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1 505 N Smith #103 Corona CA USA 91720 (909) 549-0867 Fax (909) 549-0261 AirFilm Aerial Film Services August 10, 2001 In accordance with STC SR01058LA, as per FAA FAR Part AirFilm camera System authorizes WESCAM to use and install AF200 camera Mount System and supporting documentation & approvals for installation of S/N 001 & 002 Sincerely, Scott Herring I~ITransportCanadaCivil AviationPrairie and Northern RegionAircraft Certification (RAED)#1100, 9700 Jasper AvenueEdmonton, AlbertaCanada, TSJ 4E62001 March 21 Scott Herring - AirFilm camera Systems4682 Garden Linda, CaliforniaUSA 92886 Dear Sir:Subject: AcceRtance of FAA STC SROl , ~~ StaalEngineering Technologist.
2 Aircraft CertifticationPrairie and Northern Region403-495-5227 (voice)403-495-6659 (facsimile)AARDE, OttawaCanad-aTransportsCanadaAviation civileRegion des prairies et du nordYour fileOur fileVotre referenceNoIre reference5012-12 Transport WEIGHT AND STATIONSREV A FOR WESCAM camera SYSTEMSAS350 & AS355 WEIGHTLONGITUDINALLATERALITEM DESCRIPTIONLBSARM INCHESARM INCHESNOSE MOUNTED camera - USE camera MOUNT WEIGHT WEIGHT BOX WEIGHTS INSTALLED (175 max) SIDE MOUNT SIDE MOUNT SIDE MOUNTED camera OR COUNTERWEIGHT - SEE SIDE MOUNTED camera OR COUNTERWEIGHT - SEE CONE W/ WEIGHT MAX (SEE EUROCOPTER SB) : MULTIPLE FLYING CONFIGURATIONS APPROVED: Nose mount , counterweight, side mounts can be installed and flown with or without installed camera / and or : Nose and side mount installed and camera is located on nose so counterweight box would be located on aft section to achieve correct weight and proper weight and balance for multiple configurations installed.
3 WESCAM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT LIST - USE ACTUAL SYSTEM INSTALLEDCAMERA SPHERE 36" DIA SPHERE 265 LB MAX - USE ACTUAL camera WEIGHT INSTALLEDCONSOLE - STANDARD (CO-PILOT SEAT) STANDARD (OP. REAR FAR RIGHT SEAT) STANDARD (OP. REAR FAR LEFT SEAT) - ANALOG (CO-PILOT SEAT) - ANALOG ( OP. REAR FAR RIGHT SEAT) - ANALOG ( OP. REAR FAR LEFT SEAT) - HAND CONTROLLER ( OPTIONAL ) - (CO-PILOT SEAT) - (OP REAR FAR RIGHT SEAT) - (OP REAR FAR LEFT SEAT) POWER - STANDARD - HARD WIRE installation ( OPTIONAL) RACK - ( OPTIONAL) LOAD - APPLIED AT SYSTEM HARD WIRESTARTING LOAD 17 AMPS MAX 2 MINS CONTINUOUS LOAD 7 AMPSEMERGENCY ;LOAD 0 AMPS installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N.
4 Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 1 of 19 AirFilm camera Systems installation DOCUMENT REPORT NO. AF200-006 DATE ISSUED: 6/1/2000 LOG OF REVISIONS REVISION REVISION DATE PAGES EFFECTED COMMENTS N/C 4/1/2000 ALL ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL A 6/1/2000 ALL REPRINTED ALL PAGES + APPENDIX A ADDED B 1/16/2001 2 ADD DESCRIPTION DETAIL C 4/10/2001 13 & 16 NEW PICTURE ADDED, NOTE installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N. Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 2 of 19 Introduction and General Description: The system is used and Installed on Eurocopter AS350 & AS355 helicopters, It can be installed on High or Low Gear aircraft.
5 The mount system can be installed in the following configurations: Nose Mount Only Side Mount Only Counter Weight Only Or any combination of above Calculate weight and balance for Installed items and check for proper loading of aircraft. A modification to the forward belly panel is required. Antenna, lights, and additional installed equipment may have to be relocated to provide clearance for the camera mount system. The AF200 mount system consist of a center mounted support bar that attached to the forward lower aircraft hard points. This center cross tube bar allows the nose mount section and / or the side mount sections to be attached. A counter weight section is used when using the nose mount.
6 The mount will accept various spherical camera systems with a 40 diameter ball and weighing 275#. A counter weight box is provided to accept a maximum of 200# The mount consist of these main assemblies: ??NOSE MOUNT ASSEMBLY NO A400 ??COUNTER BALANCE ASSEMBLY NO A100 ??RH AND LH SIDE MOUNT ASSY A300 installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N. Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 3 of 19 NOSE MOUNT ASSEMBLY A400 installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N.
7 Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 4 of 19 installation instructions : NOSE MOUNT 1) Confirm that the mount will not interfere with any exterior kits, antennas, and other exterior mounted assemblies. 2) Remove the forward belly panel Use caution for any antennas located on the panel. Disconnect any cabling before removing the panel. 3) Attach the HAMMER WEIGHT -T BRACKETS (A200) to the hammer weight existing bolts Place the brackets up to the underside of the hammer weight attachment nuts. SEE FIG 1 FIG NO 1 Using a 6mm-socket remove an existing metric nut off of the hammer weight. Replace with special nuts provided 6 each side (A202) installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N.
8 Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 5 of 19 Torque to 20-25 in lbs. (USE CAUTION WHEN USING THE SOCKET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS- REMEMBER THAT THE BOLTS ARE 6MM DIA AND PROPER TORQUE WILL BE ACHIEVED QUICKLY). Safety Wire .032 all nuts from turning. SEE FIG NO. 2 FIG NO. 2 4) Attach the modified forward belly panel. Check that clearance holes allow the t-brackets to extend through the panel. SEE FIG NO. 3 FIG NO. 3 installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N. Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 6 of 19 5) Attach the cross tube assembly (A203) to the underbelly hard points qty2 located under the forward landing gear cross tube.
9 Use the following hardware to attach. SEE FIG NO. 4 QTY TYPE - NUMBER ITEM 2 AN7-35A HEX HEAD BOLTS 4 AN960-716 WASHERS 4 AN365-720A STOP NUTS Torque as per FAA 450- 500 In Lbs. Fig No. 4 The cross-tube will self align to the proper angle of the hard points. Check that the existing hardware is secure and for proper torque of 160-190 in lbs. installation instructions : Nose Mount Support 6) Install the nose mount aft section (left and right sides) to the main cross tube by attaching the aft open clamps around the main cross tube. Attach the half clamps together by using the following hardware each side. See Fig 5 QTY TYPE - NUMBER ITEM 4 AN6-20A HEX HEAD BOLTS 8 AN960-616 WASHERS 8 AN365-624A STOP NUTS Torque as per FAA 160-190 In instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N.
10 Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 7 of 19 Fig No. 5 7) Raise the nose mount section up to t-bone brackets and attach using the following hardware each side. See Fig No. 6 QTY TYPE - NUMBER ITEM 1 AN6-15A HEX HEAD BOLT 2 AN970-616 WASHERS 1 AN365-624A STOP NUTS Torque as per FAA 160-190 In Lbs. Fig No. 6 installation instructions AF200-006 AirFilm camera Systems installation instructions : AF200-006 505 N. Smith # 103 Corona, Ca 91720 Page 8 of 19 8) Attach the forward nose mount section (Left and Right) (A450) to the center section (A425) by using the following hardware Attach using the items below each side.