AS350

Question 1

Max gross wt

Answer 1

4961 lbs

Question 2

VNE

Answer 2

Power on 155 kts -3 kts per 1000 ft

Power off 125 kts -3 kts per 1000 ft

Question 3

VNE doors off

Answer 3

110 kts or 100 kts depending on config

Question 4

Max operating altitude

Answer 4

20,000 ft

Question 5

Operating temp limitations

Answer 5

Min -40 deg C
Max ISA +35 deg C limited to +50 deg C
(Min -25 deg C spherical T bearings)

Question 6

Maneuvering limitations

Answer 6

Servo transparency

Question 7

Main rotor speed

Answer 7

On the ground low pitch 380 +- 5

Flight 390 +4/-5

Question 8

Power off rotor speed

Answer 8

320 to 430
Horn continuous below 360
Horn intermittent above 410

Question 9

Rotor break limitation

Answer 9

170 rrpm

Min 5 min between breakings

Question 10

Torque limitation

Answer 10

Airspeed below 40 kts:
Max cont 100%, transient 107% for 10 sec
A/S above 40 kts: max cont 94%

Question 11

Gas generator (Ng) speed limitation

Answer 11

Transient limit 107.5% “+6” less than 5 sec
5 min T/O: “0” (101.7)
Max cont. 98% “-3.5”

Question 12

t4 limitation

Answer 12

Max during start: 795
Transient during start: 865 for 5 sec
Max during T/O: 845
Max cont: 795

Question 13

Free turbine speed limitation

Answer 13

Max cont. equivalent: 417
Trans. Limits 5 sec:
min 330
max 463

Question 14

Oil press limitation

Answer 14

Ng between 70%~85%: 1.3 bar
Ng above 85%: 1.8 bar
Max outside start: 5 bar

Question 15

Oil temp limitation

Answer 15

Max: 115 deg C

Min for flight: 0 deg C

Question 16

Electrical system limits

Answer 16

Normal: 26v~29v
Max: 31.5v @ 150A

Question 17

Slope limitations

Answer 17

10 deg nose up
6 deg nose down
8 deg lateral

Question 18

Autorotation

Answer 18

65 kts flare @ 65 ft agl

Question 19

Low side gov failure

Answer 19

Establish autorotation 65 kts, advance fuel control to 70% Ng, raise collective to 350 rrpm, advance fuel control to 380 rrpm & continue flight

Question 20

High side gov failure

Answer 20

Do not reduce collective, reduce fuel control until rrpm in mid green arc, continue flight.
For both gov failure, establish shallow approach @ 65 kts with rrpm at the top of green arc, cushion landing with collective allowing rrpm to droop. After touchdown reduce fuel control before collective pitch

Question 21

Surging

Answer 21

Reduce collective, if surging persists reduce fuel control below governed range, if surging persists LASAP & shut down engine

Question 22

Tail rotor drive failure in flight

Answer 22

Reduce power & maintain A/S for weathercock effect. Perform autorotation to suitable landing site

Question 23

Tail rotor control failure in flight

Answer 23

Reduce power & maintain 70 kts. Depress HYD test swich 5 sec. Shallow approach to suitable site w/ nose to the right of centerline & perform run on landing.

Question 24

Eng oil pressure gauge low or 0

Answer 24

Press to test lights.

• If ENG P light does not illuminate:
• check torque gauge.
• If torque gauge low, shut down engine.
• If torque gauge normal LASAP.

If light illuminates:

• check torque gauge.
• If low, LASAP.
• If normal LASAPractical, monitor ENG P light.

Question 25

Engine oil temp above 115 deg

Answer 25

At low speed or hover, land if possible. If landing impossible, increase A/S to 80 kts. If no decrease in temp LASAP. In flight reduce power if proceed as above

Question 26

Ng indicator failure

Answer 26

Contonue flight, maintain T4 below 750 deg

Question 27

Torque meter failure

Answer 27

Continue flight, maintain Ng below 98%

Question 28

MGB P light illuminates in flight

Answer 28

LASAP

Question 29

MGB T light illuminates in flight

Answer 29

Press to test lights, if MGB P light does not illuminate, LASAP. If light illuminates, land and check MGB oil level. If normal, proceed to nearest base

Question 30

ENG P light illuminates in flight

Answer 30

Check eng press gauge. If low, check torque gauge. If low, shut down engine. If normal, Land immediately. If eng pressure gauge and torque meter normal, land as soon as possible

Question 31

GEN light illuminates in flight

Answer 31

Reset GEN switch, if light doesn't go out, switch off unnecessary electrical, LASApractical, 22v minimum (NiCad battery only)

Question 32

FUEL light illuminates in flight

Answer 32

Avoid large attitude changes. 18 min fuel remains

Question 33

ENG CHIP light illuminates in flight

Answer 33

LASAP

Question 34

F FILT light illuminates in flight

Answer 34

Reduce power, if light goes out continue flight at reduced power. If light does not go out, LASAP

Question 35

CHIP TGB light illuminates in flight

Answer 35

Continue flight, avoid prolonged hovering

Question 36

MGB CHIP light illuminates in flight

Answer 36

Land ASAP

Question 37

FUEL P light illuminates in flight

Answer 37

Check fuel pressure. If normal, one pump has failed-continue flight. If pressure zero both pumps have failed-continue flight below 5000 ft

Question 38

Bleed valve flag does not appear below specified NG value

Answer 38

Bleed valve stuck closed. Avoid sudden power variations-engine surging may result.