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Section 2
NORMAL PROCEDURES
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraph Page
Subject Number Number

Introduction ............................................................................................ 2-1 ........... 2-3

Cold weather operations ................................................................... 2-1-A ....... 2-3
Flight planning ....................................................................................... 2-2 ........... 2-4
Preflight check ....................................................................................... 2-3 ........... 2-4
Before exterior check ........................................................................ 2-3-A ....... 2-4
Exterior check .................................................................................... 2-3-B ....... 2-4
Fuselage — Cabin Right Side ....................................................... 2-3-B-1 .... 2-4
Fuselage — Center Right Side...................................................... 2-3-B-2 .... 2-5
Cabin Roof ...................................................................................... 2-3-B-3 .... 2-5
Fuselage — Aft right side.............................................................. 2-3-B-4 .... 2-6
Fuselage — Full aft ........................................................................ 2-3-B-5 .... 2-6
Fuselage – Aft left side .................................................................. 2-3-B-6 .... 2-6
Fuselage — Cabin left side ........................................................... 2-3-B-7 .... 2-6
Fuselage — Front........................................................................... 2-3-B-8 .... 2-7
Interior check ......................................................................................... 2-4 ........... 2-7
Prestart check .................................................................................... 2-4-A ....... 2-8
Engine start ............................................................................................ 2-5 ........... 2-9
Dry motoring run................................................................................ 2-5-A ....... 2-9
Systems Check ...................................................................................... 2-6 ........... 2-10
Preliminary hydraulic system check................................................ 2-6-A ....... 2-10
Flame out protection system (FOPS) test ....................................... 2-6-B ....... 2-10
Engine run-up..................................................................................... 2-6-C ....... 2-10
Hydraulic system check .................................................................... 2-6-D ....... 2-10
Auxiliary control unit (ACU) test ...................................................... 2-6-E ....... 2-11
Power assurance check (PAC) ......................................................... 2-6-F........ 2-11
Before takeoff......................................................................................... 2-7 ........... 2-11
Takeoff .................................................................................................... 2-8 ........... 2-11
In-flight Operations................................................................................ 2-9 ........... 2-12
In-flight - Transfer of control from Pilot A to
Pilot B (Dual controls installed)........................................................ 2-9-A ....... 2-12
Descent and Landing............................................................................. 2-10 ......... 2-12
Engine shutdown ................................................................................... 2-11 ......... 2-12
Postflight check ..................................................................................... 2-12 ......... 2-13

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Section 2
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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2-1. INTRODUCTION Battery starts have been demonstrated to
-35°C (-31°F) with standard 17 amp-hour
This section contains instructions and battery.
procedures for operating helicopter from
planning stage, through actual flight When the BATT switch is selected to the ON
conditions, to securing helicopter after position, the battery heater will start warming
landing. up the battery prior to energizing the aircraft's
systems. A delay of up to 12 minutes could be
Normal and standard conditions are assumed observed.
in these procedures. Pertinent data in other
sections is referenced when applicable. Once power is applied to helicopter, it may
take a few minutes for the Multi-Function
Instructions and procedures contained herein Display (MFD) and the Primary Flight Display
are written for purpose of standardization and (PFD) to be readable.
are not applicable to all situations.
To ensure that the battery is providing optimal
Refer to the G1000H Integrated Flight Deck performance, the engine start should be
Pilot's Guide (190-02064-00) and the Cockpit initiated only when the BATTERY COLD
Reference Guide (190-02065-00) for system caution message and BATT HEATER ON
operation. advisory message are extinguished.
The transponder ADS-B Out system has been
shown to meet equipment requirements of 14 During engine start in cold temperatures, high
engine oil pressure is normal. Normal oil
CFR 91.227.
pressure and temperature indications as per
2-1-A. COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS Section 1 (limitations) should be obtained
after approximately 5 minutes at idle.
To preserve electrical power when the battery
has been cold soaked below -5°C (23°F), do
not select BATT ON unless an engine start is
to be performed. Tasks requiring electrical
power should be performed shortly after an
engine shutdown or immediately prior to an
engine start. Starting the engine with a battery
at less than 25.7 volts may result in a hot start.

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2-3-A. BEFORE EXTERIOR CHECK

2-2. FLIGHT PLANNING
1. Flight planning — Completed.
Each flight should be planned adequately to
ensure safe operations and to provide pilot 2. Publications — Checked.
with data to be used during flight.
3. GW and CG — Computed.
Check type of mission to be performed and
destination. 4. Helicopter servicing — Completed.

Determine that helicopter has adequate 2-3-B. EXTERIOR CHECK

performance to complete mission using
appropriate performance charts in Section 4
(performance data). WARNING

Determine that helicopter weight and balance IF HELICOPTER HAS BEEN

will be within limits during entire mission. Use EXPOSED TO SNOW OR ICING
the appropriate weight and balance charts as CONDITIONS, SNOW AND ICE
per Section 5 (weight and balance) and SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ALL
Section 1 (limitations). CRITICAL SURFACES AND ENGINE
INTAKE AREA PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
NOTE
Fuel flow indication is an aid to flight
WARNING
planning only and may not provide
the accuracy level upon which the
pilot can solely base a decision FAILURE TO REMOVE THE ROTOR
associated with maximum in-flight TIE-DOWNS BEFORE ENGINE
range. STARTING MAY RESULT IN SEVERE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
2-3. PREFLIGHT CHECK
2-3-B-1. FUSELAGE — CABIN RIGHT SIDE
Pilot is responsible for determining whether
the helicopter is in condition for safe flight. 1. Main rotor blades — Tie–downs
removed, condition.
NOTE 2. Windshield — Condition.
A preflight check is not intended to
3. Pitot tube and right static port —
be a detailed mechanical inspection,
Condition.
but simply a guide to help pilot
check condition of helicopter. It may
4. Mirror (if installed) — Condition and
be as comprehensive as conditions
security.
warrant at discretion of pilot.
5. Cabin door and hinge bolts —
All areas checked shall include a visual check Condition and security.
for evidence of corrosion, particularly when
helicopter is flown near salt water or in areas 6. Windows — Condition and security.
of high industrial emissions.
7. Landing gear — Condition and
ground handling wheel removed.

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2-3-B-2. FUSELAGE — CENTER RIGHT 15. Hydraulic reservoir filler cap color —
SIDE Noted.

1. Transmission — Check oil level 16. Hydraulic reservoir filler cap —

within OIL LEVEL markings. Closed and secure.

2. Engine inlet — Remove covers, 17. Hydraulic reservoir — Check fluid

condition and security. level.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION 18. Hydraulic actuators and lines —

COMPARTMENT: Condition, security, interference,
leakage.
3. Main driveshaft aft flexure —
19. Cabin roof, forward and
Condition.
transmission fairings — Clean and
4. Engine pan — Evidence of oil secured.
leakage.
20. Transmission mounts — Condition
5. Engine mounts — Condition and and security.
security.
21. Transmission area — Cleanliness.
6. Hoses and tubing — Chafing,
2-3-B-3. CABIN ROOF
security, and condition.

7. Engine oil filter pre-blockage 1. Main rotor — Condition and security.

indicator — Retracted.
8. Engine fuel filter blockage indicator
— Retracted.
9. Rotor brake (if installed)
Condition, leak and security.
10. Rotor brake pads (if installed) —
Confirm retracted.
11. Engine cowling — Secured.
2. Main rotor blade doublers and skin —
Condition.
3. Pitch horn trunnion bearing — Wear
— and security.
4. Main rotor mast, static stops —
Condition and evidence of contact.
5. Main rotor pitch links — Condition
and security of attachment bolts.

12. Main driveshaft, forward part — 6. Swashplate assembly Condition —

Condition. security of attached controls.

13. Transmission oil filter impending 7. Swashplate boot — Condition.

bypass indicator — Retracted. 8. Control linkages to swashplate —
14. Engine oil reservoir — Check oil Condition, security of attachment
level, filler cap security. bolts.

9. Antenna(s) — Condition.
NOTE
10. Exhaust cover — Removed.
Installation of the black hydraulic
reservoir cap (P/N 53990) permits 11. Exhaust — Condition and security.
engine starts at OAT -40°C (-40°F)
and above.

