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MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

EUROCOPTER BO105

{ Operator’s Name }

Part 1. PREAMBLE (See Example Preamble on Web Site)


This Minimum Equipment List (MEL) is based on the FAA Master Minimum Equipment List
(MMEL), Revision 6 dated 20/05/2002 and JAA Administrative and Guidance Material,
Temporary Guidance Leaflet Number 26 (TGL 26), Issue 1 dated 1 June 2002.

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Part 2. Operator (O) and Maintenance (M) Procedures


(Preamble Part 1 paras 10 and 11 refer)

ATA

21-3 (M) Procedure to be specified.

21-4 (M) Procedure to be specified.

21-5 (M) Procedure to be specified.

21-6 (M) Procedure to be specified.

23-1 (1) (O) Procedure to be specified.

23-3 (M) Procedure to be specified.

23-5 (O) Procedure to be specified.

24-8 (M) Procedure to be specified

25-7 (M) Procedure to be specified

25-8 (M) Procedure to be specified.

25-9 (M) Procedure to be specified

25-11 (M) / (O) Procedure to be specified

26-1 (M) Procedure to be specified

30-1a (2) (M) / (O) Procedure to be specified

30-1b (2) (M) / (O) Procedure to be specified.

33-1 (a) (O) Procedure to be specified.

33-1 (c) (O) Procedure to be specified.

33-2 (O) Procedure to be specified.

33-5 (O) Procedure to be specified.

33-7 (O) Procedure to be specified.

34-10 (O) Procedure to be specified.

34-12 (O) Procedure to be specified.

34-13 (O) Procedure to be specified.

65-1 (M) Procedure to be specified.

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Part 3. Minimum Equipment List

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21 AIR CONDITIONING

1. Fresh Air Vent C 2 1

2. Fresh Air Blower C 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

(a) Bleed air ECU (item 21-5) is installed and


operative.

OR

(b) Windshield defog vent blowers (item 21-3)


are installed and operative.

OR

(c) Other approved alternate means of


positive automatic airflow is provided.

3. Bleed Air Heating and C 0 (M) May be inoperative above +5ºC OAT. When
Ventilation System (if the system is deactivated and secured provided:
fitted)
(a) Fresh Air Blower (item 21-2) is operative

OR

(b) Windshield Defog Vent Blower (item 21-6)


is installed and operative.

4. Electrical Heating and C - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided:


Ventilation System
(a) OAT is greater than -30ºC, and

(b) The system is deactivated and secured.

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21 AIR CONDITIONING –
cont’d

5. Bleed Air ECU System (if C 1 0 (M) May be inoperative provided:


fitted)
(a) OAT +5ºC
(b) Fresh Air Blower operative
(c) System is deactivated and secured.

6. Windshield Defog Vent C 2 0 (M) May be inoperative when deactivated and


Blowers (if fitted) secured provided:

(a) Bleed Air Heating and Vent System (item


21-3) is installed and operative

OR

(b) Electric Heating and Vent System is


installed and operative

OR

(c) Bleed Air ECU System (item 21-5) is


installed and operative.

7. Freon Air Con C 0

22 AUTO FLIGHT

1. Stability Augmentation C 1 0 May be inoperative for VMC flight only.


System (SAS)

2. Control Stability C 1 0 May be inoperative provided aircraft is operated in


Augmentation System accordance with RFM limitations.
(CSAS)

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*23 COMMUNICATIONS

1. Communication Systems
(VHF)

VFR C - 1 Any in excess of one and not powered by an


emergency bus, may be inoperative.

IFR A - 1 (O) Any one of the two required Radio


Communication Systems not powered by the
emergency bus may be inoperative provided:

(a) It is not reasonably practical to repair or


replace that item to be carried before the
commencement of the flight,
(b) The helicopter has not made more than
one flight since the item was last
serviceable, and
(c) The Commander has satisfied himself that
taking into account the latest information
available as to the route / area and heliport
to be used (including any planned
diversion) and the weather conditions
likely to be encountered, the flight can be
made safely and in accordance with any
relevant requirements of the appropriate
ATC units.

2. Audio Selector Panel D - - One is required for each required flight crew
member on active flight deck duty for IFR
operations.

(a) Headsets - - - One headset (including boom microphone) must


be operative for each required crewmember.

