SA 342L Gazelle Helicopter Mar 2006

IRISH AIR CORPS

SA 342L

GAZELLE HELICOPTER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


CONTENTS

Page 3 Technical Overview

Section 1

Page 5 Gazelle 241

Section 2

Page 7 Engines

Section 3

Page 7 Special Tools

Section 4

Page 7 Main Stores Parts

TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

All information in this document is current on the date printed at the top of each page, and information is subject to slight change after this date.

The Irish Air Corps currently has one SA 342L Gazelle helicopter.

The SA 342L Gazelle Helicopter is a multi-mission light utility helicopter, capable of operating by day or night in visual or instrument conditions.

Aircraft Tail No / Aircraft S/N / Entered Service / Current TFT / Next Inspection / Hours Left to Next Inspection / C1 Insp
Check Due
241 / 1854 / Jan 1981 / 5145.55 / 500Hr A/F / 354 / 29 Mar ‘06

General Characteristics

Primary Role / Training
Secondary Roles / VIP Transport
Seat Capacity / 3 Passengers & 2 Pilots
Contractor / Eurocopter France
Powerplant / Astazou X1VH
Max Gross Weight / 1800 Kgs
Payload / 700 Kg
Fuel Quantity / 120 Gal (24 Gal Aux Tank)
Range / 361Nm; 425 Aux
Max Speed / 168 Kts
Ceiling / 20,000 ft

The following equipment and systems are fitted to the SA 342L Gazelle helicopters.

·  Automatic Flight Control System (A.F.C.S)

SFIM AT85 Autopilot System

·  Communications

Collins VHF/AM 25KHz

TEAM Intercom System

·  Navigation

Airspeed Indicator

Altimeters (Baro)

Radio Altimeter System

Vertical Speed Indicator

RMI Indicator

OAT Gauge

VOR Systems

ILS System

Marker Beacon System

Gyro Compass

Main Horizon

Standby Horizon

ADF System

DME System

TDR 90 ATC Transponder

Chronometer

·  Emergency Equipment

Emergency Floatation Gear

Smoke Grenade Deployment System

·  Air Equipment

Cargo Sling

·  Cabin Equipment

Dual Controls

·  Fuel System

Booster Pump

Self-Sealing Fuel Tank

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Dual Fuel Quantity Indicating System

Gravity Refuelling

·  Ice Protection

Pitot Heaters

·  Hydraulic System

One Main Hydraulic System

Emergency System

SECTION 1 - Gazelle 241 - S/N 1854

·  Current status

o  The Gazelle helicopter has 5245.50 hours total flying time. A C1 & T1 inspection was completed in March 2004 and currently has 255 Hours to the next 500Hr A/F inspection.

o  The calendar C2 airframe inspection is due September 2006.

