AS 350 D, B, BA, B1, and B2

Initial Pilot Ground School

General Overview of the

Helicopter
 Eurocopter Ecureuil AS 350 Variants

Max Max Main

Max Takeoff
Version Engine Rotor Takeoff Continuous Rotor
Weight
Power Power Speed
Lycoming
AS 350 D AS350 4300lb / 1950 kg 615 shp 590 shp 385 +1/-5
LTS 101

AS 350 B ARRIEL 1B AS350 4300 lb / 1950 kg 641 shp 590 shp 385 +1/-4

AS 350 BA ARRIEL 1B AS355 4630 lb / 2100 kg 641 shp 590 shp 390 +4/-5

AS 350 B1 ARRIEL 1D AS355 4850 lb / 2200 kg 684 shp 603 shp 390 +4/-5

AS 350 B2 ARRIEL 1D1 AS355 4961 lb / 2250 kg 732 shp 625 shp 390 +4/-5

AS 350 B3 ARRIEL 2B AS355 4961 lb / 2250 kg 847 shp 728 shp 390 +4/-5

(The maximum takeoff weight will vary with altitude and temperature.)

1.2
 Main Rotor Hub
Starflex semi-rigid, bearingless hub (laminated glass-resin)
without a drag damper. No grease nipples. Modular, fail-safe
design (damage in stages, visible).

1.5
 Main Rotor Blades

Spar made of fiberglass roving glass fabric

skin and foam core. Fail-safe design.

1.5
 Main Rotor Mast

• Mast casing is attached by 4

suspension bars which
“support” the helicopter.
• Removable subassemblies.
• Includes the Servo Actuators.

Note: Mast is tilted forward 2º for

level cabin in cruise flight
1.5
 Main Gearbox (MGB)
• Modular design.
• Attached by flexible bi-directional suspension.
• Two reduction gear stages (1 bevel gear drive, 1 epicylic
gear train).
• Pressure lubrication with oil cooling system.
• Includes the rotor brake and hydraulic pump drive.

1.5
 Tail Rotor
• Two-blade, hingeless, greaseless seesaw rotor with
glass roving spar.
• Pitch change by spar twisting.
• Fail-safe design.

1.6
 Tail Rotor Gearbox (TGB)

Angle reduction gear with splash lubrication.

1.6
 Arriel 1 Engine

• Free-turbine engine with integral freewheel.

• Modular design.

• Cooling system and externally fitted oil tank.

• The Arriel 1 family of engines is designated by a

letter denoting their applicability to a given version
of the helicopter.

1.6
 B & BA Arriel 1B Engine

AS 350 B:
• Max. Cont. Pwr
83% Tq

AS 350 BA:
• Take-Off Pwr
88% Tq < 40 kts
• Max. Cont. Pwr
83% Tq > 40 kts
 AS350B1 Arriel 1D
AS350B2 Arriel 1D1

• Take-Off Pwr
100% Tq < 40 kts

• Max. Cont. Pwr

94% Tq > 40 kts

• (B2) Transient
107% Tq (10 sec)
 Rotor Diameter - 35.00 feet (10.69 m)

10.93 feet 10.7 feet

(3.33 m) (3.28 m)

Overall Length 42.45 feet (12.94m)

8.29 feet
(2.53 m)

Dimensions
High Skid Dimensions:
7.48 feet add 7" to height
(2.28 m)
1.7
 C A U T I O N !
While the rotor blades are turning, due to their
proximity to the ground, there is a possibility of
personnel injury. Unauthorized persons should never
be in the area of a moving tail rotor. It is strongly
recommended that no person approach or depart the
helicopter during start-up or shut-down. Prior to flight,
the PIC should ensure that all passengers are properly
briefed regarding safety in and around the helicopter.
DATUM REFERENCES

X: perpendicular to centerline:
Datum for longitudinal dimensions
Y: plane of symmetry: Datum for
lateral dimensions
Z: horizontal plane above cabin floor:
Datum for vertical dimensions

1.8
TOWING – GROUND HANDLING

1.9
PICKETING (TYING DOWN)

1.9
OPEN-AIR PARKING

(Optional equipment)

Note: Do not pull the rotor blade tie-downs

further than four inches down.
(Reference: Maintenance Manual, Chapter 10)

1.9
 COCKPIT Console

Ventilation
and Lighting

Control Quadrant

Fire Extinguisher
Heating/Demisting Controls 1.10
 AS350 Instrument Panel
Voltmeter Torquemeter NG Indicator
Fuel Gauge T4 Indicator
Warning/Caution
Panel

Fuel Pressure Indicator

NR/N2 Indicator

Engine Oil Pressure

Optional Airframe Fuel

Engine Oil Temperature
Filter Clogging Indicator
Ammeter

1.10
AMBER LIGHT ON
RED LIGHT ON==DOES NOT REQUIRE
IMMEDIATE PILOTIMMEDIATE
ACTION PILOT ACTION
REQUIRED
B1 - B2 D - B - BA

HYD GEN M.G.B.T. BAT HYD GEN M.G.B.T. BAT

HYD GEN M.G.B.T. BAT
M.G.B.P.
M.G.B.P. M.G.B.P.
HORN F.FILT FUEL BAT.T HORN F.FILT FUEL BAT.T
HORN F.FILT FUEL BAT.T
ENG
ENG DOORS ENG PITOT BLEED
BLEED V
V
DOORS
DOORS CHIP
CHIP PITOT
PITOT CHIP
FIRE FIRE
FIRE CHIP CHIP ENG.P
CHIP
CHIP CHIP
CHIP ENG.P
ENG.P FUEL
FUEL P
P TGB MGB
TGB
TGB MGB
MGB

1.11
 Center Console Pushbuttons

Spring Loaded
Buttons:

• Gene Reset
• Crank
• W/Lt Test

1.11
Console Fuse Panels
• Located next to the
console pushbuttons and
on the right side of center
console.
• A set of spare fuses is
provided just forward of the
pilots door frame.

1.11
Cyclic

The A-Star cyclic grip

controls can be configured
to control various
functions.

1.12
 Collective Controls

Hydraulic cutoff switch

Collective lever stowage stud
Swiveling search light
ON/OFF switch
Swiveling search light
4-directional control

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1.12
 Geneva
Control
Panel
Installation
 Geneva Circuit Breakers

Geneva Circuit Breaker Geneva Circuit Breaker

Panel - Co-Pilot’s side Panel - Pilot’s side
What does a RED light illuminating on the
caution / warning panel mean?
Warning Light - immediate pilot action
is required.
Where would the pilot find the fuse panel in
the AS350?

On the side panel adjacent to the center

pushbuttons.
Most of the pushbuttons on the center
console require pushing in for engagement
and pushing again for disengagement.
Which pushbuttons are not like this and
would be considered spring-loaded?

Generator reset, crank, and warning light test

switch.
What is the overall length of the AS350 from
the rotor tip, in its most forward position, to
the tail?

42.45 feet
What is the diameter of the main rotor?

35 feet
 End of
General Overview
of the Helicopter