HELICOPTERS

No. 3061-S-00

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SAFETY INFORMATION NOTICE SUBJECT: GENERAL

Ground Rescue Booklet

AIRCRAFT CONCERNED

Version(s)

Civil Military

MBB-BK117 D-2, D-2m, D-3, D-3m D-2m, D-3m

 Reason for Revision 1: With this Revision the Helicopter models MBB‐BK117 D‐3/D‐3m are added. 

Flight safety is the first priority for Airbus Helicopters. In line with our constant commitment to improving the safety of your operations, we are providing you with this new Ground Rescue Booklet for H145/H145m helicopters. This booklet, which was developed in collaboration with the H145/H145m operators, will give you additional information in order to adapt your Emergency Response Plans (ERP) within the scope of your Safety Management System (SMS). 

We would like to point out that this document covers a generic configuration which may be different from the specific configurations of your helicopters. This booklet will initially be issued in English only and will not be subject to systematic updating. Dedicated versions will be prepared for other helicopters from the Airbus Helicopters range. 

These booklets will be made available free of charge on the Airbus Helicopters website, in order to be used by fire fighters and rescue teams around the world. 

 

For the attention of

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H145/H145M Emergency off and rescue from helicopter

Updated on 9 June 2021

NOTE This Ground rescue booklet provided by Airbus Helicopters gives general and safety information on the H145/H145M. This document shall only be considered as a support for users to elaborate their own documentation. It will not be systematically updated according to aircraft modification process. Depending on the country and the modification of the helicopter, systems may differ in their location. Unless otherwise stated, all information and illustrations apply to all models of the H145/H145M.

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Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 3

OCCUPANCY ................................................................................................................................ 3

WEIGHT (MBB-BK117 D-2/D-2m) ............................................................................................. 3

DIMENSIONS (MBB-BK117 D-2/D-2m) ....................................................................................... 3

WEIGHT (MBB-BK117 D-3/D-3m) ............................................................................................. 4

DIMENSIONS (MBB-BK117 D-3/D-3m) ....................................................................................... 4

POWERPLANTS ............................................................................................................................ 5

FUEL SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 5

TANK CAPACITY ........................................................................................................................... 5

OIL CAPACITY .............................................................................................................................. 5

AUXILIARY FUEL TANK ................................................................................................................... 6

SAFETY INFORMATION – OUTSIDE THE HELICOPTER .............................................................. 7

FIREFIGHTING RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................. 7

General ................................................................................................................................ 7 Fire around the aircraft ....................................................................................................... 7 Fire in the main gear box (MGB) compartment .................................................................. 7 Fire in the engine compartment .......................................................................................... 8

EMERGENCY FLOATATION SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 9

PITOT TUBES ............................................................................................................................. 10

ACCESS TO THE HELICOPTER ......................................................................................................... 11

Open the cockpit door ....................................................................................................... 11 Open the passenger (sliding) door ..................................................................................... 12 Open the clamshell doors .................................................................................................. 12 Open the emergency exit (sliding door)............................................................................. 13

SAFETY INFORMATION – INSIDE THE HELICOPTER ............................................................... 15

GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 15

DISCONNECT THE BATTERY ........................................................................................................... 15

ENGINE SHUTDOWN ................................................................................................................... 16

Cockpit layout .................................................................................................................... 16 1. Engine Control panel –> for engine shutdown (variant 1) normal procedure ........... 17 2. Warning panel –> for engine shutdown (variant 2) in case of fire ............................ 17

ROTOR BRAKING ........................................................................................................................ 18

ADJUSTMENT OF THE PILOT SEATS ................................................................................................. 19

REMOVAL OF THE PILOT SEATS ...................................................................................................... 20

QUICK REFERENCE CARD ............................................................................................................. 21

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General Information

Occupancy

Max. Crew (Cockpit) ................................................................................................... 2

Max. Passengers (Cabin) ............................................................................................. 9

Weight (MBB-BK117 D-2/D-2m)

Empty weight .............................................................................................................. 2000 kg

Takeoff weight max. ................................................................................................... 3700 kg

Dimensions (MBB-BK117 D-2/D-2m)

Overall length ............................................................................................................. 13.63 m

Main rotor height with low (standard) landing gear .................................................. 3.46 m

Tail Rotor height ......................................................................................................... 4.00 m

Landing gear width ..................................................................................................... 2.40 m

Rotor diameter ........................................................................................................... 11.00 m

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Weight (MBB-BK117 D-3/D-3m)

Empty weight .............................................................................................................. 2000 kg

Takeoff weight max. ................................................................................................... 3800 kg

Dimensions (MBB-BK117 D-3/D-3m)

Overall length ............................................................................................................. 13.54 m

Main rotor height with low (standard) landing gear .................................................. 3.62 m

Tail Rotor height ......................................................................................................... 4.00 m

Landing gear width ..................................................................................................... 2.40 m

Rotor diameter ........................................................................................................... 10.80 m

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Powerplants

Two Turbomeca ARRIEL 2E.

Fuel System

The H145 has two fuel tanks which are located under the cabin floor (seat area), made of impact resistant rubber bladders. The fuel filler is located on the left side, behind the passenger door.

Tank capacity

Maximum tank capacity ............................................................................................. 916 l / 733 kg 1649 lb / 242 US gal.

Oil capacity

Maximum oil tank capacity per engine ...................................................................... 5.50 l

Main transmission ...................................................................................................... 12.5 l

Tail Rotor gearbox ...................................................................................................... 0.75 l

Main rotor hub ........................................................................................................... 1.90 l

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Auxiliary fuel tank

Maximum tank capacity ............................................................................................. 222 l / 178 kg

392.5 lb / 58.6 US gal.