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*23 COMMUNICATIONS –
cont’d

3. Press to Transmit B 2 1 (M) One for each flight crew member may be
inoperative provided:

(a) One PTT Switch is operative for each


required flight crew member, and
(b) The affected switch is either verified failed
open or deactivated.

NOTE: Operators of HEMS or helicopters


employing rescue equipment (i.e. winches etc.)
may need to consider whether additional crew
members (not situated within the flight deck) are
included within their MEL alleviation.

4. Crew Intercom System D 2 1 May be inoperative for single pilot operations.

5. Cabin Speaker / A 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:


Passenger Intercom /
Telephone System (a) Alternate normal and emergency
procedures and/or operating restrictions
are established and utilised,
(b) Appropriate oral briefing is given to
passengers.

OR

C 1 0 (c) For non-passenger carrying operations.

24 ELECTRICAL POWER

1. Generator - 2 2 Must be operative.

2. Voltmeter C 1 0

3. Generator I / Generator II C 2 0
Caution Lights

4. EPU (External Power C 1 0


Unit) On Light (Except LS
Models

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24 ELECTRICAL POWER –
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5. EPU (External Power C 1 0 May be inoperative provided EPU door is verified


Unit) Door Caution Light closed prior to flight.
(LS Models Only)

6. EXT PWR (External C 1 0


Power) On Caution Light
(LS Models Only)

7. Emergency Power Supply B - 0 May be inoperative for VMC


(For Standby Attitude
Indicator)

8. Utility Inverter (if fitted) C - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided the inverter is
deactivated and secured.

*25 EQUIPMENT /
FURNISHINGS

1. Emergency Flotation
Equipment (if fitted)

(1) Helicopters in D - 0 May be inoperative for flights overland


Performance Class 1
OR

C - 0 May be inoperative for flights overwater which are


at a distance which is less than 10 minutes flying
time from land, at normal cruise speed.

(2) Helicopters in
Performance Class 2

(a) En-route D - 0 May be inoperative for flights overland

OR

C - 0 May be inoperative for flights overwater which are


at a distance which is less than 10 minutes flying
time from land, at normal cruise speed.

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*25 EQUIPMENT /
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(b) Take-off & Landing - - 1 Must be operative.


over water

(3) Helicopters in
Performance Class 3

(a) En-route D - 0 May be inoperative for flights overland

(b) Take-off & Landing - - 1 Must be operative


over water

2. Passenger Seat Belts C - 0 One for each occupied seat. If belt is inoperative
or missing seat must be blocked and placarded.

3. Crewmember Shoulder B 2 1 If harness becomes inoperative seat must be


Harness blocked and placarded.

4. Chip Detector System C - 0


Pulse Function (Zapper)

5. Emergency Locator
Transmitter (ELT)

(1) ELT A - 0 May be inoperative provided:

(a) It is not reasonably practicable to repair or


replace the ELT before commencement of
flight,
(b) The helicopter shall not fly for more than 6
hours after the ELT becomes
unserviceable, and

(c) Not more than 24 hours have elapsed


since the ELT became unserviceable.

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(2) Automatically
Deployable
Emergency Locator
Transmitter (ADELT)
(if fitted)

(a) flights not C - - May be inoperative


overwater and
overwater flights
not beyond 10
minutes flying time
from land

(b) Overwater flights A - - May be inoperative provided:


beyond 10 minutes
flying time from (a) It is not reasonably practicable to repair or
land replace the ADELT before commencement
of flight.
(b) The helicopter shall not fly for more than 6
hours after the ADELT becomes
unserviceable, and
(c) Not more than 24 hours have elapsed
since the ADELT became unserviceable.

6. First Aid Kit A 1 0 May be incomplete for a maximum of one flight


day.

7. Lifejackets D - - (M) Any in excess of the minimum required may


be missing or inoperative, provided:

(a) Inoperative lifejacket(s) is(are) placarded


inoperative, removed from the installed
location and placed out of sight so it(they)
cannot be mistaken for a functional unit,
and
(b) Required distribution of serviceable
lifejackets is maintained.

8. Life-rafts and ELT for D - - (M) Any in excess of the minimum required may
Extended Overwater be missing or inoperative provided, the
Flights inoperative equipment is placarded inoperative,
removed from the installed location and placed
out of sight so it cannot be mistaken for a
functional unit.

