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FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL

FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT MODEL SA227-AC - METRO Ill ICAO ANNEX 8 14,500 POUNDS WITH McCAULEY PROPELLERS FAA Approved in normal category based on FAR 23, SFAR 41, Special Conditions, and ICAO Annex 8 as defined by SFAR 41. This manual and its applicable supplements must be carried in the aircraft during flight. It includes the material required to be in the AFM by the Federal Aviation Regulations.

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

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METRO III – ICAO ANNEX 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS The following sections are covered in this manual.

CONTENTS

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Limitations ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Normal Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 2 Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 3 Abnormal Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 3A Performance ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Weight and Balance ................................................................................................................................. 5 Manufacturer’s Data ................................................................................................................................. 6 Supplements ............................................................................................................................................ 7

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Title ..................................................... MAR 28/96 0-i ........................................................ MAY 22/89 0-ii ....................................................... MAY 22/89 0-iii ....................................................... MAY 28/08 0-iv ...................................................... MAY 28/08 0-v ....................................................... DEC 07/07 0-vi ...................................................... MAY 21/99

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1-i ........................................................ DEC 07/07 1-ii ........................................................ JUN 02/00 1-1 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 1-2 ....................................................... MAY 13/97 1-3 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 1-4 ....................................................... DEC 07/07 1-5 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 1-6 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 1-7 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 1-8 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 1-9 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 1-10 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-11 ..................................................... MAY 21/99

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1-12 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-13 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-14 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 1-15 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-16 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-17 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-18 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-19 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-20 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 1-21 ...................................................... JUN 02/00 1-22 ...................................................... JUN 02/00 1-23 ...................................................... JUN 02/00 1-24 ...................................................... JUN 02/00

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2-i ........................................................ MAY 21/99 2-ii ....................................................... MAY 21/99 2-1 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 2-2 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 2-3 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 2-4 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 2-5 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 2-6 ....................................................... MAY 22/94 2-7 ....................................................... APR 28/00 2-8 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 2-9 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 FAA APPROVED: MAY 22/89 REVISED: MAY 28/08

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2-10 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 2-10A ................................................... MAY 21/99 2-10B ................................................... MAY 21/99 2-11 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 2-12 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 2-13 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 2-14 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 2-15 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-16 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-17 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-18 ..................................................... NOV 18/97

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2-19 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-20 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-21 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-22 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-23 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-24 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-25 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-26 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-27 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-28 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-29 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-30 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-31 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-32 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-33 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-34 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-35 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-36 ..................................................... NOV 18/97

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2-37 ..................................................... MAY 13/97 2-38 ..................................................... MAY 13/97 2-39 ..................................................... MAY 13/97 2-40 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-41 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-42 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-43 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-44 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-45 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-46 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-47 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-48 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 2-49 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 2-50 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-51 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 2-52 ...................................................... JUN 02/00 2-53 ...................................................... JUN 02/00 2-54 ..................................................... MAY 22/89

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3-i ........................................................ MAY 28/08 3-ii ....................................................... MAY 22/89 3-1 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 3-2 ....................................................... MAY 21/99 3-3 ....................................................... OCT 17/94 3-4 ....................................................... OCT 17/94 3-5 ....................................................... APR 28/00 3-6 ....................................................... MAR 29/94 3-7 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 3-8 ....................................................... MAY 22/89 3-9 ....................................................... DEC 06/91 3-10 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3-10A ................................................... MAY 28/08 3-10B ................................................... MAY 28/08 3-11 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3-12 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3-13 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 0-iv 4MC

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3A-i ...................................................... DEC 07/07 3A-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-1 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 3A-2 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-3 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-3A .................................................. DEC 07/07 3A-3B .................................................. DEC 07/07 3A-4 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-5 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-6 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-7 ..................................................... NOV 18/97 3A-7A .................................................. NOV 18/97 3A-7B ................................................... JUN 02/00 3A-8 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 3A-9 ..................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-10 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-11 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-12 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-13 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-14 ................................................... MAY 21/99

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3A-14A ................................................ MAY 21/99 3A-14B ................................................ MAY 21/99 3A-15 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-16 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-17 ................................................... OCT 17/94 3A-18 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-19 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-20 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-21 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-22 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-23 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-24 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-25 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-26 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-27 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-28 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-29 ................................................... OCT 17/94 3A-30 ................................................... MAY 21/99 3A-31 ................................................... MAY 22/89 3A-32 ................................................... OCT 17/94

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4A-i ...................................................... MAY 22/89 4A-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4A-1 ..................................................... OCT 17/94 4A-2 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4A-3 ..................................................... OCT 17/94

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4D-i ...................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-1 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-2 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-3 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-4 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-5 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-6 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-7 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-8 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-9 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4D-10 .................................................. MAY 22/89 4D-11 .................................................. MAY 22/89 4D-12 .................................................. MAY 22/89

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4E-i ...................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-1 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-2 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-3 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-4 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-5 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-6 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-7 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-8 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-9 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-10 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-11 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-12 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-13 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-14 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-15 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-16 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-17 ................................................... MAY 22/89

