MD Helicopters MD500 Series User Manual

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 00 Marketing and Sales 4555 E. McDowell Road Mesa, Arizona 85215-9734 Comments and/or questions may be dire

2 DIMENSIONS 1.1 Dimensions

3 STANDARD EQUIPMENT 2.0 MD 500E® Standard Equipment Airframe  Extended Landing Gear  Rapid Door Removal Hinges (cockpit and cab

4 STANDARD EQUIPMENT Engine and Electrical  Rolls-Royce 250-C20B Engine, 420 shp (313 kw)  Automatic Engine Reignition  Engine

5 STANDARD EQUIPMENT Annuciator Panel  Battery Overtemp Warning Light  Engine Chip Detector Warning Light  Engine Out Warni

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 6 3.0 MD500E® PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Performance Specifications (C20B Engine) Performance With C20B Engine Ch

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 7 3.2 Performance Specifications (C20R Engine) Performance with C20R Engine Characteristics at Design Gross Weight Met

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 8 <<<< ROLLS ROYCE 250-C20B >>>>16000140001200010000800060004000200002200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 9 3.4 Hover-Out-of-Ground-Effect (C20B Engine),

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 10 3.5 Takeoff Gross Weight Worksheet (C20B Engine) C20B Mission #1 Mission #2 Empty Weight 1,481 lb (672 kg) Pi

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 11 3.6 Payload vs Range (5000’, ISA) (C20B Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 12 3.7 Speed for Best Range (C20B Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 13 3.8 Speed for Best Endurance (C20B Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 14 3.9 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA (15°C) (C20B Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 15 3.10 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA +20°C (35°C) (C20B Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 16 3.11 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA (7°C) (C20B Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 17 3.12 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA +20°C (27°C) (C20B Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based o

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 18 3.13 Hover-In-Ground-Effect (C20R Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 19 3.14 Hover-Out of-Ground-Effect (C20R Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 20 3.15 Takeoff Gross Weight Worksheet (C20R Engine) C20R Mission #1 Mission #2 Empty Weight 1,517 lb (688 kg)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 21 3.16 Payload vs Range (5000’, ISA) (C20R Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 22 3.17 Speed for Best Range (C20R Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 23 3.18 Speed for Best Endurance (C20R Engine)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 24 3.19 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA (15°C) (C20R Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean ai

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 25 3.20 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA +20°C (35°C) (C20R Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on c

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 26 3.21 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA (7°C) (C20R Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean a

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 27 3.22 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA +20°C (27°C) (C20R Engine) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 28 4.0 MD 500E® Estimated Direct Operating Cost Per Hour (Based upon year 2010 US$) C20B Engine C20R+ Engine

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 29 4.1 MD 500E® Direct Operating Cost Worksheet Fuel and Lubricants  Fuel and Lubricants Fuel @ $ per gal

COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 30 5.0 Component Maintenance Schedule Limited-Life Parts Component Finite Time (hr) Main Rotor Blade 3,530 Blade

FEATURES AND BENEFITS 31 6.0 MD 530F® Features and Benefits The MD 530F® is engineered to meet your requirements for hot-day, high-altitude operat

DIMENSIONS 32 6.1 Dimensions NOTES 1. Helicopter on ground with full fuel. Typical attitude of cargo deck 5.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 33 7.0 MD 530F® Standard Equipment *Required Options Included in Base Price as of 2008 Airframe  Extended Land

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 34 Engine and Electrical  Rolls-Royce 250-C30 Engine, 650 shp (485 kw)  Automatic Engine Reignition  Eng

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 35 Annuciator Panel  Battery Overtemp Warning Light  Engine Chip Detector Warning Light  Engine Out

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 36 8.0 Performance Specifications Characteristics at Design Gross Weight Metric 1406 kg Imperial 3,100 lb Maximum Cr

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 37 8.1 Hover-In-Ground-Effect

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 38 8.2 Hover-Out of-Ground-Effect

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 39 8.3 Takeoff Gross Weight Worksheet Example Mission #1 Mission #2 Empty Weight 1,591 lb (722 kg) Pilot 170

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 40 8.4 Payload vs Range (5000’, ISA)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 41 8.5 Speed for Best Range

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS page 1.0 MD 500E® FEATURES AND BENEFITS………………………………..………………………... 1 1.1 Dimensions………………………..….