Location of the auxiliary fuel tank

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Safety information – outside the helicopter

Aircraft may be charged with static electricity. Use gloves and if possible discharge the aircraft by establishing an electrical grounding.

Firefighting recommendations

General

When possible, ground staff must be in contact (radio/visual signs) with the aircrew in order to coordinate and secure the intervention.

Ground staff must wear adequate protective equipment.

Fire around the aircraft

If possible wait for the rotor to fully stop.

Fuel leakage along the aircraft structure and/or presence of fire spill on ground must be fought with foam first.

Cool external adjacent structures with foam or water spray.

Fire in the main gear box (MGB) compartment

Wait for the engines and rotor to stop.

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Fire in the engine compartment

Wait for engines and rotor to stop.

The engine exhaust could be very hot (up to 600 °C)

Spray the extinguishing agent (gaseous extinguisher re- commended) between engine exhaust and engine nozzle (see yellow circle at outer edge of exhaust).

Proceed by using circular movements until saturation.

Spray the extinguishing agent (gaseous extinguisher recommended) in the inlets.

Inlets

Engine exhaust

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Emergency floatation system

The front and rear floats might inflate suddenly! The pressure bottle is filled with helium (approx. 250 bar)!

See next page for helicopter with inflated floats.

Pressure bottle

Packed floats

Emergency Floatation System – typical installation on Landing Gear

Pressure bottle

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Pitot tubes

Pitot tubes are heated in flight and can cause injury!

Helicopter with inflated floats

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Access to the helicopter

Open the cockpit door

Turn the pilot door handle

To enlarge the door opening, unhook the gas pressure spring on the cabin side. If installed, remove the circlip. Press the gas pressure

spring upward with some force.

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Open the passenger (sliding) door

Open the clamshell doors

NOTE: An alternative single release handle might be installed.

Turn the door handle Push the door backwards

Push Open all three locks to open the clamshell doors.

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Open the emergency exit (sliding door)

If the sliding door is equipped with an (optional) Sliding Doors Jettisoning System, the below shown placard is attached to the door. Follow the instructions to remove the door in case the door cannot be opened.

1: Pull emergency handle 2: Turn door handle at least 90°,

then pull the sliding door outwards

EMERGENCY EXIT PULL EMERGENCY HANDLE TO FULL STOP

TURN DOOR HANDLE AT LEAST 90° TOWARDS THE "OPEN" POSITION PULL DOOR OUTWARDS

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If the sliding door is not equipped with a Sliding Door Jettisoning System, use the emergency exit via the window as shown below:

Remove cap Pull handle down

Remove rubber Push window at ONE marking spot

Remove window

Push either

left or right

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Safety information – inside the helicopter

General

The following procedures are to be used in case of emergency on ground only if pilots are incapacitated.

Disconnect the battery

Disconnect the battery only when the engines are switched off and the rotor has stopped!

The battery is located right behind the engine cover on helicopters right side. To disconnect the battery turn the screw until cable can be pulled from the battery.

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Engine shutdown

Cockpit layout

1. Engine Control panel for engine shutdown (variant 1) - normal procedure see next page

2. Warning panel for engine shutdown (variant 2) in case of fire see next page

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1. Engine Control panel –> for engine shutdown (variant 1) normal procedure

1. Open both red switch guards

2. Pull both yellow buttons and move them downwards to OFF

2. Warning panel –> for engine shutdown (variant 2) in case of fire

1. Fold the two guards (red caps) up

2. Press the two buttons

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Rotor braking

Apply rotor brake only with both engines shutdown. Activate rotor brake carefully when parked on ice or snow covered surfaces.

Rotor brake lever is located beside the Pilot seat

For activation press button on front of the lever and pull

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Adjustment of the pilot seats

Pull the lever under the seat to move the seat forward/backward

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Removal of the pilot seats

Safety belt

To open the safety belt, turn the turn lock until each belt is free.

To remove the pilot seat from the helicopter, pull the safety pins (1) and push the seat forward (2)

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Quick Reference Card

Detailed procedures are given in the rescue booklet!

In case of fire or power failure refer to the information given in the rescue booklet!

1. Open cockpit door

2. Shut down engines

1. Open both red switch guards

2. Pull both yellow buttons and move them downwards to OFF

3. Stop the rotor

Press the release button on front of the lever

Pull the lever

4. Open the harnesses and evacuate the occupants

0.45

m1.

46 ft

1.73 m5.68 ft

2.40 m7.87 ft

6.17 m20.24 ft

2.71

m /

8.89

ft

2.54

m /

8.33

ft

0.75

m2.

46 ft

11.69 m38.35 ft

0.98

m3.

22 ft

0.93

m3.

05 ft

1.00

m3.

28 ft

4.00

m /

13.1

2 ft

3.46

m11

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ft

App

rox.

3.1

0 m

10.1

7 ft

13.63 m44.76 ft

DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS

FLIGHT MANUAL BK 117 D-3

7 − 1 − 2MANUFACTURER’S DATA

Rev. 3

0.45

m1.

46 ft

1.73 m5.68 ft2.40 m7.87 ft

2.71

m /

8.89

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2.54

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8.33

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0.75

m2.

46 ft

11.69 m38.35 ft

0.98

m3.

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0.93

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1.00

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4.00

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App

rox.

3.1

0 m

10.2

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13.54 m44.43 ft

3.62

m11

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6.17 m20.24 ft

Fig. 7-1-1 Principal dimensions