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STRUCTURE
3.1 - GENERALS
3.1.1. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE SUB-ASSEMBLIES
3.1.2. MAIN FRAMES AND MAIN AIRCRAFT DATUM PLANES
3.1.3. CARGO BAY ACCESS DIMENSIONS AND LOAD CAPACITY
3.1.4. STRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE POINTS
3.1.5. SERVICING ACCESS PROVISIONS, INSPECTION PANELS AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS
3.1.6. SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS
3.2 - MAIN STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

3.2.1. CRASH PROTECTION
3.2.2. TRANSMISSION DECK
3.2.3. COWLINGS
3.2.4. TAIL STRUCTURE
3.2.5. TAIL STABILIZER
3.3 - DOORS
3.3.1. PILOT’S AND COPILOT’S DOORS
3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG-IN DOORS
3.3.3. AFT STAIRWAY DOOR
3.4 - EMERGENCY EXITS
3.5 - DOORS AND COWLINGS CLOSURE MONITORING

3.5.1. PROXIMITY SENSOR OPERATING PRINCIPLE
3.5.2. ENGINE (MGB COWLING) AND RADOME INDICATING SYSTEM
3.5.3. DOORS INDICATING
3.5.4. GPU DOOR INDICATING
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3.1 - GENERALS
The AS 332 fuselage is of monocoque design with stressed Cowlings cover the upper part of the aircraft. Fairings
skin and frames and includes, from the nose aft : protect the landing gear.
• the cockpit
• the cabin
• the intermediate structure
• the tail structure.
3.1.1. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE SUB-ASSEMBLIES
CANOPY - WINDOWS AND DOORS

• Canopy and cockpit doors : welded
framework (canopy structure can be
removed) :
• 2 cockpit access doors (1 on RH side
- 1 on LH side)
• 2 cabin access doors KEVLAR made
(1 on RH side - 1 on LH side)
• 1 aft loading hatch KEVLAR made.
Canopy Cockpit doors Cabin doors Rear hatch
MAIN STRUCTURE
The main structure consist of : Upper structure
• Three indissociable part
- Upper and bottom structure of con-
ventional design.
- The intermediate structure made of
Kevlar skins and "NOMEX" honeycomb
material
• Main frames onto which the main
rotor shaft suspension bars, engines
and main landing gear are attached.
• The engines compartment deck is
"Titanium" made.
Bottom structure Intermediate structure
TAIL STRUCTURE
• Conventional design tail boom and
pylon.
• The tail boom, which can be re- Pylon
moved, is bolted onto the intermediate Junction frame
structure junction frame.
• The composite horizontal stabilizer
bears a laminate slat which directs the
airflow onto the upper surface on high
incidence angles.
• The light alloy lower fin incorporates
a fiberglass bumper.
• The steel tail skid protects the aft
structure in case of nose-up landings.
A shock absorber fitted on the tail skid Horizontal
absorbs the loads. Tail boom Lower fin stabilizer
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3.1.2. MAIN FRAMES AND MAIN AIRCRAFT DATUM PLANES
The aircraft references are determined by three planes X, Y ,Z.
• Origin of X : vertical plane located 4.67 metres forward

of the main rotor center, perpendicular to the aircraft
centerline.
Reference for the longitudinal dimensions.
• Origin of Y : aircraft symmetry plane.

Reference for the lateral dimensions
• Origin of Z : horizontal plane along the

cabin floor.
Reference for the vertical dimensions.
X (-) X (+)
5° s
4.67 m
Z (+)
Z (-)
X - 630
X 5905
X 9900
X 1715
X 3855
X 3245
X 6815
X 2480
X 5295
Cockpit Junction frame

Main frames
bulkhead
Y (+)
Y (-)
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3.1.3. CARGO BAY ACCESS DIMENSIONS AND LOAD CAPACITY
1 3
Light alloy
honeycomb panel
They provide access to the following :

