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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EC 225

1.1 OVERVIEW

1.2 MAIN DIMENSIONS

1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS

1.4 COCKPIT
1.4.1 OVERHEAD PANEL
1.4.2 PEDESTAL
1.4.3 INSTRUMENT PANEL
1.4.4 CYCLIC STICK AND COLLECTIVE LEVER GRIPS

1.5 ELECTRONICS ON THE EC 225

1.5.1 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD
1.5.2 UNDERSTANDING AND REPAIRING SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDE AN ELECTRONIC BOARD

1.6 AIRCRAFT OPERATING DOCUMENTATION

1.6.1 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS
1.6.2 ELECTRONICAL DOCUMENTATION
1.6.3 POWER PLANT DOCUMENTS (M.E.M)
1.6.4 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTS

1.7 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND LIMITATIONS

1.7.1 GENERAL
1.7.2 AIRWOTHINESS LIMITATION
1.7.3 TIME LIMITS
1.7.4 PERIODIC INTERVALS

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1.1 OVERVIEW
The EC 225 is a technologically advanced twin-engine helicopter primarily designed for passenger transport, offshore
shuttle service, aerial work, etc...
The aircraft's main assemblies and systems are described below.

HORIZONTAL TAIL ROTOR DRIVE ENGINES

STABILIZER SHAFTS MAIN ROTOR
TAIL ROTOR

UPPER STRUCTURE

COCKPIT

TAIL STRUCTURE

LANDING GEAR
BOTTOM STRUCTURE

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Standard aircraft empty weight

including unusable fuel, oils and fluids : ............................................................................ 5,310 kg

Maximum gross-weight at takeoff (standard conditions) : ............................................... 11,000 kg

Corresponding useful load : ............................................................................................... 5,690 kg

Minimum weight in flight : .................................................................................................. 6,500 kg

Maximum operating weight with external load (standard conditions) : ............................. 11,200kg

Corresponding useful load : ................................................................................................ 5,890kg

Maximum sling capacity : ................................................................................................... 5,000 kg

Passenger transport (in addition to the crew) : .......... up to 24 "comfort" seats + 1 cabin attendant

Military transport : .............................................................. up to 28 seats or 16 crashworthy seats

VIP transport (in addition to the crew) : .......................................................... 10 to 15 passengers

Casualty evacuation (in addition to the crew) : ................................. 1 doctor + up to 12 stretchers

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1.2 MAIN DIMENSIONS

19.50 m Rotor spinning
63.98 ft
f 16.20 m
53.14 ft dia

f 3.15 m
10.33 ft dia

4.60 m 4.97 m

15.09 ft 16.30 ft

5.25 m
17.22 ft
16.79 m
55.08 ft

3.96 m (with floatation gear)

3.38 m
13.00 ft
11.08 ft
2.00 m
6.56 ft

2.12 m
6.95 ft

3.00 m
9.84 ft

4.10 m
13.45 ft

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1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS
POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, ROTORS AND ENGINES

MAIN ROTOR (Spheriflex type)

ENGINES
• 2 MAKILA 2A free turbine turboshaft engines Drag damper
Rotor Hub
• Modular design - Electronic governing system
(FADEC)
• 1665 kW at maximum contingency power rating

MAIN GEARBOX (MGB) MAIN ROTOR DRIVE

MGB oil
cooling unit

Swashplates
Rotor shaft

MGB

Engine to MGB coupling shafts

TAIL ROTOR TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR

• 4 composite rotor blades
Tail gearbox (TGB)

Intermediate gearbox (IGB)

Drag damper

Shafts

Laminated
spherical
Intermediate bearing thrust bearing

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1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont.)

ROTOR CONTROLS
Tail rotor blade

Pitch-change rod

Swashplates
Tail servocontrol
Main servocontrol

Upper bellcranks
Yaw SEMA
Intermediate
bellcrank

Phasing unit

Collective/Yaw coupling
Mixing unit
Yaw damper

Roll damper
Collective pitch control lever Pitch SEMA
Lower bellcranks
Cyclic pitch control stick
Pitch damper
Roll SEMA
Yaw pedal unit Yaw trim

Roll trim
Pitch trim

Collective trim

Balancing weight

LANDING GEAR
RETRACTABLE TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR

• Nose landing gear leg complete with an • Trailing arm main landing gear
oleopneumatic shock strut Shock absorption and retraction ensured by an
Retracted by actuating jack oleopneumatic actuating jack/shock-strut assembly

TAIL ROTOR GUARD

AND SKID

NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN LANDING GEAR

With automatic wheel center- Hydraulically controlled disk brakes
ing and castoring lock (2 separate systems)

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1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont.)

HYDRAULIC POWER
GENERATING SYSTEMS
LH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

9 liters MAIN 5 liters

6 liters SERVOCONTROLS
2 liters
UPPER BODY
2 3
Lower body
1
4
Upper body
5 Lower body

Upper body
Lower body

TAIL SERVOCONTROL
LH RH
body body

LANDING GEAR Hoist

WHEEL ROTOR AUTOMATIC
Retraction BRAKE BRAKE (optional) PILOT
Extension
RH system : a pump (3) driven by the MGB
LH system : a pump (2) driven by the MGB and an electrically operated pump (1).
Emergency L/G extension system : a fluid reservoir (4) and an electrically operated
pump (5)
BASIC FUEL SYSTEM

• 2 groups of fuel tanks (1 group per engine)

• 2 booster pumps per group
• 1 transfer pump between groups

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1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont.)

ELECTRICAL POWER
ALTERNATOR
• ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATION (AC)
- 115V-400Hz : 2 alternators driven by the MGB
- 26V-400Hz : 1 transformer

• DIRECT CURRENT GENERATION (DC)

- 2 transformer-rectifiers supplied by the AC system
- 1 28V battery
and
- 1 emergency battery supplying the emergency
consumers (stand-by horizon, emergency cabin
lighting...) should the generators totally fail.

BATTERY

EMERGENCY BATTERY

AC/DC GROUND POWER

RECEPTACLE

TRANSFORMER-RECTIFIERS

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1.3 PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont.)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS

GENERAL EQUIPMENT • Cargo sling with dynamometer (3.8 tons)

• FLIR
• Second landing light
• Emergency floatation gear
• Ice detector : visual, ROSEMOUNT
• Harrangueur
• Cockpit and cabin air conditioning system
• HEEL
• Cable cutter
• Observation bubble windows
• Airborne auxiliary power unit (APU)
• Air ambulance installation
• Cockpit green tinted panes
• Flares installation (without flares)
• 40 kVA alternator generation
• NVG
• Hydro-alternator • External fuel tanks
• Pressure refueling
CABIN INTERIOR FURNISHING • Crashworthy fuel tanks
• External mirrors
• 19 "comfort" seat installation
• Ferry fuel tanks
• 24+1 "comfort" seat installation
• Special LH door with built-in steps • De-iced cockpit center windshield with wiper
• Third crewman jump seat • Search light
• Enlarged luggage hold with special step door • Skis
• Cabin attendant seat • Fixed hoist with variable speed
• Crew crashworthy seats • Electrical back-up hoist

MISSION-SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING AND PICKETING

• Life-rafts • Main rotor blade folding system

• Multipurpose engine air-intakes
• Cargo sling with dynamometer (5 tons)

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1.4 COCKPIT

CONTROL QUADRANT

OVERHEAD PANEL (CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE)

Stand-by
compass

Instrument
panel

Circuit breaker
panel
Sub panel Parking brake accumulator
pressure gauge

Landing gear emergency

RADIO AND NAVIGATION CONSOLE extension control panel
(CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE)
Parking brake handle (red)

Nose landing gear castoring lock

handle (black)

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1.4.1 OVERHEAD PANEL

Neon tube
Heating/ventilation control
General cutout handles
panel
CVR mike

Lighting and warning

Map light controls and dimming

Air louvre
ramp
Auxiliary engine controls
Fire management panel Electrical generation
management panel

