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SECTION 2
NORMAL PROCEDURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 2-1
FLIGHT PLANNING ........................................................................ 2-2
COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS................................................... 2-2
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK...................................................................... 2-2
PILOTS DAILY PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ....................................... 2-4
PILOTS PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ................................................ 2-11
ENGINE PRE-START CHECK ...................................................... 2-13
STARTING PROCEDURE............................................................. 2-18
ENGINE START ....................................................................... 2-18
DRY MOTORING RUN............................................................. 2-22
SYSTEMS CHECK ........................................................................ 2-23
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS ........................................................... 2-23
FUEL SYSTEM ......................................................................... 2-24
ELECTRICAL A.C. SYSTEM .................................................... 2-25
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................... 2-26
HELIPILOT SYSTEM................................................................ 2-27
BEFORE TAKE-OFF ..................................................................... 2-28
TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB ................................................................ 2-29
IN FLIGHT ..................................................................................... 2-30
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS ...................................... 2-31

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APPROACH AND LANDING ........................................................2-32
SHUTDOWN ..................................................................................2-33
POST FLIGHT CHECK..................................................................2-34

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LIST OF FIGURES
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2-1.

Pre-flight Check Sequence .................................................. 2-3

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SECTION 2
NORMAL PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
This section contains instructions and procedures for operating the
helicopter from the planning stage, through actual flight conditions, to
securing the helicopter after landing.
Normal and standard conditions are assumed in these procedures.
Pertinent data in other sections is referenced when applicable.
The instructions and procedures contained herein are written for the
purpose of standardization and are not applicable to all situations.
The minimum and maximum limits, and the normal and cautionary
operating ranges for the helicopter and its subsystems are indicated
by instrument markings and placards. Refer to Section 1 for a detailed
explanation of each operating limitation.
Each time an operating limitation is exceeded, a malfunction or an
emergency occurs, an appropriate entry shall be made in the logbook
(helicopter, engine, etc.). The entry shall state which limit was
exceeded, the duration of time, the extreme value attained, and any
additional information essential in determining the maintenance action
required.

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FLIGHT PLANNING
Each flight should be adequately planned to ensure safe operations
and to provide the pilot with the data to be used during flight.
Essential data, and performance information should be compiled as
follows:
check type of mission to be performed and destination;
select appropriate performance charts to be used from Section 4;
review the appropriate Appendices of this Rotorcraft Flight Manual
for the optional equipment(s) installed.
Ascertain proper weight and balance of the helicopter as follows:
consult Section 6 - Weight and Balance;
ascertain weight of fuel, oil, payload, etc;
compute take-off and anticipated landing gross weights;
check helicopter center of gravity (CG) locations;
check that the weight and CG limitations in Section 1 are not
exceeded.

COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS

The battery should be stored in a warm place during prolonged
helicopter inactivity. Engine starting with a cold, fully charged battery
was demonstrated down to an OAT of -10 C.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
Pre-flight checks are intended as those checks to be performed by the
pilot in order to ascertain that the helicopter is flightworthy and
adequately equipped.
They are therefore not meant as detailed mechanical inspections, but
as a guide to check the condition of the helicopter.
Passengers should be briefed on relevant operational procedures and
associated hazards.
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3

2
7
6
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ICN-19-A-152000-G-A0126-00001-A-01-1

AREA N1: Helicopter nose

AREA N2: Fuselage - RH side
AREA N3: Tail boom - RH side
AREA N4: Fins, 90 gearbox, tail rotor, tail skid
AREA N5: Tail boom - LH side
AREA N6: Fuselage - LH side
AREA N7: Cabin interior

Figure 2-1. Pre-flight Check Sequence

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PILOTS DAILY PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

(First flight of the day)
The following procedure outlines the pilot walk-around and interior
checks (see figure 2-1).
Main and tail rotor tie-downs
(if present)

: Removed.

Area N1 (Helicopter Nose)

Nose exterior

: Condition.

Landing lights

: Condition.

Nose compartment access door

: Open.

Battery

: Secured; connectors secured.

Electrical/avionic equipment

: Secured.

Nose compartment access door

: Secured; fastener security pin

out.

Area N2 (Fuselage - RH side)

Lateral panel, windshield and roof : Condition and cleanliness.
transparent panel
Windshield wiper
(if installed)

: Condition.

