EUROCOPTER aas—1 ms-2 5-3 5-4 535-5 335-6 e2s-7 Revision 12 895 EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM MAX. GROSS MASS 3350 KG Table of Contents Tle DESCRIPTION - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM... ‘TROUBLESHOOTING - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM INSPECTION SCHEDULE - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM... INSPECTION FOR CONDITION - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM... REMOVAL ~ EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM (OETACHABLE PORTION) .... INSTALLATION - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM (DETACHABLE PORTION) Folding of Floats see MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB ~| eKiI7 Page 8 “ code CHAPTER 695 Page|EUROCOPTER MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB~ BK117, BLANK PAGE CHAPTER 635 cove Revision 12 Page2G2 c00pter MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 835-1 DESCRIPTION - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM 1. Gonna ‘The aupo90 ofthe emergency fet systom (se figure 835-1) Isto kaop the helcoperloat ater an emer- gency ching. ‘The systom consists four floats instal two on each de otheholboptr and mountaon soca skids ‘The alr prossre for niatng the oasis provced by acompressec-ar cy mourted under te right hand eign oto selags. The gas charge nih ine’ canbe montrod by means cla pressure gauge ‘whch s mount on a soiooid valve contectadconnectd tthe ovine. Iflaton of heats sintated ‘locricaly bya solenoid valve or by mechanical action through a cable. 2, lect syst “Tne lat ystems supplied wih 28 VDC rom No.1 FLT ESS bus though ckcut beaker EMER FLOATS. lotledin he overhead conse. The stom sade operational by sting toggle ssh EMER FLOATS, located on slants pertn of ths isrument pan, tothe ARMED poston. Visual nda ofthe opera tina eondtn Is provcedby yelow neat ight ARMING ON, which socal on he tf the toage ‘ch Winn tne guarded pict opto olectveoured toggle swtch EMER FLOATS FILL 31} Soper- ‘te the solenoid valve opens, causing he fats obo inflted witn approx. 4 soconds. 8. Mania activation fhe knlation system Palig te hand (1) actuatos the solanold valve on pressure bot (22) though abl (7) causing oats (6,21, 1 and 24) obo flats, ‘Ao he eloptor has been landed, safety pn (20) is insert inthe manual actuation mechanism ofthe ‘oleoi valve (15) fo peta the sytem irom iacvorentyIfiting he fleas. The sty pins removed rr takeo and stowod nthe Retcoptr Revision 15 codec CHAPTER 635 PageEUROCOPTER MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 Emegency lation T-handle Seow Washes Screw Washer Foal assembly FW RH abl Froat skid Re Hove lar Float assembly AFT RH tare ‘ee! Conrection Selorid valve wth manometer Wirirgharnose ‘Dummy Receptacte wit protective cap Durmny pag Seow Washer Bote support Protas tla Spm oa assombly AFT LH Featsusts Sto Fostassenty FWD Ls Seley pn Maneater ‘Say EMER FLOATS FIL {Genel unt on plecopin otectve stick ‘ro Breaker EMER FLOATS Incesor itt ARMING ON ‘ogge Onien MEN FLOATS ‘This atachng hardware snot present on helt and right sides of heft skids tached {otha onward shi shoes Figure 635 - 1 Removal and instalation - emergency fost systom (Page 1 of 2) cuAPTER 695, Page code ©MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 Qeurcconter Hoa system (Page 2012) cuapren 695 Page 56EUROSOPTER (MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 895-2 TROUBLESHOOTING - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM General “Trouseshoot wi reterence towing olagram 802-1 ofthe Wiing Diagram Manual (WOM). = Check alleleciical connectors for secure - Trousleshootng e accomplished wih an external power unit connecid othe helper electrical {ystm,or using tho onboard baler (ear captor 82) Eneure that No. 1 FLT ESS bus supped shinsrical power, Grout breaker EMER