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Droop Compensation Control System – Adjust (rigging procedure)

Table of contents
References
Preliminary requirements
Procedure
Requirements after job completion

List of tables
1 References
2 Required conditions
3 Support equipment
4 Supplies
5 Spares

List of figures
1 Engine controls and indicators
2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 1 of 4)
2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 2 of 4)
2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 3 of 4)
2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 4 of 4)
3 Droop compensation linear actuator rigging
4 Engine control rod
5 Lever
6 Rigging procedure form (Governor P/N 3050294-03 and P/N 3073542-01)
7 Decision flow-chart for rigging in flight (Governor P/N 3050294-03 and P/N 3073542-01)

References
Table 1 References
Data module Title

19-A-00-20-00-00A-120A-A Helicopter safety – Pre-operation (make helicopter

safe for maintenance)
3C-C-ZZ-00-00-00A-066A-A Local supply support equipment and tools –
Support equipment and tools data
09-A-00-50-00-00A-013A-D Material data information publication – Numeric
index
19-A-12-40-01-00A-730A-A External electrical power – Connect procedure
19-A-12-40-01-00A-510A-A External electrical power – Disconnect procedure
19-A-12-40-02-00A-730A-A External hydraulic power – Connect procedure
19-A-12-40-02-00A-510A-A External hydraulic power – Disconnect procedure
19-A-67-10-00-00A-271A-A Rotor control – Adjust
19-A-76-11-01-00A-271A-A Droop compensation linear actuator – Adjust

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Data module Title

19-A-76-11-01-00A-520A-A Droop compensation linear actuator – Remove
procedure
19-A-76-11-01-00A-720A-A Droop compensation linear actuator – Install
procedure
19-A-76-11-06-00A-520A-A Droop compensation flexible control cable –
Remove procedure
19-A-76-11-06-00A-720A-A Droop compensation flexible control cable – Install
procedure

Preliminary requirements

Required conditions
Table 2 Required conditions
Required condition Data module
The helicopter must be safe for maintenance. 19-A-00-20-00-00A-120A-A
The helicopter is supplied with external electrical 19-A-12-40-01-00A-730A-A
power.
The helicopter is supplied with external hydraulic 19-A-12-40-02-00A-730A-A
power.
Do a check of the collective pitch control system for 19-A-67-10-00-00A-271A-A
proper rigging.
Make sure that the droop compensation linear 19-A-76-11-01-00A-271A-A
actuator (24, Fig 2) is properly rigged.

Support equipment
Table 3 Support equipment
Nomenclature Identification No. Qty
Tool set protractor assy Nf governor lever ZZ-00-00 1 EA
rigging

Supplies
Table 4 Supplies
Nomenclature Identification No. Qty

Safety wire C013 AR EA

Sealing compound C020 AR L

Spares
Table 5 Spares

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Nomenclature Identification No. Qty

None

Safety conditions
WARNING
The Sealing compound (C020) is a dangerous material. Before you do this procedure, make sure to
know the safety precautions and first aid instructions printed on:

-The label on the container the material was supplied in;

-The material safety data sheet;
-The local safety regulations.

Also make sure that the applicable first aid materials are available.

Note
When the actuator is aligned and in position, make sure that the distance between the center of the
rod-end bearings is 380 mm (14.9 in), with aft stop (4, Fig 3) against the central stop (3).

Procedure
1 Make sure that the NR beep switch (1 and 3, Fig 1) of the linear actuator is at its lowest position on the
pilot and copilot collective lever (4 and 5).
2 Set the collective pitch control lever at its lowest position (minimum pitch). Use the friction knob to lock the
collective pitch control lever in position.
3 Make sure that the slider assy of the mixing group contacts the minimum mechanical stop (see 19-A-67-
10-00-00A-271A-A).
4 Make sure that the distance between the center of the rod-end bearings on the control rod (1, Fig 2 and
Fig 4) is 397.5 mm (15.65 in). If the value is not obtained, adjust as follows:
4.1 Remove the cotter pin, the nut (5, Fig 2), the bolt (8), and the washers (6 and 7) from the cam assy (10).
4.2 Remove the nut (12), the bolt (4), and the washers (11 and 13) from mixing group.
4.3 Remove the control rod (1) and adjust to a length of 397.5 mm (15.65 in).
4.4 If this check is negative, disconnect the rod (1) and adjust the control rod ends to set the distance between
the rod-end bearings to 397.5 mm (15.65 in).
4.5 Make sure that the inspection holes of the adjustable control rod ends of rod (1) are engaged by threads.
4.6 Connect the control rod (1) to the mixing group.
4.7 Install the bolt (4), the washers (11 and 13), the nut (12), and torque to 1.37 thru 1.76 Nm (12.13 - 15.58
lbf in).
4.8 Connect the opposite control rod-end to the cam assy (10).
4.9 Install the bolt (8), the washers (6 and 7), the nut (5), and torque to 3.47 thru 4.5 Nm (30.71 - 39,82 lbf in).
4.10 Install the new cotter pins.
4.11 Make sure that the distance between the pin assy and the lower cam profile is 2 to 3 mm (0.078 - 0.12 in)
(9, Detail A).
4.12 Do a check of the droop compensation of the linear actuator (refer to 19-A-76-11-01-00A-520A-A and 19-
A-76-11-01-00A-720A-A)
4.13 Make sure that the rod (2) is connected to lever (19) at a distance of 75.0 mm (2.95 in) from the center of
rotation as per Fig. 76-26 (refer to 19-A-76-11-06-00A-520A-A and 19-A-76-11-06-00A-720A-A).
5 Make sure that the flexible control cable (3) is connected to the lever (19) at a distance of 79.0 mm (3.11
in) from the center of rotation, as shown in Fig 5.

