM MOM PUMP SEMA
S S
S S

CB Heating 10 5 10 1 1 B
U
S
B
U
S
5 7.5 7.5 3 7.5 1

Control
CB Vent. Blower

OFF OFF OFF

ON ON ON
FUZZ BURN STBY HOR 1 2 1 2
INVERTER AVIO MSTR

OFF EMER OFF

S
L
O M W
ON F
F
A
LO/ HI X FAST
NORM
PAX OFF
CKPT CABIN WIPER
BLW
VENTILATION BLD HTG

OFF OFF OFF OFF

A
U
T
O

Center Console
ON ON ON ON
CARGO 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F
AUX TK
HOOK
FUEL PUMPS

Potentiometer OFF OFF

P
OFF
A
OFF OFF

Ventilation
A R
X M
NVG ON ON ON ON

Blower Control Switch Bleed

SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL

Air Heating
Potentiometer
Temperature Control

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Pax Ventilation

General
To provide more fresh air to the cabin, a pax ventilation system is
installed in addition to the heating / ventilation system.

System Design
Ambient air entering the system through a Naca inlet installed RH side
of the roof structure. After the air has passed a water separator, it is
forced by means of a blower into a tube system which distributes the
air to the discharge nozzles.
The blower is electricaly connected to the SHED BUS 2 via the circuit
breaker PAX BLW and controlled by a switch labeled PAX BLW in the
overhead console.

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Pax Ventilation

Nozzles

Nozzles

O
INV 2
F
F
N
N O

Blower
O R
R M
M

R INV 1
E
S SEL
BUS TIE 2 INVERTER

20 15
S
H
E
D AVIO EMER
MAIN BAT
B
U
S 3 10 2
2

Air Inlet HTG-- V INST.

COOL
PAX
BLW
PWR CONT
L/S LIGHT

CB PAX BLW 20 1 2

AVIO AVIO ADC

MAIN MAST

3 2 1 5 15

E YAW BEEP MAST XFER-- F INV

SAS TRIM MOM PUMP

OFF OFF OFF

ON ON ON

Water Separator
STBY HOR 1 2 1 2
INVERTER AVIO MSTR

OFF OFF EMER OFF

S
L
O M W
ON F A
LO/ HI F X NORM
ON FAST

Switch PAX BLW

OFF
PAX CKPT CABIN WIPER
BLW
VENTILATION BLD HTG

OFF OFF OFF OFF

A
U
T
O

ON ON ON ON

CARGO 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F

AUX TK
WINCH
FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

B P A
E A R
L X M
T
ON ON ON ON ON

BLT/SMK CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL

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Instruments Cooling System

General Flap Valve Control

The instruments cooling system is used to provide sufficient cooling air
for all instruments installed in the instrument panel.
The instruments cooling system mainly consists of
-- instruments cooling blower
-- flap valve
-- ducting.
Via a operating knob, installed at the aft center console and labeled
PUSH FOR AIR, both flap valves can be controlled (cockpit ventilation
and instruments cooling). A opened flap valve allows ambient airflow
from the NACA inlet to the instruments cooling blower. If the flap valve
is closed, only recirculation air can be sucked from the blower.

System Design
The instruments cooling blower sucks air either from the RH NACA
inlet or the RH recirculation duct, depending of the flap valve position,
and blow it to the instrument panel. Via a triple distributor each
compartment of the instrument panel are provided with cooling air. The
instruments cooling system is electrically supplied via a circuit breaker
INST COOL at SHED BUS 2.

Blower Control
The instruments cooling blower is switched on / off automatically via
a temperature switch mounted inside the center part of the instrument
panel. It will switch the blower on with a temperature above 45 °C and
off with a temperature below 40 °C. In case of insufficient cooling, a
caution CPDS OVHT will appear on the CAD if the temperature raise
above 55 °C inside the center part of the instrument panel.

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Instruments Cooling System

Bowden Cable for Flap Valve

Control (PUSH FOR AIR)

Inlet Recirculation Air

Flap Valve

NACA Inlet

Distributor for
Bowden Cable

Instruments Cooling Blower

Triple Distributor

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First Aid Kit

Location
The First Aid Kit is contained in a net, attached to the RH cargo clam
shell door.
Fire Extinguisher

Location Readiness Check

The fire extinguisher is installed vertically in a holder at the rear side The fire extinguisher readiness for use can be checked by a gauge at
of the center console and is secured with Velcro tape. the container neck.

Description
The fire extinguisher is a model “Air Total” with a filled weight of approx.
2 kg. The extinguishing agent is Halon 1211.
Flashlight

Location
The flashlight Stabex Mini can be installed either to the pilot ’s door or
at the copilot’s door or on both doors. It is attached to the door with a
clamping device.