·  Component Hours

TFT: 5245.50 on 15 Mar 2006 / S/N / SLL/TBO / UNIT HRS / A/C HRS / REMOVE @ / HOURS
COMPONENT / P/N / @ FIT / @ FIT / A/C HRS / TO GO
Main Rotor Blade / 341A11-0400-05 / 6815 / OC / 1,317.50 / 4,700.00
Main Rotor Blade / 341A11-0400-05 / 6816 / OC / 1,317.50 / 4,700.00
Main Rotor Blade / 341A11-0400-05 / 6596 / OC / 1,317.50 / 4,700.00
Main Rotor Head / 341A31-0020-01N / M1274 / 2400 / 0.00 / 4,700.00 / 7,100.00 / 1,925
Rotating Star / 341A31-4116-21 / M421 / 8000 / 3,163.00 / 4,700.00 / 9,537.00 / 4362
Main Rotor Shaft / 341A31-4260-03 / M4114 / OC / 0.00 / 4,700.00
Rotating Scissors / 341A31-4243-00 / DA2751 / 3700 / 0.00 / 4,700.00 / 8,400.00 / 3,225
Main Gear Box / 341A32-1000-03 / WAG1137 / 2400 / 0.00 / 4,700.00 / 7,100.00 / 1,925
Main Gear Box Shaft / 341A32-1151-21 / WAD1820 / 7850 / 2,173.00 / 4,700.00 / 10,377.00 / 5,202
MGB "A" Frame Fwd / 341A38-5001-04 / AFJ1786 / 2500 / 0.00 / 4,400.00 / 6,900.00 / 1,725
MGB "A" Frame Rear / 341A38-5000-02 / WAH1372 / 10000 / 0.00 / 2,719.00 / 12,719.00 / 7,544
Tail Rotor Gearbox / 341A33-5500-08 / WAL1504 / 2400 / 333.25 / 4,826.20 / 6,892.95 / 1,767.70
Torque Shaft / 341A35-0162-09 / WAE1130 / 2000 / 0.00 / 4,700.00 / 6,700.00 / 1,525
Inclined Drive Shaft / 341A34-3100-01 / AEY5649 / 6800 / 0.00 / 4,826.25 / 11,626.25 / 6451
Intermediate Gearbox / 341A34-2051-06 / WAJ1316 / 4000 / 1,467.00 / 5,024.75 / 7,557.75 / 2,383
Tail Rotor Drive Shaft / 341A34-1106-06 / ACT3281 / 4000 / 1,146.25 / 4,826.25 / 7,680.00 / 2,505
Connecting Shaft / 341A34-1114-06 / M1172 / 12500 / 0.00 / 4,826.25 / 17,326.25 / 12,151
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M45292 / OC / 300.00 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M45563 / OC / 450.00 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44922 / OC / 899.50 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44858 / OC / 299.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M45628 / OC / 450.00 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44914 / OC / 899.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44957 / OC / 899.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44909 / OC / 899.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44920 / OC / 899.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44974 / OC / 300.00 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M45004 / OC / 833.25 / 4,826.25
ail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M44923 / OC / 333.25 / 4,826.25
Tail Rotor Blade / 341A33-5130-04 / M45612 / OC / 701.25 / 4,826.25
Starter Generator / 9580114520 / 814 / 1750 / 645.00 / 4,900.00 / 6,005.00 / 830
Micropump / 0044725120 / 30AT / 1750 / 0.00 / 4,900.00 / 6,650.00 / 1,475
Rear Servo SC4106B / 704A44-831-051 / 169 / 1800 / 274.00 / 4,875.00 / 6,401.00 / 1,226
Servo 5041A1 / 704A44-831-042 / 1140 / 2400 / 0.00 / 4,250.00 / 6,650.00 / 1,475
Servo 5041A1 / 704A44-831-042 / 3823 / 2400 / 0.00 / 4,575.00 / 6,975.00 / 1,800
Servo 5041A1 / 704A44-831-042 / 1238 / 2400 / 0.00 / 4,250.00 / 6,650.00 / 2380
Tail Boom / 341A23-0010-02 / NT824 / OC / 2,888.75 / 4,826.25
Alternator 520-2 / 704A46-2200-26 / 127401 / 3000 / 1,443.00 / 4,900.00 / 6,457.00 / 1,282
Booster Pump / P94B12-205 / 21081 / 1500 / 0.00 / 4,700.00 / 6,200.00 / 1,025
Gyro Compass / 58057-42 / 1019 / 6000 / 0.00 / 3,240.00 / 9,240.00 / 4,065
Radio Magnetic Indicator / 55-4111-202 / 615 / OC / 0.00 / 4,740.00
Radalt Indicator / 9599-607-1271 / 9005 / OC / 4,702.00
Autopilot Computer / 418-440-201 / 444 / OC / 0.00 / 5,000.00
Fuel Tank / 341A55-1065-27 / 89960 / OC / 0.00 / 4,900.00
Standby Horizon / 820V5 / 3600
Altimeter / 64140-950-1 / 3021 / 1200 / 0.00 / 4,683.10 / 5,883.10 / 708
Main Horizon / 42-86M1 / 5716 / 3600 / 3,096.00 / 5,000.00 / 5,504.00 / 3729
Chronometer / APM1100 / 1628 / OC / 0.00 / 4,518.00
NOTE 1: ALL TIMES ARE SHOWN IN DECIMAL FORM. I.E. 15 MINS = O.25, 30 MINS = 0.50 ETC
NOTE 2: ALL MINUTES HAVE BEEN ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST DECIMAL UNIT OF 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 OR 1.00

SECTION 2 - ENGINES

Location / Engine / S/N / Hours Left / Status
241 / Astazou XIVH / 6310 / 1394 / Serviceable
Main Technical Stores / Astazou XIVH / 6452 / 1281 / Serviceable

SECTION 3 - SPECIAL TOOLS OVERVIEW

The Irish Air Corps has an extensive Gazelle airframe special tools inventory. Please refer to Annex E for a full listing.

SECTION 4 - MAIN STORES PARTS OVERVIEW

Annex D - Listed in this Annex are the main Gazelle SA 342L parts that are suitable for sale and are currently located in Irish Air Corps Main Technical Stores.

This information was compiled in Mar 2006 and is subject to change.

·  Breakdown of Major Components

Description / Qty
ASTAZOU ENGINE / 1
MAIN ROTOR BLADE / 3
MAIN ROTOR SHAFT / 1
MAIN GEARBOX / 1
TAIL BOOM / 1
GEARBOX ASSY TAIL ROTOR / 1
INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX / 1
CLUTCH UNIT / 1

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