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6 Connect the other end of the flexible control cable (3, Fig 2) at a distance of 54.0 mm (2.12 in) from the
center of rotation of governor lever (15, Fig 2, Detail B).
6.1 Make sure that the bearings are tight and do a check for symmetry between the jam nuts (14).
6.2 Loosen the nuts (14).
6.3 Visually set an equal thread protrusion on both sides of the nut (3).
6.4 Tighten the nuts (14).
6.5 Safety the nuts (14) with the Safety wire (C013).
7 Set up the engine governor lever as follows:
7.1 Align reference mark line of the adapter with the nick on the engine governor (15).
7.2 Install the engine governor (15) to 60° position.
7.3 Measure dimension from flex control cable (3) on engine governor (15) as described on Fig 2, Detail B.
8 Set up the rod ends and lever as follows:

Note
Position the NR TRIM INCR/DECR to the DECR position.

8.1 Loosen clutch of collective lever.

8.2 Make sure that the distance between the center of the rod-end bearings is 380 mm (14.9 in), with aft stop
(4, Fig 3) against the central stop (3).
8.3 Raise fully the collective pitch lever (maximum pitch) and make sure that the engine governor (15, Fig 2) is
positioned to 83°.
8.4 If the engine governor (15) cannot be positioned at 83° as mentioned in Step 8.3, use the FWD portion of
the lever (19) and reposition the flex control cable (3) UP to decrease the protractor degree and DOWN to
increase the protractor degree, to obtain 83°.
8.5 Make sure that all inspection holes of the adjustable rod ends on control cable (3) are engaged by
threads.
8.6 Make sure that the upper profile of the cam (10, Detail A) is not at end of stroke.
8.7 Do a check of the control cable for freedom of movement, performing full travels.
8.8 Make sure that, with collective pitch lever full raised, the upper profile of the cam is not at the end of the
stroke.
8.9 Set the collective pitch lever full down (minimum pitch), move beep trim NR TRIM INCR/DECR to DECR
position until the engine governor (15) reaches an angular position of 43°.
8.10 If the engine governor (15) cannot be positioned at 43° as mentioned in Step 8.9, use the aft portion of the
lever (19) and reposition the actuator assy rod end (2) UP to decrease the protractor angle and DOWN to
increase the protractor angle, to obtain 43°.
8.11 Remove the plate (1, Fig 3) of the linear actuator.
8.12 Position by hand, the mechanical stops (2 and 4) of the linear actuator to allow its maximum travel.
8.13 With the collective pitch lever fully raised (maximum pitch), move the beep trim NR TRIM INCR/DECR (1
and 3, Fig 1) to INCR position, until the engine governor (15, Fig 2) is 0.3 mm (0.012) from governor
maximum stop.
8.14 Position by hand, the forward mechanical stop (2, Fig 3) of the lever actuator against central stop (3).
8.15 Set the collective pitch lever full down (minimum pitch), move the beep trim NR TRIM INCR/DECR to
DECR position until the engine governor lever (15, Fig 2) reaches an angular position of 43°.

Note
In case that there is either jamming of the engine governor (3) or incompatibility with the minimum
beep trim position, it is necessary to act on the engine governor (3), skipping a tooth between the
adapter and the lever, so that the minimum angle increases, and repeat this procedure from Step 8.1.
During this operation, it must be considered that, skipping one tooth, an angular variation of about
0.6° will be obtained.

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8.16 Position by hand, the rear mechanical stop (4, Fig 3) of linear actuator against the central stop (3).
8.17 Install the plate (1) on the linear actuator.