- Fuel tank and transfer bays.
The sandwich designed floor panels (except one) are - Electrical equipments
made of "NOMEX" honeycomb material with Carbon/ - Hydraulic equipments and flight controls
Kevlar skins. The front panel, over the nose landing gear They are provided with :
bay is light alloy honeycomb and skin made. - Mooring rings (1)
The floor panels are attached to the lower structure. - Ferry tank attachments (2)
- Inserts for seat attachment rails (3)
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3.1.4. STRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE POINTS
1
2
2
( 1 ) Jacking Points
Frame 2480 is equipped with a fitting onto which a jacking

adapter (1) can be mounted to constitute the forward jack-
ing point (FWD).
Two jacking adapters (2) are screwed onto two fittings on
frame 6815 for the two aft jacking points (LH and RH).
( 2 ) Alignment References ( 3 ) Leveling
These points are marked by 2 mm diameter holes drilled The aircraft datum planes for leveling are :
at the underside of the structure along the aircraft longi-
tudinal centerline: • Cabin floor adjacent to frame 5295 for lateral leveling
- A : at frame 1055 with a clinometer
- B : at frame 7225 • The horizontal plane through the front and rear main
- C : at frame 12243 structure sighting targets determining the longitudinal
level using a level sight.
The alignment of the tail structure with the main body
structure is checked by dropping plumb lines from the
alignment references.
( 4 ) Sighting targets
Targets are fitted on the main body structure

and on the tail boom for overall geometric
inspection of the airframe.
They are located at :
- Aft of frame 1715

- Forward of frame 5905
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3.1.5. SERVICING ACCESS PROVISIONS, INSPECTION PANELS AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS
6 1 7 4
8 1 - Maintenance bridge
2 - Engine cowling opening steps
3 - Crew footsteps
4 - Cabin access steps
5 - Transmission access built-in steps
6 - Tail rotor transmission cowlings
7 - Engine cowlings and platforms
10
8 - Air intake stub frame
9 - Sliding cowling
10 - Versatile maintenance ladder
11 - Battery access radome
9
12 - Ventilation fans access
13 - Pylon structure access door
14 - Magnetometer access doors
12 15 - Fuel equipments accesses
16 - Underfloor bay-access
17 - Lower bay access panel
11
17
14
13
16
15
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3.1.6. SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS
TOWING AND GROUND HANDLING PICKETING AND LONG-TERM OUTDOOR PARKING
The towbar hitched to a tractor allows the aircraft to be As an option : Two tie-down rings on frame 1715 (A) and
maneuvered on surfaces where it could not taxi normally two rings on the main landing gear spindles (D) are used
with the rotor spinning. for normal picketing.
Two tie-down rings on frame 6815 (C) as well as two
The towbar includes a shear link to protect the nose and rings on frame 5295 (B) can reinforce normal mooring.
landing gear unit from excessive loads.
A hand-bar may be used for delicate moves.
3 4
C
B
1 - Canopy cover
2 - Air intake covers
3 - Main rotor head cover
6
4 - Exhaust pipe cover
5 - Tail rotor blade immobilizing fixture
6 - Pitot head caps
HOISTING
When the aircraft is stripped to its empty weight

and the main rotor blades are removed, a suitable
sling may be attached to the main rotor head for
hoisting purposes.
Ballast weights are required in different positions
(according to options ) to maintain the longitudinal
attitude.
Two ropes are used to guide the aircraft during
hoisting maneuvers.
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3.2 - MAIN STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
28
27
11
26 12
13
14
15
25 16
17
24 18
23
19
22 21 20
Altuglass and Triplex glass for pilot's
Light alloy and copilot's windshield panels
Sandwich structure - metal honeycomb,
Kevlar metal skin
Composite, Carbon/Kevlar honeycomb Steel
Titanium Glassfiber
1 -Air intake sliding cowling 15 -Intermediate structure

