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1. USER MANUAL Escape Platform Type A1 A2 Table of contents PRESENTATION aal qe r 2 General description MN 3 Different 1 1 4 EE 5 Differences between central and lateral use 6 Platformi DOdY M kaanan ae gi Hm 7 Locking System and binding plate 8 Boarding the platform 9 FOU SN oom 11 Braking Device e 13 15 Ratchets folding strap oon ia 16 SONG LING 16 Guiding Ring central use only EE 17 leegen e 18 LATERAL HOIST USE Set E 19 24 Platformi ce CIE 25 CENTRAL HATCH USE E 29 Fit of the Braking Device EE 32 Bises 34 36 STORAGE PROCEDURE 39 SAFETY MEASURES 41 ee D 42 Onboard Platform passengers 42 In ag atic USE rc Ae da ga 42 CHECK LIST BEFORE USE TEE 43 MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATORS TEE 45 ESAE nlernaliona User manual PRESENTATION Overview Designed for any helicopter utility or combat civilian or military the Rescue Platform type A is a global solution to resc
2. 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification EC 725 2 2 ELA HLEN AH Onai p DEMONSTRATION A Introduction This plan can be followed as a complete demonstration Obviously available time given by clients shall lead the priority issues to deal with Demonstration is divided in two main points theoretical presentation and practical demonstration The theoretical part is supported by two power point presentations a short overall presentation detailed presentation of the platform parts The practical demonstration is divided in two parts on ground demonstration intending to make the platform more familiar to the interested users in flight demonstration Several steps during in flight runs allow a soft and complete practice giving the pilot opportunities to appreciate helicopter comportment with different loaded platform It is as well a convenient time to get back to the in flight specifications A briefing is welcome at the end of each part This plan is only a proposal as a guide line for working with similar methods Live demonstrations are supposed to teach us improvements on how to perform better runs The last document is meant to share our experiences in order to improve our method Feel free to propose any improvements any comments Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Demonstration 2 11 e i 1 e dr e de de l Overall presentation
3. Acte technique N 333 04 SPA ST C EA Acte technique N 196 05 5 EA Acte technique N 061 06 C OPERA TING LIMITS Maxloading capacity 1500kg with a of 300 kg pernet Standard loading is 10 people 5 additional personscan come on board if they are preequipped with safety hamess fitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg Maxwind 30 Omni directional Maxvertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min Maxtransit speed OAD AIRBORNE Folded PLATFORM osition 0 to 69 kg 70 to 259 kg 260 to 629 kg 630 to 1 500 kg CONFIGURATION p Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Certificate of Airworthiness 2 2 E SCAM d MVEA ANON 4 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Warranty certificate 1 4 Escape Intemational warrantsthat the Airbome platform 5 number meetsthe Specifications 1 SPECIFICATIONS O Dimensions Folded height 1 50 m diameter 0 40 m Opened height 1 50 m diameter 2 90 7 m O Net weight 52 kg Temperature limits 30 C to 450 C O Hygromety 0 Yoto 100 Yo O Operating limits Maxloading capacity 1500kg with a max of 300 kg pernet Standard loading is 10 people 5 additional personscan come on board if they are preequipped with safety hamess fitted with a hooking device
4. Mechanical resistance testing performed by CEAT Centre d Expertise A ronautique de Toulouse according to GAM EG 13 Following and FAR 25 procedures In flight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d Essaisen Vol The 10 of J une 2007 zs 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Black Hawk 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS Maxloading capacity 1500 kg with max of 300 kg pernet O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety hamessfitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading islimited to 50 cycles O Maxwind 30 Kts Omni directional Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIHCATIONS LOAD 2 10D Folded oto 69kg 70to 259kg 260 629kg 630to 1500 kg CONFIGURATION position MAX INDICATD km h 80 km h 140 km h 180 km h SPEED MIS RATE OF LIFTING AT MIS No limitation MAXIMUM INCLINA TION AT MIS INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 70 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 60km h then pull up RATE OF DESCENT MIS OUTOF THE 1 5 hm min 1 5 hm min 1 hm min 3 5 hm min 5 hm min LANDING PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use
5. Maintenance operator Comment Action Maintenance operation Checked to be replacement H Cleanliness fraying shrinks cuts Rope Loopsshelds X Qlanines Ill Safety Ringsandcariner o Belis mg III 1 Dying Platform _____ O nes LL Cleanliness Dying Groves Braking Fixed pulley play LI device Cam pulley pla ll Rope rubbing zones oo o Opening unlocking of the arms Rotation of the wheel translation of the plate Blocking of the fasteners structure mast Armmsrotaonplay O Spring Ill Racheta 92422222 Cables start rupture Ill Eyelets deformation Shackle Deformation J o Sing Cleanliness safety Hook strap Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 5 20 b Level 2 operatorsactions Maintenance operators must be able to replace Arms Ratchet or ratchet spring Cables long one short one and peripheral one Nets Mast strap Main lifting ring According to the level 1 operators should decide to replace a platform part 1 Key points to replacement decision WEAR PARTS DESCRIPTION DECISION Impact on the To be checked carefully on next level 1 painting less than procedure 0 3mm
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7. REPORT REFERENCE DESIGNATION QUANTITIES COMMENTS quality use improvements DISTRIBUTOR Company stamp amp signature Technical Report 2 2 CUSTOMER otamp amp signature mmm 2 POSITION DEPLIEE POSITION REFERMEE NACELLE ESCAPE Massa 53kg EE Sous ensemble bras Masse 2 5kg 632 1206 5 Masse totale 11 1kg 1 T E TELETHLETELETHIETHLETHETHLETEIET 7 7 8 sje Nala lala a ajala dle eiie a saja waja ala ala ala ala al LA eT adhah E E R HELD PL ee Up UT n T IT SIE NET EE or EU ER bru amis KC SES CO z TRAA Kc 2185 Ch Ca AE ay a Ti Ak L 2 5 2 RSS A dech en EX es SKY 555 gh E de La he QUUM NUTS mmm UM ATR CRFEERTE PORA LE MaBgONTAGE CU LE Ct cert AGE DP CODE 7 stam at
8. Tools Hex socket or wrench Bit M10 Axle Grower slice Arm Cross base PTFE slice 17 6 30Nm Flat nut M10 Axle Hatchet Cross Base Grower slice 17 6 30Nm Flat nut EL Short cable Head Grower slice 13 5 19Nm Flat nut M8 Axle Flat nut M8 Axle Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 8 20 Given Torque 8 Inox Inox M10 Inox Inox 30Nm 25Nm enough CM MB Inox Alu Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 9 20 Level 3 General inspection procedure Every 5 years or 1000 cycles platform must return to manufacturer for general inspection You can present operations performed at this level as described in the maintenance manual pp 33 34 PLATFORM Replacement of the 5 nets Replacement of the 15 Cables Long short peripheral Replacement of the cable axles Bolts nuts Replacement of the 10 safety belts Replacement of the locking ratchets if necessary Check of the head correct rotation and no cracks and corrosion Internal mast check no deformation corrosion and cracks in particular on the welded parts Check of the Arms Check of the Cross Base SHACKLE No deformation and cracks on the shackle Check safety spindle on the shackle BRAKING DEVICE Correct functioning check Check pulleys Will be rectified if defect is spotted Escape In
9. carbiner y e The belts are folded without any knot and without hampering the platform opening a e Shred on the straps and no deformation on the Guiding ring adjustment rings e Neat surface quality for the rope rubbing zone poe e Crack or deformation on the hook or on its hub PET gt ZE ul lt Um mam User manual 5 MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATORS The Platform has a life time of 15 years or 3 000 cycles These 15 years 3 000 cycles are divided in 3 phases each phase is 5 years long or 1 000 cycles between each phase a general inspection is made at the manufacturer factory 15 5 2 general inspections L The following checklist must be done prior to store the Platform Rope e Cleanliness and lack of fraying or shrinks specially near splices and lack of cut e No knot specially during the winding in the bag e Must be dried in dark and ventilated place e Check loops shields state Safety Belts e Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the belts No deformation of the adjustment rings and the carbiner e The belts are folded without any knot e The belts must be dried dark and ventilated place before being fold Platform nets e The net should be replaced if 3 or more stitches are damaged or 1 damaged stitch at the arm connection Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the nets e The nets must dried dark and ventilated place
10. height of 30 cm 1ft e Ona slope 10 96 e User manual The Braking Device is not designed to withstand the nominal load 1 500 kg 3 306 lbs to prevent its damage WHEN THE PLATFORM IS LANDED THE ROPE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKING DEVICE SR lt 5 to As the platform lands the rope becomes slack e Remove the security spindle of the Braking Device and open it e Remove the rope of the flat part of the pulley the rope may abruptly descend and now be supported by the charge hook Remove the Braking Device of the hoist hook The system is now ready to take off e The length of the rope can vary by its 10 elasticity e The platform has been certified with a static load of 4 500 kg 9 900 Ibs which corresponds to a maximum acceleration coefficient of 2G with a nominal load of 1 500 kg e Take off vertically respecting flight limitation User manual e CENTRAL HATCH USE Fit in Hang the BK10 8 Hook on the central gear box Opening facing forward e Use the Delta Carbiner to hang the Braking Device on the BK Hook e The brake handle facing the rear lt 5 ES e Or use the painted sign indicating the front Forward Winding the rope in the bag e Finish winding the rope by the edge that must be attached on the platform red extremity Red ribbon on top of the bag platform s
11. info 5 mn Place the platform on the trap door Driver answer Platform ready and locked 2 Pilot info H 30 s The driver unlocked the head of the platform Driver answer Platform unlocked 3 After pilot has lost visual on the Platform the driver guides the pilot to where and when he must land the Platform The pilot stabilizes the helicopter vertically above the recuperation area at 100 feet 4 Hovering flight Pilot info Authorization for dropping 5 he driver push the braking handle gt Coming down of the Platform At 5 6 meters before the end of the rope the driver release quickly the braking handle Opening of the Platform Driver info Platform is opened 6 The driver guides the pilot to land the Platform on the ground Driver info Platform landed 7 The driver pulls out the axe of the braking device open it and pull out the rope 8 Fit out the central ring to protect the rope during the flight Place the rope inside the central ring Hang the 4th strap Stretch the 4 straps Driver info to the pilot Braking device free and central ring stretched 9 The leader confirms ready to take off 10 Driver info to the pilot People inside and secured ready to take off 11 Take off vertically in respect of the flight limitation 12 The driver controls visually the central ring Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris Franc
