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AGUSTA AW139

MAINTENANCE COURSE
TRAINING MANUAL
B.1.3

CHAPTER 62
MAIN ROTOR
CONTENTS

SUB-CHAPTER SUBJECT

62-10 MAIN ROTOR BLADES

62-20 MAIN ROTOR HEAD

62-30 ROTATING CONTROLS &

SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY

62-40 INDICATING

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MAIN ROTOR BLADES

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The blades are made from composite materials except the steel erosion shield on the blade, the nickel
alloy erosion shield on the tip, the two aluminum trim tabs and some other minor parts. The blades
are of the sealed type and the main subcomponents are:

- The spar with a "D" shaped cross section made from fiberglass fabric straps wrapped by cross ply
carbon fiber bonded around a foam layer to form an anti-torsional box. The spar straps features the
attachment holes at the root of the blade. The spar carry also the steel erosion shield and the heater
mat (provision) bonded at the leading edge.
- The lower and upper skins are made from multi-layered graphite tape covering an internal shape of
honeycomb. The skins are bonded to the spar to form the blade body.
- At the blade body a tip is bonded to complete the blade. The tip consists of a glass fiber skin
covering an internal honeycomb core. The tip leading edge is covered by a nickel erosion shield.
- A plastic (Nylatron) plate is installed on each side at the root of the blade. The blades are statically
balanced during the final manufacturing process to achieve an individual interchangeability.
- A lightning conductor strip is attached to the top surface of each blade root with an adhesive
compound. The lighting conductor strip is made of aluminum alloy. When the blade is installed, the
inboard end of the strip touches the pitch control lever that is made of aluminum alloy.
- The blades are provided with two tabs used for dynamic balance. The blade attachment bolts are
hollow to allow the fitment of dynamic balance weights. The bolts are externally covered with a
solid lubricant film. The blades are interfaced with the rotor head and could be provided with
heating mats for anti-ice purposes.

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Rotor brake must be set to ON when removing/installing the blade. The blade is removed/installed
using a sling and installation pins. When removing the main rotor blade do not lift above its
horizontal plane because a damage can occur. Each blade bolt and its related parts must be identified
as a set with a permanent marking pen. Each blade bolt location must also be recorded. The blade
bolt must be handled with a cheesecloth otherwise the external layer of solid lubricant film can be
damaged. If the solid film lubricant layer on the blade bolt is damaged on specific areas, the layer
must be repaired or replaced. The blade must be supported on ground stands in correspondence of the
outer marks. A continuity check and a blade track check are required after installation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Airfoil: AR0212 at the root

AR0209 at the intermediate profile
AR0207 at the tip
Total twist angle: 9° 30'
Blade radius: 6.9 m (22.6 ft)
Blade weight: 65.5 kg (144.4 Ib)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Make sure that the rotor brake is on when you remove/ install the main rotor blade. An injury to
persons and/or damage to the equipment can occur if the main rotor head turns. Be careful when you
remove/install the main rotor blade, the main rotor blade is heavy. An incorrect movement can cause
injury to persons and/or damage to the equipment. In this procedure, get a second person to help you
to stow the main rotor blade in the transport trolley. The solvent and corrosion inhibitor are dangerous
materials. Make sure that you know all the safety precautions and first aid instruction.

SPECIAL TOOL/TEST EQUIPMENT

- Blade lifting sling

- Blade handling sling
- Blade transport trolley
- Blades stand
- Blade bolt installation/removal tool
- Steel hammer tapping inspection
- Aluminum hammer tapping inspection

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MAIN ROTOR BLADE COMPONENTS

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MAIN ROTOR BLADE HOISTING

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MAIN ROTOR BLADE ATTACHMENT

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SPECIAL TOOLS / TEST EQUIPMENT (1 OF 2)