Upper control quadrant

1.4.2 PEDESTAL (CONFIGURATION

EXAMPLE)

1
11
2
10
3

9
8 7 6

1 -Landing gear control unit 7 - Nose landing gear castoring lock control
2 -Pilot ICS control panel 8 - Third crewman ICS control panel
3 -Automatic Flight Control Auxiliary Unit 9 - Ancillary hydraulic accumulator gas pressure
4 -Circuit breakers panel 4PP 10 - Copilot ICS control panel
5 -Emergency landing gear extension 11 - Fuel management panel
6 -Parking brake
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1.4.3 INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 2 3 4 5

10 9 8 7 6
• 1 - Stopwatch.
• 2 - Central warning panel 10WW.
• 3 - The MFD (Multi function display) can be reconfigured as either FND (Flight and navigation display) or
NAVD (Navigation display). These screens display the altimeter parameters, HSI (Horizontal situation indicator),
RMI (Radio magnetic indicator), and ADI (Attitude director indicator parameters).
• 4 - NR /NF1 /NF2 triple indicator.
• 5 - "CAUT" (amber), "WARN" (red), "L/G" (red), "NR/ILS" (amber) lights. This zone exists on both the pilot
and copilot sides.
• 6 - FCP (Flight control panel).
• 7 - ISIS Indicator (Integrated Stand-by Instrument System) ensures the stand-by artificial horizon, air speed
indicator and altimeter functions.
• 8 - ISIS lighting switch
• 9 - "A.PUMP" push button
• 10 - EID (Electronic instrument display) screens are part of the VMS (Vehicle monitoring system).

CENTRAL WARNING PANEL 10WW

PITOT ELEC XMSN ENG BATT

WSCRN GPU HYD FUEL DC
DIM
N ADELT DEICE DOOR/COWL RB ON COMFORT MGB. P
AVAD GRD/FLT RB ARM FIRE DET MGB EMLUB

MGB FIRE 1

MGB FIRE 2
T
E
S OIL P1 DIFF PWR OIL P2 MGB. T
T
FIRE 1 APU FIRE FIRE 2 MR ICE

SUB PANEL

PRIVATE PITOTS AURAL WIPERS WASH WINDSCREEN C.FIRE BLEED OFFSET

ON
F F
C
L FAIL R FAIL M C
L FAIL E FAIL R FAIL
A E
S S
OFF 1 2
H OFF H OFF I N H ON N ON H ON
OFF N T
MAN OFF T

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1.4.4 CYCLIC STICK AND COLLECTIVE LEVER GRIPS

11 1

2
1 - Landing light "On/Off" switch
10
2 - Landing light motion control
3 - Emergency floatation gear inflation control (optional)
4 - OEI high/OEI low change of state (One engine 9
inoperative)
5 - Collective lever release
6 - OEI continuous 3
7 - Windshield wiper control 8
8 - AP Go Around / Trans Up engage/disengage control
9 - Collective beep trim
10 - AP hydraulic unit cut-off switch
11 - Hoist cable cutter (optional) 4
5
6
7

8
1
7

6 2
1 - Optional cargo sling release 5
2 - AFCS : disengagement
3 - ICS/Radio-PTT 8
4 - AFCS : higher mode disengagement 4
5 - AFCS : stick trim release
3
6 - Cyclic trim
7 - Ground speed mode 8
8 - Not used

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1.5 ELECTRONICS ON THE EC 225

1.5.1 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD
Most of the EC 225 electronic controls and monitoring circuits use integrated circuit boards.
A circuit board contains all the electrical functions of a conventional electrical circuit with the advantages of reduced
weight and volume, and a considerable increase in system capacities (safety, automatic operation etc.)
The boards are housed in a rack and are automatically plugged into the network when fully engaged in their racks.

ROLE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARDS

The electronic board receives its orders from the suppliers in the form of electric signals (usually : a positive or a
ground). It analyses and processes these input signals and outputs signals which control the receivers according to a
functional logic determined for each system.
• suppliers: components which control or enable the functions. E.g.: control push-button, pressure switch
• receivers : components which carry out or indicate the functions. E.g.: solenoid valve, indicator light.

