TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION - MD Helicopters

1 MISSION PROVEN, CHALLENGE READY MMDD 550000EE HHEELLIICCOOPPTTEERR MD Helicopters , Inc. Marketing and Sales 4555 E. McDowell Rd. Mesa, AZ 85215 DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MD Helicopters , Inc. 4555 E. McDowell Rd Mesa, Arizona CAGE: 1 KVX4 DUNS: 054313767 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MD 500E HELICOPTER This TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION includes information and intellectual property that is the property of MD Helicopters , Inc. (MDHI). It provides general information for evaluation of the design, equipment, and performance of the MD 500E helicopter. The information presented in this TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION does not constitute an offer and is subject to change without notice. This proprietary information, in its entirety, shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed directly or indirectly, in whole or in part for any purpose other than for evaluation.

2 MD Helicopters , Inc. reserves the right to revise this TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION at any time MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION REPORT NO.: NO. OF PAGES: MD14022809-500 ETD 52 Use or disclosure of data in this TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION is subject to the restriction on the cover page of this document. ATTACHMENTS: None Revision By Approved Date Pages and/or Paragraphs Affected New BAH 28-Feb-14 All (Initial Issue) MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD i28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY Contents .. 1 ADVANTAGES AND FEATURES .. 3 .. 5 , WEIGHT, AND MISSION CONFIGURATION .. 7 EXTERNAL 7 INTERNAL DIMENSIONS .. 7 WEIGHT.

3 9 CONFIGURATIONS .. 9 500E SINGLE-ENGINE HELICOPTER .. 11 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .. 11 STANDARD EQUIPMENT .. 13 MD 500E OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .. 14 FUSELAGE .. 15 EXTERIOR .. 17 EXTERNAL LIGHTING .. 17 INTERIOR .. 18 Cockpit .. 18 Cabin Compartment .. 18 Engine Compartment .. 18 SYSTEMS .. 19 Fuel System .. 19 Propulsion System .. 19 Drive System .. 20 Rotor System .. 20 Inlet Barrier Filter System .. 22 Flight Control System .. 22 Electrical System .. 23 Environmental Control System .. 23 Monitoring Instrumentation .. 24 Caution / Warning Annunciators .. 24 Avionics / Communications .. 24 SPECIFICATIONS .. 27 MD 500E ROLLS-ROYCE MODEL 250-C20B TURBOSHAFT ENGINE .. 27 MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY MD 500E ROLLS-ROYCE MODEL 250-C20R/2 TURBOSHAFT ENGINE.

4 28 ENVIRONMENTAL 29 30 Crashworthiness .. 30 HUMAN SYSTEMS INTERFACE .. 32 AND SERVICING .. 35 MAINTENANCE .. 35 SERVICING .. 38 HOURLY COST .. 40 SUPPORT .. 43 TRAINING .. 43 Pilot Training .. 43 Transition Flight Training .. 43 Recurrent Flight Training .. 43 Maintenance Training .. 44 WARRANTY .. 44 Warranty Claims .. 44 SERVICE CENTERS .. 45 FIELD 45 MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY 11. FOREWORDThis document presents basic TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION of the five-place MD Helicopters , Inc. (MDHI) MD 500E helicopter built in Mesa, Arizona, USA. It is designed to provide high-level TECHNICAL information of the helicopter, advantages / features, and configurations.

5 For more detailed information, an MD 500E Product Specification is available by contacting one of the Sales Team Members listed below. The MD 500E light turbine helicopter allows easy configuration conversion from a five-place personnel transport to a utility helicopter. With a five-blade main rotor and either a 420-shp Rolls-Royce 250-C20B turbine engine or an optional 450-shp Rolls-Royce 250-C20R/2 turbine engine, the MD 500E is the best performing helicopter in its class. The MD 500E has a relatively small diameter main rotor system and a short tail with a high horizontal stabilizer with two tip plates to provide vertical, longitudinal, and lateral stability in forward flight. Rotor blades can be folded to allow confined-enclosure storage. The MD 500E is certified for single pilot operation under visual flight rules / visual meteorological conditions.