FLOATS must be depressed and ogg swith EMER FLOATS must bein ARMED poston NO TROUBLE SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION indestor ight AROING —Chout breaker EMER Check youl brekor for connity, ‘ONidoes not tum. FLOATS eetecive, Feplace t acessan. “Toggle switch EMER Check toggle swich for continu, FLOATS aetocve Feplace t ecessan. ctl wing Chock wing tor continu, rplace it erect, ovessary. Colt of slerod vave Disconnect elatical connecor SGLa Setecive fd chock cot fr exrieuty, replace solenoid valve W nooseay. Pts toggle swten CAUTION EER FLOATS FILL select. PRIOR TO MEASUREMENTS AT ‘THIS TOGGLE PITCH, PULL GIRCUIT BREAKER EMER FLOATS. Pull ereut reakor and check ongle ‘swich for cout, pace ococsary “able 895-1 Troublashooting CHAPTER 695 code © Page?@eurccopter MAINTENANCE MANUAL MB8 ~BK117 835-3 INSPECTION SCHEDULE - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM 1. Profight check “Th pretigh check shale accomplshedin accordance wih hess, ‘The petigh checks not detaled mechanical inspection, but essential a sual chock ot the hetcopter for correct funtion. “The profigh check mustbe accomplished betor each ight over water, Fre detailed prefight checks relerto APPENDIX Fight Manual (Section 10) the Pao HAPTER 635 Code © Revision 16 PagesGerrcconter MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB —BK117 2, Pero ngpecton (refer to APPENDIX A) ovion 16 codecQ= recone: permanente BLANK PAGE CHAPTER 635 code Feviion 16, Page 10EUROCOPTER MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 835-4 INSPECTION FOR CONDITION EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM TROON —oAFTER EACH svsTEM DePLOYMENT DURING FLIGHT, ATHOFOUGH ‘VISUALINSPECTION OF ALL FLOATS SHALL BE PERFORMED AT AN ‘AUTHORED SERVICE STATION, © SAFETY PAUMUS aE INSERTED IN SOLENOIO VALVE, REFERTO FIGURE 8954 1. Inspet bottle suppor (21, gure 835-1) fr cracks, mechanical damage, cortosion, damaged surlace protesion and soeure ft 4, Disard clamping devioes of bole suppon i cracks and mechanical damage are evcent ». Polsh out mechanical damage and corrosion on suppor, using paishing cot (40). Max. pernisble depin of camage onthe elie suppor fs. mm. W severe damage i evident, replace Enepor. «6. Touch up damaged surtace protection alter application of chomical conversion msteral (CM 916) wiikwercempenent zie chomate primer (Ck 466) and sng tayer lacquer (CM 407) 35 Per chapter 02, 6. Tighten loose bot connections, «2. Check locking of dummy plugs. Ratghion and safety wih ockwire, as necessay. 2. Insped pressure bate (22) or mechanical damage, secure fi and coret charge (charge incication ‘must te wihin he GO. area). 4, ttrechanical damage is ovdent send pressure botle to manulacurer for tuther investigation, tl kelovsing on clamping devies is dace or missin, chock for correct torque (8-4 Nm) and Salty with haw oka Ite charge indications witin the NO GO-area, check cylinder togothar with solenoid valve and ‘marometer in accordance wih manvtacioer's Socumertaion CMM 25-03-14 23, Inspec pressure hose assembles for damage, secure instalation, and connection fr secure fh. «a. Disvard aected portion ot hose assy Ht damage i evidant (chale marks, ics, dens and cracks) tt hardware is looee or mein (laps, serews ete), etighlan or renew as necessary Tipton ose connections or specie orque reer o manufacturers documentation ‘ABGRUISERS COMPANY Cuil 25:65:99). 4, Inspec electrical wiring for damage and correct connection. Discard damaged wie. 5, Ineped cable dct or deformation cracks nthe clamps (12) and for secure instalaon. 4, Replace detormes pas. b, Replace atected pats cracks ae evident. «. Retghian lose bolt connections of clamps. CHAPTER 835 code © Page 11EUROCOPTER MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117_ <4, Viualy chock handle fr tight installation ad tigten lose attaching hardware as necessary. 