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Key points

  • The Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) R.124 pertains to the Airbus Helicopters SA3180 Alouette Astazou, SA318B, and SA318C models.
  • The type certificate holder is Airbus Helicopters, located in Marignane, France.
  • The SA3180, SA318B, and SA318C are categorized as small rotorcraft with a maximum certified weight of 1650 kg for the SA318C model.
  • The helicopters are powered by a single Turboméca ASTAZOU II A or II A2 engine with specific operational limits for temperature and RPM.
  • The maximum operating altitude for these helicopters is 4500 meters, with a temperature range of -40°C to +55°C.
Frequently asked questions
What is the certification basis for the SA318 models?

The certification basis is CAR-6, edition dated October 11, 1955, with additional special conditions notified by the U.S. government.

What are the maximum passenger seating capacities for the SA318 models?

The maximum passenger seating capacity is 1 in the left-hand seat and 3 in the rear bench for a total of 4 passengers.

What are the rotor speed limits for the SA318 models?

The maximum rotor speed is 420 rpm, and the minimum rotor speed is 280 rpm.

What are the fuel capacities for the SA318 models?

The fuel capacities are 580 liters for the cubic tank and 575 liters for the quadrilobic tank, with usable amounts of 565 liters and 573 liters respectively.

What is the maximum operating temperature for the SA318 models?

The maximum operating temperature is +55°C.

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TCDS .R. 124 Page 1 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014

European Aviation Safety Agency

EASA

TYPE-CERTIFICATE

DATA SHEET

SA 3180 Alouette Astazou

SA 318B

SA 318C

Type Certificate Holder: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Aéroport International Marseille – Provence 13725 Marignane cedex France

Manufacturer: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Aéroport International Marseille – Provence 13725 Marignane cedex France Issue 1: 18 January, 2010 Issue 2: 07 January, 2014 List of effective Pages: Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Issue 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 TCDS .R. 124 Page 2 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page SA 3180 Alouette Astazou , SA 318B & SA 318C I General 3 II Certification Basis 3 III Technical Characteristics and Operational Limitations 4 IV Operating and Service Instructions 7 V Notes 7 TCDS .R. 124 Page 3 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 S A 3180 Alouette Astazou , SA 318 B & SA 318C I. General 1. Data Sheet No : EASA.R.124 Corresponding to DGAC-F n° 24, issue 9 dated March 1993 2. Type / Variant or Model: (a) Type: SA 318 (b) Variant or Model: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou, SA 318B & SA 318C 3. Airworthiness Category: Small Rotorcraft 4. Type Certificate Holder: S ince January 7, 2014 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Aéroport International Marseille - Provence 13725 MARIGNANE cedex - FRANCE Between June 1, 1997, and January 7, 2014 EUROCOPTER Aéroport International Marseille - Provence 13725 MARIGNANE cedex – France Between January 1, 1992 and June 1, 1997 EUROCO PT ER FRANCE Aéroport International Marseille - Provence 13725 MARIGNANE cedex - FRANCE Between January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1992 AEROSPATIALE 37, Boulevard de Montmorency 75781 PARIS cedex 16 – FRANCE Before January 1, 1970 SUD AVIATION 37, Boulevard de Montmorency 75781 PARIS cedex 16 – FRANCE 5. Manufacturer : As above 6. National Certification Date: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou February 18, 1964 SA 318B February 18, 1964 SA 318C February 18, 1964 (DGAC-F National TC N° 1) 7. DG AC - F Application Date: N/A 8. DGAC-F Recommendation Date: N/A 9. EASA Certification Date: N/A II. Certifi cation Basis 1. Certification Basis: CAR-6, edition dated October 11, 1955 with additional Special Conditions notified at the French Official Services by the government of the United States (letter dated May 28, 1957) 2. Airworthiness Requirements: As defined above 3. Reversions and Exemptions Granted: N/A TCDS .R. 124 Page 4 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 4. Equivalent Safety Findings: N/A 5. Special Conditions: Refer to § 1 certification basis 6. Environmental Standards including noise: N/A III. Technical Characteristics and Operational Limitations 1. Type Design Definition: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou, basic SA 3180 definition SA 318B definition of SA 318B is obtained by applying to the SA 3180 definition the following modifications: - AM 565/SS 01.07 – AM 816/SS 53-12 – AM 821/SS 11.02 - AM 798/SS 65.40 – AM 815/SS 65.32 or AM 767/SS 65.41 with Rear Gear Box 3160-66.10.000.1 and Alouette III rear blades.

- and for versions fitted with float gear AM 641/SS 32.12 and AM 769/SS 01.07 SA 318C definition of SA 318C is obtained by applying to the SA 3180 definition the following modifications: - AM 565/SS 01.07 – AM 816/SS 53-12 – AM 656/SS 05.19 – AM 816/SS 53.12 – AZ 155/SS 11.03 - AZ 141/SS 32.17 - AM 798/SS 65.40 – AM 815/SS 65.32 – AM 820/SS 05.24 or AM 767/SS 65.41 with Rear Gear Box 3160-66.10.000.1 and Alouette III rear blades.

Nota: Alouette Astazou may have been obtained from Alouette II by applying the Sud-Aviation modification ref AM-817. To be deemed to have been approved by EASA, this transformation must have been done before 07 March 2007 when the Alouette II was officially declared to satisfy the definition of the Annex II of Basic Regulation EC 1592/2002.

2. Description: Small single-engine helicopter.

3. Equipment: As per compliance with applicable airworthiness requirements defined here above and referenced within approved Flight Manual.

4. Dimensions: Fuselage: Length: 9,700 m (31,82 ft) or 9,750m (31,99 ft) for H/C with Tail rotor equipped with Alouette III blades Width: 2,080 m (6,82 ft) for H/C equipped with narrow pads gear 2,380 m (7,81 ft) for H/C equipped with large pads gear 2,200 m (7,22 ft) for H/C equipped with wheel gear 2,750 m (9,02 ft) for H/C equipped with float gear Height: 2,750 m (9,02 ft) Main Rotor: 3 blades Diameter 10,200 m (33,46 ft) Tail Rotor : 2 blades Diameter 1, 817 m (5,96 ft) or 1,912 m (6,27 ft) for H/C with Tail rotor equipped with Alouette III blades 5. Engines: SA 3180, SA 318B & SA 318C: 1 Turboméca ASTAZOU II A or II A2 see EASA.E. 139 5.1 Installed Engine Limits: TCDS .R. 124 Page 5 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 - max Rpm: 43500 rpm (± 1500 rpm allowed only for quick pitch angle changes) - max power: 299 kW (transmission limitation) / (max continuous turbine power approved limitation: 353 kW) ASTAZOU II A ASTAZOU II A2 max T4 temperature continuous 460° 490° max T4 temperature at engine start 600° 600° max T4 temperature at engine start (5s) 630° 630° max T4 temperature before engine start 150° 150° max T4 temperature at Take-off ( Ө s ≤ 15°C) 490° 490° max T4 temperature at Take-off ( Ө s = 45°C) 515° 515° 5.2 Transmission Torque Limits: Refer to approved Flight Manual 6. Fluids (Fuel/Oil/Hydraulic/Additives): 6.1 Fuel: as approved in the Flight Manual 6.2 Oil: as approved in the Flight Manual for engine and gearboxes 6.3 Hydraulic: as approved in the Flight Manual 6.4 Additives: as approved in the Flight Manual 7. Fluid Capacities: 7.1 Fuel: cubic tank: 580 l (153,2 US Gal) usable 565 l (149,2 US Gal) quadrilobic tank: 575 l (151,9 US Gal) usable 573 l (151,3 US Gal) 7.2 Oil: 7,5 l (1,9 US Gal) 8. Airspeed Limits: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou & SA 318B versions: Height (m) 0 1000 m 2000 m 3000 m 4000 m 4500 m Weight Vne Vne Vne Vne Vne Vne (kg) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) 1600 185 165 145 1500 195 175 155 1400 195 185 165 145 1300 195 195 175 155 135 1200 195 195 185 165 145 135 1100 195 195 195 175 155 145 1000 195 195 195 185 165 155 SA 318C * version: Height (m) 0 1000 m 2000 m 3000 m 4000 m 4500 m Weight Vne Vne Vne Vne Vne Vne (kg) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) (km/h) 1650 205 200 175 145 1600 205 200 175 145 1500 205 200 175 150 125 1400 205 200 176 156 135 125 1300 205 200 181 163 145 135 1200 205 200 185 170 155 148 TCDS .R. 124 Page 6 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 11 00 205 200 188 176 165 15 7 * For CG longitudinal position between + 3 m and + 3,15 m, the table values must be reduced by 10 km/h.