12. loading capacity 1500 kg with a max of 300 kg per net O Standard loading is 10 people additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety harness fitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading is limited to 50 cycles Max wind 30 Kts Omni directional 1 Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min Max vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30 hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIFICATIONS LOAD OAD SPEED MIS 75 km h 5 km h 110 km h 175 km h RATE OF LIFTING AT MIS No limitation MAXIMUM BASKET INCLINATION AT MIS MAXIMUM BANK ANCLE INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 30 kts 55 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 30 kts 55km h then pull up cern 450 fpm 300 fpm 1000 fpm 1800 fpm 1 4 hm min 1 4 hm min 1 hm min 3 hm min 5 5 hm min LANDING PHASE 30 kts 55 km h aircraft limitation whichever lowest ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use Aquatic use 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification EH 101 2 2 QUALIHCATION EC 725 D l gation G n rale de l Ammement French Ministry of Defence Aeronautical program services ualified Rescue Platform type A Q Serial numbers 7 031775 Serial numbers 7N038354 Fireproof Implementation on EC 725 HUS Through Technical act N 061 06 C EP ASA PFA M
13. of these Axles is used as support of the Mast Strap This axle is longer than the others It can be placed on all Ratchets place between a Grower Slice and the Cross Base Maintenance manual International 2 Mast Straps Docking Straps Mak Reference Seege U The two Mast Strap Extremities are different They can be distinguished by their angles On the left of the picture the 60 extremity is the Cross Base side on the right the 90 extremity is the Head side LAE Maintenance manual 19 Cables 1 Long Cable Mark Reference 0 031749 1 Long Cable LEA 1794 0 031753 2 Long Cable Axle 8 0 10x16 0V031772 Grower Slice 2 10 o 0V031771 Flat Nut H M8 LONG CABLE REPLACEMENT 1 Unscrew the Long Cable Axle on the Mast Head 2 Unscrew the Long Cable Axle on the extremity of the Arm 3 Remove the Long Cable all the Axles and Screws sets 4 Screw the new Cable with a new Axle Grower 5 and Flat Nut on the Head mast upper support 19 Nm Flat Nut Loctite 5 Screw the other end of the Long Cable on the Arm extremity with a new Axle Grower Slice and Flat Nut 19 Nm on Flat Nuta Loctite 6 Maintenance manual International 2 Short Cable CAUTION THE AXLE USED AS A SUPPORT FOR THE MAST STRAP EXTREMITY IS LONGER THAN THE 4 OTHERS In case of Mast Strap and Short Cable replacemen
14. on the winch hook outside The driver place the rope into the braking device and hoist the platform outside Driver answer Platform ready and locked 16 Pilot info H 30 s The driver unlocked the head of the platform Driver answer Platform unlocked 17 After pilot has lost visual on the platform the driver guides the pilot to where and when he must land the Platform The pilot stabilizes the helicopter vertically above the recuperatior area at 100 feet 18 Hovering flight Pilot info Authorization for dropping 19 The driver push the braking handle Coming down of the Platform Very quickly after the platform dropping the driver releases quickly the braking handle Opening of the Platform Driver info Platform is opened 20 The driver guides the pilot to land the Platform on the ground Driver info Platform landed 21 The driver pulls out the axe of the braking device open it and pull out the rope 22 Driver info to the pilot Braking device free 23 The leader confirms ready to take off 24 Driver info to the pilot People inside and secured ready to take off 25 Take off vertically in respect of the flight limitation Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Demonstration 5 11 IV Inflight demonstration In flight runs intend to present platform utilization to two kinds of users Platform operators onboard the helicopter Pilots fo
15. oo o Opening unlocking of the arms Rotation of the wheel translation of the plate Blocking the fasteners II structure mast Armmsrotaonplay Spring Racheta Cables start rupture Ill Eyelets deformation Shackle Deformation 20 Security pin IL Jj Jj Guiding Cleanliness Il ring Roperubbingzone Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 5 18 b Level 2 operatorsactions Maintenance operators must be able to replace Arms Ratchet or ratchet spring Cables long one short one and peripheral one Nets Mast strap Main lifting ring According to the level 1 operators should decide to replace a platform part 1 Key points to replacement decision WEAR PARTS DESCRIPTION DECISION Impact on the To be checked carefully on next level 1 painting less than procedure 0 3mm depth Serious Impact REPLACEMENT Rotation difficulties Check screws as REPLACEMENT well arm or screws Serious Impact REPLACEMENT crei REPLACEMENT Not operational Check spring REPLACEMENT Ratchet or spring RATCHET SPRING Lack of stiffness REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT Eyelets deformation REPLACEMENT 3 damaged seams REPLACEMENT on the NETS 1 damaged seam on REPLACEMENT the arm connection Deformation of a REPLACEMENT steel fastener MASTSTRAP on REPLACEMENT 1 damaged seam on REPLACEMENT a stee
16. platform on the floor near the door 6 User manual International Use the Delta Carbiner to hang the Braking Device on the hoist hook Hoist Hook lt 5 Es Lo SE Sling Hook t I 7 1 1 mmm User manual 71 Close the Braking Device and lock it with the attached 9 spindle Give enough slack to hang the red rope extremity to the platform Hoist Hook Sling Hook Platform e User manual Inlernalional Fasten the red rope extremity to the Platform using the Shackle e Ucurve side on the rope Flatside on the main platform ring Secure shackle with the security pin attached to the bolt Stretch the rope between the platform head and the Braking Device CAUTION Keep the rope TENSED between the cargo hook and the door LAE User manual 23 LATERAL HOIST USE Dropping Gently lift the platform with the hoist until the Platform is suspended outside Set up the automatic opening system to the required mode Automatic Manual gt Platform opens itself at the final Platform must be opened by an braking during the descent operator on the ground Keep pushing on the latch and gt Keep the latch down and rotate rotate the selector clockwise the selector counterclockwise CW CCW The Platform is open on the ground by pressing both hands flat on each side
17. rd 450 fpm 300 fpm 1000 fpm 1800 fpm 1 4 hm min 1 4 hm min 1 hm min 3 hm min 5 5 hm min LANDING PHASE MAXIMUM BASKET INCLINATION AT MIS MAXIMUM BANK 30 ANGLE INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 30 kts 55 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 30 kts 55km h then pull up 30 kts 55 km h aircraft limitation whichever lowest ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use Aquatic use d 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Sea King 2 2 QUALIHCATION SUPER FRELON D l gation G n rale de l Amement French Ministry of Defence Aeronautical program services ualified Rescue Platform type A Q Serial numbers 7 031775 Serial numbers 7N038354 Fireproof Implementation on SUPER FRELON Through Technical act DGA N 057 06 C EP ASA PFA Mechanical resistance testing performed by CEAT Centre d Expertise A ronautique de Toulouse according to GAM EG 13 Following and FAR 25 procedures In flight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d Essaisen Vol The 274 of February 2006 um 131 Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Super Frelon 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS Maxloading capacity 1500 kg with max of 300 kg pernet O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety hamessfitted with a hooki
18. return to manufacturer for general inspection You can present operations performed at this level as described in the maintenance manual pp 33 34 PLATFORM Replacement of the 5 nets Replacement of the 15 Cables Long short peripheral Replacement of the cable axles Bolts nuts Replacement of the 10 safety belts Replacement of the locking ratchets if necessary Check of the head correct rotation and no cracks and corrosion Internal mast check no deformation corrosion and cracks in particular on the welded parts Check of the Arms Check of the Cross Base SHACKLE No deformation and cracks on the shackle Check safety spindle on the shackle GUIDING RING Incase of wear or shred replacement of straps Check and rectification of the metal surface in contact of the rope BRAKING DEVICE Correct functioning check Check pulleys Will be rectified if defect is spotted Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 10 18 1 ERSAN Il Users tra ining Users training is intended to train he driver Responsible of the platform on board the helicopter He leads all the related actions fitting opening guiding on the objective landing take off he platform leader He is responsible of people on board the platform he pilot He must know flight specifications and communications procedures a Presentation Confer Users presentation b 1 Practical pre
19. the support diameter WiTH NEW PARTS THE PAINT CAN REDUCE THE DIAMETER OF HOLES BORE SLIGHTLY THESE HOLES WITH A REAMER CAN HELP THEIR ASSEMBLIES 1 Disassembly 1 Unscrew the Short Cable Unscrew the Long Cable Unscrew the two Peripheral Cables Unscrew the Ratchet 5 Insert a wedge in the Ratchet Stop Unscrew the Central 1 Insert a wedge in the Central Support x Pull out the Arm through the Nets and remove the old Central Support and Ratchet Stop Maintenance manual International 2 Assembly For an Arm replacement only the nets and the cables can be re used all the fasteners sets and axles must be new ones 1 Insert a wedge in the Central Support Insert a wedge in the Ratchet Stop Pass the new Arm in the 3 first loops of the 2 Nets Position the Central Support on the Arm Er xe Pass the Arm in the last 4 loops of the 2 nets and reposition the Central Support on the Arm 6 Position the Ratchet Stop on the Arm 2 DA Maintenance manual 13 7 Fasten the Arm on the Cross Base with the following assembly 30 Nm Torque on nut DON T FORGET THE LOCTITE THREAD LOCKING 8 Onthe Ratchet Stop remove the wedge and screw its fastening set 9 Nm Loctite 9 Position the Central Support at 605 mm from the Extremity Support of the Arm The 605 mm have to be measured from the outer side of the Ce
20. within the limit of 1 500 kg Max wind 30 Kts Omni directional speed on take off 2 5 hm min Maxtransit speed LOAD OAD AIRBORNE Folded PLATFORM DEO 0 to 69 kg 70 to 259 kg 260 to 629 kg 630 to 1 500 kg EX URATION E INDICATED awa 90 km h 80 km h 140 km h 180 km h Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Paris France Wananty certificate 2 4 2 MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL The maintenance of the Airbome Platform are made three levels O End userlevel O Maintenance unit level O Manufacturer level end user level the maintenance is defined in the maintenance manual by the monthly check list and the check list before usage At this level it isonly about visual and manual checks and storage conditionsto respect Any other maintenance operation hasto be excluded from this level Atthe maintenance unit level The maintenance operationsat this level are more complicated and required to be executed by the unit staff trained by Escape Intemational orthe distributor and with proper tooling These operations are am replacement ratchet replacement cable replacement net replacement main lifting ring The replacement of these components can ONLY be made using spare parts supplied by Escape Intemational The spare partsare NOTINTERC HANG EABLE Any maintenance operation using non Escape spare parts has for consequences to loose the flight qualification of th