1.5.2 UNDERSTANDING AND REPAIRING SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDE AN ELECTRONIC BOARD

Knowledge of board functions

As all operations on the board components must be carried out by the manufacturer (or specialized shops), the
maintenance department will be limited to replacing the board, in the event of a board failure. (The board protective
fuses can of course be replaced where necessary). The diagnosis (what is the cause of failure? the board? the
suppliers? the receivers?) requires thorough knowledge of the board functions without having to penetrate further
into the board component circuits. The circuits are usually complex and can only be dealt with by qualified electronic
experts. For this reason the Super Puma circuits are explained through simplified functional diagrams which clearly
indicate the functions that need to be understood in order to remedy the failure.

Simple diagrams which explain the functions

The final operation of a logic circuit in a control system is always the closing or opening of an electric circuit. Based
on this statement, the conventional electronic sketches are replaced by functional sketches emphasising the functional
conditions which result in the closure or opening of the control circuits.

HENCE

This is replaced by ............................................................................that

Condition A Condition B Condition C

Valve closure

The logic circuit is reduced to a fictitious contact. An arrow

indicates the travel of the contact when the necessary conditions
are obtained. When these conditions are not obtained the
contact is reversed. (except in special cases which are
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1.5.2 UNDERSTANDING AND REPAIRING SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDE AN ELECTRONIC BOARD

(CONT.)
Example of a system illustrated in this way (an electrically operated pump control circuit)

SUPPLIERS BOARD RECEIVERS

2
1 6

K
L1

i>50A Reset
L5 7
L2
+
P<100b
3 FAIL
L3 TRU
P<100b
L/G up
on line
L/G retracted
L4
4 + +

TRU on line
The system includes :
• The function enabling and control components (the suppliers) :
- a current relay (1)
- a push button (2)
- a pressure switch (3)
- a position sensor (4)
- a line contactor (5)
• An integrated circuit board

• Operation and indicating components (the receivers) :

- an electrically operated pump (6)
- an indicator light (7).

The push button (2) must be "ON" and the contactor K closed for the electrically operated pump to be supplied. The
contactor K excitation requirements are as follows :
• Logic L1 "closed" (current in the electrically operated pump circuit less than 50 A).
• Logic L2 "closed" (pressure < 100 bars)
• Logic L3 "closed" (landing gear retracted) or logic L4 "closed" (transformer-rectifier on line).
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1.6 AIRCRAFT OPERATING DOCUMENTATION

Pilots and technicians required to service, operate and - BE AWARE that limitations may not be exceeded without
maintain this helicopter will be provided with a set of impunity.
manuals which methodically group together the - BE AWARE that the service life of a part is a
maintenance rules and instructions, and the substantiated datum.
manufacturer's limitations and procedures. PLEASE BE - BE AWARE that maintenance instructions often carry
AWARE THAT THEY CANNOT BE OVERLOOKED more weight than what initially meets the eye.
without incurring risks. - BE AWARE...
ALL IMPROVISATIONS are PROHIBITED.

The documentation series concerning this helicopter include :

AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS POWERPLANT DOCUMENTS EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTS

1.6.1 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS

4 TYPES of DOCUMENTS

Operating data Maintenance data Identification data Special data

( 1 ) Operating Data (Code letter P)

• FLIGHT MANUAL (P.M.V) This is the pilot's basic
reference document specifying limitations, normal and
emergency procedures and performance data. The flight
manual is approved by the Airworthiness Authorities.

• The WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD (P.M.C)

contains the data required to calculate the weight and
EC225 EC225 EC225 EC225
Center of Gravity position for each aircraft configuration.
PMV PMC PRE MMEL
• The MASTER SERVICING RECOMMENDATIONS
(P.R.E) is specifically directed at the maintenance
technicians. It details inspection intervals and schedules, Pilot's manualsMaintenance manager's manuals
oil change and checking intervals, and operating time
limits.