9. Rotor Speed Limits: - Max rotor speed: 420 rpm - Min rotor speed: 280 rpm - Max continuous rotor speed: 362 rpm 10. Maximum Operating Altitude and Temperature: 10.1 Altitude: max: 4500m Nota: Additional limitation for H/C equipped with float gear (see approved Flight Manual) 10.2 Temperature: - 40°C to + 55°C 11. Operating Limitations: General: VFR day VFR night when the additional equipment required by operational regulations is installed and serviceable. (For more information refer to the approved Flight Manual) Non-icing conditions 12. Maximum Certified Weights: Take-off and landing: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou 1500kg (3306,9 lb) SA 318B 1600kg* (3527,4 lb) SA 318C 1650kg (3637,6 lb) * Flights performed at weight > 1.500 kg must be recorded (except if AM 656/SS 05.19 is applied) 13. Centre of Gravity Range: Longitudinal: Forward limit: 2,72 m (8,92 ft) Aft limit: 3,15 m (10,33 ft) Lateral: With standard setting (3,5°) With special setting (5°) LH limit 0,135 m 0,146 m RH limit 0,043 m 0,032 m 14. Datum: Longitudinal: 3 m (9,84 ft) forward of main rotor centreline Lateral: aircraft symmetry plane 15. Levelling Means: 4 levelling legs on the central structure: - 2 on left lower nodes - 2 on right lower nodes 16. Minimum Flight Crew: 1 pilot in R.H. seat at station + 1.34 m 17. Maximum Passenger Seating Capacity: 1 in L.H. seat at station + 1.34 m 3 in rear bench at station + 2,13 m TCDS .R. 124 Page 7 of 7 Issue 02, 07 January, 2014 18. Passenger Emergency Exits: Refer to approved Flight Manual 19. Maximum Baggage/Cargo Loads: Configuration Baggage/Cargo location Max load Station 1 pilot + 4 passengers Under the rear bench 100 kg (220,4 lb) + 2.2 m – 80 kg each 1 pilot + 1 passenger Behind the front seats with 230 kg (5 07 lb) + 1.9 m on front seats the rear bench folded up 20. Rotor Blade and Control Movement: Refer to aircraft Maintenance Manual 21. Auxiliary Power Unit: None IV. Operating and Service Instructions 1. Rotorcraft Flight Manual, Document No: SA 3180 Alouette Astazou, SA 318B and SA 318C Flight Manual, original edition approved by DGAC-For later DGAC-F or EASA approved revision.

2. Maintenance Manual, Document No: SA 3180; SA 318B and SA 318C Maintenance Manual.

3. Service Letters and Service Bulletins: As published by Aérospatiale or Eurocopter or Airbus Helicopters and approved by DGAC-F or EASA 4. Required Equipment: As per compliance with applicable requirements and in accordance with the original Type Design standard; refer to approved Flight Manual.

5. Master Minimum Equipment List: None V. Notes 1. Eligible serial numbers: each Alouette Astazou version or Alouette II modified with application of the AM-817 Sud-Aviation modification before 07 March 2007.

2. The certified “optional” installations are each approved indepe ndently of the basic helicopter and an approved Flight Manual Supplement is associated to each optional installation if necessary.

3. Commercial designation : ALOUETTE ASTAZOU corresponds to SA 3180 Alouette Astazou; SA 318B and SA 318C versions ___________END__________

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