FLIGHT MANUAL BO 105 CB-5/CBS-5
EUROCOPTER
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LBA APPROVED
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SYSTEM EMERGENCY/MALFUNCTION CONDITIONS
3.6 SYSTEM EMERGENCY/MALFUNCTION CONDITIONS
3.6.1 Electrical Short Circuit
Conditions/Indications
– Voltmeter indicates low voltage
– Ammeter may indicate excessive current
– Failure of equipment powered by affected bus
– GEN 1 and/or GEN 2 warning light may come on
Procedure
1. Both generator field sw – GEN TRIP
2. Both STARTER/GENERATOR sw – Off
3. CURRENT IND sw – BUS BAR (BATT)
4. Electrical consumption – Reduce
5. Ammeter and voltmeter – Monitor
6. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
Residual Battery Endurance
Continuous load [A] 15 20 25 30 40
Time [min] 60 45 35 30 22
NOTE Calculations are based on an assumed minimum
battery capacity of 15 Ah. Times include 10-min
landing light operation and 10-min radio transmit-
ting.
If electrical short circuit indications continue:
7. Battery sw – Off if flight conditions permit
8. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE