Revision - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

A. Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
The rotorcraft maintenance manual (RMM)
gives system descriptions, servicing and
maintenance procedures; periodic and special
inspections, overhaul schedules, limited life
component replacement schedules, and weight
and balance calculations.
B. Rotorcraft Flight Manual
The rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) contains
system operating instructions and operating
limits. Refer to the rotorcraft flight manual for
helicopter starting and operation.
C. Standard Practices Manual
The standard practices manual (SPM) contains
typical practices pertaining to many different
systems. The consumable materials and
special tools lists with source information are
also included.
D. Illustrated Parts List
CSP-900IPL-4, Illustrated Parts List (IPL)
supplies text and illustrations of repair parts
and spare items available for the helicopter.
Use the IPL only parts procurement.
E. Shipping Manual
This manual contains instruction for personnel
preparing the MD Explorer helicopter for
shipment by truck, aircraft, seagoing vessel or
rail transport.
F. Service Information
Service Bulletins - provide aircraft upgrade
information considered mandatory by MDHI.
Service Bulletins must be complied with to
ensure the continued safe operation of the
helicopter.
Technical Bulletins - provide aircraft
upgrade information not considered mandato­
ry by MDHI. Technical Bulletins contain
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
information possibly beneficial to the owner/
operator.
Service Letters - contain information
possibly beneficial to the owner/operator.
G. Illustrations
(Ref. Figure 1)
The majority of illustrations represented in
MD-900 manuals, are oriented in a left hand
trimetric view.
5. Additional Publications
A. Engine Manual
The model PW206A, PW206E, and PW207E
gas turbine engines are made by Pratt and
Whitney. Refer to the Pratt & Whitney
Maintenance Manual and the Illustrated Parts
Catalog supplied with the engine for specific
engine maintenance information
(Ref. Table 201, Directives and Related
Manufacturers Publications).
B. Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
The KFC 900 AFCS is made by Bendix/King a
division of Honeywell. Refer to the KFC 900
AFCS and IFR Avionics Rotorcraft Mainte­
nance Manual and Installation Manual for
AFCS maintenance information (Ref.
Table 201, Directives and Related Manufactur­
ers Publications).
Reference the KFC 900 AFCS Installation
Manual for flight control rigging of aircraft
equipped with the KFC 900 Autopilot.
C. Vendor Publications
Directives and Related Publications (Ref.
Table 201) lists Vendor Publications, by titles
and/or identifying manual numbers. These
documents must be used when performing
servicing, maintenance, or repair of vendor
supplied helicopter components.
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