2 -Engines firewall 16 -Loading hatch
3 -Engine cowling 17 -Cabin door (RH door opposite hand)
4 -Transmission deck 18 -Cabin floor
5 -MGB sliding cowling 19 -Landing gear fairing
6 -Upper structure 20 -Footstep
7 -Tail rotor drive shaft fixed cowling 21 -Fuel line protective gutter
8 -Tail rotor drive shaft opening fairings 22 -Bottom structure
9 -TGB fairing 23 -Fuel tank compartment trimming
10 -Pylon fairings 24 -Cockpit floor
11 -Horizontal stabilizer 25 -Radome
12 -Tail skid (steel) 26 -Copilot’s door (Pilot’s door opposite hand)
13 -Lower fin 27 -Canopy
14 -Tail boom 28 -Forward fixed fairing (cockpit roof)
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3.2.1. CRASH PROTECTION
The reinforced main frames onto which are at-

tachment points for heavy aircraft components,
engines, main gear box as well as the landing
gear and the heavy duty cockpit and cabin floor
panels are an engineered crash resistant vol-
ume able to absorb high impact velocites
3.2.2. TRANSMISSION DECK

The transmission deck separating the cargo hold from bays. Vertical titanium firewalls isolate the engine bays
the power transmission systems and equipment is made (high temperature zone) from the aft compartment.
of light alloy panels, with titanium panels for the engine
RH. hydraulic
pack support
Engines firewall
Engine bay
cooling flaps LH. hydraulic
pack support
Air intake
cowling rails
Engines pads
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3.2.3. COWLINGS
3
The engines and transmission deck components are pro- 2
tected by streamlined cowlings made of composite ma-
terial : 1
• Air intake stub frame (1),

• Engine cowlings (2),
• MGB sliding cowling (3)
The cowlings are interlocked, the sliding cowling (3) must

always be opened first.
( 1 ) Sliding Cowling
2
1 3 4
12 6
10
11
10
9
8
13
14
1 - Pad (slides along the rail on the fixed aft cowling) 8 -Foldaway handle to operate lockbolts (7)
2 - Cowling closing locating pin (fits into stops on trans- 9 -MGB oil sight inspection door
mission deck) 10 -LH, RH Hydraulic fluid level inspection windows
3 - Cowling (composite material) 11 -Cowling handhold
4 - Fire access spring door (LH side) 12 -Cowling closing locating pin (fits into transmission
5 - Control linkage support tube deck) stops
6 - Impact absorbing stop fittings (LH & RH sides) 13 -Cowling safety lock
7 - Lockbolts (fit into latches on closed engine cowlings) 14 -Rollers for transmission deck rail
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3.2.3. COWLINGS (Cont'd)
( 2 ) Engine Cowlings
The engine cowlings are hinged on the structure for
Locking handle use as servicing platforms when opened and locked
Axial firewall in place with the retaining rods.
The cowlings are closed and secured as follows :

• the hook (6) is engaged in the firewall latch by turn-
ing the handle (7)
• Hook (2) is engaged in the firewall latch and pin (1)
in the air intake stub frame stop fitting by turning
handle (3) ; hook (5) is then locked in place by a
safety fitting.
Retaining rod Bleed valve Two quick-release fasteners (12) secure the LH and
deflector RH engine cowlings to each other.
5 6
4
3
2
1
10
12
11
1 - Locating pin 8 -Cowling-open articulation hinge