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2-3-B-4. FUSELAGE — AFT RIGHT SIDE 9. Tail rotor blades — General

condition.
1. Upper aft fairing — Condition and
security. 10. Tail rotor yoke — Condition.

2. External power access door — 2-3-B-6. FUSELAGE – AFT LEFT SIDE

Secured.
1. Tailboom — Condition.
3. Circuit breaker panel — Checked.
2. Horizontal stabilizer — Condition
4. Avionics shelf Condition, — and security.
cleanliness and security.
3. Red position light — Condition.
5. Avionics access door — Secured.
4. Tail rotor driveshaft cover —
6. Lower aft fairing — Secured. Condition and security.
7. Tailboom attachment — Secured. 5. Tailboom attachment — Secured.
8. ELT antenna (if installed) — 6. Upper aft fairing — Condition and
Condition and security. security.
9. RAD ALT antennas (if installed) — 7. Engine fairing — Condition and
Condition and security. security.
10. Tail rotor driveshaft cover — 8. Lower aft fairing — Condition and
Condition and security. security.
11. Tailboom — Condition. 2-3-B-7. FUSELAGE — CABIN LEFT SIDE
12. Horizontal stabilizer — Condition
and security. NOTE
13. Green position light — Condition. If helicopter is not parked on a level
surface, fuel drain system may not
2-3-B-5. FUSELAGE — FULL AFT properly drain contaminants. Refer
to BHT-505-MD-1, section 2 for the
1. Vertical fin — Condition and security
detailed fuel drain procedure.
of attachment.
2. Aft position light — Condition. 1. Fuel drain hand pump — Installed.

3. Anti-collision light and navigation 2. Fuel — Drain as required (13.53 oz

antenna — Condition and security. (400 ml) minimum).

4. Tail damper — Condition and 3. Fuel drain hand pump — Stowed and
security. secured.

5. Tail rotor guard — Condition and 4. Fuel filler cap and fuel filler access
security. door — Condition, closed and
secured.
6. Tail rotor gearbox — Oil level, leaks
and security. 5. Hydraulic oil filter differential
pressure indicator (if installed) —
7. Tail rotor — Tie-down removed, Retracted.
condition and free movement.
6. Forward fairing — Secured.
8. Tail rotor controls — Condition and
security. 7. Side panel — Secured.

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8. Cabin doors and hinge bolts — NOTE

Condition and security.
Display Units (DU) are not
9. Windows — Condition and security. compatible with use of polarized
10. Landing gear — Condition and sunglasses.
ground handling wheel removed.
1. Cabin interior — Clean and
11. Left static port — Condition. equipment secured.

2-3-B-8. FUSELAGE — FRONT 2. Pedal position — Adjusted and

secured.
1. Exterior surfaces — Condition.
3. Fire extinguisher — Installed and
2. Windshield — Condition and secured.
cleanliness.
4. Cabin loading — Maintain CG within
3. Vent air intake — Free of debris. limits.
4. Snow baffle (if installed) — Condition 5. All seat belts — Secured.
and security.
6. Doors — Secured.
5. Mirror (if installed) — Condition and
security. 7. Flight crew seats — Forward and
locked.
6. Landing lights — Condition.
8. Pilot throttle — IDLE.
7. Antennas (if installed) — Condition
and security. 9. Copilot throttle (if installed) — IDLE.

8. Belly and belly panels — Condition 10. LDG LTS — OFF.

and security.
11. BATT — OFF.
9. Vertical tunnel panel — Condition
12. GEN — OFF.
and security.
13. REVERSIONARY display (REV) —
2-4. INTERIOR CHECK NORM.
14. ANTI COLL LT — OFF.
WARNING
15. POS LT — OFF.
PRIOR TO START, PERFORM AN 16. PITOT heater — OFF.
ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT
FULL YAW PEDAL CONTROL MOTION NOTE
IS AVAILABLE AND THAT THE
ENGINE AND HYD SWITCHES CAN BE PNL LT rheostat shall be set to AUTO
OPERATED WHEN SITTING WITH THE to prevent the PFD and MFD dimming
BACK RESTING AGAINST THE SEAT. during engine starts.
IF REQUIRED, INSTALL CREW SEAT
BACK PAD P/N UAA1505-155-301. 17. PNL LT — AUTO.
THIS BACK PAD IS INTENDED FOR
18. HYD SYS — ON.
F L I G H T C RE W M E M B E R S O NL Y .
TYPICALLY, PILOTS OVER 5 FEET 6 19. ENGINE — OFF.
INCHES (1.68M) WOULD NOT
REQUIRE IT. 20. BLEED AIR and VENT — OFF.