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*25 EQUIPMENT /
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9. Survival Equipment D - - (M) Any in excess of the minimum required may


be missing or inoperative provided, the
inoperative equipment is placarded inoperative,
removed from the installed location and placed
out of sight so it cannot be mistaken for a
functional unit.

10. Torches (Cockpit/Cabin) C - - One or more may be inoperative provided each


required crewmember assigned to affected
position has an operative torch.

26 FIRE PROTECTION

1. Portable Fire Extinguisher D - - (M) Any in excess of those required may be


inoperative or missing provided:

(a) The inoperative fire extinguisher is


placarded inoperative, removed from the
installed location and placed out of sight
so it cannot be mistaken for a functional
unit, and
(b) Required distribution is maintained.

2. Engine Fire Extinguishing Must be operative.


System(s)

27 FLIGHT CONTROLS

1. Cyclic Stick Lock C 1 0

2. Left Cyclic Trim System C - 0 May be inoperative for single pilot operations.

3. Collective Pitch Lock C 1 0

4. Follow-up Trim System (if C - 0


fitted)

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28 FUEL

2. Main Transfer Pump C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided:

(a) Supply tank is full at departure,


(b) Flight is not predicated on use of main
tank fuel.
(c) Supply tank fuel level is monitored
continuously, and
(d) Operation check prior to departure verifies
remainder of fuel system is operative.

4. Fuel Jettison C - 0

5. Long Range Fuel Tank(s) C - 0


and Provisions

6. Main Standby pump ERA C 2 0


Aviation, Inc. Fuel
Transfer System

*30 ICE AND RAIN


PROTECTION

1a. Pitot Heating Systems

(1) Day VFR D - 0 One or more may be inoperative provided the


helicopter is not operated at any time in visible
moisture or precipitation when the OAT is less
than +5ºC.

(2) IFR or Night D - 1 (O) / (M) Any in excess of one pitot heater may be
operations inoperative provided:

(a) Flight is conducted under VMC in sight of


the surface, and
(b) The helicopter is not operated at any time
in visible moisture or precipitation when
the OAT is less than +5ºC, and
(c) Operations are not conducted into known
or forecast icing conditions, and
(d) The remaining Pitot Heating System and
all connected flight instruments are verified
to be operative prior to each flight.

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*30 ICE AND RAIN


PROTECTION – cont’d

1b. Pitot Heater Failure


Indication System
(where required)

(1) Day VFR D - 0 May be inoperative.

(2) IFR or Night D - 1 (O) / (M) Any in excess of one may be inoperative
operations provided:

(a) Flight is conducted under VMC in sight of


the surface,
(b) The helicopter is not operated at any time
in visible moisture or precipitation when
the OAT is less than +5ºC,
(c) Operations are not conducted into known
or forecast icing conditions, and
(d) The associated Pitot Heating System is
verified to be operative prior to each flight,

OR

D - 0 All may be inoperative provided the associated


heaters are considered inoperative.

2. Windshield Wiper(s) C Any or all may be inoperative provided the aircraft


is not operated in known or forecast precipitation
that requires their use.

3. Windshield Wash System C 0


(if fitted)

4. Engine Inlet Anti-ice B 2 0 May be inoperative at OAT >+4ºC with no visible


System moisture.

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*31 INDICATING / RECORDING


SYSTEMS

1. Clocks C - 0 May be inoperative provided an accurate


timepiece is operative on the flight deck indicating
the time in hours, minutes and seconds.

NOTE 1: The above is applicable only to those


aircraft where the clock has no implication on
other equipment e.g. FDR. If there is an
implication then the effects on such other systems
must be considered.

NOTE 2: On the basis that the timepiece required


does not need to be approved, it has been
accepted that a pilots wristwatch which indicate
hours, minutes and seconds, would be
acceptable.

2. Elapsed Timer (if fitted) C - 0 May be inoperative provided Clock (item 31-1) is
operative.

3. Hour Meter (if fitted) C - 0

4. Aircraft / Engine C - 0
Monitoring System (if
fitted)

5. Flight Data Recorder A 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

(a) It is not reasonably practicable to repair or


replace the FDR before the
commencement of the flight, and
(b) The helicopter does not exceed 8 further
flights with the FDR unserviceable, and
(c) Not more than 72 hours have elapsed
since the FDR was found to be
unserviceable, and
(d) Any Cockpit Voice Recorder required to be
carried is operative unless it is combined
with the flight data recorder.