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MAIN ROTOR HEAD

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Hub
The hub is a one-piece, forged, titanium unit, machined to its final form to provide the necessary
attachments. The center of the hub is provided with splines, to couple with splines on the drive mast
from the main gearbox. The splines are covered with a solid lubricant film. The outer circumference
of the hub is formed to provide for the mounting of the five elastomeric bearings and the attachment of
one end of the five blade hydraulic dampers. A graphite reinforcement is wound on the outer
circumference section. The hub is supported and aligned on the drive mast by conical rings. A
bottom ring is installed in the bottom of the hub and locates on a shoulder inside the hub. When the
hub is fitted on the mast, the conical face of the bottom ring locates on a ramp section of the mast.
The inner and outer surfaces of the conical ring are covered with a solid lubricant film. A top conical
ring is then fitted on the mast, and the conical, outer, circumference of this ring matches with a conical
section at the top, inner circumference, of the hub. The inner and outer surfaces of the conical ring are
covered with a solid lubricant film. The hub is then retained by a pressure plate and ring nut
combination. The ring nut screws down but does not directly load the upper conical ring. The load on
the top conical ring is applied by twelve bolts, threaded through the ring nut and apply a force on the
pressure plate, to load it on to the conical ring. The bolts are tightened in a special sequential order to
ensure an even loading on the conical ring and ring nut combination. To prevent rotation of the
securing ring nut, a blocking ring is part of the assembly. The blocking ring has keys formed on its
inner circumference. These keys locate in keyways cut into the mast and, thus, prevent the ring from
rotating. The blocking ring is assembled on top of the ring nut, and when the pressure bolts are fitted,
they pass through the blocking ring, thus, effectively securing the blocking ring to the ring nut. The
lower section of the hub provides for the attachment of a scissors link attachment flange. This flange
is primarily a ring that has two clevis lugs. The lugs allow the attachment of the upper link of the
rotating scissors. A secondary function of this flange is to form a ring groove that will contain, but
permit sliding movement of, a droop stop ring.

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Tension Links
The tension links, together with the pitch control lever, connect the blades to the hub, via the
elastomeric bearings. Two bolts make the connection of the blades to the tension link. The tension
link is a "U" shaped composite material structure made of graphite windings, cross-ply wrapped with
Quasi-Isotropic Fiberglass. At the open end, where the blade and pitch control lever are attached, a
reinforcing outer layer of glass fiber is bonded to the graphite. A steel support is bonded to the closed
end of the tension link and forms the attaching to the larger end of the elastomeric bearing. An arm
extending from the bottom of this support forms the stop that contacts the sliding ring.

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Elastomeric Bearings
Elastomeric bearings provide a resilient connection between the blades and hub and react the loads
while permitting lead/lag, flap and pitch change movements of the blades. The elastomeric bearings
located, at five equal distant points, on the inside of a ring section that is formed at the outer
circumference of the hub. The location is achieved by a shaped, aluminum, mounting flange at the
smaller end of the elastomeric bearing. The shaped flange of the bearing has a raised central pillar
that engages with a matching circular recess in the hub ring. A securing cap (flapping limiter support)
is then fitted over the others section of the hub and is attached to the elastomeric bearing mounting
flange. The securing cap provides the upper blade flap limit and also provides for the attachment of a
ground flap limiting stop mechanism. The larger end of the elastomeric bearing is made from
titanium. It has a channel formed in the curved outer side that matches with the tension link closed
end.

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Flapping Limiter
The blade flapping limiter consists of a mass attached with a bolt and a torque spring to a lug formed
on the flapping limiter support and a flap stop pin attached to the pitch control lever. The blade flap
limiting stop provides a limit for blade upward movement while the rotor is stopped, or at low rotor
rpm (while the aircraft is on the ground) due to the contact between the flap stop mass and the flap
stop pin. The stop also allows flap limit at normal rotor rpm (when the blade is free to move). The
mass is held at the low rpm position by the torque spring. As rotor rpm increases, the centrifugal force
on the mass overcomes the spring force so it moves to a higher position to allow clearance between
the mass and the pin thus allowing blade flapping.

