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The Sikorsky S-92 Program

The Sikorsky S-92 is designed to meet demanding performance requirements with safety and economy. The rst and only helicopter designed to meet the latest FAA/JAA Part 29 regulations, the S-92 is safe, reliable and truly in a class of its own. For owners, operators, ight crews and maintainers, it offers state-of-the art-technology backed by the proud heritage of Sikorsky Aircraft. This technical brochure describes the general specications of the S-92 for offshore oil, search and rescue, scheduled airline, executive transport, and general utility missions.

Performance
The new-generation S-92 is a high-performance helicopter with an advanced rotor system, and the 5000+ installed horse power of twin General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines. It carries 19 passengers in airliner comfort 490 nm (907 km) or searches for a full hour 275 nm (510 km) from base to rescue six survivors and return to base with 30 minutes of reserve fuel. Certied at 26,150 lb. (11,861 kg) design gross weight with internal loads, and 28,300 lb. (12,837kg) with external sling loads, the S-92 has own at weights to 31,000 lb. (14,065 kg) demonstrating performance. Its a proven robust helicopter.

Safety
The new-generation S-92 is an eminently safe helicopter. Robust structures with redundant load paths provide long component lives and reliable operations. Owing to the aw tolerant design of the S-92, dynamic components and airframe keep ying despite small, undetectable manufacturing aws or inservice damage. Category A (Class 1) performance margins give S-92 pilots the choice to keep ying, continue a departure, or return to an elevated helipad with One Engine Inoperative. Integrated lightning, bird-strike, and turbine burst protection safeguard S-92 systems; and a crashworthy fuel system and structures protect lives in an emergency.

Maintenance
The new-generation S-92 is a uniquely economical helicopter. With 80% fewer maintenance tasks than other helicopters and structures and systems designed for on-condition maintenance, the S-92 has signicantly lower maintenance costs than competing helicopters*. Health and Usage Management System (HUMS) is standard on the S-92; it monitors and captures all operational flight data while identifying system health issues. The onboard display of system data enhances safety of ight. Also, it allows preventive maintenance and maintenance planning, thereby minimizing maintenance labor and material cost. Engineered for supportability, the S-92 is easy to inspect and service, with maintenance exibility built into its design.
*Based on data from The Aircraft Cost Evaluator by Conklin & de Decker. 1
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A Global Partnership
Sikorsky is at the helm of a global partnership working together to design, build and support the S-92 to meet the needs of the worldwide helicopter industry. Sikorsky manufactures the advanced S-92 drivetrain and integrates all other parts and components at nal assembly in the USA. Partners in the production of the S-92 include: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan; Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation in Taiwan; Gamesa in Spain; Jingdezhen Helicopter Group in the Peoples Republic Of China and Embraer in Brazil. Together, these companies provide sections of the aircraft that are assembled by Sikorsky in the USA. The latest computer-aided design and manufacturing technologies enable Sikorsky Aircraft and its global partners to tailor this new aircraft to specific user requirements. The S-92 is built to order, configured for your specific mission. Those missions include offshore oil transport, VIP transport, airline service, air cargo, utility and search and rescue operations. The S-92 sets new standards for helicopter performance, safety, and economy giving operators a superb way to y.