2 - Locking hook 9 -Cowling hold-open latch
3 - Handle actuating (1) and (2) 10 -Cowling hinge
4 - Quick-release fastener 11 -Cowling-open retaining rod
5 - Locking hook and safety fitting All the above items are mounted on both engine cowlings
6 - Sliding cowling locating pins (LH & RH sides) 12 -Quick-release fastener
7 - Handle actuating (4)
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3.2.3. COWLINGS (Cont'd)
( 3 ) Air Intake Stub Frame
This streamlined bulkhead is made of nomex and com-

posite material. Both engine air intakes are fitted with
standard screens, and may be equipped with optional
multipurpose ice and sand filter intakes.
The lower portion of the stub frame is internally parti-

tioned to ventilate the engine bays through lateral air
inlets, with a central air scoop for cargo bay heating and
ventilation.
The stub frame slides-forward on rails after opening three

latches in order to provide access to the engine com- TRANSMISSION DECK
pressors.
Lockbolts
Guide rails
Water deflector (prevents surface water from entering

the engine air intakes and ventilation ducts)
AIR INTAKE SCREENS
The lower portion of the screens is reinforced

by an additional screen where icing buildup on
Roller the outer surface is most severe. Ice chunks
that detach from the outer screen are broken
up by the inner screen to protect the compres-
sors from major damage. Roller
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3.2.4. TAIL STRUCTURE
The tail structure supports the anti-torque rotor drive com-

ponents and related items (rotor control linkage, hydrau-
lic and electrical lines).
Support fittings are provided on the skin panels for ra-
dio-navigation antennas, to secure blade folding poles
and to accomodate the tail rotor access ladder.
3.2.5. TAIL STABILIZER
The horizontal stabilizer is a trapezoïdal airfoil with an The composite stabilizer consists of 5 metal sandwich
asymmetric variable profile, mounted on the tail pylon by ribs onto which the upper and lower light alloy/nomex
means of the spar and shackle. honeycomb sandwich skin panels are bonded.
The carbon fiber spar tube is bonded to the rib cutouts.
A constant profile leading edge slat is mounted on sup- Borescope ports are provided on the lower skin panel.
port ribs.
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3.3 - DOORS
3.3.1. PILOT’S AND COPILOT’S DOORS

The doors are built from a welded light alloy framework. The up-
per portion comprises a fixed transparent panel (12) and a sliding
panel (4) with a catch (5). The lower portion includes a transpar-
ent panel (6) and a light alloy panel (11) equipped with a docu-
ment case (10).
The doors also include :
• a locking mechanism with four lockbolts (2) operated by han-

dles (3).
• a safety lock (9) controlled by handle (7)
• a mechanical locking indicator (1)
• a compressed air retaining rod (8).
13
1
2
14
3
19 15
16
4
17
12 5
18 15
14
11
9 10
6
13
A jettison mechanism actuated by lever (16), secured by

8 a leaf spring (17) and protected by a breakable transpar-
ent cover (19) can be used to retract the retaining pins
(15) from the door hinge tenons (14). The tenons are
then pushed out of their sockets by springs (13) causing
7 the door to fall away. The handle (18) can be operated
from the outside.
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3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG-IN DOORS
The side doors providing access to the cargo bay are The door is mounted on rollers moving along fixed
flush with the airframe profile when closed. airframe rails. The upper and lower rollers are installed
on hinged spring-loaded arms that move the door out
Each door comprises a carbon framework covered by and away from the fuselage as it slides forward.
two carbon skin panels. The internal space accommo-
dates the locking mechanism. The upper portion of the
door includes two windows.
Upper guide rollers
Middle guide roller Lower guide roller
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3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG DOORS (Cont'd)
( 1 ) Door Operation
The door is equipped with four locking pins (1) actu-
ated by handles from inside (3) and outside. The
catches (2) are mounted on the door frame. The de-
sign of the locking mechanism and the shape of the
pins allow the doors to be closed under light pressure.
1
2
3
DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM
The figure shows the door unlocked.
L
AL
O
The door may be

latched open.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING FINAL LOCKING
When the door handle is released the return springs move When the door is flush with the fuselage the handle is
the locking pins and handle to the "Automatic Locking" (AL) turned to the "Locked" (L) position, securing the pins in
position : pressing on the door causes the pins to engage their catches.
on the catches.
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3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG DOORS (Cont'd)
( 2 ) Jettisoning the Doors
The doors can be jettisoned from two points on the air-

craft :
• an actuating handle (2) is located next to each door

inside the cabin.
• another jettison handle (3) is provided outside the
aircraft.
They are protected by breakable transparent covers.
As optional two other handles (1) can be provided be-

hind pilot's and copilot's seats on the cockpit bulkhead.
DOOR JETTISON CONTROL LINKAGE