Note
Check again the control cable for freedom of movement, performing full travels, and check that, with
collective pitch lever full raised, the upper profile of the cam is not at the end of the stroke. Check
collective pitch lever full down to read 43° in the governor and collective pitch lever fully raised to be
at 0.3 mm (0.012 in) from governor maximum stop.

WARNING
Extreme care must be taken when you carry out the rigging procedure with the engine and the
rotors operating. Failure to do may result in personnel injury or loss of life.

CAUTIONS
• Before you do the maintenance on the droop compensation system connections, set the
engine throttle to idle position or shut down the engine.

• Pay attention when you carry out the following rigging procedure to observe engine operating
limitations as specified in AW119MKII-RFM.

9 Flight Acceptance Test - Rigging Procedure.

10 On Ground - Rigging
10.1 The droop compensation system final rigging must be performed with engine running as specified in
AW119MKII-RFM.
10.2 Make sure that the collective is all the way down and the NR beep trim is at its minimum.
10.3 Start engine in ECC mode, set engine to IDLE condition, following normal procedure as specified in
AW119MKII-RFM.
10.4 Move EEC/MEC switch (2, Fig 1) on the pilot collective pitch lever, to MEC position. Make sure that the
MEC OPN caution message comes on.
10.5 Slowly rotate the collective lever throttle to FLT position while you monitor the NR.
10.6 Keep the collective pitch control lever fully down, and make sure that the NR is at 95%.
10.7 If the NR at 95% is not obtained, do as follows (otherwise skip to Step 10.8):

Note 1
In case of re-rigging, it is acceptable if the governor lever angles are modified to comply with the
required NR values.

Note 2
(Pre-mod. P & WC S.B. No 39011). Variations of Nf governor lever position of 1 to 2° correspond to
±1% NR variation.

(Post-mod. P & WC S.B. No 39011). Variations of Nf governor lever position of 1° to 2° correspond to

±0.5% NR variation.

10.7.1 Move NR TRIM INC/DECR (3, Fig 1) until NR is 95%.

10.7.2 If the NR at 95% cannot be obtained, remove the plate (1, Fig 3) from the linear actuator and position the
mechanical stop (4) in minor increments towards aft position until NR at 95% is obtained.
10.7.3 If the mechanical stop (4) is in the further aft position and still it's not possible to obtain NR at 95%,
proceed as follows:
10.7.4 Shut down the engine as specified in AW119MKII-RFM.
10.7.5 Repeat the rigging procedure from the beginning (Step 1).
10.8 If the NR at 95% is obtained, position the mechanical stop (4) against the central stop (3).

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Note
Do not continue to operate beep trim switch when the actuator stops are contacted this could damage
actuator motor.
10.9 Keep the collective pitch control lever fully down, and do the following:
10.9.1 Set the NR TRIM switch to maximum.
10.9.2 Make sure, without you move the forward displacement stop (maximum), that a maximum NR TRIM value
between 99% and 100% is available.
10.9.3 If the NR value is higher than 100%, move the mechanical stop (2) to the aft position until NR is at 99 and
100%.
10.9.4 If the NR is below 99% and the mechanical stop (2) is all the way on the FWR position, repeat the rigging
from the beginning (Step 1).
10.9.5 Set the NR at 97%, using NR TRIM switch.
10.9.6 Toggle the EEC/MEC switch back to EEC position.
10.9.7 Operate the pilot NR TRIM switch to INC (or DECR) for few seconds.
10.9.8 Move the EEC/MEC switch back to the MEC position.
10.9.9 Make sure that no change has occurred to NR setting and that it remains at 95% (the NR TRIM must be
inoperative in EEC mode).
10.9.10 If installed, repeat the steps using the copilot NR TRIM switch.
10.9.11 Move the EEC/MEC switch to the ECC position.
10.10 Install the plate (1).
10.11 Apply Sealing compound (C020) and install two screws with safety wire.
10.12 Fill the applicable fields of the form shown in Fig 6.
11 In Hover - Rigging. With the helicopter weight at 2350 kg (5180.8 lb), do the compensator rigging checks
in flight as follows:
11.1 Start the engine as specified in AW119MKII-RFM.
11.2 Using a small inputs, do a check of the main rotor disk for response to cyclic, collective, and pedal inputs.
11.3 Move the EEC/MEC switch to the MEC position.
11.4 With NR TRIM switch on collective, set NR RPM at 95%.