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NOTE 9. FUEL PRESS warning — Illuminated.

The INTERIOR LT should be turned 10. ENG OIL PSI LO warning —

ON and oriented toward the center Illuminated.
console to illuminate the control
11. XMSN OIL PRESS warning —
panel.
Illuminated.
21. INTERIOR LT — As required. 12. GEN caution — Illuminated.
22. Garmin displays — Condition and 13. WOG advisory — Illuminated.
cleanliness.
14. EXT POWER advisory (if connected)
23. Standby instruments — Condition. — Illuminated.
24. Compass and compass card — 15. Weight and balance — Computed.
Condition.
16. AUD TST softkey (ENGINE page/
25. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF — ON TEST PAGE) — Press to activate.
(full aft), witness wired.
Verify the following tones and
26. Rotor brake handle (if installed) — systems:
UP and latched.
• Master warning (ping repeating 3
2-4-A. PRESTART CHECK times)
1. If night VFR flight is expected — • Low rotor RPM alert (continuous
Standby instrument — ON. warble)
2. BATT — ON. • ENGINE OUT (voice message)
3. Garmin system power up — • ECU FAIL (voice message)
Complete.
• Airspeed above VNE (continuous
4. Engine out audio — Activated. ting).
5. MASTER W/C acknowledgement • 150 feet (voice).
softkey — Push to mute audio.
• Master caution (single ping tone)
NOTE
• Engine fire (voice message)
To prevent illumination of BATTERY
FAIL and BATTERY FAULT cautions, • Impending exceedance (double
do not connect external power ping)
source until the BATT HEATER ON
• RPM remote light illuminates
advisory and the BATTERY COLD
caution are extinguished. • Avionics fans operate

6. External power — Connected (if 17. AUD TST softkey — Press to cancel.
required).
18. CHIP TST softkey — Press once,
7. ECU MAINT advisory — Momentary confirm CHIP TEST OK.
displayed during power up.
19. FIRE TST softkey — Press once,
8. ENGINE OUT warning — Illuminated. confirm FIRE TEST OK.

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20. Flight controls — Check full travel,
adjust friction as required.
21. ANTICOLL, POS and LDG lights
switches — As required.
22. FUEL QTY — Sufficient.
23. OAT — Check.
2-5. ENGINE START
CAUTION
IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND
LOW AND OIL MIGRATION FROM
THE ENGINE OIL TANK TO THE
ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX IS
SUSPECTED, PERFORM DRY
MOTORING RUN (PARAGRAPH
2-5-A) AND CONFIRM ENGINE OIL
LEVEL PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
1. ANTICOLL, POS and LDG lights —
As required.
2. Collective — Full down.
3. Cyclic and pedals — Centered.
4. Rotors — Clear.
NOTE
Engine starts with THROTTLE switch
selected to FLY position are
permitted provided that oil pressures
are monitored and kept within limits.
NOTE
With dual controls installed,
selecting either pilot's THROTTLE
switch to FLY will command the NP to
104%.
5. THROTTLE — FLY.
Confirm DUAL FLY caution not
illuminated.
6. THROTTLE — IDLE.
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7. Battery voltage — Confirm minimum
25.7 volts for battery start.
8. BATTERY COLD caution and BATT
HEATER ON advisory —
extinguished.
9. Flight timer — Start.
10. ENGINE — START/RUN.
11. PSI — Monitor start limitations.
12. START advisory — Extinguished at
50% NG (starter has disengaged).
13. Engine and transmission oil
pressures — Check.
NOTE
During cold temperature operations,
normal transmission and engine oil
pressure limits may be exceeded
during start. Stabilize engine at idle
until minimum temperature and
pressure limits are attained.
14. IDLE — 63 ±1% NP.
NOTE
If external power is connected, the
generator will not provide power to
the bus until the external power is
disconnected. This also prevents the
charging of the external power
sources.
15. EXTERNAL POWER — Disconnect,
close the access door (if applicable).
16. GEN — ON.
17. Voltmeter — 28 ±0.5 volts.
2-5-A. DRY MOTORING RUN
The following procedure is used to reduce
residual MGT and can only be performed if NG
is below 10%.
1. ENGINE — Hold CRANK up to 20
seconds, then release.
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2-6. SYSTEMS CHECK 2. NR and NP needles — Check