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General Specications
PERFORMANCE Standard Day, Sea Level at 26,150 lb/11,861 kg gross weight Maximum speed (Vne) Maximum continuous cruise speed Long range cruise speed Range: offshore conguration (3,000 ft, ISA plus 10C.) - with 19 passengers and 30-minutes reserve plus 10% - with 19 passengers and no reserve Maximum range with internal auxiliary fuel (370 gallons) Service ceiling Hover ceiling out-of-ground effect Hover ceiling in-ground effect WEIGHTS Maximum takeoff gross weight, civil conguration - internal load - external load Maximum external load Weight empty, offshore oil Weight empty, airline Weight empty, search and rescue Weight empty, 10-place executive transport Maximum fuel load, (internal, standard) GENERAL DATA Crew seating capacity Seating capacity, airline-style seating Seating capacity, utility side facing seating Baggage compartment volume Fuel capacity (internal, standard) POWERPLANT RATINGS per engine, Standard Day at Sea Level Engine quantity and type Twin engine takeoff Twin engine, 30 minute Maximum continuous OEI, 30 second OEI, 2 minute OEI, continuous 26,150 lb 28,300 lb 10,000 lb 15,900 lb 15,600 lb 16,200 lb 17,200 lb 5,130 lb 11,861 kg 12,837 kg 4,536 kg 7,212 kg 7,076 kg 7,348 kg 7,801 kg 2,327 kg 444 nm 544 nm 726 nm 15,000 ft 7,125 ft 11,320 ft 823 km 1,008 km 1,345 km 4,572 m 2,172 m 3,450 m 165 kts 153 kts 139 kts 306 km/hr 284 km/hr 258 km/hr

2 19-24 passengers 22 passengers 140 cu ft 760 US gal 4.0 cu m 2,877 L

Two General Electric CT7-8A 2,520 shp 1,879 kw 2,336 shp 2,043 shp 2,740 shp 2,523 shp 2,498 shp 1,742 kw 1,524 kw 2,043 kw 1,881 kw 1,863 kw
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Aircraft Dimensions
Main rotor diameter (blade tip circle) Tail rotor diameter (blade tip circle) Fuselage length Fuselage width Fuselage height (to top of tail pylon) Length over-all (including rotors) Height over-all - to tip of tail rotor, positioned vertically - to tip of tail rotor, positioned diagonally Width (including horizontal stabilizer) Width (blades parked at 45 to fuselage) Main landing gear tread Wheel base Passenger cabin length (with bulkhead) Passenger cabin width Passenger cabin height 17' 11" 16' 10" 17' 3" 40' 0" 10' 5" 20' 4" 20' 0" 6' 7" 6' 0" 5.47 m 5.12 m 5.26 m 12.36 m 3.18 m 6.20 m 6.10 m 2.01 m 1.83 m 56' 4" 11' 0" 56' 2" 12' 9" 14' 2" 68' 6" 17.17 m 3.35 m 17.10 m 3.89 m 4.32 m 20.88 m

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The S-92s 1.83 m-high ceiling (six feet) offers true stand-up headroom.

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Safety Features
To ensure your protection, we designed the S-92 to meet the latest harmonized FAA and JAA Part 29 regulations which have a long list of certication requirements. The S-92 is the rst and only helicopter to meet these new standards.

Flight data recorder/ cockpit voice recorder

APU in-ight emergency power

Crashworthy fuel system separated from cabin

Dual engines with 30-second OEI ratings

Composite spar main rotor blades with lightning strike protection

Redundant hydraulics and aw tolerant ight controls

Energy absorbing passenger and crew seats

Aircraft-wide bird strike certication

Unlimited life, aw tolerant rotor system

Advanced emergency lighting systems

Deployable emergency beacon

High visibility crew station

Sea State 5 otation system

Dual 14/21-person life rafts

Energy absorbing landing gear

16g cargo tie-downs

Reduced workload EFIS cockpit

Four oversized primary emergency exits

30-minute drive system after oil leak and 140% over-torque certication

20g high mass crash retention

Pushout window exits positioned for each row

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Equipment and Features

Standard Conguration
AIRFRAME Active vibration control system Nose electronics bay with hinged door Heated windshields Windshield wipers (2) washer system Cockpit with openable clear view windows Jettisonable cockpit windows (2) Crashworthy pilot and co-pilot seats Crashworthy passenger seats 75 psf cabin oor (minimum) Four cabin emergency exits Ten double pane windows Upward-hinged upper/Airstair lower door Bleed air heat system (two zone) Chin and side window defogging system Ventilation system (two zone) Two exterior fuel sponsons Hydraulic-powered rear ramp Retractable tri-cycle landing gear Exterior aircraft tiedowns (6) Mixer work platform
Built-in work platforms, hand- and footholds and walkways.