FLAPPING LIMITER

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Droop Stop Mechanism

The droop stop mechanism consists of a sliding ring, located at the bottom of the rotor hub, and the
droop stop, attached to the bottom of the tension link together with a support bracket. A plastic
(Nylatron) plate is bonded to each surface of the sliding ring. The scissor attachment flange contains
the ring without clamping it, thus, the ring can move horizontally in the retaining groove. When a
blade moves down the stop on the tension link contacts the sliding ring to limit the downward (droop)
movement.

Pitch Control Lever Assembly

The pitch control lever assembly provides the connection points for the pitch change link, and the
hydraulic lag damper that connect between the blade and hub. The pitch control lever is made from
aluminum and is formed with a central box structure with arms that extend from each end of the box.
One arm extend forward of the blade leading edge and provides the connection for the pitch change
link. The other end of the pitch change link is connected to the rotating swashplate. The other end of
the pitch control lever provides the connection for the spherical bearing, rod end, of the hydraulic
damper. At the box section of the pitch control lever, that is enclosed by the tension link, the flap stop
is fitted.

Damper
The fluid damping type damper consists of an external body, a sleeve with piston and flange and an
eye end. The damper is provided with a spring pressurized reservoir used as a fluid reserve for leaks
and to avoid depressurization and cavitations of the inner piston chambers. The damper has two equal
section chambers as defined by the piston that also includes four flow control relief valves, two for
each flow direction. One relief valve for each flow direction incorporates a calibrated orifice. The
hydraulic flow in the piston chambers is generated by the displacement of the piston during the
operating stroke of the damper. The operation profile of the damper consists of two distinct phases of
operation:
- Low speed:
the operation flow between the two chambers is provided by the calibrated orifice and by the
internal leakage across the gaps between the piston metallic seals and the sleeve and between the
piston rod and the flange to the reservoir. A ball type filling valve is installed in each flange to
allow the passage of oil from the reservoir to compensate the oil leakage through the gaps. The
valve is normally maintained closed by the centrifugal force acting on the ball. The gap between the
inner chambers and the reservoir is also provided to avoid high pressure as a result of increases in
the oil temperature during operation. This condition achieves high damping with low displacement.
- High speed:
The operation flow between the two chambers is provided by the relief valves. When the pressure,
and subsequently the load, difference between the chambers reaches a fixed (cracking) value the
relief valves open allowing the oil to flow across the piston and consequently a load limitation is
obtained when the piston velocity increases. This condition achieves high damping with high
displacement. The damper is also characterized by an end stroke damping (cushion) feature. The
additional damping is obtained by the mating of two precision surfaces. The function of the
"cushion", one at either end of the piston, is to slow the piston down when it nears its end stroke
thereby avoiding the possibility of heavy impact between the piston and either the front or rear
flange.

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The oil leakage across the clearance between the piston and the flanges causes the damping force
able to absorb the blade energy thus causing a gradual decrease of the piston speed. A ball type
"cushion" valve is installed in each flange to avoid depressurization phenomena when the piston
comes out from the cushion area. In the forward part of the body two ports are located, one is used
to charge the damper with hydraulic oil while the other is used to bleed the air during the charging
procedure. The charging port includes a non-return valve to ensure that the reservoir remains
pressurized. In the rear part of the body a piston is located that forms the chamber of the spring
pressurized reservoir. During normal operation the centrifugal force helps the spring to keeps the
reservoir pressurization. The position of the reservoir piston and then the oil quantity in the damper
is monitored through two sight glasses that are located 180º apart (up and down) on the body. A
colored cylinder with a reference line on the body provides the means to visually determine the oil
quantity in the reservoir. The damper is installed with two bolts to the hub and to the pitch control
lever. The damper bolt that connects the damper to the pitch control lever is externally covered with
a solid lubricant film. A bonding strap is provided to form a low resistance conductive path between
the pitch lever assembly and the hub. One end of the strap is connected to the pitch lever assembly
while the other is connected to the damper body.

