@EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 FMS 10-2 SUPPLEMENT FOR EXTERNAL CARGO HOOK 1. GENERAL, This Supplement shall be attached to the BK117 B-2 Flight Manual (Section 10) whén the EXTERNAL CARGO HOOK has been installed. ‘System/Equipment Designation Part No. Cargo hook assembly 4117-80101 or 117-80112 Cargo hook SIREN $1609-1-118A The cargo hook assembly is provided for transportation of external cargo. NOTE © ECD strongly recommends restricting cargo hook operations with persons to emergency situation only. The applicable national regulations for cargo hook operation shall be complied | with, | © If for operation of the cargo hook an external mirror (P/N 117-8014) is installed, | the static pressure source for the copilot's instruments becomes unreliable. ‘Therefore the extemal mirror must be removed for dual control fights. © If cargo hook mirror is installed operation of the helicopter from the copilot's side is not permitted, except during hook loading and unloading, The information contained herein supplements the information in the basic Flight Manual. For limitations, procedures, and performance data not contained in this Supplement, refer to the basic Flight Manual, NOTE For approving authorities and original issue date of this Supplement, refer to the Log of Supplements. EASA APPROVED Rev. 21 10-2-1S 24 22 23 23.4 23.2 EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 LIMITATIONS TYPE OF OPERATION The cargo hook system is approved for lifting external loads which are jettisonable and lifted free of land or water during rotorcraft operation. Operations with a load attached to the suspension assembly have to be conducted in accordance with the appropriate operating rules for external loads. External cargo operation of the helicopter is approved according to VFR. Operation of the helicopter with no load suspended from the external cargo hook is authorized under normal airworthiness certificate without removing the hook from the helicopter. CREW Only those persons who are necessary for accomplishment of the work activity directly associated with that operation may be carried in the helicopter, MASS AND CARGO LIMITS Max. load on the cargo hook ‘Tho max. approved cargo hook load is: —for cargo hook assembly 117-80101 .... seeeeees 1500 kg, —for cargo hook assembly 117-80112 .... Max, gross mass with external cargo Max. combined gross mass of helicopter and cargo hook load is ..........+..+. 8500 kg EASA APPROVED 10-2-2 Rev. 213 EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 24 CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS The loading distribution of the helicopter before external load pick-up shall comply with the gross mass and center of gravity limitations for the basic helicopter (see Section 2 of the basic Flight Manual). Any jettisonable external load up to the limit defined above may be attached to the cargo hook, provided the maximum combined gross mass of 3500 kg (helicopter plus external load) is not exceeded. The possible over-all C.G. envelope of the helicopter/external load combination, which an result from the definition above, is shown in figure 1. The point of application of external load is 4385 mm aft of reference datum, TERT TTT TETTETTT TET ETETTTT [GROSS MASS: (kg) STA (m 3500 4 Al 5 (kg) STA (mm) 4 chuneo a SxrENNAL CO | 8 3600 4900 ieee B: 3500 4506 c: 2000 4337 E| I] b: 1700 as7s 4 —: 1700 4670 F: 2000 4606 3000 4 ZO 3 ©.G. ENVELOPE Fon q BASIC HELICOPTER e 4 1 3 2500 - 3 E| Fi o 3 Boal \ & : \ 2000 4 ol Z POINT OF APPLICATION \ OF LOAD X = 4385 mm \ E i) le i 1500 rm a errr mr m1 4300 4400 4600 4700 FUSELAGE STATION (STA) -mm Fig. 1 Longitudinal C.G. external loading envelope EASA APPROVED Rev. 21 10-2-3@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 25 2.6 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS If the load hook is stowed to the bracket at the LH side of the fuselage or, if the retraction equipment (see FMS 10-70) is installed and the cargo hook is fully reeled in, the basic helicopter airspeed limitations apply. Max. airspeed with external cargo hook load is - 100 kt Max. airspeed with trailing unloaded cargo hook is ... Bank angles up to 45 degrees, sideward flight to the right up to 10 kt and sideward flight to the left or rearward flight up to 20 kt have been demonstrated. EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS WARNING HELICOPTER HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS MAY BE AFFECTED BY ‘THE SIZE, MASS, AND