Note
If the NR value at MPOG (minimum pitch on ground) setting is not in the 95% to 96% range, the flight
must be terminated and NF droop compensator rigging must be investigated and corrected.
11.5 Slowly increase the collective and lift vertically to a three feet hover checking control responses. If unusual
control positions or unusual vibrations are noted during take-off or hover, immediately land and shut down
for inspection.
11.6 After increasing the collective, make sure that the NR has increased to 100% ± 1%. If not, lower the
collective and land. When at MPOG (Minimum Pitch on Ground), note and make sure that the NR value to
be at 95% to 96%. Then repeat the rigging from the beginning (Step 1).
11.7 Fill the applicable fields of the form shown in Fig 6.
12 In Flight - Rigging
12.1 Stabilize the speed in straight and level flight at 60 KIAS (Vy).
12.2 Put the EEC/MEC switch to MEC position. This will induce a sudden torque pulse of magnitude up to
±10%. The effect on the handling and the response of the helicopter is negligible.

CAUTIONS
• When you accelerate to the maximum continuous torque, avoid operating above 103% NR/NF
for more than 10 seconds.

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• Do not exceed the top limits for ITT and N1. If 100% TRQ cannot be achieved, repeat the check
at a lower altitude.

12.3 Do a slow acceleration to the speed of maximum continuous TRQ (100%) and at VH/MCP. Monitor the NR
that must remain within the 99% to 101% range.
12.4 When in level flight at 100% TRQ, make sure that the NR is within the 99% to 100% range. Depending on
the result, follow the procedure described in the relevant branch of the flow-chart in Fig 7.
12.5 In climb flight at 65 Kts (Vy) and 100% TRQ, make sure that the NR is maintained within 99% to 100%
range. Note the current NR value (NRCLB-I).
12.6 If in the previous step NR is not in the 99% to 100% range, then maintain the flight condition and beep
NR-TRIM to INC to set in the 99% to 100% NR range. If value 99% to 100% NR is not obtained, repeat
the rigging from the beginning (Step 1).
12.7 Do the landing procedure as per W119MKII-RFM. Lower the collective lever to MPOG position. Note the
current NR value (NRCLB-F).
12.8 Beep NR-TRIM to INC and set the maximum NR value permitted by the NR-TRIM system. Note the
current NR value (NRMAX-L).
12.9 Select 97% NR, using NR TRIM switch.
12.10 Put thr EEC/MEC switch back to EEC position.
12.11 Fill the applicable fields of the form shown in Fig 6.

Requirements after job completion

1 Disconnect the helicopter from the external hydraulic power supply. Refer to 19-A-12-40-02-00A-510A-A.

2 Disconnect the helicopter from the external electrical power supply. Refer to 19-A-12-40-01-00A-510A-A.

3 Remove all the tools and the other items from the work area. Make sure that the work area is clean.

4 Return aircraft to flight configuration.

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A B

B
2

A 3

4
5

ICN-19-A-761100-G-00020-10998-A-001-01
Figure 1 Engine controls and indicators
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C D
A

2 E

F
G

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Figure 2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 1 of 4)
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5
F DET. A 6

7
4 8
1

13
10

11
12

2/3mm

DETAIL A
3

D
3

14

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Figure 2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 2 of 4)
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DET.B
C 3

15

16
17

MARK LINE

18

mm =
.0
54 =

MAX

60 ENGINE GOVERNOR
° LEVER
MIN INSTALLATION POSITION

DETAIL. B
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Figure 2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 3 of 4)
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B
2

19

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Figure 2 Drop compensation control - MEC mode of operation (Sheet 4 of 4)
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380 mm

MAX STROKE
= =

SEE VIEW A
1

1 to 1,5 mm 1 to 1,5 mm

2 3 4

VIEW A

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Figure 3 Droop compensation linear actuator rigging
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ICN-19-A-761100-G-00020-11225-A-001-01
Figure 4 Engine control rod
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0
10.0
0
40.0
79.0

00
0

105.
0
75.0

ICN-19-A-761100-G-00020-11226-A-001-01
Figure 5 Lever
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IN GROUND - RIGGING
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
TEST RESULTS

COMMENTS

IN HOVER - RIGGING

TEST RESULTS POSITIVE NEGATIVE

COMMENTS

IN FLIGHT - RIGGING
Procedure steps
NROK-L NRCURR-L NRGND-L NRCLB-I NRCLB-F NRMAX-L
of Para 76-12-35
NR Step 12.4

NR Step 12.4

NR Step 12.5

NR Step 12.8

TEST RESULTS POSITIVE NEGATIVE

COMMENTS

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Figure 6 Rigging procedure form (Governor P/N 3050294-03 and P/N 3073542-01)
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YES NO
NR = 100 ÷ 103% ?

Note current NR Note current NR

(NROOK-L) (NRO CURR-L )

Beep NF/NR to
Step 12.5 102%

Land

When at MPOG,
note NR (NRGND-L)

Repeat Steps 12.2 to 12.4

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Figure 7 Decision flow-chart for rigging in flight (Governor P/N 3050294-03 and P/N 3073542-01)
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