EASA.IM.R.

506

Description: R.506 (IM) Bell Helicopter Textron

Canada Ltd. Model 429

Language: English

TCDS: EASA.IM.R.506

Product type: Rotorcraft (CS-29, CS-27, CS-VLR)

Manufacturer/TC BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON

Holder: CANADA LIMITED

European Aviation Safety Agency: Ottoplatz 1, D-50679 Cologne, Germany - easa.europa.eu

An agency of the European Union

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European Aviation Safety Agency

EASA
TYPE-CERTIFICATE
DATA SHEET

429

Type Certificate Holder:

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
12800 rue de l’Avenir
Mirabel, Québec
CANADA

Manufacturer:
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
12800 rue de l’Avenir
Mirabel, Québec
CANADA

Issue 1: 23 September 2009

List of effective Pages:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

I General 3
II Certification Basis 3
III Technical Characteristics and Operational Limitations 4
IV Operating and Service Instructions 6
V Notes 6

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I: GENERAL

1. Data Sheet No: EASA.IM.R.506

2. Type / Variant or Model: 429

3. Airworthiness Category: Normal Category Rotorcraft

4. Type Certificate Holder: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada

Limited
12800 rue de l’Avenir
Mirabel, Québec
CANADA

5. Manufacturer: As above

6. National Certification Date: 19 June 2009

7. EASA (Validation) Application Date: 4 August 2008

8. JAA (Validation) Recommendation Date: N/A

9. EASA Type Certification Date: 23 September 2009

II. Certification Basis

1. Reference Application Date for TCCA Certification: 27 October 2006

2. TCCA Certification Date: 19 June 2009

TCCA Type Certification Data Sheet No. H-107

3. EASA Certification Basis: As defined in CRI A-1, Issue 3

4. Airworthiness Requirements: CS27, Change 1 dated 30 November

2007, including Appendix B for IFR
and Appendix C for Category A
CS27 Appendix C – Criteria for
Category A – specifies certain sections
of CS29 – Transport Category
Rotorcraft. For these specified
sections, CS29 at Change 1 dated 30
November 2007 is applicable.

5. EASA Special Conditions: - HIRF (Reference CRI F-01)

- 30 Second OEI Power Limits – Limit
Override Feature (Reference CRI E-1)

6. EASA Exceptions Granted: None

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7. Equivalent Safety Findings: - CS29.903 Engine Isolation (Reference CRI

E-03)
- CS27.307(b)(5), 27.723, 27.725, 27.727
Landing Gear Limit Drop Test (Reference CRI
C-02)
- CS27/29.1545(b)(2) Airspeed Indicator
Markings of VNE (Autorotation) Reference
CRI B-01)

8. EASA Environmental Standards including noise:

Noise.
CS-36, Amendment 1, dated 03 April 2007

Engine Emission.
CS-34, Initial Issue, dated 17 October 2003

III. Technical Characteristics and Operational Limitations

1. Type Design Definition: BHTCL Drawing 429-100-001 revision CA or later

approved revision

2. Description: Twin engine normal category helicopter with four main

and four tail rotor blades, Carbon composite fuselage
construction.

3. Equipment: Refer to Equipment list in approved Flight Manual

4. Dimensions: Fuselage Length 11.68 m (38 ft 3.75 in)

Width 1.63 m (64 in)
Height 3.23 m (11 ft 5 in)

Main Rotor Diameter 10 .97 m (36 ft)

Tail Rotor Diameter 1.65 m (65 in)

5. Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada

PW207D1 or D2 engines (see Note 1)
TCCA TCDS No: E-23
EASA DS No: EASA.(IM).E.017

5.1 Installed Engine Limits: Refer to Engine Data Sheet

EASA No. EASA.(IM).E.017

5.1 Transmission Torque Limits: Refer to approved Flight Manual

6. Fluids (Fuel/Oil/Additives):

Fuel: Jet A, Jet B, Jet A-1, JP-4, JP-5, JP-8

Anti-icing fuel additive is required for operations at fuel
temperatures below 4°C (39.2°F). The maximum allowed
concentration of fuel additives is 0.15% by volume.

7. Fluid Capacities:

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7.1 Fuel refer to 429 Maintenance Manual for fuel capacity

7.2 Oil refer to 429 Maintenance Manual for oil capacity

8. Airspeed Limits:
Vne Power on 155 KIAS
Vne Power off 100 KIAS
9. Rotor Speed Limits:
Power on:
Maximum 100%
Maximum (Cat A) 104%
Minimum 99%

Power off:
Maximum 107%
Minimum 85%

10. Maximum Operating Altitude:

En route 6,096 m (20,000ft) pressure altitude

11. Operating Limitations:

11.1 General Category A and B

VFR day and night
IFR (Single and Dual Pilot) day and night

12. Maximum Certified Weights: Take-off and landing 3175 kg (7000 lbs) internal

13. Centre of Gravity: Refer to approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual

14. Datum: 183.6 cm (72.3 in.) forward of the nose of the

helicopter

15. Levelling Means: Protractor or level placed on the crew or passenger

floor or seat rails, both longitudinally and laterally

16. Minimum Flight Crew: One (1): Pilot

17. Maximum Passenger Seating Capacity: 7

18. Passenger Emergency Exits: N/A

19. Maximum Baggage/Cargo Loads: Refer to Rotorcraft Flight Manual

for loading schedule

20. Rotor Blade and Control Movement: For rigging information, refer to
Maintenance manual

21. Auxiliary Power Unit: N/A

22. Wheels and Tyres. N/A

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IV Operating and Service Instructions

1. Rotorcraft Flight Manual, Document No:

Transport Canada approved Bell Rotorcraft Flight Manual, BHT-429-FM-1, dated

19 June 2009 or later approved revision.

2. Maintenance Manual, Document No: BHT-429-MM-01 dated 19 June 2009 or

later approved revision
Life limited components and approved
retirement times are listed in the approved
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations
section of the Maintenance Manual BHT-
429-MM-01 dated 19 June 2009 or later
approved revision.

3. Service Letters and Service Bulletins: As published by Bell and approved by

Transport Canada.

4. Required Equipment:

• Transport Canada approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual BHT-429-FM-1 dated

19 June 2009 or later approved revision.

V Notes

1. Eligible serial numbers: 57001 and subsequent.

2. Certification noise levels are detailed in the approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual.

3. PW207D1 is a derivative of the PW207D with increased mechanical power and without a
fuel heater. The PW207D2 is identical to the PW207D1 but has a fuel heater installed.

4. The following placard must be displayed in front of and in clear view of the pilot: “THIS
HELICOPTER MUST BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH OPERATING
LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL”.

5. The current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in approved
empty weight and loading instructions, when necessary, must be in each rotorcraft at
the time of original certification

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