1.1 - 1.2 - Main Dimensions 1.3 - Primary Systems 1.4 - Cockpit

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRCRAFT
1.1 - OVERVIEW
1.2 - MAIN DIMENSIONS
1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS
1.4 - COCKPIT
1.4.1. OVERHEAD PANEL
1.4.2. INSTRUMENT PANEL
1.4.3. CYCLIC STICK AND COLLECTIVE LEVER GRIPS
1.4.4. PEDESTAL
1.5 - ELECTRONICS ON THE SUPER-PUMA MK II

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. POWER PLANT DOCUMENTS (M.E.M)
1.6.3. SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTS
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1.1 - OVERVIEW
The "SUPER PUMA MK II" is a technologically advanced, The main assemblies and systems of this aircraft are
twin-engine helicopter, which was primarily designed for described below.
passenger transport, offshore shuttle service, aerial work,
etc......
UPPER STRUCTURE MAIN ROTOR
TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFTS
ENGINES
TAIL ROTOR
COCKPIT
BOTTOM HORIZONTAL
STRUCTURE STABILIZER
TAIL STRUCTURE
LANDING GEAR
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Standard aircraft empty weight

including unusable fuel, oils and fluids : .............................................................................. 4,660 Kg
Maximum gross-weight at takeoff (standard conditions) : ................................................... 9,300 Kg
Corresponding useful load : ................................................................................................ 4,640 Kg
Minimum weight in flight : .................................................................................................... 6,000 Kg
Maximum operating weight with external load (standard conditions) : .............................. 10,000 Kg
Corresponding useful load : ................................................................................................ 5,340 Kg
Maximum sling capacity : .................................................................................................... 4,500 Kg
Passenger transport (in addition to the crew) : ............. Up to 24 "comfort seats + 1 cabin attendant
V.I.P. transport (in addition to the crew) : .......................................................... 10 to 15 passengers
Casualty evacuation (in addition to the crew) : ................................. 1 physician + 4 to 6 stretcheds

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1.2 - MAIN DIMENSIONS
Ø 16.20 m
Ø 3.15 m
4.60 m
4.97m
5.28 m
16.79 m
19.50 m rotor rotating
3.38 m
2.00 m
3.00 m
3.86 m
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1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS

POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS MAIN ROTOR
ROTOR AND ENGINE
ENGINES Drag damper
• 2 MAKILA 1A2 free turbine turboshaft engines
• Modular design - Electronic governing system.
• 1420 kW at maximum contingency power rating
Rotor hub
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) Laminated

spherical stop
Drag damper
Shafts
Intermediate bearing
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1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)
ROTOR CONTROLS
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
NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN LANDING GEAR TAIL ROTOR GUARD

With automatic wheel center- Hydraulically controlled disk brakes AND SKID
ing and castoring lock (2 separate systems)
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HYDRAULIC POWER LH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

GENERATING SYSTEMS
9 liter MAIN 5 liter
6 liter SERVOCONTROLS
2 liter
Upper Body
1
P 2 P Lower Body P 3
1
4
Upper Body
P 5 Lower Body
Upper Body
Lower Body
TAIL
SERVOCONTROL
LH Body RH Body
LANDING GEAR WHEEL ROTOR Hoist 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 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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• ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATION

ALTERNATOR
- 115V-400Hz : 2 alternators driven by the MGB
- 26v-400Hz : 1 transformer
• DIRECT CURRENT GENERATION
- 28V :2 transformer-rectifiers supplied by the

AC system
- a Cadmium/Nickel battery
and
- a Cadmium/Nickel emergency battery supplying the
emergency consumers (stand-by horizon, emergency
cabin lighting) should the generators totally fail.
BATTERY
AC/DC
GROUND POWER
RECEPTACLE
TANSFORMER-RECTIFIERS
EMERGENCY BATTERY
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS
GENERAL EQUIPMENT MISSION-SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
• Second landing light • Emergency floatation gear
• Ice detector : visual, UCC, ROSEMONT, etc. • Skis
• Cockpit and cabin air conditioning system • Multipurpose engine air-intakes
• Airborne auxiliary power unit • De-iced cockpit center windscreen with wiper
• Cockpit green tinted panes • Installation for flight in extreme cold weather (2nd battery)
• 40 KVA alternators generation • Cargo sling with dynamometer (4.5 metric tons)
• Cable cutter • Cargo sling with dynamometer (3 metric tons)
CABIN INTERIOR FURNISHING • Fixed hoist with variable-speed
• 19 comfort seat installation • Electrical back-up hoist
• 24+1 comfort seat installation • External fuel tanks
• Third crewman jump seat • Pressure refueling
• Enlarged luggage hold with special step door • Crashworthy central, transverse and longitudinal fuel tanks
• Attendant seat • Observation bubble windows
• Special LH door with built-it steps • External mirrors
• Crew anti crash seats • Sanitary installation
INSTRUMENTS AND FLIGHT AIDS • Ferry fuel tanks
• Fuel flowmeter • Search light
• Flares installation (without flares)
HANDLING AND PICKETING
• Main rotor blade folding system
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1.4 - COCKPIT
Overhead
Panel
Control
quadrant
Stand-by
compass
Instrument
Panel
Subpanel
Circuit breaker
panel
Landing gear emergency