21. 0 km h 80 km h 140 km h 180 km h Indicated Speed 50 kts 40 kts 75 kts 100 kts MIS Climb Rate EUR Environmental conditions limits Temperature 30 C 50 C FAR 25 853 appendix F1 A1 Type A2 Fire withstand 850 C 1 550 F Hygrometry 0 to 100 BK Hook Strength 3 150 kg Delta Carbine Strength 2 450 kg Braking Device Strength 300 kg 660 65 Payload 2 500 kg Maximum load 15 000 kg Shackle Strength 6 500 kg Weight 53 kg Max load 1 500 kg Safety Belts 250 kg Max Rope Platform Docking straps 150 kg Max Maximum omni directional 50 km h 30 kts wind anna 18 User manual Internationa LATERAL HOIST USE Fit in X lt 5 ee to Secure the rope bag near the door by hanging loosely its 2 straps on hold stowage points The bag must be placed in between the hoist and the sling hook The helicopter door needs to remain open for clearance of the rope fixed on the cargo hook 2 Hitch the yellow extremity of the rope to the cargo hook 3 Stretch the rope from the charge hook to the rope bag Wind the rope in the bag by finishing with the red extremity attached to the platform red extremity D Open and immobilize the flap cover of the bag 2222 User manual Red ribbon on top of the bag platform side Yellow ribbon on bottom of the bag To platform To helicopter sling Hook 6 Position the closed
22. 2 Note that for all screwed assembly the following procedure must be respected It will prevent the assemblies to be weakened by vibrations 1 Remove grease from the 2 bolts parts screw and nut with LOCTITE 7063 degreaser 2 Put LOCTITE 7649 spray activator on the 2 parts screw and nut 3 Put a complete turn of thread stop LOCTITE 243 on the third thread of the screw 4 Tighten at the correct torque Screw Material Material tightening torque Stainless Aluminium 5 Nm Stainless Stainless Stainless Aluminium Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless 8 Nm Stainless Aluminium 9 Nm Stainless Stainless 19 Nm Stainless Stainless 30 Nm 5 Mark all screwed bolts with a trace of red paint The axles used as support for the mast strap extremities are longer than the 4 others The two mast strap extremities are different 60 angle for the cross base side and 90 angle for the head side Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Lateral UseV2 7 20 Remarks on Screws amp Bolts Given torque and procedures Preliminary The given procedure must be respected for all screwed assembly better to give the torque on the Bolt rather than giving it to the axle or screw Use the torque wrench with socket 6 or 17 open end wrench maintaining the screw or axle with correct bit minimum of 25Nm is enough regarding the M10 given torque Given torque
23. AirTEP Information Manual Hi T DT MID ANITIH WEE sch l NI e Ar Kh T DE Aerial Machine and Tool Corp www aerialmachineandtool com 4298 JEB Stuart Hwy Phone 276 952 2006 Meadows of Dan VA 24120 FAX 276 952 2231 AVIATION SAFETY TACTICAL SEA Air IER Special Forces Platform PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform is specially designed for Special Forces Planned in black the AirTEP is composed of Platform Nets Rope Long Safety Belts Souding Line Mast Strap Protection Shoe Innovation 2008 Hardcase Innovation 2008 Rope bag Platform Bag Braking Device Shackle 14500 Ratchet Folding Strap 3 Velcro Strap Black Aramid fiber Innovation 2008 Optional Device for centerwise dropping Guiding BK 10 10 Hook Ring Escape International AirTEP Range 2008 1 1 cA A e de E ee Ze E i NATO CODIFICATION SYSTEM NCS NCAGE 21 E SCAM d MVEA ANON 4 CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pans France Certificate of Airworthiness 1 2 Escape Intemational certifies that the Airbome Platform Senal number O 5 0 itstype design Isina condition for safe flight Meetsthe requirements applicable to its specifications defined by the
24. Aquatic use 2 E 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Black Hawk 2 2 QUALIHCATION PUMA SA 330 s D l gation G n rale de l Amrmement French Ministry of Defence Aeronautical program services Qualified Rescue Platform type A Serial numbers 7 031775 Serial numbers 7N038354 Fireproof Implementation CA 335 on Technical act DGA N 333 04 SPA ST C EA 27 09 2004 Through Technical act DGA N 196 05 SPA CEA 01 06 2005 Mechanical resistance testing performed Centre d Expertise A ronautique de Toulouse Following according to GAM EG 13 and FAR 25 procedures In flight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d Essaisen Vol 15 of J une 2005 a um Eg AM 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Puma SA 330 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS Maxloading capacity 1500 kg with a max of 300 kg pernet O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety hamessfitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading islimited to 50 cycles O Maxwind 30 Kts Omni directional Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 bm min Max vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIHCATIONS LOAD 7 IOAD 11056 Oto 69 7010 259 260 629kg 630 1500 kg CONFIGURATION positio
25. Confer Overall presentation ll Presentation of platform parts Confer Parts presentation Il On ground demonstration a Platform features Practical presentation of the selector and the locking head demonstration on how to open and close the platform how automatic and manual modes are selected Demonstration on how to secure people on board use of safety belts passengers position during flight phases b Installation of the platform inside helicopter Fit in the platform for a central or a lateral use as described in the user manual For central use Guiding ring must be fitted and properly centered before flight Insist on it during this phase Hang the BK hook on the central gear box For both central and lateral use propose a training on how to fit the braking device and how to place the rope in it oimulation of automatic and manual opening propose a training on how to handle the breaking device Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Demonstration 3 11 UA c Crew and pilot communication oet up of operating procedures with the crews The crew member who handles the braking device is called the driver Central use 1 Pilot info H 5 mn Place the platform on the trap door Driver answer Platform ready and locked 2 Pilot info H 30 s The driver unlocked the head of the platform Driver answer Platform unlocked 3 After the visual lost of th
26. able assembly Only visual and operative check can be done by operator or customer Any intervention or replacement of this part needs a return to manufacturer factory by your distributor The fixation of the locking head on the mast needs special equipments and skills DON T TRY SEPARATE IT FROM THE MAST 254 Internationa Maintenance manual eb 2 Fasteners assembly For all screwed assembly the following procedure must be respect ed it prevents these assemblies to be weakened by vibrations 1 Remove grease from the 2 bolt parts screw and nut with LOCTITE 7063 degreaser 2 Put LOCTITE 7649 spray activator on the 2 parts screw and nuts 3 Put a complete turn of thread stop LOCTITE 243 on the third thread of the screw 4 Tighten at the correct torque Material Material tightening torgue Stainless Aluminium wei 5Nm 5 Nm 6 Mark all screwed bolt with a trace of red paint unscrew mark P ES Maintenance manual Inemalrana Arm Z U 22 0V035121 Screw CHc M8x35 264 International Maintenance manual 2 2 264 International Maintenance manual ARM REPLACEMENT To allow easier disassembly of the Ratchet Stop and Central Support you can use a sheet of soft metal copper bronze as a wedge and a screw to widen
27. ance manual e CIL Shackle 7N035115 Shackle 14 500 Safety Spindle 0V036947 Safety Spindle 0 6 Shackle replacement In case of crack or deformation the entire shackle must be replaced C Lu cc Vi lt DEP Maintenance manual 29 BK Hook 7N035116 BK Hook 10 8 Rope There is 2 different versions of the rope 25 m 0 035429 Polyamide Rope Standard Type A1 0 033770 Aramid Rope Fireproof A2 6 Maintenance manual International Safety Belts There is 2 different versions of safety belts Polyamide Safety Belt Lite FliteType A1 Aramid Safety Belt SUBE ges Lite Flite Type A2 Platform and Rope Bag 0 032281 Bag 0 0317698 Platform Bag 9 ACCESSORIES Maintenance manual e Reference 7N031907 0V035055 0V035135 Braking Device Braking Device Safety Spindle 16x80 Delta Ring Guiding Ring The Guiding Ring and its straps and sleeves are a complete package with the following reference Guiding Ring Family 26 ep Maintenance manual GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE Platform returns to manufacturer for general inspection every 5 years or 1 000 cycles During general inspection made by the manufacturer the following operations will be done Platform Replacement of the 5 nets Replacement
28. and secure themselves The Leader checks and orders them to squat down Leader secures himself and asks a passenger to check The Leader indicates the driver that the platform is ready to take off using the agreed visual sign e g circular arm movement In flight Passengers must sit down As far as possible passengers must avoid any violent movement Passengers check at each other Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Lateral UseV2 16 20 Ep Landing procedure Before reaching the ground the leader orders passengers to squat down or stand Up Once landed passengers free themselves on order Passengers follow the direction given by the leader 3 o clock or 9 o clock of the helicopter After landing Lifting of the rope Or Dropping of the rope The driver leads the above operation after receiving the leader visual sign e g Lifting of the rope circular arm movement Dropping of the arm parallel to the ground the other one doing circular movement under the fixed one Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 17 20 L i IV Inflight training Presentations done the in flight training program is made of three complete procedures A complete procedure is to Fit in the platform in the helicopter Drop the platform Extract people Flight Land Drop or li
29. are to the others Each passenger must be secured with the safety belt and the rope must be free nobody must be seated on or have it around its leg The leader is responsible of the communication with the driver inside the helicopter He has to communicate with him with his own device gesture or with the red flag included on the platform set of accessories Three flights can be undertook with passengers 7 passengers 10 passengers V Conclusion Comments Final Bnefing Demonstration ends with a final briefing Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Demonstration 8 11 i Ay AE Example of demonstration planning ee Theoretical Practical On ground Overall presentation Installation of the platform inside the Platform parts presentation helicopter Day 1 Practical On ground Practical On ground Platform features Crew and pilot communication nut Choice of a scenario Platform dropping Dav 2 Practical In flight Practical In flight y Weight simulation Passenger transport Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen y exercises exercises Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Demonstration 9 11 4 ri Je ep e d E ms VII Intemal documents improvements on demonstration Demonstrations themselves shall improve demonstrations Let improvements be beneficial to all of us An internal communication she
30. before being fold in the Platform Braking Device LAE User manual 5 THE OPERATORS gt ca LLJ U Z lt LLI lt e Make sure the grooves are not bent or damaged by the rope e Make sure the fixed pulley does not have any play e Make sure the cam pulley does not have any lateral play e Neat surface at the rope rubbing zones Platform structure Correct functioning of the platform opening and unlocking of all the arms e Freerotation of the wheel and sliding up and down of the plate Correct position of the fasteners by controlling the anti rotation marks e Check the arms head and mast lack of impact or bending e Check if arms don t have any rotation play e Functioning of the arms locking ratchets with their springs e Signs of rupture of the cables e No deformation on the eyelets and cable fixations Shackle e No deformation Presence of the bolt security pin User manual International Guiding ring e Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the straps e Neat surface at the rope rubbing zone BK10 8 hook e crack on the hook on its hub A Maintenance Manual is also delivered with the Platform U lt EAE Imemalianal ser manua O St 26 nlerna onal 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris FRANCE T l 33 1 46 22 09 14 Fax 33 1 46 22 10 16 http www escape international com Esca