Power Supply
The flashligt is supplied with two 1.5 V round cells.

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Flashlight, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit

Door Net

First Aid Kit

Velcro Tape

Fire Extinguisher Holder

Clamp Holder

Flashlight
LH Cockpit Door Flashlight

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Lighting System

Introduction Position Lights

The helicopter has various standard lighting systems. They can be
General
divided into external and internal lighting systems.
The position lights help to identify the position and the flight direction
External: of the helicopter.
-- position lights The system consists of a red light on the port side (LH), a green light
-- anti--collision light on the starboard side (RH); both are fixed to the vertical stabilizers. A
-- fixed landing light. white light faces rearwards and is installed to the vertical fin fairing.

Internal: The lights are equipped with electric bulbs covered by colored / blank
glass domes.
-- cockpit lighting
-- instrument lighting In case of NVG--compatible position lights (optional) the left and right
position lights have LEDs as a source of light and the white position
-- passenger compartment lighting
light has a special filter.
-- cargo compartment lighting
-- emergency exit lighting. Power Supply / Operation
These systems are described hereafter in detail. The position lights are supplied with electrical power from the ESS
BUS 1 via the circuit breaker POS LIGHTS and the switch POS
LIGHTS on the overhead panel.

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Position Lights (Example)

OFF OFF
A OFF
U
T
O
ON ON IGN ON ON ON ON
DC TEST BLT/SMK IFCO CARGO AUX TK
WINCH 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F
SX 16 HOOK
CBL CTRL FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

O P A
N A R
X M
LO HI LO HI NVG NVG ON ON ON ON
STBY HOR SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL
INSTR STRB
LIGHTS
OFF OFF

ON ON
TRAIN VENT VENT TRAIN
ENG 1 CONTROL ENG 2

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

N1 N2 N2 N1

EMER BAT
Rearward Position Light

Switch POS LIGHTS

LH Position Light

Rearward Position Light LED

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Anti--Collision Light
General
The anti--collision light is a strobe light covered by a red glass and
informs other aircrafts about the presence of the helicopter, even in
adverse weather conditions.
The system comprises a flash tube covered by a red glass installed to
a console on top of the vertical fin and a power supply attached to a
bracket in the lower part of the vertical fin.
The flash rate of the anti--collision light is 40 to 100 times per minute.
In case of NVG--compatible anti--collision light (optional) the red glass
cover serves as a filter.

Power Supply / Operation

The anti--collision light is supplied with electrical power from the ESS
BUS 2 via the circuit breaker ACOL LIGHTS and the switch ACOL
STRB on the overhead panel.

 NOTE The anti--collision light maybe under high voltage.

High voltage can cause fatal accidents. The power
supply unit must be switched off for at least 15
minutes for maintenance action (not for LED).

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Anti--Collision Light (Example)

OFF OFF
A OFF
U
T
O
ON ON IGN ON ON ON ON
DC TEST BLT/SMK IFCO CARGO AUX TK
WINCH 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F
SX 16 HOOK
CBL CTRL FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

O P A
N A R
X M
LO HI LO HI NVG NVG ON ON ON ON
STBY HOR SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL
Anti--Collision
INSTR STRB
LIGHTS

Light OFF OFF

ON ON
TRAIN VENT VENT TRAIN
ENG 1 CONTROL ENG 2

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

N1 N2 N2 N1

EMER BAT

Anti--Collision
Light LED Switch ACOL STRB
Power Supply
Anti--Collision Light

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Landing Light Fixed in Nose Cover Power Supply / Operation

General
To illuminate the landing area of the helicopter at night, a 250 W fixed
landing light is installed to the nose cover.
A relocation of the fixed landing light to the right hand side of the
forward cross tube is available, in case nose installation is not possible,
e.g. if the helicopter is equipped with weather radar.
The fixed landing light is supplied with electrical power from the ESS
BUS 1 via the circuit breaker LDG LIGHTS on the overhead panel and
the switch LDG LT installed to the control panel of the pilot and copilot
collective lever.
If the light is switched on the advisory LDG LIGHT in the CAD
illuminates.

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Landing Light
Clamp

Damper
FWD Crosstube
1 1

5
1 Landing Light
3
Version II
Nose Cover Version I

Switch
3 Landing Light

12
6
Landing Light

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Cockpit Lighting
General
A crew reading light is installed following the overhead panel and right
of center. It can be rotated and inclined.

