MRGB Oil Leak
 

Turned out to be a small leak in the matrix of the oil cooler itself. Easy Warranty fix, which can't be said of the task of cleaning all the little drops that squezzed in under the edges of cowlings and fairings all the way back to the top of the vertical stabiliser!!

Ah well, another job to while away the winter days!!!

Pilot Window
 

Well, what a surprise just in the cruise at 155knts and the Pilot perspex window decided to divorce itself from the aircraft, thankfully not taking anything with it. Thought this was supposed to be fixed??:*

Mmmmmm ....

I understand this also happened to a machine in the UAE very recently!

Perhaps the problem hasn't been fixed!


:uhoh:

You can check the last bulletin about the thing here:
Agusta Customer Service

And check if you helo has it done.

Regards
Aser

Just found this:

Supplement 50
Ïncreased gross weight 6800kg.

Requires kit P/N 4G0000F00111 , that I don´t know what is it.
And to record operation above 6400kg in the helicopter logbook.

Regards
Aser

RFM Supplement 50
 

Yo Aser!!

The Kit is for a collection of bits required to allow the heli to operate up to 6800kgs. The information isn't available yet (the BT is still in Draft and we're not sure about parts) but the Kit includes replacement of both sets of Main Landing Gear, Tyres, a bell-crank in the TR control run and some adjustements to the TR control run itself.

Happily, many aircraft already have the MLG fitted as it was introduced on the production line at some point last year and so the upgrade will only require the tyres and the TR bits. Moreover, it seems only the heavier duty tyre will be in stock from now on so even that will become the standard across the fleet in short order, given the rate of wear.

As for the Logbook time, if you take off on a three-hour flight at 6700kgs, then, even though you will back to 6400kgs after 45mins (approx), ALL three hours must be recorded as being between 6400 and 6800kgs. No idea yet what the penalty will be from a maintenance perspective but it sure does help the Reserves!

How come the RFM Amendment came out before the BT or the Kit was available? No idea, but it seems to be right up there with the slightly chaotic pace at which the aircraft is getting off the production line with attendant difficulties for parts and/or service support which is struggling to keep up!

4 axis on the 139...
 

Hello,
2 questions for you, 139 specialists...:
- what about the 4 axis AP on the 139 ? is it already fitted ( I heard it's already on the japanese coast guards ) ? Are you, pilots and crews happy with ?
- what about the trans down and the automatic hover without a doppler ? I used to fly EC choppers, 4 axis and doppler for SAR mission, then , how efficient is it on the 139 ? How stable is the HLO in the hover, compared to a "doppler" hover?
Thanks for you reply
fly safe...:ok:

TH, the boys and girls on SAR machines will no doubt fill you in on their new kit.

Me? I just use the Autohover in the 4-axis to demonstrate to anyone interested that the last bastion of Manual Control has finally fallen. It used to be that only the SAR people had automation at anything approaching the hover and we regular drivers were still obliged to take control at the end and keep the aircraft motionless in the air with skill and aplomb!!

But not anymore!!! I wouldn't mind but the bugger makes quite a good fist of it even when well off the wind!!!

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Ab139 - Information Please
 

I have a client interested in the AB (AW139) for VIP charter use. Can anyone give me an unbiased rundown of the capabilities of the machine and known problems please.

Also is it certified for SPH operations IFR?

Appreciate an informed opinion. Thanking you all in advance

1: Yes, we are happy ;)
2: There is no Trans Down certified yet, nor I have experience with doppler, so I can't comment, sorry

Regards
Aser

Thanks for reply, but does it means :
- the 4 axis is already fitted, but you're still waiting for certification ?
- how you perform the automatic night hover ? (if you perform..)For the winching on a ship at night, ok, but for a survivor at sea at night ????
- when is it supposed to be certified ?...
TQ
fly safe...:ok:

You are confusing 4axis and SAR flight director modes.

In a simple way:
The 4 axis means collective is driven by auto pilot, so we can engage autohover flight director mode, altitude capture, radio-height...

Trans down/up/mark over target etc. are flight director SAR modes that are in certification.

Anyway we can go from 60kts/500' (in example) to autohover just pressing the HOV button (if GS<IAS etc.), then you can use beep trim, force trim release or just push the controls to change height or movement.

when is it supposed to be certified the SAR modes ?... who knows...

Regards
Aser

Has anybody heard of or experienced a Hydraulic lock-up of the collective lever .... the lever seems to lock in a fixed position .... no indications of abnormality shown on the synoptic page .... after a short time (with racing pulse rates) .... controls return to normal(?) and nothing can be found to point to a fault (thus engineering assume pilots did it on purpose to annoy 'em!).

Anybody????? :eek:

Spin, we've just had an occurrence where the retaining ring of the collective removal pin was jamming against the sides of the fairing on the copilot side, thus jamming the collective control lever.
I can Email you pictures if needed.

Auto hover is only available in the advanced 4axis Supplement 34.

Jamed collective
 

I would like to see thoses photo's if possible.

Thanks

Mmmm....

Yeah ... would be great to see the pics please ...

Cheers Spinny

Any info about this hoist?
Breeze? Goodrich ???
Photos: Agusta AB-139 (AW-139) Aircraft Pictures | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://cdn-www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/aviati.../7/1419779.jpg

Regards
Aser

Breeze...:ok:

AW139 floats
 

Hi, flocks any idia on the speed limit for diploying the floats ather than the
80k on the ditching proseager in the RFM
thanks in advance:8

S.M.S. do you have the model number or any other info?
Looks like the standard breeze but with the hook we have in the Goodrich and maybe a look-down camera in the hoist ? because the shape it's different.

Regards
Aser