METRO III - ICAO ANNEX 8 FAAAPPROVED AIRPLANE
FLIGHT
MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT
FOR METRO ICAO ANNEX WITH
III, SA227-AC 8 - 14,500
MCCAULEY OPERATION
POUNDS
PROPELLERS IN CANADA
Registration No. Serial No.
This supplement must be attached to the FAA Approved is registered in Canada.
Airplane Flight Manual when the airplane
The information contained in this document supplements or supersedes the basic manual only in those areas listed. For limitations, procedures, and performance information not contained in this supplement, consult the basic Airplane Flight Manual. Compliance with the LIMITATIONS
specified in this supplement and the basic manual is mandatory.
FAA Approved by: L.B. Andriesen, Manager Rotorcraft Directorate Aircraft Certification Service Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Region Ft. Worth, Texas 76193-0150 On Behalf of Transport Canada
OPERATION IN CANADA FAA Approved: MAY 22J89 Revised: MAY 07197
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METRO III - ICAO ANNEX 8 LIST OF REVISIONS Revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual provide current information applicable to operation of the METRO III aircraft. Revised pages should be inserted in the manual to replace existing pages or to add additional pages, as applicable. The manual is valid only when all current revisions are incorporated. Revision Number A-l
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Description of Revision Deleted Operating Weights from the Limitations section, deleted Part G and Landing Charts and changed illustration for Squat Switch Cheater Tool. Deleted four pages from Supplement.
FAA Approved Signature Date On &half of Tra
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METRO III – ICAO ANNEX 8 INTRODUCTION This supplement presents information relative to operation of the METRO III in Canada. It contains limitations and information required for compliance with Transport Canada regulations.
SECTION 1 . . . . . . .LIMITATIONS RULES Any references to U.S. operating rules appearing in the basic AFM or its supplements may not apply to operations in Canada. Therefore, it must be confirmed that operations in Canada are conducted in accordance with Canadian regulations.
MINIMUM CREW The minimum crew required is two pilots except that, for aircraft configured with nine or fewer passenger seats, single pilot operation is permitted provided a two axis autopilot is installed and operational.
TYPES OF OPERATION/REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST The lists of equipment under VFR–Day, VFR–Night, and IFR under the required equipment list of the basic AFM are not all-inclusive with regard to operations in Canada. Therefore, the appropriate Transport Canada regulations and operating rules must be consulted.
STALL AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (SAS) The Ground Functional Check described in Section 2 of this supplement must be performed every 200 flight hours.
OPERATION IN CANADA FAA Approved: MAY 22/89 Revised: MAY 07/97
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METRO III – ICAO ANNEX 8 SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES STALL AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (SAS) GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECK. NOTE A helper is required to perform tasks outside the airplane.
1. Set the SAS vane at the bottom (trailing edge down) stop. 2. Gust Lock .................................................................................................................................. OFF 3. SAS Clutch or SAS Servo Switch ............................................................................................. OFF 4. Insert Squat Switch Cheater Tool (TF27-03, See Figure 1, this supplement) in the left inboard squat switch. 5. Battery Switches ......................................................................................................................... ON 6. SAS ARM Light ............................................................................................................. CHECK ON 7. SAS Clutch or SAS Servo Switch ............................................................................................... ON 8. SAS FAULT Light ....................................................................................................... CHECK OUT 9. SAS Pointer ........................................................................................ CHECK FULL CLOCKWISE (OUT OF GREEN BAND) 10. Hold the control column securely in the neutral position. 11. Move the trailing edge of the vane upward slowly. Check that the stall warning horn sounds at approximately 1.12 V/VS indication and that the pusher engages at about 1.02 V/VS. 12. Move the trailing edge of the vane to the full down position. 13. SAS Clutch or SAS Servo Switch OFFSECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued) 14. Remove the Squat Switch Cheater Tool. 15. Battery Switches ....................................................................................................................... OFF
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OPERATION IN CANADA FAA Approved: MAY 22/89 Revised: MAY 07/97
METRO III – ICAO ANNEX 8 SECTION 3 . . . . . . .EMERGENCY PROCEDURES No change.
SECTION 3A. . . . . . .ABNORMAL PROCEDURES No change.
SECTION 4 . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE Part B, Standard Reference Data FLYOVER NOISE LEVELS (See page 4B-1, basic AFM) Transport Canada has determined that the standards of ICAO Annex 16, Volume I, Chapter 6, are equivalent to those of FAR 36, Subpart F.
SECTION 5. . . . . . .WEIGHT AND BALANCE No change.
SECTION 6. . . . . . .MANUFACTURER'S DATA No change.
OPERATION IN CANADA FAA Approved: MAY 22/89 Revised: MAY 07/97
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METRO III – ICAO ANNEX 8 TF27-03 is used to depress the scissors switch on the left main landing gear during SAS ground functional checks. The tool has a large and prominent red flag to prevent it from being inadvertently left in the scissors. It is recommended that the tool be used rather than a screwdriver. The tool is constructed from 1/2 inch bar stock aluminum cut to a wedge of approximately 15 degrees.
Squat Switch Cheater Tool TF27-03 FIGURE 1
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OPERATION IN CANADA Manufacturer's Data: MAY 22/89 FAA Approved: Revised: MAY 07/97