External power receptacle

: Door secured.

OAT probe

: Condition.

Pilot door, window and, if

installed, sliding window

: Condition, cleanliness, security

and correct operation of locking
mechanism.
Sliding window closed.

Pitot tube/static ports

: Cover removed; condition and

obstructions.

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Fuselage exterior

: Condition.

Ventilation air intake

: Free of obstructions.

Upper Deck Winter kit covers

(if installed)

: Condition.

Passenger door, window and, if

stalled, sliding window

: Condition, cleanliness and

security. Sliding window closed.

Passenger door lock

: Check.

Passenger door jettison window

: Security of window and seal

retainer.
Check red strap secured.

Drain and vent lines

: Leaks.

Landing gear skid and attachments

: Condition.

Fuel filler cap

: Secured.

Servo hydraulic system valves

and filters group

: Leaks and bypass indication

(red button out: filter clogged).
Door secured.

Hydraulic system reservoirs

: Correct oil level, filler caps

secured.
Quick-disconnect return lines
secured. Door secured.

Main rotor head and blades

: Condition.
In cold weather check for the
removal of snow, frost or ice.
Turn the rotor by hand at least
once before start-up.

Main rotor dampers

: Check for correct fluid level.

Main rotor pitch change links

: Condition and security.

Upper anticollision light

: Condition.

Servo actuator

: Condition and leaks.

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Main transmission and accessories (visible area)

: Condition and leaks.

Transmission external oil filter

: Bypass indication (red button

out: filter clogged).
Door secured.

Engine upper and RH air intake

screens and plenum chamber

: Covers removed; foreign matter

and condition.

Engine oil

: Correct level and cap secured.

Engine area

: Leaks of fuel and/or oil.

Engine to transmission drive shaft : Condition.

Engine cowling

: Condition; secured.

Engine exhaust duct

: Cover removed; condition.

Cowlings and fairings

: Condition and secured.

Access doors

: Secured.

Area N3 (Tailboom - RH side)

Tail boom exterior

: Condition.

Lower anti-collision light

: Condition.

Antenna(s)

: Condition.

Stabilizer and protective fairing

: Condition and security.

Navigation light

: Condition.

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Area N4 (Fins, 90 gearbox, tail rotor and tail skid)

Exterior

: Condition.

Tail skids

: Condition and security.

Tail rotor (90) gearbox

: Check oil level.

Check for leaks.
Filler cap secured.

Access doors

: Secured.

Tail navigation light

: Condition.

Tail rotor hub and blades

: Condition, security and freedom

of flapping.
In cold weather check for the
removal of snow, frost or ice.

Tail rotor pitch change mechanism

: Condition and secured.

Area N5 (Tail boom - LH side)

Tail boom exterior

: Condition.

Stabilizer and protective fairing

: Condition and security.

Navigation light

: Condition.

Antenna(s) (if installed)

: Condition.

Tail rotor drive shaft bearing

: Condition.

Tail rotor drive shaft dampers

: Condition.

Tail rotor drive fairing

: Secured.

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Area N6 (Fuselage - LH side)

Tail rotor servo actuator (inside
baggage compartment)

: Condition and leaks.

Baggage compartment

: Cargo properly secured.

Door secured.

Fuselage exterior

: Condition.

Drain and vent lines

: Leaks.

Oil cooler rear end

: Foreign matter.

Transmission to fan shaft

: Condition and security.

Engine area

: Leaks of fuel and/or oil.

Engine oil filter

: Check for bypass indication

(button out: filter clogged).

Engine cowling

: Condition; secured.

Engine exhaust duct

: Cover removed; condition.

Main rotor head and blades

: Condition.
In cold weather check for the
removal of snow, frost or ice.

Main rotor dampers

: Check for correct fluid level.

Main rotor pitch change links

: Condition and security.

Main rotor servo actuators

: Condition and leaks.

Door secured.

Main transmission and accessories (visible area)

: Condition and leaks.

Transmission

: Filler cap secured.

Transmission oil

: Correct level.
Door secured.

Engine LH air intake screen and

plenum chamber

: Cover removed; foreign matter,

and condition.

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Cowlings and fairings

: Condition and secured.

Access doors

: Secured.

Landing gear skid and attachments

: Condition and security.

LH and RH fuel sumps or (if

installed and d.c. power connected) fuel drain valve #1(#2)
switch

: Drain.

Upper Deck Winter kit covers

(if installed)

: Condition.

Roof transparent panel, windshield and lateral panel

: Condition and cleanliness.

Windshield wiper (if installed)

: Condition.

Passenger door, window and, if

installed, sliding window

: Condition, cleanliness and security. Sliding window closed.

Passenger door lock

: Check.

Passenger jettison window

: Security of window and seal

retainer.
Check red strap secured.

Co-pilot door, window and, if

installed, sliding window

: Condition and cleanliness,

security and correct operation of
locking mechanism. Sliding window closed.

Check following systems for correct operation (connect d.c. electrical

power supply):
navigation and anticollision lights;
landing lights.
Disconnect the d.c. electrical power supply.

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Area N 7 (Cabin interior)

Cabin interior

: Security of equipment and

cargo.

Note
Operation with passenger sliding doors open or removed
requires the removal or securing of all cabin equipment.
First aid kit (if installed)

: Security and contents on board.

Cabin fire extinguisher (if

installed)

: Security.

Co-pilot door jettison handle and

safety latch

: Correct position.

Co-pilot safety belt and inertia

reel

: Condition and belt fastened if

seat is unoccupied.

Pilot door jettison handle and

safety latch

: Correct position.

Pilot safety belt and inertia reel

: Condition.

Relay box circuit breakers

: IN.

Pilot flight controls

: Condition and security.

Instruments

: Condition and legibility.

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PILOTS PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

(Every flight)
Main and tail rotors tie-downs

: Removed.

Nose compartment access door

: Condition; latched.

RH side, windshield and roof

transparencies

: Condition and cleanliness.

Pitot tube/static ports

: Cover removed; free of obstructions.

RH side crew/passenger doors

: Condition, hinges and latches.

Sliding windows (if installed)
closed.

RH forward fuselage

: Condition.

RH landing gear skid assembly

: Condition.

Fuel filler cap

: Secured

Main rotor blades

: Condition and cleanliness.

Main rotor dampers

: Correct fluid level.

RH engine air intake

: Cover removed; free of obstructions.

RH engine exhaust

: Cover removed.

RH side access panels

: Closed and secured.

RH aft fuselage

: Condition.

RH horizontal stabilizer/fairing

: Condition and security.

Vertical fins/tail skid

: Condition and security.

Tail rotor gearbox

: Correct oil level.

Tail rotor blades and hub

: Condition, cleanliness and

security.

LH horizontal stabilizer/fairing

: Condition and security

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Tail rotor drive shaft cover

: Closed and latches secured.

LH aft fuselage

: Condition.

Antenna(s) (if installed)

: Condition.

Baggage compartment

: Baggage secured; door latched.

LH engine exhaust

: Cover removed.

LH engine air intake

: Cover removed; free of obstructions.

Transmission oil

: Correct level.

LH landing gear skid assembly

: Condition.

LH side access panels

: Closed and secured.

LH side crew/passenger doors

: Condition, hinges and latches.

Sliding windows (if installed)
closed.

LH forward fuselage

: Condition.

LH side, windshield and roof

transparencies

: Condition and cleanliness.

Cabin interior

: Loose items secured.

Seat belts/shoulder harnesses

: Unoccupied belts/harnesses
secured.

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ENGINE PRE-START CHECK

All switches

: OFF or CLOSED.

Pedals and seats

: Adjust.

Seat belt

: Fasten and adjust.

Cyclic stick

: Centered (or positioned to

counter wind) and friction
adjusted.

Collective lever

: Fully down and friction adjusted.

Circuit breakers

: IN.

Engine throttle

: OFF. Check IDLE and FLT positions; move MAN/NOR selector

to MAN and rotate the throttle
full open up to MAX then back to
FLT.
Return the MAN/NOR selector
to NOR and up (locked) position. Rotate the throttle to IDLE.
Release the IDLE stop until
throttle returns to the OFF position. After prolonged exposure
on ground to very low temperature (below - 20 C), the force
required to rotate the engine
throttle may slightly increase.

STATIC source switch

: NORM and protected.

Altimeter

: Set.

BAT switch

: ON; check voltage at least 24 V.

Note
In cold weather conditions wait for EDUs warm-up period
until the information on the displays are clearly readable.
BUS switch

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Note
On helicopter power-up, the IDS FAN caution light temporarily illuminates (built-in test). No corrective action is
required.
External power (if used)

: Connect.

Note
Be sure that external power source supplies not less than
28 V.
Electronic Display Units
(EDU 1 and EDU 2)

: Check on.

MCL and MWL

: Push to reset.

IGN switch

: AUTO.

POS lights switch

: As required.

A-COLL lights switch

: ON.

ENG HTR switch

: ON.

COMPASS MAG/DG switch

: MAG

F-TRIM switch

: ON

SERVO switch

: NORM.

EDU 1

: Press TEST key;

check the following test
sequences on the EDUs and on
the IDS FAN caution light.

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: ENG FIRE warning message and

FUEL LOW caution message are
presented for 4 seconds in the
message area.
The ENGINE FIRE aural message is activated.

Note
During the test the IDS will activate the MASTER WARNING/MASTER CAUTION lights: they will be reset automatically at the end of the test sequence.
Note
If a failure is detected on Engine Fire and/or Fuel Low
detectors, the caution messages FIRE DET and/or F
LOW FAIL will remain displayed on EDU 1. In this case
the MCL will not be reset automatically.
EDU 2

: Check that fuel quantity indications decrease on both scales,

that the LH fuel quantity indication becomes boxed and yellow
and that the RH fuel quantity
indication becomes boxed and
crossed as soon as the indicated
quantity decreases below
120 kg.

IDS FAN caution light

: Temporarily illuminates.

EDU 1 and EDU 2

: At the end of the test automatically return to previous formats.

EDU 2

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: Press TEST key; observe the

same sequences as above on
EDU 1 and EDU 2.

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In case of different result of test sequence refer to the pertinent paragraph of Section 3 or to the A119/AW119MKII
Maintenance Manual.
Aural Warning Generator test

: Set AWG switch on TEST and

maintain. Check the aural message TEST OK and, after
approximately 3 seconds, the
AWG FAIL caution message
activates and the vocal alarm
operates in the following
sequence:
ROTOR LOW
ENGINE OUT
ENGINE FIRE
WARNING
ROTOR HIGH
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET.

Fuel quantity

: Check.

FUEL VALVE switch

: OPEN and associated light illuminated.

Xfer PUMP switch

: XFER.

EDU 1
FUEL PUMP 1 switch

: XFER PUMP caution message

out.
: ON.

EDU 1

: FUEL PUMP 1 caution message out.

EDU 2

: Check fuel pressure.

FUEL PUMP 1 switch

: OFF.

FUEL PUMP 2 switch

: ON.

EDU 1

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: FUEL PUMP 2 caution message out.

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: Check fuel pressure.

FUEL PUMP 1 switch

: ON.

EEC/MEC switch

: Accomplish EEC self-test by

cycling the switch (MEC - EEC):
check that EEC FAIL, EEC
DEGRADED and MEC OPN
caution messages illuminate
sequentially.
A successful self-test is indicated by the MEC OPN caution
message remaining displayed at
the end of the test sequence.

Note
With NR below 30%, the MEC OPN caution message is
displayed regardless of the EEC/MEC switch position

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STARTING PROCEDURE
Collective control

: Flat pitch, check.

ENGINE START
START pushbutton
(on collective lever)

: Press and release.

EDU 1

: ENG START and IGNITER ON

advisory messages displayed .

Note
Observe starter limitations in Section 1.
Engine throttle (with N1 > 12%
and residual ITT < 100C)

: IDLE.

Gas generator (N1)

: Note increasing.

Engine temperature (ITT)

: Note increasing.
CAUTION

Maximum ITT transient during starting is 1090 C, not to

exceed two seconds above 980 C. A linear variation
applies above 870 C, ten seconds, and 980 C, two seconds. Consult EMM if ITT limits are exceeded.

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CAUTION
Monitor engine start and if lightup is not obtained within
10 seconds after the throttle has been set to IDLE, shutdown the engine by returning the throttle to OFF and
press and release again the START switch.
Following an aborted start perform the following procedure before restarting:
after N1 has come to a complete stop, allow a 30 seconds
fuel drain period;
perform a 15 seconds DRY MOTORING RUN.
Refer to Section 1 for engine starter limitations and to
DRY MOTORING RUN procedure in this section.
Engine oil pressure

: Check.

Note
During cold starting conditions, the engine oil pressure
can temporarily exceed 110 psi; it reduces as oil temperature increases.
Engine starter

: Automatically deactivated when

N1 reaches approximately 43%.

EDU 1

: ENG START and IGNITER ON

advisory message out.

Note
EDU 1 automatically changes to CRUISE format 5 seconds after N1 reaches 51%.
Hydraulic systems

Pedals

: When main rotor begins to

rotate, check rise in hydraulic
pressure.
: Paired.

Note
Avoid any cyclic movement below 85% NR except to prevent hitting blade stops.
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Gas generator (N1)

: Stabilized at 61 1%, check.

Note
During cold starting, low IDLE N1 speed may occur. Provided the N1 is not less than 51%, a warm-up period of 3
minutes should restore the correct N1 IDLE setting. If not,
an additional 3 minutes warm-up period should be accomplished. At the end, if the N1 IDLE setting is still below 61
1%, shut down the engine and consult the EMM.
Engine and transmission oil

: Check pressures and temperatures.

Note
On ground, in IDLE condition, the transmission oil pressure indication can be below the green arc. No corrective
action is required provided that the oil temperature indication is in the green arc.
BAT switch

: Check ON.

External power

: Disconnect (if used);

door secured.

EDU 1

: EXT PWR ON caution message

out.

GEN switch

: ON.
Check DC GEN caution message out.

INV 1 and 2 switches

: ON. Check INV 1 (2) OFF caution messages out.

RAD MSTR switch

: ON.

Ammeter
Engine throttle

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: Check current within limits.

: Rotate to FLT position.

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Note
With engine oil temperature below 10 C, leave the
engine throttle at IDLE until the engine oil temperature
reaches 10 C. Then, if transmission oil temperature is
still at 0 C, the engine throttle should be rotated to FLT
position smoothly to prevent exceedance of the transmission oil pressure maximum limit.
Note
During engine throttle increase, if the transmission oil
pressure is still below the green arc the XMSN OIL
PRESS warning messages activates. No corrective
action is required provided that the oil temperature is in
the green arc.
EDU 1

: PLA POS caution message out.

NR

: 102%.

EEC/MEC switch
(first flight of the day only)
EDU 1

: MEC.
: MEC OPN caution message
displayed.

Note
A small power and NR change is to be expected when
switching from EEC to MEC and viceversa.
NR
EEC/MEC switch

: Check at 97% (adjust, if needed,

using NR TRIM switch).
: EEC. Check MEC OPN caution
message out.

Note
With the EEC mode engaged the NR TRIM switch is inoperative.
NR

: 102%.

Proceded to SYSTEM CHECK.

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DRY MOTORING RUN

The following procedures is used to clear the engine of internally
trapped fuel and vapor or if there is evidence of fire within the engine.
Engine throttle

: OFF.

IGN switch

: OFF.

FUEL VALVE switch

: CLOSED.

FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 switches

: OFF.

START pushbutton
(on collective lever)

: Push and hold as necessary.

Note
Observe starter limitations in Section 1.
START pushbutton
(on collective lever)

: Release.

IGN switch

: AUTO.

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SYSTEMS CHECK
Engine and transmission oil

: Pressure and temperature within

limits.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Note
During very cold temperature conditions, the longitudinal
cyclic control force may increase up to 2 kg maximum.
SERVO switch

: NORM, check. Make small

clockwise cyclic movements and
collective and pedal movements.
Pressure drops must be equal
for both n.1 and n.2 systems and
should not exceed 70 psi.
Set 2 OFF; SERVO 2 caution
message displayed on EDU1.
Check operation of system N1
with same cyclic, collective and
pedal movements.
Pressure drop should not
exceed 70 psi and there should
be no force increase, discontinuity or cyclic/collective coupling.
Repeat check with switch set to
1 OFF to check system N2,
then set to NORM.

Note
Tail rotor boost pressure is furnished by system N1.
When system N2 is being checked, it is normal for the
pedals to be unboosted.

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FUEL SYSTEM
Xfer PUMP switch
EDU 1

: OFF.
: XFER PUMP caution message
displayed.

FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 switches

: OFF.

EDU 2

: Note fuel pressure fall.

EDU 1

: FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 caution

messages displayed.

Engine driven fuel pump

: Check operation.

FUEL PUMP 1 switch

: ON.

EDU 2

: Fuel pressure within limits.

EDU 1

: FUEL PUMP 1caution message out.

FUEL PUMP 1 switch

: OFF.

Repeat the check on fuel pump 2 following the procedure shown for
fuel pump 1 in the two previous steps; check that associated FUEL
PUMP caution message is out.
FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 switches

: ON.

EDU 1

: FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 caution

messages out.

EDU 2

: Fuel pressure within limits.

Xfer PUMP switch

EDU 1

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: XFER.
: XFER PUMP caution message
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ELECTRICAL A.C. SYSTEM

INV 1 switch

: OFF.

EDU 1

: INV 1 OFF caution message displayed.

#1 a.c. electrical loads

: No loss, check voltage.

Check ADI and HDG flags
retracted.

INV 1 switch
EDU 1
INV 2 switch

: ON.
: INV 1 OFF caution message out.
: OFF.

EDU 1

: INV 2 OFF caution message displayed.

#2 a.c. electrical loads

: No loss, check voltage.

Check ADI and HDG flags
retracted.

INV 2 switch

: ON.

EDU 1

: INV 2 OFF caution message out.

Note
VG 1 (2) caution message temporarily illuminates after
INV 1 (2) is switched off.

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MISCELLANEOUS
PITOT heat switch

: ON.
Check current peak on ammeter
and PITOT HEAT advisory message displayed on EDU 1;
then OFF.

Cyclic stick

: Friction fully unlocked, freedom

of movement.

Marker beacon lights (if installed) : Test.

ADI (if installed)

: Erected and flag retracted.

Altimeter

: Check flag retracted and set.

VSI

: Check zero indication.

HSI (if installed):

HDG flag

: Retracted.

Gyro compass heading

: Set.

RMI/HSI selector knob

: As desired.

Clock

: Check and set.

Radio Altimeter (if installed):

Indication

: Zero altitude.

OFF flag

: Retracted.

TEST switch

: Press and maintain.

DH light

: Out.

Needle

: 100 ft.

TEST switch
DH light

: Release.
: On.

Pilot/Co-pilot (if installed):

NORM/FAIL switch
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: FAIL, perform a radio check then

back to NORM.
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HELIPILOT SYSTEM
SAS 1 switch
EDU 1
SAS 2 switch
EDU 1
ATTD HOLD switch
EDU 1

: SAS 1.
: SAS 1 caution message out.
: SAS 2.
: SAS 2 caution message out.
: OFF.
: ATT OFF caution message displayed.

Cyclic stick

Motion will cause PITCH and

ROLL HELIPILOT indicators
motion.

Pedals

Motion will cause YAW HELIPILOT indicator motion.

SAS 1 switch
EDU 1

: OFF.
: SAS 1 caution message displayed.

Cyclic stick

: Motion will cause PITCH and

ROLL HELIPILOT indicator
motion.

SAS 2 switch

: OFF.

EDU 1

: SAS 2 OFF caution message

displayed.

ATTD HOLD switch

: Automatically trips to ATTD

HOLD.

EDU 1

: ATT OFF caution message out.

SAS 1 switch
EDU 1
SAS 2 switch
EDU 1
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: SAS 1.
: SAS 1caution message out.
: SAS 2.
: SAS 2 caution message out.
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BEFORE TAKE-OFF
Communication and navigation
frequencies

: Set as required.

Voltammeter

: Within limits.

Cockpit lights

: As required.

External lights

: Check and leave as required.

CAUTION

Landing lights operation shall be limited to the time necessary to carry out take-off and landing manoeuvers in
order to avoid overheating.
Note
When operating the landing lights, the stand-by magnetic
compass indication is not reliable.
Caution and Warning messages

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: Check none.

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TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB

Collective

: Increase slowly and bring the

helicopter to a 3 ft AGL hover.

Pedals

: Apply as necessary to maintain

direction.

Flight instruments

: Check.

Engine parameters

: Within limits.

Hydraulic systems instruments

: Within limits.