SHAPE OF THE EXTERNAL LOAD BEING CARRIED. IN PARTICULAR, LOADS OF RELATIVELY LOW MASS GENERATING SIG- NIFICANT AERODYNAMIC REACTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR SIZE AND/OR SHAPE MAY BECOME UNSTABLE. ANY UNSTABLE LOAD MAY JUMP, OSCILLATE OR ROTATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, UNDUE STRESS ON AND/OR CONTACT WITH THE, HELICOPTER CAUSING POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. THEREFORE, EACH OPERATOR SHALL ESTABLISH ADEQUATE OPERA- TIONAL LIMITS AND PROCEDURES THAT PRECLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE LOAD CONTACTING THE HELICOPTER, ‘THE PILOT, THROUGH USE OF AN EXTERNALLY MOUNTED REAR-VIEW MIRROR, OR A TRAINED ON-BOARD OBSERVER SHALL MONITOR THE LOAD REACTION DURING FLIGHT IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL, SHOULD THE LOAD BECOME UNSTABLE. Flight with an empty net or unballasted sling as an external load is prohibited unless approved operational limits and procedures provided by the operator allow for such an operation. ‘The distance between load and hook will depend on the type of load or operation, however, it shall be kept as short as possible. Due to possible oscillations caused by downwash effects, a cable length of approx. 10 m should be avoided for external load operations. Towing loads touching the ground or water surface have not been flight demonstrated. Immersion of a cable / rope attached to the hook assembly into water for the purpose of picking up loads is permissible within the hover speed range if obstruction clearance is fully ensured. EASA APPROVED 10-2-4 Rev, 21@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 27 LOAD ATTACHMENT RING OR SHACKLE DIMENSIONS WARNING THE USE OF A LOAD ATTACHMENT RING OR SHACKLE WITH INCOR- RECT DIMENSIONS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OR JAMMING OF THE LOAD. The operator is responsible for selecting an appropriate load attachment ring or shackle. ‘The attachment means must be capable of safely carrying the load and unable to jam, to roll out or to turn out (refer to Para 8.1 of this FMS for respective information). EFFECTIVITY Before SB MBB BK117-80A-162 The load shall only be attached to hook using a fixed ring with inner diameter between 50 and 80 mm (see placard). EFFECTIVITY After SB MBB BK117-80A-162 The load shall only be attached to the hook using: — ating with dimensions as defined in Fig. 2, or — ashackle with dimensions as defined in Fig. 3. 50-80 mm 42-28 mm 50-80 mm 50-80 mm Primary ring / shackle {attached to cargo hook) eoue "Secondary ring or shackle or rope or cable Fig. 2. Required ring dimensions EASA APPROVED. Rev. 21 10-2-5@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 50-80 mm 50-80 mm Primary ring / shackle (attached to cargo hook) ‘Secondary ting or shackle or rope or cable 115 FUL O88 Fig. 3 Required shackle dimensions EFFECTIVITY All 2.8 OTHER LIMITATIONS CAUTION RUNNING LANDINGS WITH THE HOOK DEPLOYED SHALL BE AVOIDED. 29 PLACARDS Text: EXTERNAL LOAD HOOK Only persons directly necessary for the work activity may be carried in the helicopter Max. airspeed: With load 100 kt Without load (hook unstowed) 70 kt Location: Cockpit Text: MAX. AUSSENLAST ‘SIEHE FLUGHANDBUCH MAX. EXTERNAL LOAD ‘SEE FLIGHT MANUAL, Location: Cargo hook EASA APPROVED 10-2-6 Rev, 21@EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 Only if retraction equipment (FMS 10-70) not installed! Te HIER NUR LASTHAKEN OHNE LAST EINHAENGEN STOW LOAD HOOK WITH NO LOAD ONLY Location: Cargo hook stowage bracket on LH fuselage side. EFFECTIVITY Before SB MBB BK117-80A-162 1 Text: EFFECTIVITY After SB MBB BK117-80A-162 | Text: USE LOAD RING/SHACKLE WITH CORRECT DIMENSIONS ONLY ‘SEE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR DETAILED INFORMATION YES Location: Cargo hook EFFECTIVITY All a EASA APPROVED Rev. 21 10-2-7@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 3. EMERGENCY AND MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES In the event of trouble in the electrical release mechanism, the external load may be mechanically released by an emergency release located on the RH door frame. Operation of mechanical emergency release is by the right foot. If one engine fails, the external load may have to be jettisoned (see diagrams for single-engine operation, Section 5 of basic Flight Manual). 