Parking brake accumulator extension control handle
pressure gauge
Radio and Navigation Parking brake
console handle (red)
Nose landing gear

castoring lock handle (black)
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1.4.1. OVERHEAD PANEL
Dome light Heating/ventilation

control panel
C.V.R mike General

cutout handles
Map light
Air louvres ramp
Fire management
panel Electrical generation
management panel Lightings and warnings
controls and dimmings
Upper controls quadrant
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1.4.2. INSTRUMENT PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
19 20 21 22 23 19
24 25 26
29
27 28
30 31
32
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
1 - Copilot Primary Flight Display 18 - Copilot Automatic Flight Control Unit

2 - Copilot "WARN","ALARM",L/G",NR/ILS" lights 19 - Stopwatch
3 - Copilot Navigation and Mission Display 20 - Copilot NR indicator
4 - LH engine warning lights 21 - NR-NF1-NF2 triple indicator
5 - Central warning panel 10WW 22 - Air speed indicator
6 - RH engine warning lights 23 - Altimeter
7 - Pilot Navigation and Mission Display 24 - LH engine ,NG indicator
8 - Pilot "WARN","ALARM",L/G",NR/ILS" lights 25 - Torque indicator
9 - Pilot Primary Flight Display 26 - RH engine ,NG indicator
10 - Pilot Display Control Unit 27 - LH engine T4 temperature indicator
11 - Pilot Automatic Flight Control Unit 28 - RH engine T4 temperature indicator
12 - Sub panel 29 - Stand-by artificial horizon
13 - "XMSN" Transmissions management panel 30 - LH engine oil dual indicator (temperature and
14 - Engines control panel pressure)
15 - Hydraulic management panel 31 - RH engine oil dual indicator (temperature
16 - O.A.T. indicator and pressure)
17 - Copilot Display Control Unit 32 - Radio Altimeter indicator
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1.4.2. INSTRUMENT PANEL (Cont'd)
CENTRAL WARNING PANEL 10WW
FAIL PITOT ELEC XMSN ENG BATT

IHUMS WSCRN GPU HYD FUEL DC
ADELT DEICE DOOR COWL RB ON AIR COND MGB P
DIM N AVAD GRD FLT RB ARM FIRE DET C FIRE
SMOKE MGB FIRE
MGB FIRE
TEST PWR 1 OIL P 1 DIFF NG OIL P 2 PWR 2
FIRE 1 FIRE 2
SUB PANEL
PITOTS AURAL WINDSCREEN WIPERS WASH

S HI
HI
F1 F2 FAIL
F
L FAIL T
A R FAIL L FAIL C
E R FAIL M
A S E
C F
S MKR2
MKR1 H N
ON
H H N
OFF OFF OFF ON ON
T H I
I T N T
LO OFF OFF LO
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1.4.3. CYCLIC STICK AND COLLECTIVE LEVER GRIPS
1 2 3 4 1 2 3
11
5
7
5
10
9 8 7
6
1 - AP hydraulic unit cut-off switch

2 - Hoist cable cutter (option)
3 - Landing light "ON / OFF / RETRACT" switch
4 - Landing light motion control
1 -Not used 5 - Emergency floatation gear inflation control (option)
2 -Cargo sling release (option) 6 - Public address (option)
3 -Cyclic trim 7 - Collective trim (option)
4 -Automatic Voice Alarm Device cancel 8 - OEI change control
5 -Trim release 9 - Windshield wiper control
6 -A.P. release 10 - AP go around engage/disengage control
7 -ICS alternat 11 - Collective beep trim
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1.4.4. PEDESTAL
1
12
11
10 9 8 7
1 - Landing gear control unit 7 -Parking wheels brake

