SECTION 1
LIMITATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
GENERAL 1–1
BASIS OF CERTIFICATION 1–1
TYPE OF OPERATION 1–1
VFR OPERATION 1–1
FLIGHT WITH DOORS REMOVED 1–1
IFR OPERATION 1–2
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR IFR FLIGHT SINGLE PILOT 1–2
FLIGHT WITH ONE OF THE TWO HELIPILOTS INOPERA-
TIVE 1–2
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 1–3
FLIGHT CREW 1–3
NUMBER OF SEATS 1–3
AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS (KIAS) 1–3
GROUND SPEED LIMITATIONS 1–6
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS 1–6
CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS 1–6
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIMITATIONS 1–9
ALTITUDE LIMITATIONS 1–9
AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS 1–9
POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS 1–9
GAS GENERATOR (N1) RPM 1–9
POWER TURBINE (N2) RPM 1–10
TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE (TOT) 1–11
ROTOR LIMITATIONS 1–11
TRANSMISSION LIMITATIONS 1–12
TORQUE (TRQ%) 1–12
FUEL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS 1–13
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM LIMITATIONS 1–15
MAIN TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS 1–16A
RFM A109E
R.A.I. Approved 1-i
Rev. 23