Power Supply / Operation

The reading light is supplied with electrical power from ESS BUS 1 via
the circuit breaker CKPT LIGHTS. In order to switch on the reading
light, the front dimmer / switch ring (front small) has to be turned out
of its “OFF” position by overcoming a resistance. Increasing the
intensity is done by turning the ring further.
To change the focus of the reading light the rear ring (large ring) can
be turned.

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Cockpit Lighting

Dimmer / Switch Ring

Cockpit Light

Light Cone
Adjustment Ring

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Instrument Lighting
General and the illumination of following instrument lightings:
The instrument lighting system, installed to the helicopter helps to -- inscription on overhead console
read / identify instruments and equipment during flights with reduced -- magnetic compass
daylight and night flights. At the same time it prevents glaring by -- display buttons on CAD, VEMD and if installed FCDS
reducing light intensity on indication screens and warnings.
-- inscription on warning unit
Power Supply / Operation -- chronometer and triple RPM indicator
The instrument lighting system is supplied with electrical power from -- inscription on main switch panel
the ESS BUS 2 via the circuit breaker INSTR LIGHTS and the switch -- other optional equipment / instrumentation e.g. backup
INSTR LIGHTS on the overhead panel. The intensity of the lighting can instruments, Com / Nav equipment as installed.
be varied via the potentiometer INSTR LIGHTS on the overhead panel
Turning the potentiometer INSTR LIGHTS from LO to HI will increase
in combination with a dim unit installed to the inside of the bulge at the
the intensity of the illuminated display buttons and all instrument /
forward roof structure.
inscription lights.
If the option NVG is installed, the INSTR LIGHTS switch has a third
The standby horizon has an own, independent instrument illumination.
position labeled NVG. This position switches all instrument lightings to
the NVG modus.
The switch to position NIGHT and the potentiometer in position LO
causes a reduction in of light intensity at the following equipment:
-- red warning lights on warning unit
-- illumination of CAD
-- illumination of VEMD
-- push button (lightheads) on main switch panel
-- other optional equipment push buttons (light heads) e.g.
FTR button, FCDS as installed.

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Instrument Lighting
OFF OFF
A OFF
U
T
O
ON ON IGN ON ON ON ON
DC TEST BLT/SMK IFCO CARGO AUX TK
WINCH 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F
SX 16 HOOK
CBL CTRL FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

O P A
N A R
X M
LO HI LO HI NVG NVG ON ON ON ON
STBY HOR SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL
INSTR STRB
LIGHTS
OFF OFF

ON ON
TRAIN VENT VENT TRAIN
ENG 1 CONTROL ENG 2

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

N1 N2 N2 N1

Potentiometer
Dim Unit
INSTR LIGHTS EMER BAT

Switch
INSTR LIGHTS

NVG Switch for SMD

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Passenger Compartment Lighting / Cargo Compartment Lighting

General
The passenger compartment lighting has two dome lights with a
push--button type switch each and provides light to the passenger
cabin. They are installed in the cabin ceiling over the first and second
row of the passenger seats.
The cargo compartment lighting has one dome light with a
push--button type switch and provides light to the cargo compartment.
In case the NVG option is installed compatible lights are available for
both compartments (optional).
Power Supply / Operation
The passenger / cargo compartment lighting is supplied with electrical
power from the SHED BUS 1 via the circuit breaker CARGO PAX LT
on the overhead panel, the three position switch CAR/PAX LIGHTS on
the overhead panel and a push--button next to each light.
-- setting the switch CAR/PAX LIGHTS to PAX allows the
control of each light individually. If the cargo door is opened
with the switch to PAX, the cargo compartment light will
come on automatically,
-- switching to ON will overrule push--button position and
switch all three lights on,
-- the OFF position will switch the lights off despite the
position of the push--buttons.

 NOTE In case of an emergency the passenger

compartment lights are only controlled by the
emergency light system.

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Passenger / Cargo Compartment Lighting

OFF OFF
A OFF
U
T
O
ON ON IGN ON ON ON ON
DC TEST BLT/SMK IFCO CARGO AUX TK
WINCH 1 PRIME 2 A XFER F
SX 16 HOOK
CBL CTRL FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

O P A
N A R
X M
LO HI LO HI NVG NVG ON ON ON ON
STBY HOR SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL
INSTR STRB
LIGHTS
OFF OFF