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4E-18 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-19 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-20 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-21 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-22 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-23 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-24 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-25 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-26 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-27 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-28 ................................................... OCT 17/94 4E-29 ................................................... OCT 17/94 4E-30 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-31 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-32 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-33 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-34 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-35 ................................................... MAY 22/89 4E-36 ................................................... MAY 22/89

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4F-i ...................................................... OCT 17/94 4F-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4F-1 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4F-2 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4F-3 ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4F-4 ..................................................... MAY 22/89

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4G-i ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4G-ii ..................................................... MAY 22/89 4G-1 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4G-2 .................................................... MAY 22/89 4G-3 .................................................... MAY 22/89

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METRO III - ICAO ANNEX 8 LIST

OF REVISIONS

AFM Reissue A supersedes and replaces the initial Issue dated July 29, 1987. It includes all contents of the initial issue and its revisions through Revision Number 3. Reissue A also includes minor editorial changes which are not identified by use of change bars. This reissue contains some important technical revisions. Change bars in the page margins show where those revisions occur.

Revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual provide current information applicable to operation of the METRO III aircraft.

Revised pages should be inserted into the manual to replace existing pages or to add additional pages, as applicable.

The manual is valid only when current revisions are incorporated.

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A-l

O-iii, O-iv, O-vi, O-ix, l-14, 1-15, l-22,2-22,2-23, 3-9, 3-20, 4B-i, and 48-l

Added B.F. Goodrich tires, new P/N and new name of brake manufacturer, changed Note on maximum loads for forward and aft baggage comparment, added Notes on cooling engines, revised Emergency Procedures, added Fuel Venting and Exhaust Emissions statement.

A-2

O-iii, O-iv, O-ix, l-8, 2-14, 2-15, 3-6 and 3-12

Changed: Battery Overheat Warning System, Current Limiters step in Before Taxi, added: NOTE to Interior/Exterior Lights, WARNING to Landing Gear (after liftoff) takeoff continued at or above VI.

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O-iii thru O-ix, l-i, 1-2, l-4. l-10, 1-14 thru l-16, l-22, 2-i, 2-ii, 2-13 thru 2-23, 2-30, 2-31,2-33,2-35,2-36, 2-38,2-39,2-43, 2-45, 2-47, 2-49 thru 2-53, 3-i, 3-2 thru 3-4, 3-14, 3-16, 3-19 thnr 3-21, 3-29, 3-30, 3A-i, 3A-I, 3A-3, 3A-4, 3A-0, 3A-9, 3A-11, 3A-12, 3A-14, 3A-15, 3A-17, 3A-21, 3A-23, 3A-29, 4-i, 4A-1, 4A-3, 4A-5, 4A-7, 4C-18, 4D-18, 4E-28,4E-29 and 4F-i

Revised Limitations, Normal Procedures, Emergency Procedures, Abnormal Procedures and Pet-formance Sections.

Changes were common with the other Flight Manuals and editorial error corrections.

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A-4

Cover, O-iii, O-iv, O-x, 2-ii, 2-36 thru 2-39

Changed company name and area code, Ft. Worth zip code on the cover, NTS System maintenance manual reference page, revised NWS Power Lever Button(s) procedures.

A-5

O-iii, 1-2, 2-39

Added to WARNING for Propeller Reversing, corrected NWS Power Lever Button(s) procedures.

A-6

O-iii thru O-v, O-x, l-i, l-ii, l-25, l-26, 2-7, 2-14, 2-16 thru 2-18, 2-20, 2-23, 2-24, 2-27, 2-31, 2-35, 2-36, 2-49, 2-52, 2-53, 3A-i, 3A-7 thru 3A-76

“Revision A-6 to this Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) is approved by the Manager of the Small Airplane Directorate as an alternative means of compliance with AD 96-09-16, paragraph (l)(a), approved in FAA letter dated January 1997.” Changed Power Levers info on page 2-7 and made changes to Section 2 to match other AFM’s. There were two pages added: 3A-7A and 3A-7B. After inserting this Revision, Remove TFM2 REVISION dated OCT 20/95.

A-7

O-iii thru O-vi, O-x, l-i, l-ii, 1-7, l-8, l-10 thru 1-13, 1-15 thru l-24, 2-i, 2-ii, 2-7 thru 2-l 4,3-i, 3-1,3-2, 3-10 thru 3-15, 3A-i, 3A-2, thru 3A-6, 3A-9, thru 3A-15, 3A-20 thru 3A-24 and 3A-30

In Section 1 - changed Center 01 Gravify Limits info (replaced Figures l-4 thru 1-7 with a new Figure l-4), moved text to follow-on pages and deleted pages 1-25 thru l-30. In Section 2 - revised Battery Start and Ground Power Unit (GPU) Sfart; Section 3A - Manual Ground Start Procedures to accommodate SB 227 24-015 and SB 227 80-001. In Section 3 - added Double Generator

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Failure, Double Engine Failure (Restarts/Relights Unsuccessful); revised Annunciator Pane/, Smoke in Aircraft, Wheelwelland Wing Overheat Warning Light On. Corrected editorial errors. Added four pages: 2-lOB,3A-14Aand 3A-14B. A black bar in the margin o-x 4MC

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