6 MD Helicopter, Inc. Sales and Business Development SALES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTP hone: FAX: E-Mail: Brodeur Vice President, Military & Commercial Sales Phone: (480) Cell: (480) : 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY 2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY 32. KEY ADVANTAGES AND FEATURESThe MDHI MD 500E is a single turbine engine, rotary-wing aircraft.

7 It has a cruising speed of 135 knots (249 kph / 155 mph), with a useful internal load at maximum gross weight is 1,483 pounds (673 kg). Hover out of ground effect is 9,500 feet (2,896 m) and hover in ground effect is 11,300 feet (3,444 m). The rate of climb at maximum gross weight is 1,770 feet ( m/sec). The maximum operating altitude is 16,000 feet (4,877 m) with a -40 to +52C (-40 to 126F) operating temperature range. The MD 500E can be equipped with a four-blade tail rotor for quieter performance. The MD 500E Advantages / Features Airframe Simple system design Mature, field-proven systems andcomponents Separate cockpit and cabin 2+2 or 2+3 seating capability Speed, agility, and load-capable Certified to 14 CFR Part 27; VFR Approved / certified in over 50 countriesworldwide External power receptacle Integrated landing gear dampers Fully articulated main rotor blades Main rotor system removal independentfrom main rotor transmission Main rotor transmission removalindependent from main rotor system Proven record of high dependability High availabilityIntegrated Safety Features Designed for operator ease Main rotor static mast / base designed tobe fail-safe to 100-percent design load Three-dimensional truss-type structurewith integral roll bar Energy-absorbing airframe with occupantseat crush boxes for 20g shock resistance Extended, energy-attenuating landinggear Dual.

8 Crash-resistant elastomeric fuelcells mounted between crash-resistantkeel beams and bulkheads below thecabin floor Empennage mounted tail skid Shoulder / seat belts attached to primarystructure Engine mounted low and at the rear Fuel filter automatic bypass if filterbecomes restricted Crew-seat four-point restraints Passenger seats provided with three-point restraints Caution / warning annunciators / audiblewarning tonesSupportability Features Designed for ease of maintenance andsupportability Maximum use of line replaceable units(Contd.):MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY 4 The MD 500E Advantages / Features Modular system design Designed for reparability Low direct operating costs Maximum use of line replaceable units:oEngineoAvionics / communicationoFlight controlsoMain rotor bladesoMain rotor drive shaftoMain rotor transmissionoMain rotor transmission drive shaftoMain rotor mastoTail rotor gearboxoTail rotor bladesoLanding gearoCanopiesoDoorsoDoor handlesoDoor windowsoSeat restraintsoTail boomoOil-cooler / bloweroEmpennageoTail boom skid Built-in Maintenance aids.

9 OEngine fuel and oil filterimpending bypass indicatorsoEngine oil chip detectoroTail rotor transmission oil chipdetectoroMain rotor transmission oil chipdetectorsoIntegrated engine compressorwash systemoEngine oil filler cap / dipstickoMain rotor transmission filler capoEngine, main rotor transmission,and tail rotor transmission oillevel sight gageoFootsteps located on each side forupper deck access without groundsupport equipmentoLanding gear ground handlingwheel quick attach featureHuman Systems Integration Features Unobstructed forward 160-degree verticaland 220-degree horizontal cockpit field ofview Cockpit designed to accommodate 25th to95th percentile male / female flight crew Integrated cockpit and cabin entry steps Tail rotor drive shaft labeled forassembly ease / installation error-proofing Integrated visual / audible warningindication for flight critical functionsEngine Fuel efficient, field-proven.

10 Turboshaftengine Externally accessible water washsystemMonitoring Instrumentation Caution / warning annunciator panellocated at the top of the instrument panel Digital upgrade pendingEnvironmental Impact Lower noise profile possible with four-blade tail rotor MD 500E TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Report No. MD14022801-500 ETD 28 February 2014 USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY 5 3. CERTIFICATION The MDHI MD 500E is a commercial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type-certified aircraft under Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, Part 27, Type Certified as the 369E. The MD 500E was initially certified on July 1983. The MD 500E (369E) is also a European Aerospace Safety Administration (EASA) Type Certified helicopter.