10-11-12 ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FAA Approved: Mar 26/12 Rev. 6
Report No. 28-AC-020 Feb 21/12
SECTION V. PERFORMANCE
There is no change to the performance section of the Basic
Rotorcraft Flight Manual. Internal stowage of the ground
handling wheels should yield approximately a 2% increase in
cruise speed for a given power setting. All limitations listed in
the Basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual remain in effect for this
configuration.
SECTION VI. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
When an Enstrom auxiliary fuel tank kit No. 28-01009 is
installed, a new weight and balance should be computed as
described in Section 6 of the Basic Rotorcraft Flight Manual,
incorporating the following information:
Table 10-11-1. Weight and Balance Information
ITEM
WEIGHT
(lb)
ARM
(in)
MOMENT
(in-lb)
Fixed lines and
provisions
2.3 79.1 182.0
Auxiliary fuel tank 20.3 135.0 2740.5
Unusable fuel in
auxiliary tank
2.0 135.0 270.0
24.6 3192.4
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