EC-135/Limitations
SECTION 2. LIMITATIONS
WARNING IF ANY LIMITATION HAS BEEN EXCEEDED, MAINTENANCE ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED AND NECESSARY BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT. ENTER DURATION AND AMOUNT OF EXCESS IN LOGBOOK.
Contents
1 General
This helicopter shall be operated in compliance with this section.
2 Kind of Operation
This helicopter is certified for day and night operations in VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions) and IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions).
3 Basis of Certification
This helicopter is certified in the Normal category according to SLAR-9923, first issued Feb. 29, 1993 with Category A engine isolation requirements.
4 Minimum Flight Crew/Maximum Number of Occupants
The minimum flight crew for this helicopter is one pilot operating from the right crew seat. The maximum number of occupants including flight crew is 8.
5 Mass and Load Limits
| Max Gross Weight: | 6,415 lb |
| Min Gross Weight for Flight: | 3,300 lb |
| Max Floor Loading Limit: | 122 lb/sq-ft |
6 Center of Gravity Limits
The zero station plane is located at the nose of the aircraft.
| Max Forward CG: | 153 in |
| Max Aft CG: | 172 in |
| Max Lateral CG: | +/- 8 in from center line |
7 Fuel Limits
| Main Tank | 154 gallons | 1047 lb | 474.3 kg |
| Left tank | 16 gallons | 109 lb | 49.2 kg |
| Right tank | 14 gallons | 95 lb | 43.1 kg |
| Total | 184 gallons | 1251 lb | 566.7 kg |
8 Airspeed Limits
Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 160 knots Power-Off Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 90 knots