6. Inspect oatpack for damage and secur ‘. Replace missing and damaged tacing of cover. ». Tighten cr replace fasteners oose or missing. 7, Inspect extend skids (kid tubes, skid shoes, clamping ings and ski protectors) wih sts Inelatao,n accordance wih chapter 51 for condtion 8. Inepect boating steps for secure netalation, deformation and crack a ings and clamps 8. Discard toarding step deformed. Discard toctod pat it cracks aro ein. ‘©. Tigtten nose screw connections fins. tightening clam i ose, chock ho instalation poston ef the bearing stop n accordance wih figure 635-7 and tighten clamp assy (rave Bron, 9. I speci inthe inspection schedule, remave fats in the packed condition tom skis in socordance ‘wah manulacturr's documentation A CRUSERS COMPANY 25-05-14 and inspect hase areas on ‘igs usualy covered by floats, andthe Roses in accordance wih step 3. and. 10, Check operational reainess of emergency fot systom, ‘. Connect external orbatery power to the electical system and engine bus FLT ESS No.1 Pros cx breakor EMER FLOATS, €. So collesve-mounted toggle sulch EMER FLOATS to ARMED. + Indica ight ARMING ON iumiates(yeow). the inciator ight does not come on, troubeshoot according to para. 635-2 4. Sot ogg switch EMER FLOATS to OFF Indieatertoht ARMING ON extinguishes. ‘CHAPTER 635 Page 12 code © Rew.@=ur0copter MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 1835-5 REMOVAL - EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM (Detachable Porton) GRUIOR ©—_sFeTy pNMUSTBE INSEATED IN SOLENOID VALVE. REFER TO Faun 635-1 1 Disccnnect battery from nebcoperelacial sytem and pul cieut breaker EMER =LOATS, 2, Hoisthelcoptr approx. 40cm (refer to para 05-6) 2, Disconnect connections (14, gure 635-1), emave dummy plugs (18) rom bottle suppor (21) and plugin open ends of hose 28) and safety wre 5. Sealother open tubeshose ends wih adhesive tape. 6, Disconnect wing harness (16) at luselage and protect uselage-mounted eecicalconnector wih pratesve cap of dummy receptacle (17). 7. Remave amps (1) 8, Disconnect hose assy (8) Hom ediclng te (13) and cover open ends with adhesive tape. 98. Remove screw connections (2,8 and 4,5) and detach Het skids (8 and 25). 40. Disconnact cable (7) fr mechanical atvaton from solenoid vaha (15) and remove screws of ‘amps (12). 11. Remove screws (19) and washers (20) and detach pressure bot (22) wih suppor (21), and ‘solnoid valve wih manometer (18) Inia sevens (10) and washers (20). TE Screw connections (2, 3, gure 835-1) which are not insta or the forward LH land fi ede of suid the emergency Hoa system ie mound, must e installed on Standard sxe, 12 Insta standard shi, rete to chapter 5 cHaPTER 695 code ¢ Page 13Qeurccopter MAINTENANCE MANUAL MBB - BK117 895-6 INSTALLATION. EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM (Detachable Poten) GRDTOR ©—_ SAFETY PIN MUST BE INSERTED IN SOLENOID VALVE, Hoist neicopter approx. 40 em (eter to para. 05-6), 2. Remove standard ski rom landing gear (reer to chapter 51), ‘8. Insta fat skids (@ and 25, figure 835-1) wih Heats (6, 11, 24 and 27). Unscrew serows (19) and washers (20) and use fo attach bole suppor (21) wth pressure ote (22) Band solenoi valve wih manometer (10) fo tussiane 5. Connect atl (7) or mechanical activation to solos valve (16) and attach obotlesupgor (21) wah lamp 2), 6. Remove durmy pgs (18) trom hose (26), srew no bottle support (21) ad safety with wie 7. Remove adtosive tape trom other tuberhase ends and connect pressure hose assembles. For torque ‘valle refer manulacturers documontaton AIR CRUISERS COMPANY CMM 25-65-14 8, Instat clamps (10). Remove preci cp rom deta comeco, ug io duny receptacle (17) and ommct ng mens (6 835-7 Folding of Floats Fling o teats shall be accomplished in accordance with manufactures documentation FOLDING PAOCEDURE P1165, cuaPrER 69s, Page 14 code ©