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 42 8.6 Speed for Best Endurance

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 43 8.7 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA (15°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircraft, leve

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 44 8.8 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA +20°C (35°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircraft,

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 45 8.9 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA (7°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircraft, lev

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 46 8.10 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA +20°C (27°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircra

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 47 9.0 MD 530F® Estimated Direct Operating Cost Per Hour (Based upon year 2010US) C30 Engine Fuel and Lubrica

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 48 9.1 MD 530F® Direct Operating Cost Worksheet  Fuel and Lubricants Fuel @ $ per gallon @ approx. gallons

COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 49 10.0 Component Maintenance Schedule Limited-Life Parts Component Finite Time (hr) Main Rotor Blade 3,430 Bla

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 50 11.0 MD 520N® SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Airborne Law Enforcement Configuration Fast: Vne of 175 miles per hour (250

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 51 11.1 MD 520N® Design Description The MD 520N® is a fast, agile, lightweight, turbine powered, all-purpose helicopt

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 52

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 53 11.1.2 MD 520N® Inboard Profile and Features The crashworthy designed fuselage structure beneath the pilot/c

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 54 11.2 MD 520N® On Patrol Four doors are installed on the MD 520N® - two on each side. The two forward

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 55 Thus, very light centrifugal loads are sensed by the hub. The “V” legs of the strap pack rotate as driving members to

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 56 11.2.2 Interchangeability Parts and assemblies listed below are interchangeable: 1. Main rotor blade (tracking of n

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 57 11.3 NOTAR® ANTI-TORQUE SYSTEM Greater Safety:  U.S. FAA, NTSB and U.S. Army Studies have shown that 21 percent of

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 58 11.3.2 NOTAR® System Components The vertical stabilizers are connected to the pilot’s anti-torque (rudder) pedals. T

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 59 11.3.4 LOW EXTERNAL NOISE The elimination of the high-tip-speed tail rotor assembly makes the MD 520N® the quietest turb

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 60 80% Accidents Other than Tail Rotor6% All Accidents Avoidable14% Accidents Saved with NOTAR® System11.3.5 INHERENT SAFETY

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 61 12.0 MD 520N® Standard Equipment *Required Options Included in Base Price as of 2008 Airframe  Extended L

TABLE OF CONTENTS page 9.0 0MD 530F® DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES……………………………………………. 47 9.1 MD 530F® Direct Operating Cost Wor

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 62 Engine and Electrical  Rolls-Royce 250-C20R Engine, 450 shp (336 kw)  Automatic engine reignition  Engi

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 63 Annunciator Panel  Battery Overtemp Warning Light  Engine Chip Detector Warning Light  Engine Out

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 64 13.0 MD 520N® Performance Specifications Characteristics at Design Gross Weight Metric 1361 KG Imperial 3000 lb.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 65 13.1 Hover-In-Ground-Effect.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 66 13.2 Hover-Out of-Ground-Effect.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 67 13.3 Takeoff Gross Weight Worksheet. C20B Mission #1 Mission #2 Empty Weight 1,585 lb (719 kg) Pilot 170 lb

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 68 13.4 Payload vs Range (5,000’, ISA)

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 69 13.5 Speed for Best Range

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 70 13.6 Speed for Best Endurance

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 71 13.7 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA (15°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircraft, leve

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 72 13.8 Fuel Flow, Sea Level, ISA +20°C (35°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean aircraf

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 73 13.9 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA (7°C) Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on clean air

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 74 13.10 Fuel Flow, 4,000 feet, ISA +20°C (27°C). Note: Use for Estimates Only. Not FAA Approved. Based on

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 75 14.0 MD 520N® Estimated Direct Operating Cost per Hour (Based upon year 2010US $) C20R+ Engine Fu

DIRECT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES 76 14.1 MD 520N® Direct Operating Cost per Hour Worksheet  Fuel and Lubricants Fuel @ $ per gallon

77 COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 15.0 Component Maintenance Schedule Limited Life Parts Component Finite Tiime (hr)Main Rotor Blade 3,530 Bla

78 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 16.0 MD500 SERIES OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Airspeed/Time lb kg  Davtron 877 Digital Clock  Heated Pitot Tube, MD 500E/530F

79 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Comm/Intercom lb kg  A711 Audio Panel  AA97 Audio Panel System  AMS-42F Dual Channel Audio Panel  AMS-44 Dual Chann

80 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Environmental lb kg  Air Conditioning R-134 with Forward Evaporator 88.8 40.3 Exterior Accessories lb kg  Breeze Eas

81 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Interior/Trim/Lights lb kg  Instrument Panel Face Plate Modification  Leather Covered Interior Panels  Leather Covered

1 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1.0 MD500E® Features and Benefits The MD 500E® delivers the highest speed, payload and productivity in its class. Rear seat

PRODUCT SUPPORT PLAN 82 17.0 PRODUCT SUPPORT PLAN MD Helicopters, Inc. is dedicated to a successful fielding of its new helicopters and to improve

PRODUCT SUPPORT PLAN 83 MD Power™ Inclusions - Systems and Parts Covered: The following airframe systems, subsystems, components and/or parts and o

PRODUCT SUPPORT PLAN 84 Direct Operating Cost: The operating cost of MD Helicopters, Inc. are planned to be the lowest in their classes. The plan is

TRAINING 85 18.0 TRAINING The MD Helicopters, Inc. Commercial Training Center offers cost-effective factory designed training courses for MD 500 s

TRAINING 86 Maintenance Training: The Airframe Maintenance Course is designed to familiarize a licensed A & P mechanic with the maintenance and