• The MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (M .M.E.L) ( 2 ) Maintenance data (Code letter M)

determines the minimum equipment necessary to fly in These manuals are for the maintenance technicians
accordance with the specific operating conditions. (available in paper or electronic formats) and provide the
data necessary for maintaining the aircraft in a
flightworthy condition.
• M.M.A :AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL which
describes: Maintenance operations,
Mechanical repair operations, Fault tracing
and Storing procedures.
• M.C.S :WIRING DIAGRAMS MANUAL

• M.R.S :STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL

• M.R.V :AIRFRAME AND DYNAMIC COMPONENTS
OVERHAUL MANUAL
EC225 EC225 EC225 EC225 EC225 EC225 EC225

• M.T.C :STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL

MMA MCS MRS MRV MTC MLE MTV

• M.L.E :ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIST

Maintenance technicians' manuals • M.T.V :OVERHAUL PRACTICES MANUAL
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1.6.1 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION (CONT.)

( 3 ) Identification data (Code letter I)

These manuals provide the spare parts personnel with the reference
number for :
• an aircraft part :I.P.C
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
• a special tool :I.C.O
ILLUSTRATED TOOLS CATALOGUE

( 4 ) Special data (Code letter S)

SERVICE BULLETIN AS355

a DIFFUSION/ISSUE
AUSGABE/PUBLICACION

Q R
EUROCOPTER Service à la Clientèle
Direction Technique Support
DIRECTION TECHNIQUE SUPPORT
13725 MARIGNANE CEDEX FRANCE VERSION(S) CIVILE(S) : E,F,F1,F2,N
13725 Marignane Cedex - France
Service Letter
Tél .+ 33 (0) 4 .42.85.85.85 - Fax. + 33 (0) 4.42.85.99.66
Télex HELIC 420506 No. 1806-62-06
Télégramme : EUROCOPTER Marignane

SERVICE BULLETIN Marignane, 17.08.2006

N° 67.00.27
SUBJECT: Intended for
MAIN ROTOR: Main Rotor Head (MRH)
Frequency Adapter
OBJET: COMMANDES DE VOL DES ROTORS

Vérification de la course de la servocommande arrière 332

532
B

UL
B1

AL
M

SC
a
M1

AC
F1

UC
C

A2
C1

U2
L

UE
L1 L2
No. SP 013-2006
ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN EC130
EUROCOPTER
DIRECTION TECHNIQUE SUPPORT Dear Customer,
13725 MARIGNANE CEDEX FRANCE CIVIL VERSION(S): B4
Maintenance Manual (MET) Work Card 62.35.00.601 describes the removal criteria for all MRH frequency adapter
design standards.

NUMERO DE REVISION
ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN
DATE D’APPROBATION DATE DE DIFFUSION These criteria originate from fatigue tests and apply to a type of damage specific to each design standard.
Marignane, 29.07.06
This explains the difference between the criteria applying to frequency adapters P/N 704A33.640.050/052 and the
criteria applying to frequency adapters P/N 704A33.640.060/068, even if these frequency adapters are of the same
Révision 0 Le : 20 juin 2005 2005.06.21 shape.
No. 04A002
In fact, the removal criteria applicable to frequency adapters P/N 704A33.640.050/052 concern cracks in the
elastomer in zone "Zb" Dear and Customer,
"Zd", whereas the removal criteria applicable to frequency adapters
SUBJECT: LIMITATIONS P/N 704A33.640.060 and 068 concern cracks in zone "Ze" only. (See appended MET Work Card).
TELEX INFO – EUROCOPTER – TELEX INFO – EUROCOPTER – TELEX INFO – EUROCOPTER
APC 200-ampere Starter Generator Limitations Despite these descriptions, EUROCOPTER regularly receives questions concerning the interpretation of these
The "Information Letter" is an additional means of communication, intended to provide you
removal criteria. These questions show that it is necessary to incorporate additional information in this Work Card.
with a regular summary of the main technical topics affecting each family of aircraft. All
the other
We therefore enclose herewith forms
the draft work of
cardwritten
that will communication
be incorporated remain valid,
at the next T.F.S. N° 00000316
and of intheparticular,
update "Service du 17/07/2006
T.F.S. N° 00000291
documentation. This draft work card includes
Letters", a NOTE
the content ofdefining
which the type ofclosely
is more damage to be taken
defined but into
justaccount for EUROCOPTER – MARIGNANE – TLX
as important.
ATA: 24 EUROCOPTER each frequency adapter design standard.
DIRECTION TECHNIQUE SUPPORT
Corresponds to Modification 073345
13725 MARIGNANE CEDEX FRANCE
Yours sincerely, The information given in this letter is for reference purposes only, it in no way replaces the
TELEX INFORMATION
official Maintenance publications issued by Eurocopter nor any other manual or recommendation
REVISION No. DATE OF APPROVAL EMERGENCY
DATE OF ISSUE in any form whatsoever. M. SOULHIARD
APPAREIL : AS 365 Version(s) civile(s) : N1, N2, N3.

