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H135 Technical Description

AIRBUS H135 · Systems Description

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The document provides a technical description of the Airbus H135 helicopter, detailing its systems, components, and features. It serves as a general reference for understanding the aircraft's design and operational capabilities.

  • Energy absorbing fuselage design
  • Two turbine engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B3 or Safran ARRIUS 2B2
  • Bearingless Main Rotor system for improved dynamics
  • Fenestron-type tail rotor with ten blades
  • Advanced cockpit with multifunction displays
  • Crash resistant fuel system
  • Digital 3-axis Stability Augmentation System
  • Comprehensive electrical installation with multiple busbars

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Systems Description
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2020
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4.1 MB
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aircoach.nl
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en
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What is the H135 Technical Description?

The H135 Technical Description is a systems description for the AIRBUS H135, dated 2020.

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The H135 Technical Description — the AIRBUS H135 systems description on file — is dated 2020.

How rare is it?
1,463AIRBUS H135 registered worldwide · 1,454 active

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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General Aircraft Features

The H135 features an energy absorbing fuselage, fixed horizontal stabilizer, and skid-type landing gear, among other structural components.

Cockpit and Cabin

The cockpit includes a single pilot instrument panel, adjustable pilot and copilot seats, and various safety features such as a portable fire extinguisher.

Instruments

The Flight Display Subsystem includes multifunction displays for flight and navigation, along with a Vehicle Management System for monitoring various aircraft systems.

Power Plant

Equipped with two turbine engines, the H135 features a full authority digital engine control system and a crash-resistant fuel system.

Transmission System

The helicopter has a flat-shaped main gearbox with a chip detector system and a redundant oil cooling and lubrication system.

Electrical Installation

The electrical system includes two starter/generators, a nickel-cadmium battery, and a comprehensive power distribution system.

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Safety notes

  • For performance data and operating limitations, refer to the approved flight manual.
  • No part of this document may be reproduced without authorization from Airbus Helicopters.
  • The facts and figures in this document do not constitute an offer or contract.

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H135Technical Description 2020 HELICOPTERS Techni calDescri pti on 135 T3H/P3H 20.100.01 E 23 The data set forth in this document are general in nature and for information purposes only. For performance data and operating limitations, reference must be made to the approved flight manual and all appropriate documents. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters ®; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters® and its contents shall not be disclosed. © Airbus Helicopters® 2020 – All rights reserved. Technical Description 3 Baseline Aircraft Definition GENERAL • Energy absorbing fuselage • Tail boom with fixed horizontal stabilizer • Vertical fin with faired-in Fenestron • Upper deck with fittings for main gearbox, engines, hydraulic and cooling system • Cowlings for main transmission and engine • Skid-type landing gear with skid protectors, capable of taking ground-handling wheels • Long boarding steps, LH and RH • Maintenance built-in steps and grips • Exterior painting (single color) COCKPIT, CABIN AND CARGO COMPARTMENT • One-level cabin and cargo compartment floor with integrated rails • Glazed canopy • Two hinged cockpit doors with sliding window • Map case in pilot's door • Two wide passenger sliding doors • Two rear hinged clam-shell doors • Longitudinally adjustable energy absorbing pilot and copilot seats with head rest and 4-point safety belts with automatic locking system • Cabin boarding grips LH and RH • Interior paneling with integrated basic sound insulation • Flight controls for pilot side; fixed provisions of flight controls for copilot side • Covers for copilot collective lever, cyclic stick and pedals • Engine controls with manual engine back-up system at pilot's collective pitch lever • Single pilot instrument panel with glare shield and slant console • Ram-air and electrical ventilating system for cockpit and cabin • Helmet holder in the cockpit • Headset holder in the cabin • Portable fire extinguisher • Stowage net for first aid kit at the LH rear clam-shell door • Flash light (torch) for pilot side INSTRUMENTS • Flight Display Subsystem (FDS) composed of 2 smart multifunction displays (6 x 8 inch) providing the following functions: • Flight and Navigation Display (FND) format (incl. PFD, FLI, Master List, NAV, RPM, mast moment & fuel indication) • Vehicle Management System (VMS) format (incl. engine, gearbox, fuel, electrical system, RPM & clock indication) • Vehicle Management System (VMS) including: • 2 duplex Aircraft Management Computer (AMC) • Reference sensors: • 1 Attitude and Heading Reference System • Air Data sensor pilot side (electrically heated pitot tube and static port) • 1 Magnetometer • Standby instruments: • Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument (IESI) • Standby compass • Usage Monitoring System (UMS) • Flight Data Continuous Recorder (FDCR) • "One hundred feet" alert • Directional Gyro Free Steering Mode • Warning unit: • Engine fire warning with fuel emergency shut-off • Warning lights • Fire extinguishing system warning • Cockpit Control Panel (CCP) for FDS • Data Transfer Device (DTD) • Engine switch panel POWER PLANT • Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B3 turbine engines or two Safran Helicopter Engines ARRIUS 2B2 plus turbine engines These two engines are equipped with: • Fire detectors • Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) • Chip detectors with quick-disconnect plugs • Overspeed protection system • Cycle indication on FDS • Twin-engine OEI-training mode • Oil cooling and lubricating system with thermostatic valve • Crash resistant fuel system with a flexible bladder-type main tank and supply tank (split into two sections) • Automatically controlled variable rotor speed system • Fuel tank filler flap, lockable • Drain system • Fire walls TRANSMISSION SYSTEM • Flat-shaped main gearbox with two stages • Chip detector system with quick-disconnect plug (main gearbox) • Redundant oil cooling and lubrication system • Main gearbox attachment with Anti-Resonance Isolation System (ARIS) • Free wheel assemblies in the engine input drives • Tail rotor drive shaft • Tail rotor gearbox with splash lubrication and oil level sight gauge • Chip detector system with quick-disconnect plug (tail rotor gearbox) The data set forth in this document are general in nature and for information purposes only. For performance data and operating limitations, reference must be made to the approved flight manual and all appropriate documents. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters ®; no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters® and its contents shall not be disclosed. © Airbus Helicopters ® 2020 – All rights reserved. 24 135 T3H/P3H 20.100.01 E Technical Description ROTOR AND FLIGHT CONTROLS • Bearingless Main Rotor system (BMR) with improved dynamic characteristics, consisting of: • Rotor head / mast in one piece • Four fiber-reinforced composite main rotor blades with anti-erosion strips, control cuff, elastomeric lead-lag dampers and special blade tip painting • Main rotor control system with dual hydraulic boost system • Electrical trim system • Basic provisions for an easy integration of a track and balance system • Fenestron-type tail rotor with ten metal blades (asymmetric blade spacing) and stator • Tail rotor gearbox cover • Tail rotor control system with flexball cable and single hydraulic booster • Digital 3-axis SAS (Stability Augmentation System) • Mast moment system ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION • Two starter / generators (2x200 A, 28 VDC) • Nickel-Cadmium battery, (24 VDC, 27 Ah) • External power connector (STANAG 3302, LN9064, SAE AS 25018, SAE AS 35061) • Power distribution system: • Two primary busbars • Two shedding busbars • Two essential busbars • Two high load busbars (80 A) - for optional equipment only • Two high power busbars (200 A) • Battery bus