2 - Pilot ICS control panel 8 -Nose landing gear castoring lock control
3 - Automatic Flight Control Auxiliary Unit 9 -Third crewman ICS control panel
4 - Smart Display Reconfiguration Unit 10 -Ancillary hydraulic accumulator gas pressure
5 - Circuit breakers panel 4PP 11 -Copilot ICS control panel
6 - Emergency landing gear extension 12 -Fuel management panel
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1.5 - ELECTRONICS ON THE SUPER-PUMA MK II
1.5.1. INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD
Most of Super Puma MK II electric control and monitor- ROLE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARDS
ing circuits use integrated circuit boards.
The electronic board receives its orders from the suppliers
A board contains all the electric functions of a conven- in the form of electric signals (usually : a positive or a ground).
tional electric circuit but weighs less and takes up less It analyses and processes these input signals and outputs
room. Moreover it increases considerably the possibility signals which control the receivers according to a functional
of the systems (safety, automatic operation, etc...). logic determined for each system.
The boards are housed in a rack and are automatically • suppliers : components which control or enable the
plugged into the network when fully engaged in their functions. E.g. : control push-button, pressure switch.
racks.
• 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
( 1 ) Board functions
Since all operations on the board components must be by the board, without it being necessary to penetrate
carried out by the manufacturer (or specialized shops), further into the board component circuits, which are
should a failure occur on the board, the maintenance usually complex and can only be dealt with by qualified
department can only replace the board involved. (Of electronic experts. For this reason the Super Puma cir-
course, if applicable, the board protective fuses can be cuits are explained with the help of simplified functional
replaced). The decision as to whether the failure has diagrams which show clearly the functions which must
occurred on the board, the suppliers or the receivers, be understood to be able to remedy the failure.
implies a thorough knowledge of the functions ensured
( 2 ) Simple diagrams to explain the functions
The final operation of a logic circuit in a control system is are replaced by functional sketches which emphasize the
always the closing or opening of an electric circuit. Based functional conditions which result in the closure or open-
on this statement, the conventional electronic sketches ing 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 case which are specified).
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1.5.2. UNDERSTANDING AND REPAIRING SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDE AN ELECTRONIC

BOARD (Cont'd)
( 3 ) Example of a system illustrated in this way (an electrically operated pump control circuit)
SUPPLIERS BOARD RECEIVERS
1 6
P
K
L1
i>50A Reset
2 7
L5
L2
P<100b
3 FAIL
L3
P<100b
TRU
L/G up on line
L/G retracted L4
4
TRU on line
The system includes :
• The function enabling and control components (the • Logic L3 "closed" (landing gear retracted) or logic L4
suppliers) "closed" (transformer-rectifier in line).
- a current relay (1)
- a push button (2)
- a pressure switch (3) Supposing that when the transformer-rectifier is not on
- a position sensor (4) line, the battery supplies the system, it is clear how the
- a line contactor (5) system operates :
• an integrated circuit board • If the aircraft is on the ground and the TRUs not on
line, the electrically operated pump cannot be supplied.
• Operation and indicating components (the receivers) : The function is inhibited to save the battery power.
- an electrically operated pump (6)
- an indicator light (7). • If the aircraft is on the ground and the TRUs on line,
the electrically operated pump is supplied when P < 100
For the electrically operated pump to be supplied, over- bar.
current loop (1) must be to "ON" and contactor K must
be closed. Contactor K excitation requirements : • If the aircraft is in flight, landing gear retracted, the
electrically operated pump is supplied when P < 100 bar
• Logic L1 "closed" (current in the electrically operated (TRUs on line or not).
pump circuit less than 50 A).
• In the event of overloading (i > 50 A) L1 breaks the
• Logic L2 "closed" (pressure < 100 bar) circuit of contactor K and illuminates indicator light (7).
Logic L1 remains "blocked". Push-button (2) may be used
to reset the circuit : L5 closes the circuit.
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1.6 - AIRCRAFT OPERATING DOCUMENTATION
Pilots and technicians required to service, operate and - BE AWARE that limitations may not be unaccountably
maintain this helicopter will be provided with a set of exceeded.
manuals grouping, under a methodically processed form, - BE AWARE that the service life of a part is a substanti-
the rules and instructions of maintenance, the limitations ated datum.
and procedures specified by the manufacturer, BE - BE AWARE that maintenance requirements frequently
AWARE THEY CANNOT BE IGNORED without risks. have more importance than meets the eye.
- BE AWARE that...
IMPROVISATION is absolutely PROHIBITED.
The comprehensive documentation applicable to this helicopter consists of :
AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS POWER PLANT 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)

• P.M.V : FLIGHT MANUAL . It is the pilot’s basic refer- P
ence document giving limitations, normal and emergency M P
V R P
procedures and performance data. The flight manual is
E L
approved by the Airworthiness Authorities. P E
M
C
• P.M.C : THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD con-
tains the data required to calculate the weight and Center
of Gravity position for each aircraft configuration.
• P.R.E : MASTER SERVICING RECOMMENDATIONS