Revision 0
ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN
On: August 9, 2006 2006.08.10
APPAREIL :
Product Support Integrity
AS 565 Version(s) militaire(s) : AA, MA, SA, UB, SB
MB.
,

Revision 1 On: September 14, 2006 2006.09.14 ¾ Technical Events

DAUPHIN NUMERO VERSIONS ATA : 52
Civile : N1, N2, N3
365 05.00.52 Militaire : F, Fi, K
• MGB LH accessory gearbox (MK2 – EC225/725)
Approuvé selon Agrément EASA N° 21J.056. 67.00.27 Page 1/21 EUROCOPTER, a French company, with a share capital of 581 614 047 Euro, registered in the R.C.S. of Aix-en-Provence 1/3
Militaire : AA, MA, SA, MB, SB, UB
565 05.00.22
2005.06.21
under number 352 383 715, whose Head office is located International Airport Marseille-Provence - 13725 Marignane Cedex – France
The Information Letter SP 010-2005 confirmed the smooth running of the systematic
OBJET
retrofit of the fleet : PORTES
in operation COULISSANTES
with new definition LH accessory gearboxes
Civile : G1
366 05.36 Militaire : GA incorporating the modification 07.52.508 (new intermediate wheel). Today, approximately
Civile : B, B1 70% of our aircraftCherareClient,
equipped with these gearboxes (332A32-2025-06). The
EC155 05A013 information feedback over more than one year of operation testifies to the excellent
performance of this EUROCOPTER a été récemment
modification. Indeed, several ofinformé de quelques
them have reachedcas
thedeprovisional
crique sur les portes coulissantes
TBO of 2000 hours. au niveau des montants et du pourtour du hublot, voir Figure 1.
In time, the examination of the gearboxes on their return for general overall will be used
L’analyse des causes de ces phénomènes ainsi que la définition d’une solution de réparation sont
to: en cours.
OBJET : ROTOR ARRIERE - definitively decide on the new definition and check the performance of all the other
Roulement double de tige de commande de pas du rotor arrière Dans l’attente des conclusions de ces analyses et des actions d’améliorations qui vont être
areas of the gearbox
- extend the TBO proposées,
by stages, nous
with attirons
the aimvotre attention sur
of returning to la surveillance
the minutieuse
initial figure of 3000qui doit être apportée lors
des visites après le dernier vol de la journée (ALF) de ces zones, conformément à la Carte de
hours.
EC225 ATA : 64 Travail du Manuel d’Entretien CT 05.21.00.603.

En cas de découverte de crique, veuillez informer la Direction Technique Support (ESTVA), au

Fax : +33(0)4.42.85.99.66, qui vous fournira la procédure de réparation.
Approved under EASA DOA No. 21J.056. 04A002 DATE D’APPROBATION Page 1/8 EUROCOPTER S.A.S, au capital de 551 962 907,10 Euros, immatriculée au R.C.S. d'Aix-en-Provence sous le n° B 352 383 715
NUMERO DE REVISION DATE DE DIFFUSION dont le Siège social est situé Aéroport International Marseille-Provence - 13725 Marignane Cedex - France - Tél.: +33 (0)4.42.85.85.85.
2006.09.14 1/8 EUROCOPTER ne manquera pas de vous informer au plus tôt de l’avancement de ces analyses.