3.4 CAUTION LIGHT INDICATIONS HOOK Conditions/Indications Cargo hook trails and no force of more than 50 N (5 kg) acts upon the hook. Procedure None. NOTE The maximum airspeed for flying with trailing unloaded cargo hook of 70 kt shall not be exceeded, 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES 4.1 PREFLIGHT CHECK 1. Hook opening = Check facing forward 2. Longer cable pair ~— Check installed forward 8. Cargo hook, cables and — Condition, secured attachments 4, Electrical and mechanical release - Connected, secured and function mechanism 5. Cargo hook — On fuselage side safely stowed (or reeled in, if retraction equipment installed) EASA APPROVED 10-2-8 Rev. 21@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 8-2 4.2 OPERATION ‘The cargo hook can be operated by the pilot or by the ground crew. For pilot's operation are provided: = Circuit breaker CARGO HOOK (overhead panel) — _ Spring-loaded switch CARGO HOOK REL. (collective pitch lever) for normal electrical release of the cargo hook — Mechanical emergency release (foot-operated) for release in the event of trouble in the electrical release mechanism. = Yellow caution light HOOK (annunciator panel) which illuminates as long as the cargo hook trails and no force of more than 50 N (5 kg) acts upon the hook. The ground crew can unlock the cargo hook mechanically by using the manual release (located on hook, see Fig. 5). NOTE For opening the cargo hook a spring force of approx. 50 N (5 kg) must be overcome. This spring-force acts permanently and closes and locks the cargo hook after open- ing automatically. 4.2.1 Latching the hook NOTE ¢ HOGE operations with external cargo should be performed with the helicopter heading into the wind, © The ground crew should protect themselves against static electricity when attach- ing cargo (allow to discharge helicopter static electricity) 1. Circuit breaker CARGO HOOK = —_ Check in 2. Establish hovering altitude at sufficient height to allow ground crew to attach cargo iJ to the cargo hook. NOTE The load will be latched by overriding the safety-catch. If necessary the hook may be opened for this procedure by the ground crew. 3. To lift cargo from surface = Ascend slowly vertically 4, HOOK caution light = Check off NOTE The HOOK caution light indication goes off as soon as the mass of the load acts upon the hook (above 50 N (5 kg)). 5. While hovering — Check for satisfactory controllability and adequate directional control 6. Enter into slow speed forward flight and determine that no condition is uncontrol- lable or hazardous. EASA APPROVED Rev, 21 10-2-9@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 NOTE The ground crew should protect themselves against static electricity when touching the external load or cargo hook (allow to discharge static electricity). 1. Execute approach so as to arrive at cargo release point at a hover with cargo approx. 1.5 meters above surface. 2. To settle cargo — Descend vertically until cargo touches sur- face 3. Safety cover = Open 4, CARGO HOOK REL. switch — Push forward ‘The load is released, when its mass has overcome the springforce of the hook. 5. HOOK caution light = Check on WARNING ILLUMINATION OF THE HOOK CAUTION LIGHT DOES NOT SAFELY IN- DICATE THAT THE CARGO SLING IS DETACHED FROM THE HOOK. If cargo hook mirror installed: 6. Cargo hook mirror — Check load released Ifeargo hook mirror not installed: 6. To ensure that the load is re- = Ascend slowly vertically up toa leased and the cargo sling is sufficient hover altitude. detached from the hook, In case of settled cargo the pilot should eventually hold the CARGO HOOK REL. ‘switch in forward position during ascending in order to remove the cargo sling from the hook. IF HOOK indication goes off: \ CAUTION CARGO IS NOT RELEASED. 7. Make a new attempt to release the load by repeating steps 2 to 6 If HOOK indication remains on: 7. Safety cover of CARGO = Close HOOK REL. switch EASA APPROVED 10-2-10 Rev, 21@EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 4.2.3 Stowing and releasing the cargo hook _ (if retraction equipment not installed) NOTE |fretraction equipment is installed, refer to FMS 10-70. A stowage bracket and a rubber plate are installed to the left side of the fuselage. The cargo hook shall be inserted to this stowage bracket when it is not used in order to prevent the cargo hook from swinging and damaging the fuselage during flight. The cargo hook can be released from this stowing position electrically by the pilot or mechanically by the ground crew in order to bring the cargo hook in a pick-up position. CAUTION DO NOT APPLY ANY LOAD TO THIS STOWAGE BRACKET, USE ONLY THE