Pilot’s manual For the head of maintenance
is specifically directed to the technicians responsible for
maintenance. The manual details inspection intervals and
schedules, oil change and control intervals, and operation ( 2 ) Maintenance data (Code letter M)
time limits.
These manuals are for maintenance technicians. They
• P.L.E : MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST determines the
provide the necessary data for maintaining the aircraft in
minimum equipments necessary to fly with respect to the
flying conditions.
particular operation conditions
• 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
M
M M
C M • M.R.S : STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL
A R M
S R M
S T M
V L
C
E
T • M.R.V : AIRFRAME AND DYNAMIC COMPONENTS
V OVERHAUL MANUAL
• M.T.C : STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL
• M.L.E : ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIST
For the maintenance technicians • M.T.V : OVERHAUL PRACTICES MANUAL
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1.6.1. AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION (Cont’d)
( 3 ) Identification data (Code letter I)
These manuals provide the spares personnel with the

reference number for :
I
I I
• an aircraft part : I.P.C P
C C
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE C
O A
• a special tool : I.C.O
ILLUSTRATED TOOLS CATALOGUE
• a standard article : I.C.A

SUPPLEMENTARY PROCUREMENT CATALOGUE
( 4 ) Special data (Code letter S)
• S.I.M : APPLICABLE MODIFICATIONS LIST

S
S
I S S
B • S.B.T : SERVICE BULLETIN
M L T
T for specific servicing information
T X
• S.L.T : SERVICE - LETTER
for explanatory reminders
• S.T.X : TELEX servicing alert
1.6.2. POWER PLANT DOCUMENTS (M.E.M) 1.6.3. SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTS
which include : • M.C.M : EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
- MAINTENANCE MANUAL
- ILLUSTRATED PARTS AND TOOLS CATALOGUE
- SERVICES-BULLETINS
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.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRCRAFT

1.2 - MAIN DIMENSIONS

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS

1.5 - ELECTRONICS ON THE SUPER-PUMA MK II

1.6 - AIRCRAFT OPERATING DOCUMENTATION

UPPER STRUCTURE MAIN ROTOR

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFTS

Standard aircraft empty weight

Maximum gross-weight at takeoff (standard conditions) : ................................................... 9,300 Kg

Corresponding useful load : ................................................................................................ 4,640 Kg

Minimum weight in flight : .................................................................................................... 6,000 Kg

Corresponding useful load : ................................................................................................ 5,340 Kg

Maximum sling capacity : .................................................................................................... 4,500 Kg

V.I.P. transport (in addition to the crew) : .......................................................... 10 to 15 passengers

Casualty evacuation (in addition to the crew) : ................................. 1 physician + 4 to 6 stretcheds

1.2 - MAIN DIMENSIONS

19.50 m rotor rotating

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS

MAIN GEARBOX (MGB) MAIN ROTOR DRIVE

Engine to MGB coupling shafts

TAIL ROTOR TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR

Intermediate gearbox (IGB) Laminated

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)

NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN LANDING GEAR TAIL ROTOR GUARD

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)

HYDRAULIC POWER LH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

LANDING GEAR WHEEL ROTOR Hoist AUTOMATIC

RH. system : a pump (3) driven by the MGB

BASIC FUEL SYSTEM

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

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)

• ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATION

• DIRECT CURRENT GENERATION

- 28V :2 transformer-rectifiers supplied by the

1.3 - PRIMARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS

GENERAL EQUIPMENT MISSION-SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• Second landing light • Emergency floatation gear

• Ice detector : visual, UCC, ROSEMONT, etc. • Skis

• Cockpit and cabin air conditioning system • Multipurpose engine air-intakes

• Cable cutter • Cargo sling with dynamometer (3 metric tons)

CABIN INTERIOR FURNISHING • Fixed hoist with variable-speed

• 19 comfort seat installation • Electrical back-up hoist

• 24+1 comfort seat installation • External fuel tanks

• Third crewman jump seat • Pressure refueling

• Attendant seat • Observation bubble windows

• Special LH door with built-it steps • External mirrors

• Crew anti crash seats • Sanitary installation

INSTRUMENTS AND FLIGHT AIDS • Ferry fuel tanks

• Fuel flowmeter • Search light

• Flares installation (without flares)

HANDLING AND PICKETING

• Main rotor blade folding system

Landing gear emergency

Nose landing gear

1.4.1. OVERHEAD PANEL

Dome light Heating/ventilation

C.V.R mike General

Air louvres ramp

1.4.2. INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 - Copilot Primary Flight Display 18 - Copilot Automatic Flight Control Unit

1.4.2. INSTRUMENT PANEL (Cont'd)