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INDICATOR SKIRT

MAIN ROTOR DAMPER SCHEMATIC (1 OF 2)

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DAMPER FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR

MAIN ROTOR DAMPER SCHEMATIC (2 OF 2)

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MAIN ROTOR DAMPER – REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

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Beanie
A composite beanie is provided to enhance aerodynamic performance. It is a riveted construction
(circular in form) which is bolted to an extended flange of the rotating element assembly. The beanie
has an installation position determined by an index hole that matches with an index pin that is part of
the main rotor head blocking ring.

BEANIE INDEX PIN AND SLOT LOCATION

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Mast Vibration Absorber (Optional)

To reduce the “number of blades” vibration, a main rotor mast mounted vibration absorber installation
may be fitted. The vibration absorber assembly consists of external adapter assembly that features a
top and bottom conical shaped surface. Inside the adapter a rod assembly is fitted holding at the top a
calibrated weight. The rod assembly has a conical shaped area at its lower section that will align the
rod assembly with the external adapter. A conical ring adapter aligns the rod assembly with the
external adapter at the top. A retainer cap provides pressure on to the conical ring adapter securing the
rod assembly into the external adapter. The adapter and rod assembly are fitted inside the main rotor
drive mast and secured by the plug cap. Side ways bending motion of the rod assembly will be limited
by means of 4 nylon safety pins.

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MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

The top and bottom conical ring, the rotor head and mast splines and the damper bolt must be handled
with a cheesecloth otherwise the external layer of solid lubricant film can be damaged.
If the solid lubricant film layer on the top and bottom conical ring, rotor head and mast splines and
damper bolt is damaged on specific areas, the layer must be repaired or replaced.
Identify the main rotor head installation bolts by writing on the head its number (1 thru 12) using a
permanent marking pen.
Main rotor installation bolts are tighten by subsequent torque increments in sequence, waiting 5
minutes between every torque increment and then checking the torque value.
The top conical ring is removed using a extractor tool.
The main rotor installation nut must be tighten by hands.
The index pin of the main rotor installation blocking ring must be aligned with the slot on the main
rotor hub.
The beanie must be aligned with the index pin of the main rotor installation blocking ring.
The main rotor head removal/installation and the flap stop pin adjustment are carried out with the
helicopter on jacks such that the mast is vertical.
Main rotor head lifting/lowering must be carried out carefully to avoid damaging the hub and the mast
splines.
Identify each laminated shim (damper anti-rotation block and flap stop pin) using a permanent
marking pen in case of removal and installation; calculate a new thickness of the shim in case of
replacement.
Main rotor head is removed/installed using a sling.
The pitch control lever is installed inside the tension link using a tool.
The bushes installed on the tension link and the pitch control lever are removed/installed using a tool.
Bushes are put in liquid nitrogen before installation.
The flap stop pin adjustment is carried out using a tool to lock the sliding ring in a centered position.
A blade continuity check, a blade track check and a rotating controls adjustment must be carried out
after a replacement of:
- Main rotor head
- Scissors attachment flange
- Sliding ring.
A blade continuity check, a blade track check and a flapping limiter clearance check must be carried
out after a replacement of:
- Elastomeric bearing.
- Tension link.

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A blade track check and a flapping limiter clearance check must be carried out after a replacement of:
- Flap stop mass
- Flapping limiter support
- Pitch control lever.
A blade track check must be carried out after a replacement of:
- Damper.
- Damper anti-rotation block.
- Droop stop bracket.
- Flap stop pin adjustment.
A blade continuity check must be carried out after a replacement or re-installation of the lighting
conduction jumper.
Damper is correctly refilled when the yellow/white band aligns with the reference line on the damper
body. Fluid is filled using an adapter and a manual pump until it flows out of the bleed port free from
air bubbles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Main rotor head weight: 204 kg (450 Ib)

Damper hydraulic fluid: MIL-PRF-83282

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The materials that follow are dangerous. Make sure that you know all the safety precautions and first
aid instructions for these materials:
- Sealing compound
- Corrosion inhibitor
- Solvents
- Grease
- Primer
- Solid lubricant film
- Liquid nitrogen

Be careful when you remove the main rotor head. The main rotor head is heavy. An incorrect
movement can cause an injury to persons and/or damage to the equipment. Make sure to use all
applicable precautions when compressed air is used.