Cyclic and collective

: Rotate the nose down approximately 10 from the hover datum. While accelerating
increase slightly the torque to
avoid loss of altitude.
At 30 KIAS increase torque by
approximately 15% and adjust
cyclic to obtain 0 attitude.
Continue acceleration to VY.
At VY increase torque as required by the desired flight path.

Note
Do not exceed TQ and ITT limits (refer to Section 1).
Force trim pushbutton
(on cyclic stick)

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: Trim as desired for attitude reference changes during hover

and climb out.

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IN FLIGHT
Collective

: Adjust as necessary to keep

engine parameters within limits.

Airspeed

: Maintain within limits shown on

VNE placards.

Landing lights

: OFF, if used.

EDU 1

: LANDING LT ON advisory message out.

PITOT heat

: As required.

CAUTION
Turn Pitot heat on for flight in visible moisture and in rain
regardless of ambient temperature.
Altitude

: As required.

CAUTION
Refer to applicable operating rules for high altitude oxygen requirements.
Note
Above 7000 ft Hp NR/N2 needle split in autorotation may
occur above 103% N2. In this case, in accordance with
N2 limitations reduce N2 within the limit of 103% using
engine throttle.
If transient limit is exceeded consult EMM.
Note
In case of intentional selection of EEC/MEC switch to
MEC position, reduce engine power below 50% TQ
before re-selecting the switch to EEC position to minimize
torque transients.

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HELIPILOT indicators

Section 2
Normal Procedures

: Monitor and re-center by depressing the FTR pushbutton

switch on cyclic grip.

Note
During very cold temperature conditions, the longitudinal
cyclic control force may increase up to 2 kg maximum.
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
If adverse weather conditions are expected during flight, with possible
risk of engine flame out, perform the following.
IGN switch
EDU 1

: CONT.
: IGNITER ON advisory message displayed.

Note
When the IGN switch is set to CONT the engine automatic starter feature is armed and permits automatic
starting of the engine in case of flame out.

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APPROACH AND LANDING

Engine parameters

: Within limits.

External lights

: As required.

Landing lights

: As required.

CAUTION
Landing lights operation shall be limited to the time necessary to carry out takeoff and landing manoeuvres in
order to avoid overheating.
Note
When operating the landing lights, the stand-by magnetic
compass indications is not reliable.
Approach path

: Perform the approach at

75 KIAS.
Reduce the airspeed gradually
with the cyclic. At 70 ft make a
flare and apply collective as
required to bring the helicopter
to a 3 ft AGL hover.
After reaching a hover descend
slowly to the ground surface.

CAUTION
Additional care must be taken during nose-down slope
operations in order not to touch the ground with tail.

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SHUTDOWN
Collective lever

: Check fully down.

Cyclic stick and pedals

: Centered and trimmed.

Pedals

: Centered.

Note
Do not apply collective in this phase and during rotor
deceleration, particularly in windy conditions.
Below 85% NR, avoid any cyclic movement except to
prevent hitting blade stops.
Engine throttle

: IDLE for at least 30 seconds to

allow ITT to stabilize.

EDU 1

: PLA POS caution message displayed.

Engine throttle

: OFF.
CAUTION

During shutdown check that the N1 speed decelerates

freely. Note any abnormal noise or rapid rundown. In this
event perform corrective maintenance action as per
EMM.
FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 switches
EDU 1

: OFF.
: FUEL PUMP 1 and 2 caution
messages displayed.

FUEL VALVE switch

: CLOSED.

Associated light
Xfer PUMP switch

: Out.
: OFF.

EDU 1
PITOT heat
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: XFER PUMP caution message

displayed.
: OFF, if used
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ENG HTR switch

: OFF.

Cockpit lights

: OFF.

External lights

: OFF.

Landing lights

: OFF, if used.

RAD-MSTR switch

: OFF.

Miscellaneous switches

: OFF.

INV 1 and INV 2 switches

: OFF.

GEN switch

: OFF.

BAT switch

: OFF.

POST FLIGHT CHECK

If conditions require, perform the following:
Pitot, intake and exhaust covers

: Installed.

CAUTION
Wait at least 5 minutes after pitot heat has
been switched off before installing pitotstatic tube covers.
Wait at least 30 minutes after engine shutdown before installing engine exhaust
ducts covers.
Refer to the A119/AW119MKII Maintenance
Manual for additional information.

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