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• One utility receptacle in LH side of cargo compartment (28 VDC, 10 A) • Lighting: • Anti-collision warning light (red flashing), LED • Fixed, nose-mounted landing light, LED • Three position lights (red, green, white), LED • Adjustable instrument lighting • One utility light in the cockpit • 5 spot-lights in the cabin • One light in cargo compartment RH side • Radio: • Two radio master switches GROUND HANDLING KIT a • Basic aircraft covers (short term) • Oil drain kit • Fuel tank drain device • Keys for cockpit doors, cabin doors, baggage compartment doors and tank flap (one-key system) • Battery key • Lifting points • Maintenance Ground Station (MGS) software • Airbus Helicopters Helicopters Data Loader (AHDL) • Flight Data Continuous Recorder (FDCR) converter • Fleet Keeper applicationb • Flight Planner application c • Operational software for AMC and MFD • Primary Configuration File (PCF) • One DBox a. Weight not included in the standard helicopter empty weight. b. Licences for one year and one helicopter included. c. Two licenses for one year and one helicopter included. Availability date to be confirmed. DOCUMENTATION (in English) • One Flight Manual ab (on paper) • One Pilots Checklist c (on paper) • Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) a online via Keycopter ® portal • One Logbook (on paper, CD-ROM on demand) • One Historical Record (on paper, CD-ROM on demand) • Technical Documentation a incl. AMM, SDS, WDM, IPC, MSM, CECG, SRM online via Keycopter portal • Service Bulletin Catalogue (SB) online via T.I.P.I. • List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) a online via Keycopter portal • One Avionics Manuald (for avionics installed by Airbus Helicopters) (on CD-ROM and online via Keycopter) • Online Component Maintenance Manual (OCMM)c for vendor manuals online via Keycopter portal • One Engine Documentation e (format depends on engine manufacturer), furnished by supplier, including: • Maintenance Manual • Illustrated Parts Catalogue a. Revision service included as long as the aircraft is operational b. One Flight Manual included in the standard helicopter empty weight c. Revision service for 3 years d. Customized documentation e. Revision service for 3 years for Safran HE, 2 years for PWC © AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, Aeroport International Marseille Provence - 13725 Marignane Cedex - France - 2018 - All rights reserved Airbus Helicopters’ logo and the names of its products and services are registered trademarks. Airbus Helicopters reserves the right to make configuration and data changes at any time without notice. The facts and figures contained in this document and expressed in good faith do not constitute any offer or contract with Airbus Helicopters. Designed by AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Photos: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Cover photo: © Airbus Helicopters, Jonny Caroll, 2018 Printed by SPI (France) 135 T3H/P3H 20.101.01 E