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SPECIAL TOOL/TEST EQUIPMENT

- Main rotor sling

- Main rotor trolley
- Main rotor upper conical ring removal tool (part of MR/TR top ring removal kit)
- Damper filling adapter (part of servicing adapters kit)
- Manual hydraulic pump
- Pitch control lever retractor tool
- Main rotor flanged bush removal/installation tool
- Main rotor sliding ring centering tool
- Main rotor damper rod removal/installation tool

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ROTATING CONTROLS AND SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Swashplate Assembly
The swashplate assembly comprises a non-rotating element and a rotating element that, together, can
provide the collective and cyclic pitch change outputs to the rotor blades, through the pitch links.

Spherical pivot
The spherical pivot fits on to the top of the main gearbox casing. Four steel centering plates, attached
to the gearbox casing by screws, have a Teflon coating to provide a low friction contact. The
spherical pivot inner circumference has four, raised, flattened, bosses which locate with the centering
plates on the casing, thus, providing an essentially square form of location that allows the spherical
pivot to slide vertically on the Teflon liners, while resisting rotational forces. The outer circumference
of the spherical pivot is spherical, thus, providing a contour on which the swashplate assembly can tilt.

Fixed Swashplate
The fixed swashplate forms a ring that has three lugs extending from the outer circumference. The
lugs form clevis attachments for the main rotor actuators. The fixed swashplate has to be located on
the spherical pivot in a way that allows it to tilt, but not rotate in the horizontal plane. The tilting is
allowed by the spherical contour of the spherical pivot outer circumference. To resist any rotational
forces, two blocks are bolted to the inner circumference of the swashplate. The blocks locate in
vertical grooves in the spherical pivot, thus, the block can move vertically. Due to the spherical
contour of the spherical pivot outer surface, the swashplate is fitted using matching lower and
upper rings. The lower ring is inserted into the inner circumference of the fixed swashplate and the
upper ring has a flange that locates on the top of the inner circumference of the swashplate, and is
retained by bolts. Between the upper ring flange and the inner locking ring installed on the inner top
of the fixed swashplate a shim is installed used for the swashplate friction adjustment. An Azimuth
marker sensor is installed on the fixed swashplate to provide phase signal to be used for vibration
analysis and blade track.

Rotating Swashplate
The rotating swashplate forms a ring that has five lugs extending from the outer circumference. The
lugs form clevis attachments for the pitch change links that are attached to the rotor blades. The
rotating swashplate is attached to the fixed swashplate through a duplex (dual row ball) bearing. The
outer race of the duplex bearing fits on a shoulder of the rotating swashplate. An outer locking ring
then fits at the top of the outer race and is bolted to the swashplate to clamp the outer race in position.
The inner race of the duplex bearing then fits on a shoulder of the fixed swashplate. The inner race of
the bearing is clamped in position by a inner locking ring, which is in combination with the upper ring
fitting the spherical pivot, i.e. the inner locking ring fits under the upper ring and the same bolts are
used to attach both the upper ring and the inner locking ring. The inner and outer locking ring are
provided with a shim used to preload the duplex bearing.

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ROTATING CONTROLS

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SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY

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Rotating Scissors Assemblies

The rotating swashplate is provided with two rotating scissors assemblies. Each scissors link consists
of two lever arms attached to each other by a pivot bolt. The upper lever arm connects to an
attachment flange on the rotor hub. The lower lever arm is provided with a spherical bearing that is
attached to threaded stud on the rotating swashplate. During operation the rotational movement of the
hub is transferred through the scissors links to drive the rotating swashplate. The vertical and tilt
movements of the swashplate assembly, in collective and cyclic change modes, is allowed by the
articulating action of the scissors joint and by the spherical bearing at the lower link connection to the
rotating swashplate. A yellow indication on the lower lever and a finger on the upper lever provide
the correct installation reference.