When a jettison handle is actuated the
two forward catches rotate, releasing
the door locking pins ; at the same
time, the middle and lower rollers are
released by unlocking the lower
flanges of the rails.The door drops.
LOWER RAIL
MIDDLE RAIL
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3.3.3. AFT STAIRWAY DOOR
The aft stairway door located beneath the intermediate Door closed & locked
structure provides access from the rear to the stowage
areas and cabin.
"DOOR CLOSED
& LOCKED"
MICROSWITCH
DOOR AND CLOSING MECHANISM
The aft stairway door includes three steps. It is hinged

from the airframe by two fittings (1) and held closed by Door
two opposite-handed latches (4) actuated by an exterior
handle (7) in normal operation or, in an emergency, by
an interior handle (6) protected by a transparent break- Latch
able cover.
The lower step (2) is removable to allow access to the

closing mechanism.
A bumper pad (3) cushions the impact of the door on the

ground.
NOTE : Hold the door when opening it to prevent dam-

age if it strikes the ground.
1
1 - Door hinge fittings
2 - Removable lower step
3 - Bumper pad
4 - Latch
4 - Aft stairway door
5 - Emergency exit handle
7 - Exterior door handle
2
8 - Retainer
6
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3.4 - EMERGENCY EXITS
Pulling the tape (5) to remove the key (3) from the seal around the edge of the window makes the seal flexible enough
to force out the window.
A
B
B
B
B
1 - Jettisonable window
1 2 - Seal
3 - Key
4 - Key (3) extraction tape
3
3
In addition to the jettisonable access doors, the cabin

windows are mounted with similarly keyed seals for use
as emergency exits.
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3.5 - DOORS AND COWLINGS CLOSURE MONITORING
Monitoring system informs the crew of the opening of a

door or a cowling.
DOORS AND COWLING SILHOUETTE

1
DOOR/COWL
REARM 2 4 5
3
3
2 4 5
8 7 6
1 -Radome light 5 - RH-LH. baggage hold light (option)

2 -RH-LH. underfloor bays doors 6 - Rear door light
3 -Pilot and Copilot doors lights 7 - Sliding cowling light
4 -RH-LH cabin doors lights 8 - Reset pushbutton
3.5.1. PROXIMITY SENSOR OPERATING PRINCIPLE
EXAMPLE: GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR
GPU GPU
DOOR DOOR E
CLOSED CLOSED
E
Door closed : Distance E is small, Door not closed : Distance E is

the door is in the magnetic field large the sensor is not activated.
of the sensor.
THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT LIT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS LIT.
The proximity sensors detect the position of a mobile part sors, the ground power receptacle door closure detec-
with respect to that of a fixed part, without any contact tion is described above
between the two parts. Whenever possible, they are used
in place of the well known position sensor microswitches, The moving part (in this case, the door) must be made
since they offer the advantage of being entirely static (no from metal since the detection is activated by electro-
mechanism). They are therefore more reliable and easier magnetic effect.
to install than microswitches (no intermediate parts).
To illustrate the operating principle of the proximity sen-
NOTE : In wiring diagrams, the proximity sensors are symbolized as a simple contact.
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3.5.2. ENGINE (MGB COWLING) AND RADOME INDICATING SYSTEM
The locking of the MGB sliding cowling onto the LH and The locking of the radome is indicated from two micros-
RH engine cowlings is indicated from proximity sensor witches which are controlled by the radome locks.
(61W) which is activated by the sliding cowling LH lock-
ing hook and a microswitch (25Wa) actuated by RH lock-
ing handle.
Structure
Radome Sliding cowling

microswitch
Closed Closed
Closed 16WWX5 LH sensor cowling

INCORRECT INCORRECT proximity sensor
Radome CLOSURE CLOSURE
(One of the
10WW
lockers is open)
DOOR-COWL
16WWY2
28 V
REARM
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3.5.3. DOORS INDICATING

