BHT-206L4-FMS-4

ROTORCRAFT
FLIGHT MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT
2000 POUND (907.2 KG)
CAPACITY CARGO HOOK
206-706-341
CERTIFIED
16 OCTOBER 1992
This supplement shall be attached to the BHT-206L4-FM-1
when the cargo hook has been installed.

Information contained herein supplements information in

the basic Flight Manual. For Limitations, Procedures, and
Performance Data not contained in this supplement, refer to
the basic Flight Manual.

Flight Manual Supplement also applicable to 206L1+ and 206L3+ helicopters

(Increased Gross Weight Upgrade kit 206-706-530 installed per the BHT-206-SI-2052).

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Installation of cargo hook adds to the helicopter the capability of handling external cargo. The
hook has a rated capacity of 2000 pounds (907.2 kg). The kit contains electrical and manual
releases, both operated from the pilot’s seat. Cargo hook is located at FS 121.0 and BL 0.0.

The external cargo hook will permit operator to use helicopter for transportation of external
cargo when operated by a qualified pilot.

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Section 1
LIMITATIONS

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1-3. TYPES OF OPERATION Maximum gross weight of helicopter and
external load combination is 4550 pounds
Operation of the helicopter with no load on (2063.8 kg).
external cargo suspension hook is authorized
under the standard airworthiness certificate Maximum cargo hook structural loading is
under VFR conditions without removing the 2000 pounds (907.2 kg).
unit from the helicopter.
Refer to BHT-206L4-FM-1 for Gross Weight
With a load attached to the suspension Center of Gravity Limits chart for external
assembly, operation shall be conducted in cargo limits.
accordance with appropriate operating rules
for external loads under VFR conditions. 1-7. AIRSPEED

1-6. WEIGHT AND CENTER OF VNE is 87 KIAS (100 MPH), or placarded VNE,
whichever is less.
GRAVITY
Actual weight change shall be determined
CAUTION
after cargo hook is installed and ballast
readjusted, if necessary, to retain empty
weight CG within allowable limits. Refer to AIRSPEED WITH EXTERNAL CARGO
Weight Empty Versus Center of Gravity chart IS LIMITED BY CONTROLLABILITY.
in the BHT-206L4-MM-2 (BHT-206L1-MM-1 or CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED
BHT-206L3-MM-2 with 206L1+ and 206L3+ WHEN CARRYING EXTERNAL
IGW Upgrade). CARGO, AS THE HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS MAY BE
1-6-A. WEIGHT AFFECTED BY THE SIZE, WEIGHT,
AND SHAPE OF THE CARGO LOAD.

CAUTION Light weight, high drag loads require a swivel

connector between the cargo hook and the
sling to prevent unstable oscillations in flight
LOADS THAT RESULT IN GROSS above 20 KIAS.
WEIGHTS ABOVE 4450 POUNDS
(2018.5 KG) SHALL BE CARRIED ON 1-20. INSTRUMENT MARKINGS
CARGO HOOK AND SHALL NOT BE
IMPOSED ON LANDING GEAR. AND PLACARDS
Refer to Figure 1-3 for decal.

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Location: On cargo hook roller beam

206L4_FMS_4_0001

Figure 1-3. Placards and Decals

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Section 2
NORMAL PROCEDURES

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2-2. FLIGHT PLANNING
WARNING
2-2-A. GROUND CREW INSTRUCTIONS
USE OF INAPPROPRIATELY SIZED
Instruct ground crew member to discharge LOAD RINGS MAY RESULT IN LOAD
helicopter static electricity before attaching HANGUP WHEN LOAD RING IS TOO
cargo by touching airframe with a ground SMALL OR INADVERTENT LOAD
wire, or if a metal sling is used, hookup ring RELEASE IF LOAD RING IS TOO
can be struck against the cargo hook. If LARGE.
contact has been lost after initial grounding,
the helicopter should be electrically 2. Check that only one primary ring is
regrounded and, if possible, contact captured in load beam and only one
maintained until hookup is completed. secondary ring with correct
cross-section dimension is captured
1. Cargo hook — Condition and security. in primary ring. Additional rings,
Instruct ground personnel to check slings, or shackles shall be attached
primary load ring and secondary load to the secondary load ring
ring for condition and proper size (Figure 2-1).
(Table 2-1). Check for correct rigging
(Figure 2-1).

Table 2-1. Ring Size — Cargo Hook P/N 17149-2

Primary Ring Primary Ring Secondary Ring
Inside Diameter Maximum Cross-section Maximum Cross-section
1.50 to 1.68 inches 0.75 inch 0.438 inch
(38.10 to 42.67 mm) (19.05 mm) (11.12 mm)

2-3. PREFLIGHT CHECK 2. Cyclic CARGO RELEASE switch —

Press and release; pull down on cargo
2-3-B. EXTERIOR CHECK hook; hook should open. Release
cargo hook; hook should close and
Cargo suspension assembly — Condition and lock.
security.
2-7. BEFORE TAKEOFF
2-4. INTERIOR AND PRESTART
CARGO HOOK circuit breaker — In.
CHECK
1. CARGO HOOK circuit breaker — In.

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2-8. TAKEOFF 2-9. IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS

NOTE NOTE
Better directional control may be Control movements should be made
realized by avoiding relative winds smoothly and kept to a minimum to
from the right front quadrant while prevent oscillation of sling load.
performing external cargo
operations. The EMER CARGO RELEASE PULL handle
will function regardless of CARGO RELEASE
1. Hover helicopter at sufficient height to switch position.
allow crew member to discharge static
electricity and to attach cargo sling to 1. AIRSPEED — Within limits for
cargo hook. adequate controllability of helicopter
load combination.
2. Ascend vertically directly over cargo,
then slowly lift cargo from surface. 2. Flight path — As required to avoid
flight with external load over any
3. Pedals — Check for adequate person, vehicle, or structure.
directional control.
2-10. DESCENT AND LANDING
4. Hover power — Check torque required
to hover with external load. 1. Flight path and approach angle — As
required for wind direction and
5. Take off into wind, if possible,
obstacle clearance.
allowing adequate sling load
clearance over obstacles. 2. Execute approach to a hover with
cargo clear of the surface. When
stabilized at a hover, descend slowly
until cargo contacts surface. Maintain
tension on sling.

3. Cyclic CARGO RELEASE switch —

Press to release sling from hook.

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Figure 2-1. Hook Ring Sizing

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Section 3
EMERGENCY/MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES

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3-11. CARGO FAILS TO RELEASE 1. Maintain tension on sling.
ELECTRICALLY 2. Pull EMER CARGO RELEASE PULL
handle to release cargo.
In the event that the cargo hook will not
release sling when CARGO RELEASE switch
is pressed, proceed as follows:

Section 4
PERFORMANCE

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R e f e r t o t h e B H T- 2 0 6 L 4 - F M - 1 o r t h e Performance may be affected by size and
appropriate Flight Manual Supplement for shape of external load.
hover performance.

There is no change from basic flight

performance with no load attached to cargo
hook.

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