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Pitch Links
The swashplate collective and cyclic pitch change commands are translated to the five rotor blades by
the pitch links. These are conventional push-pull rods composed by a tie-rod and two rod ends. One
end of each pitch link is connected to the clevis lugs formed on the outer circumference of the rotating
swashplate. The other end is connected to the pitch control lever (blade leading edge) of the main
rotor head. A spring pin in the tie-rod of the pitch link provides a fixed angle between rod ends. An
index marker, used as a reference for pitch link adjustment, is located on the upper rod end.

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Spherical pivot and Swashplate assembly Protections

The spherical pivot and the swashplate duplex bearing are protected against dirt and FOD by being
enclosed within a flexible boot arrangement. A lower boot protects the area between the gearbox
casing and the fixed swashplate. An upper boot protects the area between the topside of the
swashplate assembly and the hub lower side. At the swashplate side the upper boot is attached to a
bottom adapter by means of two clamps. At the main rotor hub side the boot is attached to the top
adapter as well by means of two clamps.

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TOP ADAPTER INSTALLATION

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CENTERING PLATE – REMOVAL / INSTALLATION -

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MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

The swashplate assembly removal/installation is carried out with the helicopter leveled on jacks such
that the mast is vertical.
A blade track check and rotating control adjustment must be carried out after a pitch link replacement.
The gap between the azimuth marker sensor and the interrupter must be checked and adjusted if
necessary after a swashplate installation.
In case of a pitch link replacement, the new length must be adjusted to the value of the pitch link
replaced using a dedicated fixture tool.
The bolts securing the pitch link must be installed with the head on the side of rotation.
The swashplate is removed/installed using a sling.
The sleeve attaching the rotating scissors is installed/removed using a tool

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rotating controls weight: 71 kg (156.5Ib)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The materials that follow are dangerous. Make sure that you know all the safety precautions and first
aid instructions for these materials:
- Corrosion inhibitor
- Solvent
- Primer
- Adhesive.

SPECIAL TOOLS/TEST EQUIPMENT

- Main rotor pitch link adjustment tool

- Swashplate sling
- Swashplate trolley.
- Main Rotor scissors sleeve removal/installation tool

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INDICATING

DESCRIPTION

A rotor speed probe is used to provide an output for the indicating of the main rotor speed. This probe
provides three independent frequency outputs (3 independent coil windings) directly related to the
speed of the gear. The first output is to the EEC No2; the second to the MAU’s and the third to the
EEC No1.

OPERATION

The passage of the gear teeth across the probe, produces a sinusoidal output whose frequency is
2190,58 Hz at 100% NR.

CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS

The main rotor speed (NR) indication is represented on the triple tachometer displayed on the PFD
(default page) and MFD (main page). The NR vertical scale is combined with NF with one analog
pointer and one digital readout. The MFD also provides the malfunction condition in the CAS
message window.

The pilot collective grip provides the following function:

100% /102% RPM selector switch:
- 100% = set the NR / NF to 100%
- 102% = set the NR / NF to 102%

100%/102% RPM SELECTOR

SWITCH

RPM SELECTOR SWITCH LOCATION

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND ADVISORIES

The warning provided in the CAS is as follows:

ROTOR LOW
- When the NR <98% in power-on condition
- When the NR <95% in power-off condition
- When the NR <90% in power-on condition (OEI).

NOTE: When this warning is detected, besides the MWL activation, the Aural Warning Generator
(AWG) shall provide the following:

Three tones (2700 Hz) + ROTOR LOW – ROTOR LOW (aural message).

This sequence is continuously repeated until the failure condition is corrected or the reset
input activates. This message has priority number 1.

ROTOR HIGH

- When the NR >102% in power-on condition

- When the NR >110% in power-off condition
- When the NR >102% in power-on condition (OEI).