matching and indicating 104%.
2-6-A. PRELIMINARY HYDRAULIC
3. ELT (if installed) — Check for
SYSTEM CHECK
inadvertent transmission.

NOTE 4. Flight controls — Check freedom

with minimum friction.
Uncommanded control movement or
motoring with hydraulic system off 5. PITOT HEATER ON/OFF — Confirm
may indicate hydraulic system ammeter load variation.
malfunction.
2-6-D. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECK
1. HYD SYS — OFF.
2. HYD SYS — ON. NOTE
Following a cold soak start, control
2-6-B. FLAME OUT PROTECTION
feedback could be felt during the
SYSTEM (FOPS) TEST hydraulic system check. Cycle the
cyclic and collective control with
Perform the FOPS test when required by
hydraulic system ON to warm the
maintenance prior to selecting THROTTLE to
hydraulic servos and repeat the
the FLY position. A stabilization time of 30
hydraulic system check as required.
seconds at idle and collective full down is
required prior to test initiation.
NOTE
1. THROTTLE — IDLE.
Hydraulic system check is to
2. Collective — Full down. determine proper operation of
hydraulic actuators for each flight
NOTE control system. If abnormal forces,
unequal forces, control binding, or
Go to ENGINE page/TEST page to motoring are encountered, it may be
access FOPS TEST softkey. an indication of a malfunctioning
flight control actuator.
3. FOPS TST softkey — Press ON.
4. FOPS TST INPRG advisory — ON. 1. Collective — Full down.

5. FOPS TST OK advisory — ON. 2. NR — 104% RPM.

6. CAS messages — Clear. 3. HYD SYS — OFF.

2-6-C. ENGINE RUN-UP 4. Cyclic — Centered.

5. Cyclic control — Check operation by

NOTE moving cyclic in an X pattern.
The governing N P reference when 6. Collective — Check operation by
FLY is selected is 104% NP. If dual moving collective (1 to 2 inches).
controls are installed, only the flying
pilot's THROTTLE switch shall be 7. HYD SYS — ON.
positioned to FLY.
8. Cyclic and collective friction — Set
1. THROTTLE — FLY. as desired.

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2-6-E. AUXILIARY CONTROL UNIT 2-7. BEFORE TAKEOFF

(ACU) TEST
1. PITOT HEATER — ON in visible
NOTE moisture at or below 5°C (40°F) OAT.

Perform the ACU test when required 2. ANTICOLL, POS and LDG light — As
by maintenance. required.

1. Collective — Full down. 3. PNL LT and INTERIOR LT — As

desired.
2. NR — 104% RPM.
4. Radio(s) and altimeter(s) — Set as
NOTE required.
Go to ENGINE page/TEST page to 5. Flight controls — Position and adjust
access ACU TEST softkey. To frictions for takeoff.
prevent automatic de-activation,
complete procedure within 30 sec of 6. Warnings and cautions — Clear.
ACU TEST activation.
7. Engine, transmission, and electrical
3. ACU TST softkey — Press ON. instruments — Within limits.
4. HMU AUX CTRL caution — 8. Flight and navigation instruments —
Illuminated. Check.
5. NR — Verify decreasing to 102% ±1% 9. Standby instrument battery level —
RPM. Minimum 50% for night operation.
6. Collective — Increase to
10. Altimeters — Set.
approximately 40% TQ.
7. NG — Verify increase. 11. FUEL QTY — Note indication.

