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SPO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment

SPO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) The helicopter shall be equipped with:

(1) hoist operations equipment or cargo hook;

(2) one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook; and

(3) one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

(b) The installation of all hoist and cargo hook equipment other than a simple PCDS, and any subsequent modifications shall have an airworthiness approval appropriate to the intended function.

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The helicopter must be equipped with hoist operations equipment or a cargo hook, one cargo safety mirror or an alternative means to see the hook, and one load meter unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

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A cargo safety mirror is not strictly mandatory; the regulation allows an alternative means to see the hook in place of the mirror.

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A load meter is not required if there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

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The installation of all hoist and cargo hook equipment other than a simple PCDS, and any subsequent modifications, must have an airworthiness approval appropriate to the intended function.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Yes, the requirement for an airworthiness approval appropriate to the intended function applies to the installation of all hoist and cargo hook equipment other than a simple PCDS and to any subsequent modifications.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 is cited as the legal basis for the specific HEC equipment requirements.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

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Source-Title: SPO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-14234

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 27 April, 2014

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR