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GENERAL INFORMATION
Description of the Helicopter
(DMC-407-A-00-00-00-00A-018A-A, Issue 001 - 2020/01/06, ECCN EAR99)

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Figure 1 Helicopter Description

1. The Model 407 (Figure 1) is a single-engine, seven-place light helicopter. Standard con guration provides
for one pilot and six passengers.
2. The fuselage consists of three main sections: the forward section, the intermediate section, and the
tailboom section. The forward section uses aluminum honeycomb and carbon graphite structure and provides the
major load carrying elements of the forward cabin. The intermediate section is a semi-monocoque structure that
uses bulkheads, longerons, and carbon ber composite side skins. The tailboom is an aluminum monocoque
construction that transmits all stresses through its external skins.
3. The crew compartment or cockpit occupies the forward part of the cabin. The pilot station is on the right
side and the copilot/forward passenger station is on the left side. Each crew seat is covered with ame-retardant
fabric and is equipped with a lap seat belt and a dual shoulder harness. Each shoulder harness contains an inertia
reel that locks in the event of a rapid deceleration.
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4. The aft area of the cabin contains a space of 85 cubic feet (2.4 m ) for the carrying of passengers or
internal cargo. The cabin can be con gured with utility, standard, or corporate interior kits. Basic con guration
includes two aft facing and three forward facing seats. All cabin seats are covered with ame-retardant fabric and
are equipped with lap seat belts and shoulder harnesses. The shoulder harnesses lock in the event of a rapid
deceleration.
5. The baggage compartment is located aft of the passenger compartment and has a capacity of 16 cubic
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feet (0.45 m ). The compartment can carry up to 250 pounds (113.4 kg) of baggage or other cargo, which can be
secured with a tie-down assembly and the tie-down ttings provided.
6. An instrument panel is mounted on a central pedestal in front of the crew seats. The panel is tilted upward
for maximum visibility from either seat.
7. For SN: 53000-54299 The ight instruments are located on the right side of the panel, and the
systems instruments are positioned in two rows to the left of the ight instruments. The caution and warning panel
is mounted just below the glareshield across the top of the instrument panel.
8. As applicable to helicopters S/N 54300 through 54303, 54305 through 54566 and 54568 through 54800,
the Garmin G1000H and helicopters S/N 54304, 54567 and 54805 and subsequent, the Garmin G1000H NXi
Integrated Avionics System provides Flight Instrument, Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), Audio
Panel and Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS), Flight Management, Hazard Avoidance, and other
additional features. This information is provided to the pilot through two large-format full-color display units.
9. The pedestal extends from the instrument panel downward and aft to the cabin seat structure. This forms
a mounting platform for optional equipment.
10. The overhead console is centered on the cabin ceiling and incorporates most of the electrical systems
circuit breakers and switches.
11. The standard fuel system consists of two crash resistant, bladder-type fuel cells. The forward fuel cell is
located underneath and between the aft facing passenger seats. The aft fuel cell is located underneath and behind
the aft passenger seats. Total fuel system usable capacity is 127.8 U.S. gallons (869.0 lb). When the auxiliary tank is
installed in the baggage compartment (BHT-407-FMS-6), an additional 19 U.S. gallons (136 lb) of fuel is available,