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Ideal for congested or remote airports, the S-92s built-in work platforms mean minimal ground support equipment for excellent maintainability.

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Equipment and Features

Standard Conguration
POWERPLANT AND FUEL SYSTEM Two General Electric CT7-8 engines with integral particle separators APU for engine start, ground power, heating, and in-ight emergency power Dual channel FADEC with autostart, power assurance and OEI training mode Dual suction fuel feed system with self-sealing breakaway valves and crossfeed capability Two crashworthy fuel tanks with a combined capacity of 760 gallons Engine and APU re detection and dual extinguishing systems Single-point pressure fueling and defueling Dual point gravity refueling Low level fuel warning system Engine inlet anti-ice system External pneumatic ground start capability

Isolated sponsons, suction feed and self-sealing breakaway valves enhance fuel system crashworthiness and passenger safety.

APU provides ground power and engine start, and is flight rated for emergency/supplemental power.

The GE CT7-8 engine, which is derived from the proven CT7/T700 family, has accumulated over 33 million hours of operation.

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Equipment and Features

Standard Conguration
TRANSMISSION Main transmission with two input/accessory modules Intermediate and tail gearboxes with interconnecting shafts Chip detectors with fuzz burn-off Low maintenance drive shafts Rotor brake Diaphragm-type tail drive couplings Vibration monitoring ROTORS AND CONTROLS Four-bladed, articulated main rotor system with aw-tolerant design and elastomeric bearings Composite construction main rotor blades Four-bladed exbeam tail rotor Elastomeric main and tail rotor rod end bearings Rotor-mounted bilar vibration suppression system Manual blade fold (two blades forward, two blades aft) Dual, redundant isolated pilot ight controls Dual, redundant, primary and tail rotor servos Tail rotor centering quadrant Dual, independent transmission-powered 4000 psi hydraulic systems Back-up, independent 4000 psi hydraulic system Redundant stability augmentation system with airspeed, attitude, and heading hold functions

The S-92 main transmission features a unique planetary gear system, and utilizes advanced materials for long life.

The flaw-tolerant hub and yoke design provides unlimited life and improved safety, and the main gearbox incorporates advanced corrosion-resistant materials and coatings.

Unlimited life main rotor blades incorporate composite spar technology and utilize a swept, tapered anhedral tip. This design provides improved lift and maneuverability.

Anti-torque control is provided by unlimited life tail rotor blades with bearingless composite flexbeam. Pitch control links use elastomeric bearings.

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Equipment and Features

Standard Conguration
AVIONICS Rockwell Collins glass cockpit with four multi-function displays - Primary ight instruments - Multi-purpose navigation display - Graphic engine instrument and caution/advisory (EICAS) display - Dual data concentrator units - Maintenance data computer - Diagnostics and health display Proline IV communications/navigation suite - Dual VHF communications - Dual VOR - DME - ADF - Transponder (Mode S) - Dual radio management Units - Dual audio control units - Dual air data computers ARINC-429 data-bus Dual AHRS HUMS Page/chime feature CVR/FDR Independent standby instruments Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Heading, and Clock AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM Dual, digital AFCS with fully-coupled ight director ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Two 75 KVA, 115V, 400 hz 3-phase, transmission-driven oil cooled main generators Two 400 amp AC/28VDC convertors 35 KVA air-cooled APU-driven backup generator 100 amp AC/DC backup convertor 28VDC, 15 amp-hour battery Upper anti-collision strobe light Landing lights Cargo loading light Controllable searchlight AC/DC cabin power receptacles Integral cockpit lighting Wide-area cabin lighting Emergency lights

The S-92 cockpit and display panel, shown here with an optional fifth liquid crystal multi-function display.

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Mission Performance
Offshore Oil Conguration
Range (km) 0 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 2500 5000 19 Passengers with baggage @ 210 lb (95 kg) each 4000 3000 2000 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 370 Gallon Internal Aux Fuel 2000 1500 1000 500 444 nm 823 km 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 0 750 Standard Internal Fuel 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 4500 4000 3500 3000 Payload (kg)

Takeoff at Max GW, 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) Sea Level, ISA + 10C Cruise at 3,000 ft, Long Range Cruise Speed JAA Reserve: 30 minutes plus 10% Average Fuel Flow: 1305 lb/hr

Payload (lb)

Range (nm)

WEIGHTS Standard offshore conguration weight Crew (2) Engine oil/washer uid Tiedown kit/manuals Operating weight

15,900 lb 400 lb 37 lb 10 lb 16,347 lb

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Mission Performance
Airline Conguration
Range (km) 0 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 2500 5000 19 Passengers with baggage @ 210 lb (95 kg) each 4000 1500 3000 2000 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 Range (nm) 0 490 nm (907 km) 1000 500 2000 CAT A Horizontal Takeoff at Sea Level, ISA at GW = 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) Cruise at 5,000 ft, Long Range Cruise Speed 30 Min Reserve @ Long Range Cruise Speed Standard Internal Fuel 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 4500 4000 3500 3000

Payload (lb)

WEIGHTS Standard airline conguration weight Crew (2) Engine oil/washer uid Tiedown kit/manuals Operating weight

15,600 lb 400 lb 37 lb 10 lb 16,047 lb

Payload (kg)

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Mission Performance
Search and Rescue Conguration
Radius of Action (km) 0 8000 Sea Level 32.2C (90F) 7000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 3500

6000 25 Survivors 156 nm (288 km) 4000 Standard Internal Fuel 254 nm (471 km)

5000 Payload (lb)

2000

3000

370 Gallon Internal Aux Fuel

1500

2000 6 Survivors 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 50 100 150 200 Radius of Action (nm) 250 300 350

1000

500 235 nm (435 km) 348 nm (644 km) 0 400

WEIGHTS Standard search & rescue conguration weight Crew (3) Engine oil/washer uid Tiedown kit/manuals Operating weight

16,200 lb 600 lb 37 lb 10 lb 16,847 lb

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Payload (kg)

5 min Warm-Up 2 min Sea Level Hover IGE 4 min climb @ VBROC to 4000 ft Cruise @ Long Range Cruise Speed Descend to Sea Level Sea Level HOGE - 2.5min / survivor 4 min Climb @ VBROC to 4000 ft Cruise @ Long Range Cruise Speed Descend to Sea Level 2 min Sea Level Hover IGE 10% Reserves

3000

2500

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Mission Performance
Executive Transport Conguration
Range (km) 600 700 800

10000 9000 8000 7000

100

200

300

400

500

900

1000 1100 1200 1300 4500

Takeoff at Max GW, 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) Sea Level, ISA + 15C Cruise at 3,000 ft, Long Range Cruise Speed 30 Min Reserve @ Long Range Cruise Speed Standard Internal Fuel

4000 3500 3000 2500

5000 4000 3000 10 Passengers with baggage @ 210 lb (95 kg) each 2000 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Range (nm) 478 nm (885 km) 2000 1500 1000 500 0 750

WEIGHTS Standard 10-place executive conguration weight 17,200 lb Crew (2) 400 lb Engine oil/washer uid Tiedown kit/manuals Operating weight 37 lb 10 lb 17,647 lb

Payload (kg)

Payload (lb)

6000

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Mission Performance
Search and Rescue Time on Station

Radius of Action (km) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 Radius of Action (nm) 300 350 400 Standard Internal Fuel 370 Gallon Internal Aux Fuel 0 100 Sea Level 32.2C (90F) 200 300 400 500 600 700

External Lift
Radius of Action (km) 250 300 350

Search Time on Station (hrs)

5 min Warm-Up 2 min Sea Level Hover IGE 4 min Climb @ VBROC to 4000 ft Cruise @ Long Range Cruise Speed Descend to Sea Level Search Time on Station @ VBROC 15 min SL HOGE - Pick up 6 survivors 4 min Climb @ VBROC to 4000 ft Cruise @ Long Range Cruise Speed Descend to Sea Level 2 min Sea Level Hover IGE 10% Reserves