31. depth Serious Impact REPLACEMENT Rotation difficulties Check screws as REPLACEMENT well arm or screws Serious Impact REPLACEMENT crei REPLACEMENT Not operational Check spring REPLACEMENT Ratchet or spring RATCHET SPRING Lack of stiffness REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT Eyelets deformation REPLACEMENT 3 damaged seams REPLACEMENT on the NETS 1 damaged seam on REPLACEMENT the arm connection Deformation of a REPLACEMENT steel fastener MASTSTRAP on REPLACEMENT 1 damaged seam on REPLACEMENT a steel fastener To be checked carefully on next level 1 RING REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Lateral UseV2 6 20 a e Py ott 27 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 Then users practice the exercises several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise For level 2 maintenance training the exercises are the following Maintenance training LEVEL 2 Net replacement involves two arms disassembly Short long and peripheral cables replacement Ratchet and ratchet spring replacement 3 Comment on this training stage Because of its complexity the net replacement operation allows to achieve the main goal of Maintenance training Level
32. e Training Central UseV2 13 18 1 a d Leader 1 Practical presentation Leader must be trained on how to get people board the platform and how to secure them Practical presentation on how to secure people on board use of safety belts passengers position during flight phases A visual sign will be decided to order the lifting of the platform and the dropping of the rope 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 Then users practice the exercise several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise Users training Leader part The following description will be done on ground a simulation of each Take off procedure In flight Landing procedure After landing Take off procedure Rescued people go to the extraction area on the leader order Once the platform lands the leader gives order to board the platform and to secure themselves to the first five persons one per net They wait standing up The 4 last persons wait outside the platform The Leader checks if each passenger is secured and orders them to squat down The last 4 persons get on board and secure themselves The Leader checks and orders them to squat down The Leader secures himself and asks a passenger to check Leader ind
33. e Platform by the pilot the driver is alone to inform the pilot where and when he must land the Platform The pilot stabilize the helicopter vertically above the recuperation area at 100 feet 4 Stationary flight Pilot info Authorization for dropping 5 he driver push the driving arm Coming down of the Platform At 5 6 meters of the end of the rope the driver release quickly the driving arm Opening of the Platform Driver info Platform is opened 6 The driver guides the pilot to land the Platform on the floor gt Driver info Platform landed 7 The driver pulls out the axe of the driving system to open it and pull out the rope 8 Fit out the central ring to protect the rope during the flight 9 Place the rope inside the central ring Hang the 4th strap on rep n 7 Stretch the 4 straps Driver info to the pilot Braking device free and central ring stretched 10 The leader of the Platform takes care to the people The rope is free and the leader keep it with his hand stand up 11 The leader confirms ready to take off 12 Driver info to the pilot People inside and secured ready to take off 13 Take off vertically with respect of the flight limitation 14 The driver controls visually the central ring Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Demonstration 4 11 Lateral use 15 Pilot info H 5 mn The driver open the door and fix the braking handle
34. e Shackle with the security pin attached to the bolt Stretch the rope between the Platform head and the Braking Device THE PLATFORM IS NOW FULLY EQUIPPED AND READY TO USE User manual 33 Dropping Hatch platform positioning Raise the head of the Platform using the rope s loop head Pull on the rope in order to tense the slack between the Platform and the Braking Device Put the Platform in the hatch progressively and continue to pull on the rope Before unlocking the Platform check if the arms are in correct position by pushing on the plate which must be able to drop by 20 mm Due to the insufficient clearance between the ground and the Platform when taxi and take off it is forbidden to have the Platform engaged in the hatch e User manual International Select opening system position Set up the opening system in your desired mode Automatic Manual gt Platform opens itself at Platform must be opened the end of its descent by an operator on the ground Keep the safety latch down Keep the latch down and rotate the selector and rotate the selector counterclockwise CCW clockwise CW The Platform is opened on the ground by pressing both hands flat on each side of the plate CENTRAL HATCH USE ON THE GROUND IN CASE OF FAILURE OR EMERGENCY THE MANUAL PROCEDURE CAN STILL BE USED ENSURE THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION Ee User ma
35. e platform The same rule appliesto the accessories Atthe manufacturer level AFTER 1 CYCLES OR 5 YEARS the platform should be retum to the manufacturer for general inspection The operations for general inspection are descnbed pages 29 30 of the maintenance manual Using the platform beyond this limit without having the general inspection made leadsto the lost of the flight certification of the platform and disengage the responsibility of Escape Intemational Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pans France Warranty certificate 3 4 AFER 2 0000R 10 YEARS the platform should be retum to manufacturer for general inspection The operations for general inspection are described pages 29 30 of the maintenance manual Using the platform beyond this limit without having the general inspection made leadsto the lost of the flight certification of the platform and disengage the responsibility of Escape Intemational AFTER3 CYCLES OR 15 YEARS a general overhaul of the platform could planed atthe manufacturer premises in regard of the shape of the platform The cost will be estimated priorto this overhaul Note 1 cycle 1 load 1 take 1 flight 1 landing 3 GUARANTEE The platform is guaranteed for one year This guarantee is valid for the flight specifications and under the condition that the platform is maintained in accordance with the maintenance manual and this maintenance p
36. echanical resistance testing performed by Centre d Expertise A ronautique de Toulouse according to GAM EG 13 Following and FAR 25 procedures O In flight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d Essaisen Vol The 104 of February 2006 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification EC 725 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS Maxloading capacity 1500 kg with max of 300 kg pernet O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety hamessfitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading islimited to 50 cycles O Maxwind 30 Kts Omni directional Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIHCATIONS LOAD 2 10D Folded oto 69kg 70to 259kg 260 629kg 630to 1500 kg CONFIGURATION position MAX INDICATD km h 80 km h 140 km h 180 km h SPEED MIS RATE OF LIFTING AT MIS No limitation MAXIMUM INCLINA TION AT MIS INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 70 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 60km h then pull up RATE OF DESCENT MIS OUTOF THE 1 5 hm min 1 5 hm min 1 hm min 3 5 hm min 5 hm min LANDING PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use Aquatic use E
37. ecured ready to take off 11 Take off vertically in respect of the flight limitation Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 15 20 1 a d Leader 1 Practical presentation Leader must be trained on how to get people board the platform and how to secure them Practical presentation on how to secure people on board use of safety belts passengers position during flight phases Visual signs will be decided to order the lifting of the platform and the dropping of the rope 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 Then users practice the exercise several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise Users training Leader part The following description will be done on ground in a simulation of each Take off procedure In flight Landing procedure After landing Take off procedure Rescued people to the extraction area on the leader order Once the platform lands the leader gives order to board the platform and to secure themselves to the first five persons one per net They wait standing up The 4 last persons wait outside the platform The Leader checks if each passenger is secured and orders them to squat down The last 4 persons get on board
38. efing Training ends with a final briefing Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 16 18 TEE Example of training planning ee Presentation Users training On ground Overall presentation Users presentation Platform parts presentation Driver part Maintenance presentation Pilot part Crew and pilot communication Day 1 Maintenance training Users training On ground Level 1 2 and 3 Leader part Practical In flight Three flights Final Briefing Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen y exercises exercises Day 2 Intemal documents improvements on demonstration Trainings themselves shall improve future trainings Let improvements be beneficial to all of us An internal communication sheet intends to make our training as best as possible all along the coming training Confer Training driving sheet Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 17 18 E L Training driving sheet Your comments Client comments eme Suggested improvements Parts Your comments Client comments Maintenance training Suggested improvements Parts Your comments Client comments Suggested improvements General comments Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Central UseV2 18 18 ESLAFE
39. eleased Sling safe is opened Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 14 20 C Pilot Present in flight specifications to the pilot Present communications procedure between pilot and driver to both of them 1 Pilot info H 5 mn The driver open the door and fix the braking handle on the winch hook outside The driver place the rope into the braking device and hoist the platform outside Driver answer Platform ready and locked 2 Pilot info H 30 s The driver unlocked the head of the platform Driver answer Platform unlocked 3 After pilot has lost visual on the platform the driver guides the pilot to where and when he must land the Platform The pilot stabilizes the helicopter vertically above the recuperatior area at 100 feet 4 Hovering flight Pilot info Authorization for dropping o he driver push the braking handle Coming down of the Platform gt Very quickly after the platform dropping the driver releases quickly the braking handle Opening of the Platform Driver info Platform is opened 6 The driver guides the pilot to land the Platform on the ground Driver info Platform landed 7 The driver pulls out the axe of the braking device open it and pull out the rope 8 Driver info to the pilot Braking device free 9 The leader confirms ready to take off 10 Driver info to the pilot People inside and s