RH Cabin door
Copilot door
10WW
16WWX5
DOOR-COWL INCORRECT INCORRECT
CLOSURE CLOSURE
16WWY2
28 V
A pulse on "REARM" makes the

"DOOR/COWL" light available for
another casual failure.
REARM
3.5.4. GPU DOOR INDICATING

The circuit is shown in "ground power receptacle door open" configuration.
GPU
Auxiliary
16WWX5 signalisation
PCB
16WWY2 Amber alarm

PCB
DOOR
CLOSED
Proximity Proximity
sensor sensor
GPU door

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3.2 - MAIN STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

3.4 - EMERGENCY EXITS

3.5 - DOORS AND COWLINGS CLOSURE MONITORING

3.1.1. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE SUB-ASSEMBLIES

CANOPY - WINDOWS AND DOORS

Canopy Cockpit doors Cabin doors Rear hatch

3.1.2. MAIN FRAMES AND MAIN AIRCRAFT DATUM PLANES

The aircraft references are determined by three planes X, Y ,Z.

• Origin of X : vertical plane located 4.67 metres forward

• Origin of Y : aircraft symmetry plane.

• Origin of Z : horizontal plane along the

Cockpit Junction frame

3.1.3. CARGO BAY ACCESS DIMENSIONS AND LOAD CAPACITY

They provide access to the following :

3.1.4. STRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE POINTS

Frame 2480 is equipped with a fitting onto which a jacking

( 2 ) Alignment References ( 3 ) Leveling

Targets are fitted on the main body structure

They are located at :

- Aft of frame 1715

3.1.5. SERVICING ACCESS PROVISIONS, INSPECTION PANELS AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS

3.1.6. SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS

TOWING AND GROUND HANDLING PICKETING AND LONG-TERM OUTDOOR PARKING

A hand-bar may be used for delicate moves.

When the aircraft is stripped to its empty weight

3.2 - MAIN STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

Composite, Carbon/Kevlar honeycomb Steel

1 -Air intake sliding cowling 15 -Intermediate structure

3.2.1. CRASH PROTECTION

The reinforced main frames onto which are at-

3.2.2. TRANSMISSION DECK

• Air intake stub frame (1),

The cowlings are interlocked, the sliding cowling (3) must

3.2.3. COWLINGS (Cont'd)

The cowlings are closed and secured as follows :

1 - Locating pin 8 -Cowling-open articulation hinge

3.2.3. COWLINGS (Cont'd)

( 3 ) Air Intake Stub Frame

This streamlined bulkhead is made of nomex and com-

The lower portion of the stub frame is internally parti-

The stub frame slides-forward on rails after opening three

Water deflector (prevents surface water from entering

AIR INTAKE SCREENS

The lower portion of the screens is reinforced

3.2.4. TAIL STRUCTURE

The tail structure supports the anti-torque rotor drive com-

3.2.5. TAIL STABILIZER

3.3.1. PILOT’S AND COPILOT’S DOORS

• a locking mechanism with four lockbolts (2) operated by han-

A jettison mechanism actuated by lever (16), secured by

3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG-IN DOORS

Upper guide rollers

Middle guide roller Lower guide roller

3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG DOORS (Cont'd)

The door may be

AUTOMATIC LOCKING FINAL LOCKING

3.3.2. SLIDING LATERAL PLUG DOORS (Cont'd)

( 2 ) Jettisoning the Doors

The doors can be jettisoned from two points on the air-

• an actuating handle (2) is located next to each door

As optional two other handles (1) can be provided be-

DOOR JETTISON CONTROL LINKAGE

3.3.3. AFT STAIRWAY DOOR