NOTE: When this warning is detected, besides the MWL activation, the AWG shall provide the
following:

Two tones (90 Hz) + ROTOR HIGH – ROTOR HIGH (aural message).

This sequence is transmitted once only. This message has priority number 4.

The caution provided in the CAS is as follows:

NR MISCOMPARE

When a discrepancy of 3% between the EECs data and the corresponding backup analog data exists.

NOTE: This caution shall be displayed only if NR EEC >20% or NR BACKUP>20%.

ENG ANALOG FAILURE

If the NR backup analog parameter is declared invalid.

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MFD PFD

NOTE: When both EECs and MAUs detect an

invalid or not available NR/NF input
NR DIGITAL
signal, the associated pointer is removed READOUT
from the display and amber dashes replace
the numerical readouts.
NOTE: If the NR sensor fails, the relative pointer is
removed and replaced by the amber legend FAIL
in reverse video.
NOTE: The baseline of the triple tachometer is green at all
times, even when the pointers are amber or red.
NOTE: The triple tachometer scale is affected when in
OEI/OEI TRAINING mode. See section 71-40 NR ANALOG POINTER SCALE
Integrated Instrument Systems for details
NOTE: When a parameter being monitored exceeds the normal
range of operation (green band), the color of the associated
pointer matches the color of the applicable range marking
(i.e. amber or red), in order to highlight that particular
critical condition.

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MAIN ROTOR SPEED OPERATING LIMITS – POWER ON CONDITION (AEO)

ANALOG
RANGE DIGITAL READOUT
FUNCTION SCALE COLOR NOTE
% RPM COLOR MARKINGS
MARKINGS
NR digital readout 0 to 120 See Note 1
NR/NF analog scale 103 to 120 Red band
105 Red triangle
103 Red line Upper limit
102 Amber band T.O limit (5 min)
98 to 101 Green band Normal range
97 Red line Lower limit
95 Red triangle
20 - 97 See note 2 Red band

NOTE 1: In normal condition the background is black and the numerals green, the digital readout
features an inverse video technique when an exceedance occurs. When the parameter is
amber or red band / line, the digital background turns amber or red respectively and the
numerals are black or white respectively
NOTE 2: At initial power up, the MFD displays the AEO mode by default.

MAIN ROTOR SPEED OPERATING LIMITS – POWER ON CONDITION (OEI AND OEI TRAINING)

RANGE % ANALOG SCALE

FUNCTION NOTE
RPM MARKINGS
NR / NF analog scale 103 to 120 Red band
105 Red triangle
103 Red line Upper Limit
102 Amber band T.O Limit (5 min)
98 to 101 Green band Normal Range
90 to 97 Amber band Cautionary Band
89 Red line Lower Limit
85 Red triangle
20 to 89 Red band

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MAIN ROTOR SPEED OPERATING LIMITS – POWER OFF CONDITION (AUTOROTATION)

RANGE % ANALOG SCALE

FUNCTION NOTE
RPM MARKINGS
NR / NF analog scale 106 to 120 Red band
110 Red triangle
106 Red line Upper Limit
95 to 105 Green band Normal Range
94 Red line Lower Limit
90 Red triangle
20 to 94 Red band

PRIMARY DATA / BACKUP DATA INDICATION

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SENSOR MOUNTING BOSS

O-RING

ROTOR SPEED SENSOR

CONNECTOR

NOTE: When the NR signal is declared invalid by local EEC, the MAU uses the information
provided by off-side EEC for all internal functions. If the NR signal is also not available from
the off-side EEC, the MAU uses the information provided by the separate NR pickup coil for
all internal functions.

ROTOR SPEED SENSOR LOCATION AND SENSOR COILS

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NOTE: When the NR signal is declared invalid by local EEC, the MAUs use the information
provided by off-side EEC for all internal functions. If the NR signal is also not available from
the off-side EEC, the MAUs uses the information provided by the separated NR pickup coil
for all internal functions.

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