40. elicopter landed Land the platform platform loaded Hope loops hooked Land the helicopter Or hovering Ready to take off First flight Load the dummies 500 kg 1100108 Take off and hover 500 kg Remove the braking device isl ni 1100105 platform Vertical take off Flight with the loaded platform Land the loaded platform Land the helicopter Or hovering Second last Vertical take off flight 1000 kg Flight with the loaded platform 2200105 Land the platform Land the helicopter Remove the rope from the shackle Close and fit the platform back inside the helicopter End of the weight wind the rope without any knots simulation Fit the braking device Fit the rope to proceed the next flight Load more dummies 1000kg 2200 Ibs Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pans France Demonstration 7 11 A scenario should be defined to proceed this last demonstration It will be decided here the opening mode the leader of the passengers onboard platform The leader can be either in the helicopter or on the ground According to this decision he shall rappel from the helicopter to the ground by a rappel rope Its better not to use the platform rope but a rope fixed to the hoist bracket Another man may rappel to cover the first one scenario of emergency rescue If the leader is on the ground he has nothing to do but lead Among passengers onboard the platform 3 to 10 the leader should take c
41. enance is made of simple recurrent visual checking It can be done before or after each use or once a month Make the visual checking as described in the maintenance manual monthly check list Hope oafety belts Platform nets Braking device Platform structure o Insist on the fact that any intervention on the locking system needs a return to manufacturer factory Shackle Guiding ring Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 3 18 Maintenance manual pp 3 4 gives a detailed description of the points to be checked To help you in this matter and to keep a memory of actions taken confer monthly check list Maintenance training LEVEL 1 Visually checking of the platform with the monthly check list document Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 4 18 MONTHLY CHECK LIST Date Maintenance operator Comment Action Maintenance operation Checked to be replacement H Cleanliness fraying shrinks cuts Rope 5 Loopsshelds X Qlanines Ill Safety Ringsandcariner o Belis mg III 1 Dying Platform _____ O nes LL Cleanliness Dying Groves Braking Fixed pulley play LI device Cam pulley pla ll Rope rubbing zones
42. et intends to make our presentation as best as possible all along the coming demonstration Confer Demonstration driving sheet Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Demonstration 10 11 Demonstration driving sheet Your comments Client comments eme Suggested improvements Your comments Client comments On ground demonstration Suggested improvements Your comments Client comments Weight simulation Suggested improvements Passenger Your comments Client comments transport Suggested improvements General comments Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Demonstration 11 11 C o HLEN AHON ai p Training Lateral use lt gt Introduction Training aims at giving a guide line for future users to allow them to set up their own protocol Training is provided for two kinds of users On ground operators responsible of maintenance Operational users This training program is therefore divided in two parts maintenance training and users training Each part is divided itself into a theoretical presentation and a practical session The last document is meant to share our experiences in order to improve our method Feel free to propose any improvements any comments Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 2 20 i 17771 Presentations a Overall presentation Confer Ove
43. ets Braking system e Platform axles and cables 264 e Maintenance manual Intemalrans Monthly Check List Rope e Cleanliness and lack of fraying or shrinks on the rope in particular near splices and lack of cut strands gt cc gt U Z lt lt No knot in particular during the winding in the bag e Dry must be dried in dark and ventilated place e Check loops shields state Safety Belts e Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the belts No deformation of the adjustment rings and the carbiner e The belts are folded without any knot and will not hamper Platform opening e The belts must be dried dark and ventilated place before being fold Platform Nets e Less than 3 damaged seams on the rug or 1 damaged seam on the arm connection e Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the nets The nets must dried dark and ventilated place before being fold ESCALE Treier Eer Maintenance manual e Braking Device e Make sure the grooves are not bent or damaged by the rope e Make sure the fixed pulley does not have any play e Make sure the cam pulley does not have any lateral play e Neat surface quality for the rope rubbing zones Platform structure Correct functioning of the Platform opening and unlocking of all the arms after action on the platform head e Free rotation of the wheel and vertical translation of the plate e Correct blocking
44. ft the rope Fit the platform again Three flights two in automatic mode the other in manual mode can be proposed V Conclusion Comments Final Bnefing Training ends with a final briefing Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 18 20 TEE Example of training planning ee Presentation Users training On ground Overall presentation User presentation Platform parts presentation Driver part Maintenance presentation Pilot part Crew and pilot communication Day 1 Maintenance training Users training On ground Level 1 2 and 3 Leader part Practical In flight Three flights Final Briefing Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen Unpredicted delay or rehearsal of chosen y exercises exercises Day 2 Intemal documents improvements on demonstration Trainings themselves shall improve future trainings Let improvements be beneficial to all of us An internal communication sheet intends to make our training as best as possible all along the coming training Confer Training driving sheet Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 19 20 Training driving sheet Your comments Client comments eme Suggested improvements Parts Your comments Client comments Maintenance training Suggested improvements Parts Your comments Client comments Suggested improvements Ge
45. g is necessary for correct and fast unwinding and rapid fitting of the rope from helicopter to the platform User manual International Braking device cc The braking device controls descent of the platform and ensures the correct opening of the platform in automatic mode Braking Device CANNOT handle heavy load Braking Device MUST BE removed before lifting loaded platform flying with empty platform LAE User manual Locking spindle Locks the device in a locked position and can be removed by pressing a button on the axis in the centre of its body The break handle Allows to control the speed of the platform descent pa 14 User manual mtematamet Hooks BK 10108 This Hook allows the interface between the rope device and the helicopter Central Gear Sling b This Hook mouth must be positioned with its opening facing forward It can be unlocked by pushing down its lock trigger The Delta Carbiner The Delta Carbiner is the interface between the Braking Device and the helicopter main gear box Shackle The Shackle is the interface between the rope and the platform It is locked by a bolt and a little spindle Like the Braking Device s one this spindle is unlocked by pressing on its central axis User manual 15 lt cc Ratchets folding strap Thi
46. gh the little loops of the Net 3 Pass the Arms in the 3 first loops each side of the Net 4 Position the Central Support on the Arm 5 Pass the Arms in the last 4 loops of the nets and reposition the Central Support on the Arms 6 Position the two Ratchets Stops on the Arms LAE Maintenance manual e 7 Fasten the two Arms on the Cross Base with the following assembly 30 Nm on Flat Nut 51 Loctite 8 On the Ratchet Stops 4 remove the wedges and screw their fastening sets 9 Nm Loctite 9 Position the Central Support at 605 mm from the Extremity Support of the Arms The 605 mm have to be measured from the outer side of the Central Support to the inner side of the Extremity Support 10 Remove the edges of the Central Support and screw on them the Short Cables 9 Nm Loctite 11 Screw the Long Cables on the Extremity Support of the Arms 19 Nm on Flat Nut Loctite 12 Screw the Peripheral Cables and the Nets Corner Eyelets on the Extremity Support of the Arms 19 Nm on Flat Nut Loctite ESLALE 26 Maintenance manual Main Lifting Ring 0 031767 Main Lifting Ring M24 0V032378 Pin 2 5X40 Mi 2 1 Remove the Pin Unscrew the old Main Lifting Ring Screw the new Main Lifting Ring Insert a new Pin GE ue Grind the 2 edges of the Pin to avoid operator hurts when moving the platform ES ALE International Mainten
47. how to fit the braking device and how to place the rope in it When platform is landed the rope must be removed from the braking device The sling safety strap is a new equipment There is no reference to it in both manuals It aims at giving another level of security for the sling hook in case of uncontrolled dropping of the rope Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 11 20 SLING SAFE Sling Safe is a safety equipment for the cargo hook transport It has been developed by John Holstein from Lite Flite for the lateral use of the Type A Platform Cargo hook can be automatically released from the pilot electronic command Sling oafe has been developed to avoid dramatic consequences of an undesired releasing If an inappropriate re leasing occurs the rope remains linked and secured to the helicopter by safe sling If releasing is necessary a manual mode allows to release the rope This manual mode is based on the three ring system Released hook the rope remains fixed and secured by Safe Sling equipment Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 12 20 Three rings system Manual opening Pull the red handle The yellow cable releases the rings Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 13 20 i i 4 EF E re d Yellow cable pulled out Rings r
48. icates the driver that the platform is ready to take off using the agreed visual sign e g circular arm movement In flight Passengers must sit down As far as possible passengers must avoid any violent movement Passengers check at each other Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Central UseV2 14 18 Ep Landing procedure Before reaching the ground the leader orders passengers to squat down or stand up landed passengers free themselves on order Passengers follow the direction given by the leader o clock or 9 o clock of the helicopter After landing Lifting of the rope Or Dropping of the rope The driver leads the above operation after receiving the leader visual sign e g Lifting of the rope circular arm movement Dropping of the rope arm parallel to the ground the other one doing circular movement under the fixed one Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 15 18 L i IV Inflight training Presentations done the in flight training program is made of three complete procedures A complete procedure is to Fit in the platform in the helicopter Drop the platform Extract people Flight Land Drop or lift the rope Fit the platform again Three flights two in automatic mode the other in manual mode can be proposed V Conclusion Comments Final Bn
49. ide Yellow ribbon bottom of the bag EVES User manual To platform TO BK Hook Place the rope bag aside of the hatch Immobilize the flap cover of the bag Use the 2 fixation straps on the stowage points to immobilize the bag without tension Coil these straps in their sleeves Position the closed platform laid on the floor e Backward the hatch e Bottom of the platform facing forward Position the guiding ring vertically to the hook The carbiner attached on the stowage points Set the length of the forward straps and then the length of the backward straps Coil the slacks of these straps in their sleeves Put the guiding ring in standby under the bag by taking out the backward left strap 6 User manual International porteD porte G 150 RR EI User manual 31 Fit of the Braking Device Place the yellow e Remove the locking spindle of the device ribbon side of the rope e Place the rope on the flat part as shown in the BK10 8 Hook on the drawing Central Gear Platform e User manual International PLATFORM CENTRAL LLI U 0 lt e Lock the Braking Device with the attached spindle Give enough slack to hang the red rope extremity to the Platform Fasten the red rope extremity to the Platform using the Shackle gt Ucurve side on the rope gt Flatside on the main platform ring Secure th