ON ON
TRAIN VENT VENT TRAIN
ENG 1 CONTROL ENG 2

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

N1 N2 N2 N1

EMER BAT

Switch
CAR/PAX LIGHTS

Passenger Dome Light

Switch
Passenger
Dome Light Passenger
Dome Light

Cargo Dome Light

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Emergency Exit Lighting

General If the EM/EX LIGHT switch is set to ARM the emergency lights will
illuminate if one of the following conditions is present:
Emergency exit lighting is provided to illuminate the exits, the
stairways and the cabin in case of an emergency. The exit lights are -- the power supply drops below 12 VDC
of rectangular shape with a red inscription EXIT, the stairway and cabin -- the impact switch is activated
lights do not have an inscription. -- the EM/EXIT LT switch in the cabin is activated
The system comprises the following main components: -- one cabin door switch is activated (e.g. a door is open).
-- EM/EX LIGHT switch
-- BAT HOR/EX test switch  NOTE After landing switch the system to OFF in order to
avoid activation of the emergency exit lighting if
-- power supply the power supply of the helicopter is switched off.
-- impact switch
-- EM/EXIT LT switch BAT HOR/EX Test Switch
-- two exit sign lights at the cabin doors, one exit sign Via this test switch, located in the overhead console the condition of
light at the co--pilots doors, two stairway lights. the emergency power pack can be tested. The two position toggle
The emergency lighting system uses in addition the two cabin lights in switch functions as follows:
case of an emergency. -- NORM: position during flight, the Lead / Tin alloy cells will
EM/EX LIGHT Switch be charged via the SHED BUS 2.
-- TST: the Lead / Tin alloy cells will be tested. Low power is
The EM/EX LIGHT switch, located in the overhead panel, has three indicated by a red light, sufficient power by a green light on
positions (OFF, ARM, ON) and controls the emergency lighting. The the light sources of the overhead panel.
emergency lights are off if:
-- the switch is in OFF position
-- the switch is in ARM position and normal operation.
In normal operation the emergency lights are on if the
EM/EX LIGHT switch is set to ON position.

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EM/EX LIGHT and BAT HOR/EX Switch

EM/EX LIGHT Switch

BAT HOR/EX
Test Switch

OFF S--1 NORM OFF

E N
X O
R
T M
EXT WRN S--2 TEST ON
FIRE HYD BAT FUZZ STBY HOR
1 2
HOR/EX BURN
TEST

OFF OFF OFF HI OFF OFF

F
A
N LO ON ON
ARM ON ON LO/ HI
EMER CP PIL CONT FAN PAX OFFCKPT CABIN
FLOATS PT/ST HTG AIR CONDITION BLW VENTILATION
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
O A
O U
N N T
O
ON ON ON ON
DC TEST BLT/SMK IFCO IGN ON
CARGO AUX TK
WINCH 1 PRIME 2
SX 16 HOOK
CBL CTRL FUEL PUMPS

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

O P A
N A R
X M
LO HI LO HI NVG NVG ON ON ON ON
STBY HOR SMD CONF CAR/PAX EM/EX POS ACOL
INSTR STRB
LIGHTS
OFF OFF

ON ON
TRAIN VENT VENT TRAIN
ENG 1 CONTROL ENG 2

EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS

N1 N2 N2 N1

EMER BAT

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Power Supply Impact Switch

The emergency exit lighting system is, under normal circumstances The impact switch detects acceleration in two axis (up--down,
supplied with electrical power from the ESS BUS 2 via the circuit fore--aft). If a hard landing occurs, the impact switch triggers the
breaker EM/EX LIGHTS and the switch BAT HOR/EX on the overhead emergency lighting.
panel. The three position switch EM/EX LIGHT on the overhead panel The impact switch is located in the forward ceiling area of the
is to select the operational mode of the system.
passenger compartment.
In case of an emergency e.g. total loss of electrical power the system
is supplied from an emergency power pack via the circuit breaker BAT
EM/EX LT on the overhead panel.
The emergency power pack, installed in the right side shell below the
forward cabin window in standard configuration.
The second possible installation position is inside the forward lower
avionic compartment to the underside of the cabin floor.
It contains 12 Lead / Tin alloy cells and a control unit. It is charged via
the SHED BUS 2 during normal helicopter operation. The charging is
controlled by the control unit of the pack.

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Emergency Power Pack and Impact Switch

Impact Switch

Impact Switch

STA 4000

Emergency Power
Pack

Emergency Power
Pack

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EM/EXIT LT Switch
The EM/EX LT switch is installed to approximately the center of the
cabin ceiling. The switch is fluorescent and can be used by the
passengers to switch on the emergency lighting in case of an
emergency, independent of the impact switch function.

Exit Light
Three EXIT lights are installed to the helicopter. One each above the
center of the passenger sliding door and one at the canted cabin frame
of the co--pilot side.
The LED type EXIT lights are controlled by the emergency exit light
system.