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*33 LIGHTS

1. Anti-Collision / Strobe
Lights

(1) Anti-Collision Light

NOTE: If the red anti-


collision light (if installed)
is inoperative, alternative
procedures must be
developed and used when
the aircraft is on the
ground with the engine(s)
running and/or rotors
turning.

(a) Daylight operations B - 0 (O) All may be inoperative.

OR

C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative.

(b) Night operations C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative.

(c) Offshore and A - 0 (O) One or more may be inoperative for a single
remote operations night flight when departing from an offshore or
remote installation provided:

(a) The appropriate ATC unit has been


informed before departure, and
(b) The Navigation Light system is operative,
and
(c) The Landing Light system is operative.

(2) Strobe Light C - 0 All may be inoperative.

2. Flight Deck Lighting C - 0 One or more may be inoperative for daylight


operations.

OR

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*33 LIGHTS – cont’d

C - - (O) Individual lights may be inoperative provided:

(a) Sufficient lighting is operative to make


each required instrument, control, and
other device for which it is provided easily
readable, and
(b) Sufficient flight deck emergency lighting is
operative, and
(c) Lighting configuration at dispatch is
acceptable to the flight crew.

OR

C - - Co-pilot’s station instrument lights may be


inoperative for single pilot operation, provided no
Co-pilot’s station instrument is required to be used
by the Pilot.

3. Passenger Compartment D - 0 May be inoperative for daylight operations.


Lighting
OR

D - 0 May be inoperative provided passengers are not


carried.

OR

C - - Individual lights may be inoperative provided:

(a) Inoperative lights do not exceed fifty (50)


percent of the total installed, and
(b) Cabin emergency lighting is operative, and
(c) Lighting is acceptable for the crew located
in the cabin to perform their required
duties.

4. Cabin Emergency Lighting

(1) Cabin Emergency C - 0 May be inoperative provided passengers are not


Lighting System (if carried.
installed)

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*33 LIGHTS – cont’d

(2) EXIS Lighting (if fitted) B - 0 May be inoperative overland, or for overwater
operations within 10 minutes flying time of land.

For other overwater operations, maximum


permissible LED failures:

(a) EXIS 1 – For standard length (24 LED’s) a


maximum of 3 failed LED’s with no more
than 2 failed LED’s adjacent.

= For half length (12 LED’s) a maximum of


1 failed LED.

= For one third length (8 LED’s) a


maximum of 1 failed LED.

(b) EXIS II – A maximum of 2 failed LED’s per


corner strip, one in each arm.
(c) EXIS III – A maximum of 4 failed LED’s per
light assembly, with no more than 1 failed
LED per band along any side.

5. Cabin Signs (Fasten Seat C - - (M) (O) “No Smoking/Fasten Seat Belt” signs may
Belt & No Smoking Signs be inoperative and the affected passenger seat(s),
cabin attendant seat(s) may be occupied
provided:

(a) The PA system is operative and can be


clearly heard throughout the cabin during
flight, and
(b) A procedure is used to notify passengers
when the seat belts must be fastened and
smoking is prohibited.

OR

C - - May be inoperative provided passengers are not


carried.

6. External Utility Lights (if C - 0


fitted)

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*33 LIGHTS – cont’d

7. Navigation / Position C - 0 One or more may be inoperative for daylight


Lights operations.

OR

C - - Any in excess of the minimum required may be


inoperative for night operations.

OR

A - - (O) One or more may be inoperative for a single


night flight when departing from an offshore or
remote installation provided:

(a) The appropriate ATC unit has been


informed before departure, and
(b) The Anti-Collision light system is operative,
and
(c) The Landing Light system is operative.

8. Landing Lights C - 0 All may be inoperative for daylight operations.

OR

C - 1 Any in excess of one adjustable Landing Light


may be inoperative for night operations.

9. Cockpit Instrument C - - Individual lights may be inoperative provided


Lighting System remaining lights are:

(a) Sufficient to clearly illuminate all required


instruments, controls, and other devices
for which it is provided,
(b) Positioned so that direct rays are shielded
from flight crewmembers eyes, and
(c) Lighting configuration and intensity is
acceptable to the flight crew.