Révision 0 Le 15 février 2006 2006.02.15

SIM

Page 1 sur 2
Approuvé selon Agrément EASA N° 21J.056 Page 1/8
2006.02.15 TELEX INFO – EUROCOPTER – TELEX INFO EUROCOPTER
– – TELEX INFO - EUROCOPTER

• S.I.M : APPLICABLE MODIFICATIONS LIST • S.L : SERVICE - LETTER

• S.B : SERVICE BULLETIN for general information or advice
for specific servicing information • L.I : Lettre Information
• A.S.B : Alert Services-Bulletins • T.I : Telex Information
• E.A.S.B : Emergency Alert Services-Bulletins diffusés
en alerte

1.6.2 ELECTRONICAL DOCUMENTATION

( 1 ) Technical publications Notification

T.I.P.I. is a new service providing real time issue of

technical publications, as Service Bulletins, Service
Letters, Information Letters ... Each new document
edition will be notified and provided by email in real
time to subsciber.

FOR INSTRUCTION ONLY

Iss. Ce document est la propriété d' ETS ; il ne peut être communiqué à des tiers et/ou reproduit sans l'autorisation préalable écrite d' ETS
et son contenu ne peut être divulgué. This document is the property of ETS ; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without 1.17
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1.6.2 ELECTRONICAL DOCUMENTATION (Cond't)

( 2 ) publication of maintenance documentation.

INDOC is an electronic publication of maintenance documentation.

1.6.3 POWER PLANT DOCUMENTS (M.E.M)

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which include : MAKILA MAKILA MAKILA MAKILA MAKILA

2A 2A 2A 2A 2A

- MAINTENANCE MANUAL Maintenance Service Trouble Service Spare parts

manual letter shooting bulletin and catalogue
- ILLUSTRATED PARTS AND TOOLS CATALOGUE modification and tools
index catalogue

- SERVICES-BULLETINS

1.6.4 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTS

which include :

• MCM : COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

• EMCM : COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
EC225
(CD version)
MCM

NOTE :The aircraft comprehensive documentation complies with the general requirements of the ATA 100 specification.
Thus, the aircraft maintenance and identification manuals are divided into CHAPTER - SECTION - SUBJECT in
accordance with the breakdown outlined in the ATA 100 specification.
FOR INSTRUCTION ONLY
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1.7 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND LIMITATIONS

1.7.1 GENERAL
The operating time limits, intervals and schedules inspections are listed in the Master Servicing Recommendation
(PRE). It is broken down in differents chapters.
( 1 ) Airworthiness limitation (chapter 05-99)
List the inspection intervals (CHK) and the service life limits (SLL) certifie by the Civilian Aviation Authorities
( 2 ) Intervals and Operating time limits (chapter 05-10)
Describe the limits of utilisation of the spare parts, structure,equipments or assemblies according to 3 criterions:
a- OTL (Operating Time Limit) limits define by the manufacturer for one item.
b- TBO (Time Between Overhaul) limits define by the manufacturer for an assembly between overhaul.
c- OC (On Condition) on condition limits inspection according to specific criterions.
( 3 ) Periodics Intervals (chapter 05-20)
Describe the inspections intervals on differents elements during the life of the helicopter or its components.
According
to the type of helicopter utilisation, these intervals could be in flight hour, cycles or calendar time.
There are differents tipe of inspection:
z Routine check
z Periodic inspections
z Aperiodic inspections
z Inspection following an incident

1.7.2 AIRWOTHINESS LIMITATION

Description, documentation Part number TL Limit

53-26 FITTING AND MOUNTS

53/26/00/000/000/000
FORWARD MGB STRUT FITTING
Temporary limitation 332A38-3048-00 SLL 1000 H

53/26/00/000/000/027
AFT MGB STRUT FITTING
332A38-3049-00 CHK 375 H
MMA 53.26.00.211 332A38-3049-01
MMA 53.26.00.211.003

Temporary limitation
Visual check.