TRAILING CARGO HOOK. NOTE With a trailing unloaded cargo hook the HOOK caution light illuminates. With side inserted hook the HOOK caution light is extinguished. EASA APPROVED Rev. 21 10-2-1154 52 EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 PERFORMANCE DATA OPERATION WITH CARGO HOOK IN STOWED POSITION For flights with the cargo hook in the stowed position at the LH side of the fuselage or, if the retraction equipment (see FMS 10-70) is installed and the cargo hook is fully reeled in, the performance data given in Section 5 of the basic Flight Manual remain unchanged. CARGO HOOK OPERATION Climb and hover performances are slightly reduced when carrying an external load, depending on size and shape of the load. The following diagram (Fig. 4) provides data for hover ceiling out of ground effect with takeoff power up to the maximum permissible combined gross mass of 3500 kg. NOTE Operation within the hatched area of the diagram is permissible only for helicopters from S/N 7253 upwards or having S/B-MBB-BK117-60-111 incorporated. EXAMPLE: (see Figure 4) Determine: Maximum combined gross mass (helicopter plus external load) Known: oat 425°C Pressure altitude 6000 ft Solution: Maximum combined gross mass = 2970 kg 1. Enter chart at known OAT (25 °C) 2, Move upwards to known pressure altitude (6000 ft) 3, From point of intersection move horizontally left and read maximum com- bined gross mass (2970 kg) EXAMPLE: (see Figure 4) Determine: Maximum combined gross mass (helicopter plus external load) Known: OAT ~15°C Pressure altitude 1000 ft Solution: Maximum combined gross mass = 3500 kg 1, Since the given OAT / altitude combination is not depicted on the chart, the gross mass limit line applies (see also footnote on the chart). 2, Maximum gross mass = 3500 kg EASA APPROVED 10-2-12 Rev. 21@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 HOVER CEILING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT 2X LYCOMING LTS 101 - 7508 -1 TAKEOFF POWER (786 °C TOT, 83% TORQUE) (BLEED AIR CONSUMPTION NOT PERMITTED!) 2000 ach 2100 2200 8 7 | 2300 = ise A | 400 a EI 06 I\\ 25004 |e L ‘ me 4 ae 7 g Ky [Seed 5. \ 2 2700 8 lI iS EI 5 { Y \ © 2800 4 2} + ee Are LH g 2 aon 2 4 Ay fap 8 s000 mM A i ae : a 4 = "i 2 3200 4. ree] [4 TT [ot { | a mo BS eee LEA eee sssof_ [4 3400 1065 : H+ i ey pope po FT qa 800 ooh > Lo 5 : EER OSEAN TERCERA OYA | egg BONO I BO SO OBO . OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE -°C Fig. 4 Hover celling out of ground effect (AEO, TOP) EASA APPROVED Rev, 21 10-2-13@ 6 64 10-2 EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 MASS AND BALANCE EQUIPMENT LIST ENTRIES Mass | Arm | Massmoment foe ka)_| (mm) | (kgm Cargo hook assy 117 - 80101 or | 14.32 | 4234 60630 ee ia 117 - 80112 Cargo hook SIREN S1609-1-118A — Fixed portion 117 - 80105 or} 5.72 4000 22880 117 - 80113 — Detachable portion 117 - 80127 8.60 4390 37754 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The cargo hook is attached by means of four cables on the bending tubes next to the connecting points to the airframe. The electrical hook release is operated by a guarded spring loaded switch labelled CARGO HOOK REL. on the pilot's collective pitch lever. A mechanical emergency release is located on the RH door frame; it is provided for use in the event of electric switching malfunction. If the cargo hook is not in use, it can be stowed by attaching it to a bracket mounted onto the fuselage LH side (if a retraction equipment is installed, refer to FMS 10-70). Releasing the hook out of this bracket during flight is possible by means of the release switch CARGO HOOK REL. as the net mass of the hook and the cables exceeds 50 N (6 kg) and thus overcomes the spring force of the hook (see 4.2). MANUFACTURER'S DATA, 14 Rev. 21@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 Electrical release (pilot) Manual release (pilot) WX. ABSOWAST —STBIE FLUIDS WA OCTERAAL LOAD “SEE LIGHT ARAL Manual release (ground crew) Fig. 5 Cargo hook SIREN S1609-1-118A MANUFACTURER'S DATA Rev. 21 10-2-15@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 8, HANDLING, SERVICING, AND MAINTENANCE 8.1 ROLL OUT/ JAMMING / TURN OUT ‘The following figures show the various failure modes of the load hook attachment. 6 Fig. 6 Roll out MANUFACTURER'S DATA 10-2-16 Rev. 21@ EUROCOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 B-2 eons FLL eo. Fig. 7 Jamming Kooper rotates up —- Torque of load Fig. 8 Turn out MANUFACTURER'S DATA Rev. 21 10-2-17/(10 -2- 18 blank)