10. Overhead Map Lights C 2 1

C 2 0 May be inoperative for day VFR operations.

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*34 NAVIGATION

1. Standby Magnetic
Compass

(1) Day VFR B - 0 May be inoperative provided:

(a) Flight is conducted by day under VFR


when navigating with reference to visual
landmarks, and
(b) When operationally required, the
helicopter’s main Magnetic Direction
Indicator System is operating normally.

2. Altimeters

NOTE: For helicopters


with EFIS type displays,
the altimeter display
(tape) must be operative.

(1) Day Time operations C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative


provided:

(a) Flight is conducted with reference to visual


landmarks, and
(b) The operative Altimeter is on the handling
pilots side.

(2) Night Time operations C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative


provided:

(a) Flight is conducted with reference to visual


landmarks, and
(b) The Radio Altimeter (where required) is
operative, and
(c) The operative Altimeter is on the handling
pilots side.

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*34 NAVIGATION – cont’d

3. Airspeed Indicators

NOTE: For helicopters


with EFIS type displays,
the airspeed display
(tape) must be operative.

(1) Single pilot operation D - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided
the operative Airspeed Indicator is on the handling
pilots side.

(2) Two pilot operation D - 2 Any in excess of two may be inoperative provided
the operative Airspeed Indicators are at each
pilot’s station.

OR

B - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative


provided:

(a) The operative Airspeed Indicator is on the


handling pilots side, and
(b) Flight is conducted by day under VFR
when navigating with reference to visual
landmarks.

4. Helicopters equipped with


EFIS displays

(a) Standby Airspeed B - 0 May be inoperative provided:


Indicator
(a) Both the Commanders and Co-pilots
Airspeed Indicator Systems are operative,
and
(b) Flight is conducted by day under VFR
when navigating with reference to visual
landmarks.

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*34 NAVIGATION – cont’d

5. Vertical Speed Indicator

(1) Single pilot operation C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided
the operative VSI is on the handling pilots side.

OR

B - 0 May be inoperative provided the flight is


conducted by day under VFR when navigating
with reference to visual landmarks.

(2) Two pilot operation C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided
the operative VSI is on the handling pilots side.

OR

B 0 May be inoperative provided the flight is


conducted by day under VFR when navigating
with reference to visual landmarks.

6. Slip Indicator

(1) Single pilot operation B - 0 May be inoperative when flight is conducted under
VFR when navigating with reference to visual
landmarks.

(2) Two pilot operation C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided
the operative Slip Indicator is on the handling
pilots side.

OR

B - 0 May be inoperative when flight is conducted under


VFR when navigating with reference to visual
landmarks.

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*34 NAVIGATION – cont’d

7. Attitude Indicators

(1) Day VFR

(a) For operations over


water (out of sight of land
or with visibility <1500
metres).

(i) Single pilot D - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided


operation the operative Attitude Indicator is on the handling
pilots side.

(ii) Two pilot operation D - 2 Any in excess of two may be inoperative provided
operative Attitude Indicators are at each pilot’s
station.

OR

B - 1 One may be inoperative provided flight is


conducted under day VFR with a visual horizon.

(iii) Standby Attitude C - 0 May be inoperative provided all other required


Indicator attitude indicators are operative.

(2) IFR or Night


operations

(a) Single pilot - - 1 Must be operative.


operation

(b) Two pilot operation B - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative


provided:

(a) The operative Attitude Indicator is on the


handling pilots side, and
(b) The Standby Attitude Indicator is
operative.

(c) Standby Attitude - - 1 Must be operative.


Indicator

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8. Stabilised Direction
Indicators

(1) Day VFR

(a) For operations over D - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative provided
water (out of sight of land the operative Stabilised Direction Indicator is on
or with visibility <1500 the handling pilots side.
metres)
OR

A - 0 May be inoperative provided:

(a) The Standby Magnetic Compass is


operating normally, and
(b) Flight is conducted overland under day
VFR when navigating with reference to
visual landmarks, and
(c) The helicopter may depart on a flight or
series of flights for the purpose of returning
to a base where repairs or replacements
can be made.

(2) Flights under IFR or at


night

(a) Two Pilot C - 1 Any in excess of one may be inoperative


operations provided:

(a) The operative Stabilised Direction


Indicator is on the handling pilots side, and
(b) The Standby Magnetic Compass is
operative.

