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    No.

    3957-S-25

    SAFETY INFORMATION NOTICE


    SUBJECT: EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS - Fast Roping Operation

    Good Practices

    For the attention of

    AIRCRAFT Version(s)
    CONCERNED Civil Military
    EC120 B
    AS350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, D L1
    AS550 A2, C2, C3, U2
    AS355 E, F, F1, F2, N, NP
    AS555 AF, AN, SN, UF, UN, AP
    EC130 B4, T2
    SA365 / AS365 C1, C2, C3, N, N1, N2, N3 F, Fs, Fi, K, K2
    AS565 MA, MB, SA, SB, UB, MBe
    SA366 GA
    EC155 B, B1
    SA330 J Ba, L, Sm
    EC225 LP
    EC725 AP
    AS332 C, C1, L, L1, L2 B, B1, F1, M, M1
    AS532 A2, U2, AC, AL, SC, UE, UL
    EC175 B
    H160 B
    EC339 KUH/Surion

    C (C23, CB, CB-4, CB-5), D (DB, DBS, DB-4, DBS-4,


    BO105
    DBS-5), S (CS, CBS, CBS-4, CBS-5), LS A-3
    A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, C-2e, D-2, D-2m, D-3,
    MBB-BK117 D-2m, D-3m
    D-3m
    T1, T2, T2+, T3, P1, P2, P2+, P3, EC635 T1, EC635 T2+,
    EC135 EC635 T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 P3,
    T3H, P3H, EC635 T3H, EC635 P3H

    Revision 0 2023-12-22 Page 1/2


    Revision 3 2024-11-06 This document is available on the internet: www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub/
    No. 3957-S-25
    Reason for Revision 3: With this revision, additional information about EASA operational regulation/approval is
    provided.

    INTRODUCTION
    Airbus Helicopters has been informed about deviations in fast roping operations, such as misuse of the jettison
    system or lack of procedure, leading to inadvertent loss of the rope during initial deployment. For this reason, the
    purpose of this Safety Information Notice is to remind operators of good practices and safety rules.

    FAST ROPING INSTALLATION


    This installation allows the descent of personnel from the helicopter in hovering flight.

    NOTE: This type of mission is not covered by EASA regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 2.3 (a).

    THE DEFINITION AND THE USE OF THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION DEPENDS ON THE APPROVAL OF THE
    RELEVANT OPERATIONAL AUTHORITIES.
    ONLY TRAINED CREW SHOULD USE IT.

    Install the Fast Roping equipment as specified in the Maintenance Manual.

    - Verify the presence of the safety pin (for the quick release unit).

    - Secure the rope to the hook.

    FAST ROPING NORMAL PROCEDURES


    Execution of the Fast Roping Operation is subject to operational procedures under operator’s responsibility.
    However, the following rules must be taken into account:

    - Presence of a secured experienced operator in the cargo,

    - Check the proper hooking of the rope before operations,

    - Check the effective, immediate and complete release of the rope when activating the jettison system,

    - During the entire operation: check the presence of the safety pin and keep a close watch on the total rope length.

    AIRBUS HELICOPTERS RECOMMENDATIONS


    Airbus Helicopters would like to focus on the following points:

    1. The jettison system of the fast roping equipment is designed to allow immediate release of the rope in the case
    of an emergency situation (for instance: related to the aircraft or to the rope itself, such as when blocked on an
    obstacle).
    It is therefore mandatory to check and ensure that the full and immediate release of the rope remains possible.
    At any time during the fast roping operation, the cargo operator must be able to immediately release the rope
    upon the pilot's request.

    2. The necessary compatibility between rope type and hook must be verified (to avoid, for instance but not
    exhaustively, roll-out effect leading to inadvertant actuation of the jettison system).

    3. The need for a relevant operational procedure which should address the rope initial deployment to minimize the
    whiplash effect on the hook.

    Revision 0 2023-12-22 Page 2/2


    Revision 3 2024-11-06 This document is available on the internet: www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub/

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