8. NR — Verify stabilizing 102% ±1% 2-8. TAKEOFF

RPM.
1. Collective — Increase to hover.
9. Collective — Decrease to flat pitch.
2. Directional control — As required to
10. NR — Verify stabilizing 102% ±1%
maintain desired heading.
RPM.
11. ACU TST softkey — Press OFF. 3. Cyclic — Apply as required to
accelerate smoothly.
12. NR — 104% RPM.
4. Collective — Increase collective, up
13. HMU AUX CTRL caution — to 5% torque above hover.
Extinguished.
5. Airspeed altitude — Avoid HV
2-6-F. POWER ASSURANCE CHECK diagram shaded areas.
(PAC)

P e r f o r m t h e PA C a s p e r S e c t i o n 4 ,
Paragraph 4-2 when required by
maintenance; Turbomeca recommends every
25 hours.

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2-9. IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS NOTE

1. AIRSPEED — As desired (not to The MGT cool down stabilization

exceed VNE at flight altitude). may be performed with the collective
down with the THROTTLE switch in
2. PITOT HEATER — ON in visible the FLY or IDLE position.
moisture at or below 5°C (40°F) OAT.
1. Collective — Full down.
3. TA MUTE (if installed) — As required 2. Cyclic and pedals — Centered.
to mute the traffic/terrain advisory
audio. 3. Cyclic friction — Increase so that
cyclic maintains position.
4. Altimeters — Set.
4. LDG LTS — OFF.
2-9-A. IN-FLIGHT - TRANSFER OF
5. THROTTLE — IDLE.
CONTROL FROM PILOT A TO
PILOT B (DUAL CONTROLS 6. RPM warning — Activated.
INSTALLED)
7. Master W/C acknowledgement
softkey — Push to mute audio.
1. Pilot Not Flying (Pilot B) - THROTTLE
— FLY. 8. MGT — Stabilized for 30 seconds.

2. DUAL FLY caution — Confirm 9. OK TO SHUTDOWN advisory —

Illuminated. Confirm Illuminated.

3. Pilot A - THROTTLE — IDLE. 10. ELT (if installed) — Check for

inadvertent transmission.
4. DUAL FLY caution — Confirm 11. GEN — OFF.
Extinguished.
12. ENGINE — OFF.
2-10. DESCENT AND LANDING
13. MGT and NG — Check decreasing.
1. Warnings and cautions — Clear. 14. W/C softkey — Press to acknowledge
messages and mute warnings.
2. Engine, transmission, and electrical
instruments — Within limits. 15. Rotor brake (if installed) — Apply
fully at or below 38% NR.
3. Flight path — As required for type of
approach. 16. Flight controls — Guarded.
17. Rotor brake (if installed) — Release
4. LDG LTS — As desired.
before rotor stops.
2-11. ENGINE SHUTDOWN 18. Rotor brake handle (if installed) —
Secured.
19. ANTI COLL LT — As desired.
CAUTION
20. All switches, except HYD SYS and
DO NOT INCREASE COLLECTIVE OR BATTERY switches — OFF/NORM.
APPLY LEFT TAIL ROTOR PEDAL 21. BATT — OFF.
TO SLOW ROTOR DURING
COASTDOWN. 22. Standby instrument — OFF.

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2-12. POSTFLIGHT CHECK - Winds in excess of 20 knots or a

gust spread of 15 knots exists or is
forecasted.
NOTE
To prevent over filling and oil - Helicopter is parked within 150 feet
venting, it is recommended to verify of hovering or taxiing aircraft that are
oil level and replenish oil within 15 in excess of basic GW of helicopter.
minutes of engine shutdown while oil - Helicopter to be left unattended.
temperature is warm.
Do as follows:
1. Engine oil reservoir — Check oil
level. a. Install main rotor blade
tie-downs.
NOTE
b. Secure tail rotor loosely to
Refer to BHT-505-MD-1, Section 2 for tailboom with tie-down strap to
additional tie-down data. prevent excessive flapping.

2. If any of following conditions exist: c. Install exhaust cover, engine air

inlet cover, and pitot tube cover.
- Thunderstorms are in local area or
forecasted.

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