50. k Remove the security spindle of the braking pulley and open it Remove the rope of the flat part of the pulley Open the Delta Carbiner Remove the Braking Device of the BK Hook Put back the Guiding Ring Thread the rope in the Guiding Ring Fix the Guiding Ring by hanging the rear left strap on its dedicated stowage point The system is now ready to allow take off of the Platform In case of emergency take off it is possible to only remove the rope from the Braking Device and then remove the device later on On board operator must check visually the Guiding Ring during the flight The length of the rope can vary by its 10 elasticity The Platform has been qualified with a static load of 4 500 kg 9 900 Ibs which corresponds to a maximum acceleration coefficient of 2G with a nominal load of 1 500 kg Take off vertically respecting flight limitations User manual International g STORAGE PROCEDURE After sea condition use the Platform must be washed with clear water and dry in ventilated and dark area Don t forget that the polymer fibre used for nets and rope are sensitive to ultraviolet radiation and humidity Therefore for its storage avoid long exposure to the sun or humidity Fold the Platform Use the Velcro ribbons to maintain in unlock position the 5 ratchets between the arms and the cross base Lift the arms in vertical position Check clearance of the upper Cable fixation Cable fixati
51. l fastener To be checked carefully on next level 1 RING REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Central UseV2 6 18 a e Py ott 27 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 Then users practice the exercises several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise For level 2 maintenance training the exercises are the following Maintenance training LEVEL 2 Net replacement involves two arms disassembly Short long and peripheral cables replacement Ratchet and ratchet spring replacement 3 Comment on this training stage Because of its complexity the net replacement operation allows to achieve the main goal of Maintenance training Level 2 Note that for all screwed assembly the following procedure must be respected It will prevent the assemblies to be weakened by vibrations 1 Remove grease from the 2 bolts parts screw and nut with LOCTITE 7063 degreaser 2 Put LOCTITE 7649 spray activator on the 2 parts screw and nut 3 Put a complete turn of thread stop LOCTITE 243 on the third thread of the screw 4 Tighten at the correct torque Screw Material Material tightening torque Stainless Aluminium 9 Nm Stainless Stainless 19 Nm Stainless Stai
52. n INDICATED o9 km h 80 km h 140 km h 180 km h SPEED MIS RATE OF LIFTING AT MIS No limitation MAXIMUM INCLINA TION AT MIS INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 70 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 60km h then pull up RATE OF DESCENT AT MIS OUTOF THE 1 5 hm min 1 5 hm min 1 hm 3 5 hm min 5 hm min LANDING PHASE 55 km h ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use Aquatic use 25 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Puma SA 330 2 2 QUALIFICATION MIL Mi 17 Czech Republic Special Operation Force Qualified Rescue Platform type A Serial numbers 7NO31775 Serial numbers 7 038354 Fireproof Implementation MIL Mi 17 on O Mechanical resistance testing performed Centre d expertise a ronautique de Toulouse Following according to GAM EG 13 and FAR 25 procedures Inflight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d essais en vol On year 2006 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification MIL Mi 17 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS loading capacity 1500 kg with a max of 300 kg per net O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board if they are equipped with safety harness fitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading is limited to 50 cycles O Max wind 30 Kt
53. neral comments Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Lateral UseV2 20 20 ELA HLEN AH Onai p Training Central use lt gt Introduction Training session aims at giving a guide line for future users to allow them to set up their own protocol Training is provided for two kinds of users On ground operators responsible of maintenance Operational users This training program is therefore divided in two parts maintenance training and users training Each part is divided itself into a theoretical presentation and a practical session The last document is meant to share our experiences in order to improve our method Feel free to propose any improvements any comments Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 2 18 i 17771 Presentations a Overall presentation Confer Overall presentation b Presentation of platform parts Confer Parts presentation c Maintenance presentation Confer Maintenance presentation Maintenance training Three levels of maintenance are to be presented Level one and two are of users responsibility Level three is a complete maintenance to be done by Escape International Platform must be returned to manufacturer for general inspection every 5 years or 1000 cycles We will present what is done in this general inspection a Level 1 visual checking The first level of maint
54. ng device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading islimited to 50 cycles O Maxwind 30 Kts Omni directional Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIHCATIONS LOAD OAD bein 50 to 239kg 240to 629kg 630to 1500 kg CONFIGURATION position MAX INDICATED 80 km h 120km h 220 km h SPEED MIS RATE OF LIFTING AT MIS No limitation MAXIMUM INCLINA TION AT MIS INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RIGHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 70 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 60km h then pull up RATE OF DESCENT AT MIS OUTOF THE 1 5 hm min 15 hm min 1 hm min 3 5 hm min 5 hm min LANDING PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Land use Night and Day Aquatic use Day only O NO QUALIFICATION FOR NIGHTAQUATIC USE T 25 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Super Frelon 2 2 QUALIHCATION UH 60 570 BLACKHAWK ESC APE INTERNATIONAL according to the qualification process of D l gation G n rale de l Ammement French Ministry of Defence Aeronautical program services Qualified Rescue Platform type A Serial numbers 7N031775 Serial numbers 7N038354 Fireproof Implementation on UH 60 S70 A Technical act N 333 04 SPA ST C EA 27 09 2004 Technical act DGA N 196 05 SPA C EA 01 06 2005 Through
55. ngers must be secured with Safety Belts Onboard passengers must be sited and must stand up during landing e Loads on the platform must be correctly and equally balanced e Moving on the Platform must be avoided as much as possible In aquatic use e Divers must be equipped with their own floatability devices e After usage in seawater conditions the Platform must be washed with clear water and dried in ventilated and dark area User manual International CHECK LIST BEFORE USE BEFORE ANY CYCLE THE FOLLOWING POINTS MUST BE CHECKED e Unwind the rope and check the all length e Be particular cautions about e Shrinks or fraying specially near splices Rope e Presence of the metallic shields in the loops e Knot specially during winding in the bag e Presence of the flag pouch the flag and the other accessories Shackle e Presence of the bolt security pin No deformation check the wear out Correct functioning of the Platform opening and unlocking of all the arms Free rotation of the wheel and upsliding of the plate Correct position of the fasteners by controlling the anti rotation marks e Deformation or crack on the mast the arms and the cross base e Signs of rupture of the cables e Deformation on the eyelet and cable fixations e Shred on nets specially on the links with the arms e Shred on the Safety Belts Safety Belts Deformation of the adjustment rings and the
56. nless 30 Nm 5 Mark all screwed bolts with a trace of red paint The axles used as support for the mast strap extremities are longer than the 4 others The two mast strap extremities are different 60 angle for the cross base side and 90 angle for the head side Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Central UseV2 7 18 Remarks on Screws amp Bolts Given torque and procedures Preliminary The given procedure must be respected for all screwed assembly better to give the torque on the Bolt rather than giving it to the axle or screw Use the torque wrench with socket 6 or 17 open end wrench maintaining the screw or axle with correct bit minimum of 25Nm is enough regarding the M10 given torque Given torque Tools Hex socket or wrench Bit M10 Axle Grower slice Arm Cross base PTFE slice 17 6 30Nm Flat nut M10 Axle Hatchet Cross Base Grower slice 17 6 30Nm Flat nut orana EL Short cable Head Grower slice 13 5 19Nm Flat nut M8 Axle Flat nut M8 Axle Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 8 18 Given Torque M8 Inox Inox M10 Inox Inox 30Nm 25Nm enough CM MB Inox Alu Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 9 18 Ep Level 3 General inspection procedure Every 5 years or 1000 cycles platform must
57. ntral Support to the inner side of the Extremity Support 10 Remove the edge of the Central Support and screw on it the Short Cable 9 Nm Loctite 11 Screw the Long Cable on the Extremity Support of the Arm 19 Nm on Flat Nut Loctite 12 Screw the Peripheral Cables and the Nets Corner Eyelet on the Extremity Support of the Arm 19 Nm on Flat Loctite ESLALE 14 Maintenance manual Arms ratchets 7N033297 Ratchet 0N033398 Mast Strap Ratchet Axle 0V031760 Ratchet Spring 0V031773 Grower Slice 0 12 0V032715 Flat Nut H M10 ES EN E 2 Maintenance manual manua D Ma 1 Ratchet replacement CAUTION THE AXLE USED AS A SUPPORT FOR THE MAST STRAP EXTREMITY IS LONGER THAN THE 4 OTHERS 1 Unscrew the Ratchet and extract its fastener set em and spring 2 Insert the new Ratchet Spring in the holes in the position shown on the picture lt U 3 Begin to place the new ratchet from up to bottom the Ratchet beak first 264 International Maintenance manual e 4 Present the Grower Slice in front of the Axle hole and screw the new Ratchet Otherwise there should be no enough clearance between the Grower Slice and the Axle Head 5 Finalize the assembly by screwing the Flat on the Ratchet Axle 30 Nm on Flat Nuts Loctite One
58. ntral use ESAE 4 User manual Internationa Standard Scenario Platform in cargo Platform dropping Controlled descent ready to be used with the braking has no impact on flight device performances during transit Automatic or manual opening Fast boarding of staff or victims Extraction Inlernationa User manual lt cc Differences between central and lateral use LATERAL USE TYPE A10 20 Most rescue helicopters use a hoist which allows the deployment of the platform e The hoist is used as stowage point during platform descent e The load is next transferred from the hoist to the main sling hook near the helicopter centre of gravity For helicopter equipped with skids and regarding hoist skids platform and rope clearances refer to your Specific Use of your helicopter model CENTRAL USE TYPE 11 21 e Type A11 is deployed directly through the hatch and fastened to the main gear box e Before take off the Braking Device must be removed e The helicopter crew chief has a direct view on the deployed platform ESAE User manual Internationa Platform body The main characteristics and body parts of the platform are Max Total Load 1 500 kg 3 306 Ibs In flight gyratory prevented by the opened pentagon shape Folded platform Unfolded platform The opening of the platform is possible in two ways Automa