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which provides a total fuel system usable capacity of 146.9 U.S. gallons (998.9 lb). Fuel from the forward cell is
transferred to the main cell by two transfer pumps and fuel from the main fuel cell is supplied to the engine through
two boost pumps located at the base of the main fuel cell.
12. For helicopters S/N 53000 through 54299, 54300 through 54303, 54305 through 54566 and 54568
through 54800, the power plant is comprised of a FADEC controlled Rolls-Royce, Model 250-C47B or 250-C47B/8,
as applicable. For helicopters S/N 54304, 54567 and 54805 and subsequent, the power plant is comprised of a dual
FADEC controlled Rolls-Royce, Model 250-C47E/4 turboshaft engine featuring a free power turbine. The 6317 RPM
output from the engine power takeo gear shaft is transferred through the engine-mounted freewheel unit, KA ex
main driveshaft, a two-stage gear reduction of 15.29 to 1.0 (6317 to 413 RPM) in the transmission and transferred to
the mast assembly and main rotor hub and blade assembly. Rotational output is also transferred from the engine to
the tail rotor gearbox at 6317 RPM through the freewheel unit, aft short shaft, oil cooler blower shaft, and
segmented driveshafts. Inside the tail rotor gearbox, rotational speed is reduced (2.53 to 1) to 2500 RPM and
directed to the tail rotor hub and blade assembly.
13. The transmission assembly is attached to the roof of the helicopter, forward of the engine, by a pylon
installation. The pylon installation uses two side beams, four elastomeric corner mounts, and two fore/ aft restraint
springs.
14. The main rotor is a four-bladed, soft-in-plane design, 35 feet (10.6 m) in diameter, with a composite hub
and individually interchangeable blades. The main rotor hub contains a glass/epoxy composite yoke that acts as a
apping exure. Elastomeric lead-lag, coning/ apping bearings and dampers that require no lubrication are used.
The main rotor blades are a composite design that uses a glass/epoxy spar, glass/ epoxy skins, and a nomex core
afterbody. The blades also incorporate a nickel plated stainless steel leading edge erosion strip and are coated with
conductive paint for lightning protection. The blades are also individually interchangeable.
15. The tail rotor is a two-bladed teetering rotor, 5.42 feet (1.65 m) in diameter, that provides directional
control. It is mounted on the left side of the tailboom and rotates clockwise when looking inboard from the left side
of the helicopter. The tail rotor blades are a composite design that uses a glass/epoxy spar, glass/ epoxy skins, and
a nomex core. The blades also incorporate a nickel plated stainless steel leading edge abrasion strip and are coated
with conductive paint for lightning protection.
16. Main rotor and tail rotor ight control systems consisting of cyclic, collective, and anti-torque controls are
used to regulate the helicopter attitude, altitude, and direction of ight. The ight controls are hydraulically boosted
to reduce pilot e ort and to counteract control feedback forces.
17. The hydraulic system provides boost power for the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque ight controls. The
system includes a pump, reservoir, pressure and return lter assemblies, ight control servo actuators, and
interconnecting tubing and ttings. The hydraulic pump is mounted on and driven by the transmission. The pump is
designed to operate continuously and provides a rated discharge pressure of 1000 -25/ +50 PSI.
18. Main rotor cyclic and collective ight controls regulate pitch and roll attitude and thrust. Control inputs
from the cyclic and collective control sticks in the cockpit are transmitted by push-pull tubes to hydraulic servo
actuators mounted on the top deck. The actuators operate the cyclic and collective levers, which raise, lower, and
tilt the swashplate. The swashplate converts xed control inputs to the rotating controls and allows cyclic and
collective pitch inputs to the main rotor.
19. The tail rotor, or anti-torque, ight controls provide pitch adjustment of the tail rotor blades for yaw
control. A set of pedals on the cockpit oor, forward of the pilot seat, are connected to a directional control
hydraulic servo actuator, located in the aft fuselage near the tailboom. Push-pull tubes connect the actuator to the
xed pitch change mechanism mounted on the tail rotor gearbox. The tail rotor xed mechanism is connected to the
rotating controls through a rotating push-pull tube. The push-pull tube attaches to a sliding crosshead that moves in
and out on splines on the tail rotor mast to provide pitch control. Rotating counterweights minimize the control
forces required.
20. The helicopter is equipped with a 28 VDC electrical system. Power for this system is obtained from a
nickel-cadmium 24 volt, 17 amp/hour battery or optional Lead-Acid 24 volt, 28 amp/hour battery and a 30 volt, 200-

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amp starter-generator. The starter-generator has been derated to 180 amps to ensure adequate cooling under all
operating conditions up to 18,000 feet Hp.
21. Basic helicopter landing gear is the low skid type. Optional high skid gear or pop-out emergency otation
gear is also available. The landing gear is attached to the bottom of the forward and aft bulkheads. The gear uses a
three-point attachment con guration to prevent ground resonance. The skid type landing gear consists of two
skids attached to the ends of two arched crosstubes that are secured to the fuselage by means of a three-point
attachment con guration. Each skid tube is tted with a tow tting, two saddles with sockets for crosstubes, skid
shoes along the bottom, a rear cap, and two eyebolt ttings for mounting of ground handling gear.
22. For additional information on the 407 helicopter, refer to speci c chapters within this manual and to the
BHT-407-MD (Manufacturer’s Data) section of the Flight Manual.

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Figure 1. Helicopter Description (Sheet 1 of 1)

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1. Pitot tube 15. Aft fairing 29. Directional servo actuator

2. Ventilation ducts 16. Engine oil tank access door 30. Oil cooler blower inlet duct
3. Battery 17. Tail rotor driveshaft cover 31. Aft skin panel
4. Winshield 18. Tail rotor driveshaft assembly 32. Air inlet cowl assembly
5. Skylight window 19. Tail rotor gearbox fairing 33. Baggage compartment
6. Servo actuators 20. Tail rotor gearbox assembly 34. Fuel cells
7. Hydraulic system 21. Vertical fin 35. Passenger door
8. Forward fairing 22. Anti-collision light 36. Litter door
9. Transmission fairing assembly 23. Tail rotor hub and blade assembly 37. Side body fairing
10. Main transmission assembly 24. Tail skid and weight 38. Crew door
11. Main rotor hub and blade assembly 25. Tailboom 39. Skid landing gear
12. Engine assembly 26. Finlet 40. Forward fuselage
13. Engine cowl 27. Position light 41. Static port
14. Oil cooler and blower assembly 28. Horizontal stabilizer 42. Lower window
43. Landing lights

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