EMS Exit Lighting (Stairway Light)

The stairway lights are installed to left and right side shell just below
the sliding doors. The bulb type of light illuminates the exit area
including the boarding steps and is integrated into the control circuit
of the emergency exit light system.

Passenger Dome Light

The passenger dome lights are installed to the cabin ceiling over the
first and second row of passenger seats. They can be controlled
individual by push button adjacent to lights. In case of an emergency
condition they are integrated into the control circuit of the emergency
exit light system.

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Emergency Exit Lighting

Passenger
Exit Light Pax RH Dome Light
Exit Light Pilot EM/EXIT LT Switch

Passenger
Dome Light 130

Exit Light Pax LH

Exit Light Copilot Passenger

EM/EXIT LT Switch Dome Light
EMS Exit Light LH
EMS Exit Light RH

Passenger
Dome Light Switch

EMS Exit Light Exit Light

(Stairway Light) x2

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Interior Fairings

General
The interior fairings are made of phenolic-prepreg glasfibre reinforced
plastic, with a material thickness of 0.8 to 1.5 mm. The panels are
reinforced with nomex cores with a thickness of 5 to 8 mm.
On the cabin frame are three mounted panels. The center frame panel
is fixed to the frame with spring clips and screwed together with the
compass bracket. The two panels at the horizontal frames are
mounted via plastic straddling dowels.
The interior fairing in the passenger and cargo compartment consists
of three roof panels, six side panels and three small panels which
cover the gap between the cargo and the passenger compartment
panels.
The panels are fixed with a type of quick release screws and spherical
typehead pins fitted in spring clips. Additionally the side panels are
retained with Velcro tapes. The three small panels are mounted by
Velcro tapes only. The aft two roof panels are supported additionally
with two spring clips each at the mainframe of the fuselage.

Installation
To install the fairing, first the three small panels have to be fixed with
the Velcro tapes. After that the side panels can be installed, followed
by the last two front ones, as they are overlapping. Finally the three
roof panels can be installed, the middle ones shall be the last because
they overlap too.
For deinstallation the order must be reversed.

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Fairings
Roof Panels

Side Panels RH

NON-ESS BUS
Center Frame Panel
Bracket Access Door

Horizontal Frame Panel

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Vibration Absorber System

General Y-- Vibration Absorber

The aircraft is equipped with adaptive vibration absorbers to reduce The y--vibration absorber is a double arm absorber mounted on the
lateral (y-- direction) and vertical (z--direction) vibrations coming from outboard side of the LH keel beam. Two masses together with a
the main rotor system. moveable weight and an acceleration sensor each, are mounted to the
spring carrier. The internal weight is adjustable via a servo motor.
System Design
The spring carrier is mounted to the support structure, where the fixed
The absorbers are mass / spring dampers energized by oscillations of y--acceleration sensor is attached. In front of the y--vibration absorber
the fuselage. The natural frequency of the absorbers can be adjusted the control box is mounted to the keel beam. The box receive signals
by moving the weights at the springs, thus modifying the length of the from the acceleration sensors at the weights and the fixed sensor. The
lever arms. If the dampers are tuned to the same frequency as the y--vibration absorber system is electrically supplied via circuit breaker
fuselage oscillations, they will vibrate exactly opposite to the fuselage VIB ABSORB at NON-ESS BUS 1.
vibrations. These induced vibrations of the absorbers counteract the
fuselage vibrations.
The weights of the absorbers are moveable at the springs via electric
motors. Acceleration sensors at the weights and at the respective
attachment points of the absorbers, measure the oscillation of the
mass and the fuselage. These signals are computed to output signals,
and cause the servo motors to move the weights to the necessary
position.

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Y--Vibration Absorber System

Mass
Spring

Acceleration Sensor

Acceleration Sensor

Servo Motor

Control Box
Y- Vibration Absorber
Motor

Spindle
Dynamic Mass

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Z--Vibration Absorbers
The single arm z--vibration absorbers are mounted under the pilot and
copilot seats below the cockpit floor. One mass together with an
moveable weight and an acceleration sensor is mounted to the spring
carrier. The internal weight is adjustable via a servo motor.
The spring carrier is mounted to the support structure, where the fixed
z--acceleration sensor is attached. The control boxes for the
z--vibration absorbers are mounted below the cockpit floor LH side of
the RH z--vibration absorber. The z--vibration absorber system is
electrically supplied via circuit breaker VIB ABSORB at NON-ESS
BUS 2.

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Z--Vibration Absorber System

Spring

Mass
Acceleration Sensor
Servo Motor

Spring
Control Boxes
Z--Vibration Absorber

Support Structure

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