59. nual D Platform descent e Check clearance zone for the unwinding of the rope bag route of the rope e Nobody must be seated on the rope or have it around their legs Begin platform descent The braking of the Platform descent is done by pulling out the brake handle of the device Pushing the handle on the device will resulting a quasi free fall of the platform 36 User manual e We recommend a dropping speed of about 2 5 m s 8 ft s This includes human reaction time 1 2 s to initiate the brake release to trigger deployment For manual opening For automatic opening Push gently on the handle to Push gently on the handle to lower the platform completely lower the platform at required at required speed speed Near the end of the rope 2 m or at the length signified by a colored mark on the rope release the handle quickly and completely The platform will be instantly braked and the opening will be triggered by the shock of the deceleration Landing the platform Landing the platform could be done e Onobstacle with a maximum height of 30 cm 1ft e Ona slope 10 96 LAE User manual D CENTRAL LLI U 0 lt The Braking Device is not designed to withstand the nominal load 1 500 kg 3 306 lbs WHEN THE PLATFORM IS LANDED THE ROPE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKING DEVICE As the Platform lands the rope becomes slac
60. of the 15 Cables long short peripheral Replacement of the Cable Axles Bolts Nuts Replacement of the 10 Safety Belts Replacement of the locking Ratchets if necessary Check of the Head correct rotation and no cracks and corrosion Internal Mast check no deformation corrosion and cracks in particular on the welded parts Check of the Arms Check of the Cross Base PROCEDURE ken LLJ lt Ce c LLI 9 Maintenance manual 33 Shackle e No deformation and cracks on the Shackle e Check Safety Spindle on the Shackle Guiding ring e Incase of wear or shred replacement of straps e Check and rectification of the metal surface in contact of the rope Braking device Correct functioning check e Check pulleys e Will be rectified if defect is spotted e Maintenance manual Intemalrans 4 26 nlerna onal 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris FRANCE T l 33 146 22 09 14 Fax 33 1 46 22 10 16 http www escape international com Escape International 2007 Rev 1 January 2007 TECHNICAL REPORT DISTRIBUTOR CUSTOMER NUMBER COMPANY CUSTOMER 131 rue Cardinet 75017 PARIS FRANCE NAME CONTACT Tel 33 0 1 46 22 09 14 PHONE NUMBER LAST REPORT DATE CYCLES SINCE THE LAST REPORT TOTAL CYCLES GENERAL INSPECTION 1 GENERAL INSPECTION 2 GENERAL INSPECTION 3 Technical Report 1 2 SPARE PARTS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST
61. of the fasteners by controlling of the anti rotation marks e Check the arms head and mast lack of impact or bending e Check arms rotation play e Travel and stiffness of the spring manual pressure testing of the arms locking ratchets with their springs e No start rupture on the cables No deformation on the eyelets and cables setting Shackle e No deformation e Presence of the bolt security pin Guiding ring e Cleanliness and lack of any fraying on the straps e Neat surface quality on the rope rubbing zone Maintenance manual International Needed Tools gt ce LLJ gt Chemical 2 e LOCTITE 7063 Degreaser e LOCTITE 7649 Activator LOCTITE 243 Threadlocking Mechanical Torque Wrench 5 Nm 30 Nm e Ratchet Socket Wrench e Hex Socket Key MB Hex Socket Key e M10 Hex Socket Key Some sheets 2 mm of soft metal Copper bronze Hex Screws e Asize 17 open end wrench for Torque Wrench ESCALE Treier Eer Maintenance manual m CILI The following description concerns the two entire systems with the following ordering number e Rescue Platform ESCAPE Standard Ref 7 031775 e Rescue Platform ESCAPE Fireproof Ref 7 038354 General recommendation 2 2 2 1 Locking system selector The locking head is a complex assembly It must considered as an insepar
62. of the plate IN CASE OF FAILURE OR EMERGENCY THE PLATFORM CAN STILL BE USED MANUALLY ENSURE THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION e User manual International Platform descent Check clearance zone for the unwinding of the rope bag route of the rope 1 3 Nobody must be seated on the rope or have it around their legs Begin platform descent lt 5 ce 22 Lo The braking of the platform descent is done by pulling out the brake handle of the device Pushing the handle on the device will result in a release and quasi free fall of the platform LAE User manual e e We recommend a dropping speed of about 2 5 m s 8 ft s This includes human reaction time 1 2 s to initiate the brake release to trigger deployment Finish the descent and trigger the opening before tensioning the rope between the hoist and the hook charge you must keep a slack between them For manual opening For automatic opening Push gently on the handle to lower Push gently on the handle to lower the platform completely at required the platform at required speed speed Near the end of the rope 2 m or at the length signified by a colored mark on the rope release the handle quickly and completely The platform will be instantly braked and the opening will be triggered by the shock of the deceleration Landing the platform Landing the platform could be done e On an obstacle with a maximum
63. ons may hamper the arms folding Push on the plate LAE User manual STORAGE PROCEDURE Put the 3 head s ratchets down Rotate the locking device clockwise to lock the head Storage condition in the bag Storage of the Platform must be done in the following manner e Platform foot on the green side e Redring on the red side In vertical position the Platform must always be stored upside to avoid damaging the head and the locking device _ Pa 6 User manual International SAFETY MEASURES With its pentagon shape the Platform is designed to avoid gyratory movements Despite this design in case of gyration the helicopter should reduce its speed under 60 km h 30 kts No TAXI No Take OFF No Helicopter Landing with platform engaged in the hatch Landing the Platform could be done e Onobstacle with a maximal height of 30 cm 1 ft e Ona slope less inclined than 10 LAE User manual Q cc Vi lt gt gt LLJ lt Crew chief e The Braking Device must be removed from the BK10 8 Hook before any flight or take off with empty or loaded Platform e During the flight the rope must not touch hatch edges or other metal parts of the aircraft e n such case land the Platform and check any presence of shred on the rope before any further use e Secure all the straps by winding them in their sleeves Onboard Platform passengers Onboard passe
64. pe International 2007 Rev 1 December 2006 ESLAFE MAINTENANCE MANUAL Escape Platform Type A1 A2 AEIIIIIILI a Ph eT Tt ETILIIIDIITIIIILLILLIISS BENEH NE Table of contents Cire TIME eT 2 Monthly Check List m 3 DN Kee E 5 General recommendation 7 j 10 9 Arms ratchets gawaa RR 15 q s 20 li H 24 RINO 27 seq eege 29 leie 30 RODE 30 Safety MP bana aganti aka sing 31 Platform and Rope Bag eee 31 Braking Device 32 RINO 32 33 254 Treier Eer Maintenance manual e MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW Life time The entire system has a life time of 15 years or 3 000 cycles These 15 years are divided in 3 phases each phase is 5 years long 1 000 cycles and between each phase a general inspection is made at the manufacturer factory 15 years 3 000 cycles 2 general inspections For each general inspection the following parts are replaced e Rope e Safety Belts e Platform N
65. ps of the net 3 Pass the new Peripheral Cable through the little loops of the net 4 Screw the Peripheral Cable on the Arms extremities with their Axles Nets Eyelets and Flat Nuts 19 Nm on Flat Nut Loctite lt U NO Grower Slice are required they are replaced by the Nets Eyelets Maintenance manual 23 Nets 13 PO 3N031743 Polyamide Net Standard Type A1 13 AR 3N033047 Aramid Net Fireproof Type A2 1 Net replacement The replacement of a Net requires the disassembly of the two surrounding Arms as described on the Arm replacement chapter In this case the net only can be replaced all the Axles or screws sets can be re used if they look in a correct state ARMS DISASSEMBLY 1 Unscrew the two Short Cables 2 Unscrew the two Long Cables 3 Unscrew the three Peripheral Cables 4 Remove the Peripheral Cable from the little loops of the old net 5 Unscrew the two Ratchet Stops 6 Insert a wedge in each Ratchet Stop 7 Unscrew the two Central Supports Tem e Maintenance manual International 8 Insert a wedge in each Central Support 9 Pull out the arms through the nets and remove the Central Support and Ratchet Stop The old Net is now free to be removed NET REPLACEMENT AND ARMS REASSEMBLY 1 Place the new Net between the loops of the two surrounding Nets lt U 2 Pass the Peripheral Cable throu
66. qam d LJ ep ne jing p stan ep G wed ENDHA das 98H OU py Uy pwes anag bauda un ep pag eum np Au Ef DR pe Leg np adr ap Stina undi mier BR A peius op edna DR HAREA nanus Op eno TOL DUR anra ei EPISSURE 1 0 ZONE DE MARQUAGE 33 1 1 ATTENTION Aucune trace de coulure ou ar te vive n est accept e Brossage de la face interne et externe de cossa coeur Wiese au touch Ra 3 2 maxi MARQUAGE INDELEBILE Date de fabrication
67. r in flight specifications It can be more efficient to separate demonstration so that each kind of public are specifically concerned First a demonstration without load can be done Then weight simulations can be performed Finally a passenger transport according to decided scenario Two flights one in automatic mode the other in manual mode can be proposed without carrying weight lt allows to set up communication procedures between driver and pilot It gives a particular training to the driver regarding the braking device handling It gives a particular focus on the two opening modes Before going on with weight simulation formal briefing can conclude this part This briefing can take place in a discussion during the weight installation Get dummies or sand bag rope hooks to fasten the load on the platform Get them ready to gradually load the platform Pilot crew and driver should be trained to automatic mode and braking device handling This is supposed to be achieved in the previous flights Try to propose different steps according to the available material An approximate load of 500 kg 1100 Ibs An approximate load of1000kg 2200 Ibs maximum load of 1500 kg loaded 3300 Ibs It allows pilot to be used to in flight specifications Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pans France Demonstration 6 11 Weight simulation can be done as following Drop the platform automatic or manual mode H
68. rall presentation b Presentation of platform parts Confer Parts presentation c Maintenance presentation Confer Maintenance presentation Maintenance training Three levels of maintenance are to be presented Level one and two are of users responsibility Level three is a complete maintenance to be done by Escape International Platform must be returned to manufacturer for general inspection every 5 years or 1000 cycles We will present what is done in this general inspection a Level 1 visual checking The first level of maintenance is made of simple recurrent visual checking It can be done before or after each use or once a month Make the visual checking as described in the maintenance manual monthly check list Hope oafety belts Platform nets Braking device Platform structure o Insist on the fact that any intervention on the locking system needs a return to manufacturer factory Shackle Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 3 20 a S Maintenance manual pp 3 4 gives a detailed description of the points to be checked To help you in this matter and to keep a memory of actions taken confer monthly check list Maintenance training LEVEL 1 Visually checking of the platform with the monthly check list document Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Lateral UseV2 4 20 MONTHLY CHECK LIST Date