Service Life Limit (SLL): the component must be removed from service when it reaches the limit indicated.

Check (CHK): the component or components (332A38-3049-00 et 332A38-3049-01) must be checked at regular
intervals (375h) and are subjet to an " ON CONDITION" maintenance( MMA task 53.26.00.211 and
sub-task 53.26.00.211.003 ).

NOTE
These chart are given as an example and can not be substitude to the official documenta-
tion
FOR INSTRUCTION ONLY
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1.7.3 TIME LIMITS

2912 Right hand hydraulic system

Description, documentation Part number TL Limit CL

Self -regulating pump C24160046-200 TBO 3000 H *

Description, documentation Part number TL Limit CL

RH level sensor 808984 OC

3212 Main landing gear

Description, documentation Part number TL Limit CL

LH Trailing arm C23951-000 OTL 12000 H

Type of limitations:
TBO: Time Between Overhauls H: Hour
OC: On condition D: Day
OTL: Operating Time Limit M: Month
Y: Year
U: Unit

Classification:

" ** ": The information ( intervals and/or operating mode) are to be considered as MANDATARY. Changes to these
intervals and/or releted operating procedures can be negociaded only with the EASA (Europeans Civil Aviation
Authority) and EUROCOPTER. The corresponding intervals are given in Section 05.99.00 "Airworthiness Limitations"
of this PRE.
" * ": The information ( maximum intervals and/or operating procedures) can be modified once the change has been
approved by the manufacturer (EUROCOPTER),and the local authorities.

" ": The information with no distinctive sign (no star) can be modified once the change has been approved by the
manufacturer (EUROCOPTER), provided the applicable regulations of the local authorities are compplied with.

FOR INSTRUCTION ONLY

Ce document est la propriété d' ETS ; il ne peut être communiqué à des tiers et/ou reproduit sans l'autorisation préalable écrite d' ETS Iss.
1.20 et son contenu ne peut être divulgué. This document is the property of ETS ; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without
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1.7.4 PERIODIC INTERVALS

This section is made up of three subsections that present all the maintenance operations:
- 05 20 01: the scheduled maitenance operations are indicated per aircraft sub-system, in increasing order
according to the ATA 100 numbering,
- 05 20 02: periodic maintenance operations are classified by limits in the following order: in flight hours, calendar
time and operating cycles.
- 05 20 03: the unscheduled maintenance operations (e.g. after component replacements) are indicated per
aircraft sub-system, in increasing order according of the ATA 100 numbering.
- 05 21: routine checks.
- 05 50: special monitoring. Special actions may be required when the operating conditions give rise to anomalies.
Such operations are grouped together in the incident or accident category (supposed damage).
- 05 53: inspection following an incident.
Routine check

Check before the first flight of the day MMA 05 21 00 211 BFF
Inspection of optional equipments MMA 05 21 00 211 BFF
Check before the first flight MMA 05 21 00 211 001

25 Hours interval chapiter 05 20 02

TGB - Control rod Bearing - Chip Detector 25 H *

No electrical indicating system MMA 64 20 00 214

Functional check and examination MMA 64 20 00 214 022

Unschedule Maintenance Operation 05 20 03

MAIN ROTOR BLADE

N MMA 62 10 00 211 E 100 H *

Check
Special monitoring 05 50

FUEL TANKS - FUEL CONTAMINATION

Measure to be taken following repeated filter MTC 20 08 06 401

clogging
FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE

Replacement of the cartridge after clogging at

temperatures above 0°C.
FOR INSTRUCTION ONLY
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et son contenu ne peut être divulgué. This document is the property of ETS ; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without 1.21
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the express prior written authorization of ETS and its contents shall not be disclosed. © Eurocopter Training Services 12-2006 50-2006