9. OAT Indicator C - 0 May be inoperative provided another air


temperature indication is operative that is
convertible to OAT.

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10. Radio Altimeter with an A - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:


Audio Voice Warning (or
other means acceptable (a) It is not reasonably practical to repair or
to the Authority) replace the Radio Altimeter before the
(where fitted) commencement of flight.
(b) No more than 6 hours shall be flown over
water since the Radio Altimeter became
unserviceable,
(c) Not more than 24 hours have elapsed
since the Radio Altimeter became
unserviceable,
(d) The aircraft shall not fly overwater at an
altitude of less than 500 feet except for
take-off and landing, and
(e) The helicopter shall not descend below
500 feet on approach to landing overwater
unless the landing site is clearly visible to
the pilot.

11. Weather Radar D - 1 Any system in excess of one may be inoperative


System(s) (Antenna(s), provided procedures do not require use of
XCVR(s), Controller(s), inoperative systems.
Display(s))
(where fitted) OR

C - 0 One or more system(s) may be inoperative


provided the weather reports or forecasts
available to the commander indicate that cumulo-
nimbus clouds or other potentially hazardous
weather conditions, which could be detected by
the system(s) when in working order, are unlikely
to be encountered on the intended route or any
planned diversion therefrom and not required with
regard to coastal heliports or offshore alternates.

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12. SSR Transponder A - 0 The required SSR Transponder Systems may be


inoperative provided:

(a) It is not reasonably practicable to repair or


replace the SSR Transponder, before the
commencement of the flight, and
(b) The helicopter has not made more than
one flight since the item was last
serviceable, and
(c) The commander has satisfied himself that,
taking into account the latest information
available as to the route / area and heliport
to be used (including any planned
diversion) and the weather conditions
likely to be encountered, the flight can be
made safely and in accordance with any
relevant requirements of the appropriate
air traffic control unit.

OR

D - - Any Transponder in excess of those required may


be inoperative.

13. Navigation Equipment A - - (O) No more than one of the Navigation


Equipment Systems carried in accordance with
the requirements may be inoperative provided:

(a) It is not reasonably practicable to repair or


replace the item, before the
commencement of the flight, and
(b) The helicopter has not made more than
one flight since the item was last
serviceable, and
(c) The commander has satisfied himself that,
taking into account the latest information
available as to the route / area and heliport
to be used (including any planned
diversion) and the weather conditions
likely to be encountered, the flight can be
made safely and in accordance with any
relevant requirements of the appropriate
air traffic control unit.

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OR

D - 0 Any in excess of those required may be


inoperative.

65 ROTORS

1. Rotor Brake System C - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided:

(a) Check is performed to determine rotor disc


is free, and
(b) System is deactivated and secured.

3. Transmission Oil Chip C - 0 May be inoperative if the detectors are checked in


Detector Indicator accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.

4. Intermediate and 90 deg. C - 0 May be inoperative if the detectors are checked in


Gear Boxes Chip Detector accordance with manufacturer’s
System recommendations.

8. Mast Moment Indicator (if D - 0 May be inoperative provided maximum ground


installed) sloping for landing is within RFM limits in all
directions.

73 ENGINE FUEL &


CONTROL

1. N2 Trim System B 2 1 One Trim System may be inoperative provided


pilot verifies respective N2 to be greater than
100% with a torque differential of less than 10%
during hover check.

77 ENGINE INDICATING

1. Fuel Flow Computer / C - 0


Monitoring System (if
fitted)

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2. Cooler Fan Warning Light B 1 0 May be inoperative provided oil temperature


indications are monitored continuously.

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4. Cockpit Voice Recorders D - 0 May be inoperative.


(with or without FDR
installed)

6. Hoist Operator ICS D 0 May be inoperative provided hoist operator not


required.

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FURNISHINGS

4. External Load Hook D - 0


System

5. Reserve Winch System D - 0

7. Engine Intake Sand Filter D - 0 May be inoperative provided the position of the
by-pass door is verified.

8. Litter Adaptor D - 0

11. EMS Equipment D - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided inoperative


equipment is deactivated and secured.

(M) / (O) procedures may be required and


included in the air operators appropriate
document.

13. Forward Looking Infra D - 0


Red (FLIR)

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