69. rial Must be equally balanced on the platform Inlernationa User manual On platform Safety Belts 1 Safety Belt 250 kg max 550 165 Safety Belt can hold a maximum load of 250 kg 550 Ibs Children and small people For children or small people in order to reduce the length of the Safety Belt a carbiner must be added between the Safety Belt and one of the dock strap Can be used as a handle for the boarded people or to hang bags or material with carbiners 1 dock strap 150 kg max Each of these straps loops 330 Ibs can hold a load of 150 kg 330 Ibs _ 4 User manual International Rope and Bag Z cc between the helicopter the platform is 25 long Length 25 m 82 ft ETIN High strength polyamide Type A1 High strength aramid Type A2 fireproof e The rope is the most weakest part of the system Don t cart it around on abrasive surfaces e tshould not be in contact with metal parts during its storage or transport Inlernationa User manual a The bag is used for the transport of the rope and the accessories of the platform fasteners But it is mainly designed as a rope distributor during the descent of the platform e Two straps outside of the bag allow its fixation to the floor docking point e Two straps inside the bag maintain the winding of the rope This correct windin
70. rotocol The defective partsoraccessories will be shipped by Escape Intemational After one year the partsand accessories will be at the Customer charges Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Paris France Warranty certificate 4 4 QUALIFICATION SEA KING 5 61 Danish Special Operation Force Qualified Rescue Platform type A Serial numbers 7NO31775 Serial numbers 7 038354 Fireproof Implementation SEA King 5 61 on O Mechanical resistance testing performed Centre d expertise a ronautique de Toulouse Following according to GAM EG 13 and FAR 25 procedures Inflight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d essais en vol On year 2006 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification Sea King 1 2 OPERATING LIMITS loading capacity 1500 kg with a max of 300 kg per net O Standard loading is 10 people 7 additional persons can come on board they are equipped with safety harness fitted with a hooking device within the limit of 1 500 kg This exceptional loading is limited to 50 cycles O Max wind 30 Kts Omni directional O Max vertical speed on take off 2 5 hm min Max vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30 hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIFICATIONS LOAD RESCUE PLATFORM ene TAN MAX INDICATED AO kts AO kts 60 kts 95 kts SPEED 5 75 km h 75 km h 110 km h 175 km h OF LIFTING No limitation
71. s Omni directional O Max vertical soeed on take off 2 5 hm min Max vertical speed on landing Loaded 0 30 hm min Unloaded 1 5 hm min INFLIGHT SPECIFICATIONS LOAD RESCUE PLATFORM MAX INDICATED 40 kts 40 kts 60 kts 95 kis SPEED MIS 5 km h 5 km h 110 km h 175 km h LIFTING AT No limitation yn 450 fpm 300 fpm 1000 fpm 1800 fpm 1 4 hm min 1 4 hm min 1 hm min 3 hm min 5 5 hm min LANDING PHASE MAXIMUM BASKET INCLINATION AT MIS ANCLE INDICATED SPEED WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT RICHT AND REAR Maximum speed of 30 kts 55 km h then stop Diving at 15 up to 30 kts 55km h then pull up 30 kts 55 km h aircraft limitation whichever lowest ENVIRONMENTAL UTILISATION O Night and day use O Land use Aquatic use 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification MIL Mi 17 2 2 QUALIFICATION EH 101 Danish Special Operation Force Qualified Rescue Platform type A Serial numbers 7 031775 Serial numbers 7 038354 Fireproof Implementation on EH 101 1 Mechanical resistance testing performed by CEAT Centre d expertise a ronautique de Toulouse according to GAM EG 13 Following and FAR 25 procedures Inflight resistance and performance testing performed by CEV Centre d essais en vol On year 2006 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Qualification EH 101 1 2 E S ME e dee ge E OPERATING LIMITS
72. s strap makes the folding easier It keeps the ratchets in the vertical position allowing the platform to be easily folded by a single operator It must be used only during the folding and removed immediately Otherwise the platform won t be able to be locked in open position when unfolded Remove after folding Sounding Line This line attached below the platform has 3 purposes e To give the crew a visual reference of the platform altitude prior landing To help lift the platform into the cabin To spread out the static electricity when in contact with the ground EAE User manual Internationa Guiding Ring central use only The guiding ring is an other specific accessory of the central use It provides a safety guiding of the rope during flight with empty or loaded platform This prevents the rope from being damaged by touching the edges of the hatch or prevents undesirable movements destabilizing the helicopter This equipment is composed of e 4 adjustable straps fastened with carbiner to the hold s stowing points 4sleeves for the tidying and protecting the straps A metallic guiding open ring lt lt Inlernationa User manual LLJ cc Specifications reminder Platform in flight Platform Closed Load configuration 70 259kg 260 629kg 630 1500 kg 0 150 165 151 570 Ibs 571 1 385 lbs 1 386 3 300 lbs Maximum 9
73. sentation Driver must be trained with the braking device and the opening system Practical presentation of the selector and the locking head demonstration on how to open and close the platform how automatic and manual modes are selected 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 hen users practice the exercise several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise Users training Driver part Fitin the platform BK Hook bag braking device rope guiding ring How to fit the braking device and how to place in it Braking device handling 3 Comment on this training stage The platform must be fitted for a central use as described in the user manual pp 29 33 Propose a training on how to fit the braking device and how to place the rope in it Guiding ring must be fitted and properly centered before flight Escape Intemational 131 Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Central UseV2 11 18 When platform is landed the rope must be removed from the braking device Escape Intemational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France Training Central UseV2 12 18 C Pilot Present in flight specifications to the pilot Present communications procedure between pilot and driver to both of them 1 Pilot
74. t the Mast Strap Short Cable Axle M8 0 10x20 must be used instead of the Head Side Short Cable Axle 8 0 10x16 On the head for the 5 Short Cables must be present fourgon Axles and one Axle for the Mast Strap support REI 0 031750 0031750 1 Short Cable LEA 1362 Arm Side Short Cable Axle EI ops E 8 10x16 5 Head Side Short Cable Axle 8 10x16 Mast Strap Short Cable Axle 0V031772 Grower Slice 10 e 0V031771 Flat Nut H M8 Maintenance manual e lt U SHORT CABLE REPLACEMENT The 2 axles are different the upper Axle on the Mast head is shorter 1 Unscrew the Short Cable Axle on the Mast head 2 Unscrew the Short Cable axle on the Arm Central Support 3 Remove the Short Cable all the Axles and Screws Sets 4 Screw on the Mast Head lower support the new Short Cable with a short Axle u Grower Slice and Flat Nut 19 Nm on Flat Nut Loctite 5 Screw the other end of the Short Cable on the Arm Central Support with a Long Axle and Grower Slice 9 Nm Loctite 3 Peripheral Cable Mark Reference Qty Description 19 0N031751 Peripheral Cable LEA 1637 Peripheral Cable Axle 0V031771 Flat Nut H M8 e Maintenance manual International PERIPHERAL CABLE REPLACEMENT 1 Unscrew the Peripheral Cable Axle on the two Arms extremities 2 Remove the Peripheral Cable from the little loo
75. temational 131 rue Cardinet 75017 Pars France Training Lateral UseV2 10 20 1 ERSAN Il Users tra ining Users training is intended to train he driver Responsible of the platform on board the helicopter He leads all the related actions fitting opening guiding on the objective landing take off he platform leader He is responsible of people on board the platform he pilot He must know flight specifications and communications procedures a Presentation Confer Users presentation b Dnver 1 Practical presentation Driver must be trained with the braking device and the opening system Practical presentation of the selector and the locking head demonstration on how to open and close the platform how automatic and manual modes are selected 2 Training procedure The training procedure is conducted as follows 1 A demonstration of the manipulations is done by the instructor an Escape International member or an Escape International distributor 2 hen users practice the exercise several times until success The instructor will decide the end of the exercise Users training Driver part Fitin the platform Bag braking device rope sling safety strap How to fit the braking device and how to place in it Braking device handling 3 Comment on this training stage The platform must be fitted for a lateral use as described in the user manual pp 19 26 Propose a training on
76. tic Triggered from the helicopter by kinetic energy during the descent e Manual By an operator on the ground pushing firmly the plate Ten Safety Belts fixed on the mast Inlernationa User manual cc LOCKING SYSTEM AND BINDING PLATE A locking system prevents the platform from deploying unnecessarily in transit or during descent when the automatic opening is not reguired A safety latch locks A visual and Tactile Mark shows the rotation of the selector the unlocked position in one of the positions Locked position In the locked position the plate can t be triggered and the platform can t be opened This position is reached as the selector is turned clockwise opposite the Tactile Mark To lock the platform e Keep the safety latch down e Turn the selector clockwise ESAE C User manual Internationa Unlocked position cc In the unlocked position the plate must be manually pushed or automatically triggered to unfold the platform This position is marked When the selector is turned counterclockwise the security latch and Tactile Mark are face to face To unlock and to allow the opening of the platform Keep the safety latch down e Turn the selector counterclockwise e Check mark position BOARDING THE PLATFORM Docking rings Platform Max Total Load 1 500 kg 3 306 Ibs Charge human or mate
77. ue operations in any extreme environment Compared with the existing equipments ladder winch forest penetrator it is characterized by the following advantages e Great flexibility in use any situation any environment Doesn t affect the flight performance thanks to its folding concept Simplicity and speed of extraction lt 1 Instant capacity of 10 rescued people The survival of a person who is exposed to an extremely dangerous situation relies on the promptness of the rescue Most of the critical or lethal situations require the rescue by helicopter emergency remote area ocean In most cases the helicopter landing is impossible due to the environment or the lie of the land User manua International General description cc The loading capacity is 10 people or 1 500 kg 3 306 Ibs e 5 triangular nets 5 articulated arms which form a pentagon when deployed e Weight of 53 kg 117 Ibs e n folded position the platform is gt 1531 mm 60 inches height 350mm 13 8 inches diameter e In opened position the platform has a diameter of 2 900 mm 114 inches and a surface of 7 square meters Inlernationa User manual Different Platform types 1 Classic fabrics 2 Fireproof fabrics 0 Lateral use 1 Central use Example Platform type A21 Fireproof platform on ce

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