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CHAPTER
53
FUSELAGE

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SECTION 10
FORWARD SECTIONS

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DESCRIPTION

The forward section is the front part of the primary structure. The forward section is designed to provide the required safety
The forward section is a metallic construction made with conditions defined by:
longerons, frames and sandwich panels; it mainly provides the
pilots cabin floor, interface with cockpit, nose landing gear • Crash loads producing controlled deformations without
housing and supports the canopy assembly. The forward jeopardize occupants escape.
fuselage is part of the whole primary structure which includes • Avoid ground resonance.
also the center and rear fuselage; subdivision is intended for • Sustain lighting effects.
convention only.

The forward section is interfaced with the following main

systems:

 Instrument panel/overhead panel/interseat console

 Landing gear
 Electric power system
 Electric system
 Engine controls
 Hydraulic system
 ECS
 Flight controls
 Avionics
 Equipment and furnishing
 Doors
 Windows.

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FUSELAGE SECTION (SHEET 1 OF 5)

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FUSELAGE SECTION (SHEET 2 OF 5)

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FUSELAGE SECTION (SHEET 3 OF 5)

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FUSELAGE SECTION (SHEET 4 OF 5)

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FUSELAGE SECTION (SHEET 5 OF 5)

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SECTION 40
TAIL SECTION

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DESCRIPTION LEADING PARTICULARS

The Tail Section is a metallic semi-monocoque construction  Tail unit weight (only structure)......... 80.7 Kg (178 lb)
made with sheet, beams and frames; it mainly provides the
Tail Rotor Drive, flight controls, Tail Rotor and stabilizers
installation. The tail unit is composed by a cone and a fin; SAFETY PRECAUTION
subdivision is intended for convention only. The tail unit is
completed with the tail rotor drive fairings and the fin leading Be careful when you remove / install the tail unit. The tail unit
and trailing edge manufactured in composite materials. is heavy. An incorrect movement can cause an injury to
persons and / or damage to the equipment. Get a second
Six short longerons are attached to the lateral panels and to person to help you during removal /installation of the tail unit.
the front frame and six fittings attached to the short longerons
connect the tail cone to the vertical fin. The tail section is SPECIAL TOOLS / TEST EQUIPMENT
connected with the rear part of the fuselage by six bolts. A
new tail section is now provided (see BT 139-200) and  Sling
consists of four longerons reinforcements/extensions to be  Trolley
installed on both LH and RH side from STA9140 to STA11020.
The installation of the structural reinforcements is an
improvement of the tail-boom structure.

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Before tail unit removal, it’s required to remove:

 Tail Rotor Drive Shaft 2

 Tail Rotor
 Yaw flight control rod Y7
 PCM1 and PCM2 drained

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TAIL UNIT GENERAL LAYOUT

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TAIL SECTION

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TAIL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (SHEET 1 OF 4)

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TAIL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (SHEET 2 OF 4)

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TAIL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (SHEET 3 OF 4)

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TAIL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (SHEET 4 OF 4)

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STRAKE

In hover helps the tail rotor in anti-torque. In low speed left flight reduces the
left side suction.

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STRAKE INSTALLATION

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STRAKE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

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