12000

50

100

150

200

400

450

500

550

10000 Sea Level Standard 8000 Payload (lb)

Warm-Up 5 min 5000 HOGE 2 Min Pick Up Payload (30 sq ft Drag) Cruise @ 100 KTAS HOGE 2 Min Release Payload Return @ Long Range Cruise Speed 20 Min Reserves @ Long Range Cruise Speed 4000 Payload (kg)

6000

4000 ft, 95F

3000

4000

2000

2000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0

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1000

25

50

75

100

125

150 175 200 Radius of Action (nm)

225

250

275

0 300

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Mission Performance
OEI
Single Engine Service Ceiling 30 min OEI Rating, 100 fpm ROC, VBROC
-40 20000 18000 16000 14000 Pressure Altitude (ft) 4000 12000 22,000 lb 10000 26,000 lb 8000 6000 28,300 lb 4000 2000 Minimum Specification Engine 0 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 Temperature (C) 20 30 40 0 50 1000 2000 3000 Pressure Altitude (m) -20 ISA Gross Weight = 18,000 lb 0 20 Temperature (F) 40 60 ISA+20 5000 80 100 120 6000

OEI
S-92 Cat A Stay-Up Ability
28000 12500 27000 Max Gross Weight = 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight (lb) 26000 11500 25000 11000 24000 Sea Level Takeoff @1000 ft AGL - 150 fpm ROC @ VBROC - 30min OEI Power Rating - 100% Nr Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight (kg) 12000

23000

10500

22000 OAT = 35 C (ISA+20C) 21000 Minimum Specification Engine 20000 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 OAT (C) 20 30 40

10000

9500

50

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Mission Performance
HOGE WAT
Takeoff Rated Power
Gross Weight (kg) 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 Pressure Altitude (ft) 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 0 16000 17000 18000 19000 20000 21000 22000 23000 24000 25000 26000 27000 28000 29000 30000 Gross Weight (lb) -40C -30C -20C -10C 1500 1000 500 2500 2000 50C Pressure Altitude (m) 3000 30C 40C 20C 10C 0C 7500 8000 8500 9000 9500 10000 10500 11000 11500 12000 12500 13000 13500 4500 Max TOGW 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) 4000 3500

HIGE Ceiling
5ft Wheel Height Takeoff Rated Power
16000 14000 12000 Pressure Altitude (ft) 10000 8000 8,123 ft (2,476 m) 6000 1500 4000 2000 Minimum Specification Engines 0 18000 19000 20000 21000 Max TOGW 26,150 lb (11,861 kg) 1000 500 0 28000 11,320 ft (3,450 m) 8500 9000 9500 10000 Gross Weight (kg) 10500 11000 ISA 11500 12000 12500 4500 4000 Pressure Altitude (m) 3500 3000 2500 2000

ISA + 20C

22000

23000 24000 Gross Weight (lb)

25000

26000

27000

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Fuel Flow
Sea level

2600 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 Fuel Flow (lb/hr) 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 Velocity (KTAS) 130 140 150 160 170 180 Gross Weight - 1000 lb 28.3 Best Endurance Speed 28 26 24 22 20 700 600 500 400 Maximum Continuous Cruise Speed (VH) 800 900 Fuel Flow (kg/hr) Fuel Flow (kg/hr) 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 1100

Long Range Cruise Speed

3,000 feet

2600 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 Fuel Flow (lb/hr) 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 Velocity (KTAS) 130 140 150 160 170 180 Gross Weight - 1000lb 28.3 Best Endurance Speed 28 26 24 22 20 Maximum Continuous Cruise Speed (VH) 800 700 600 500 Long Range Cruise Speed 400 900 1000 Minimum Specification Engines 1100

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Cabin Arrangements
Offshore Oil Transport Airline Service

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The spacious S-92 cabin has a pushout window at every row and true stand-up headroom.

Comfortable, crashworthy airline-style seating allows plenty of leg and shoulder room.

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Search and Rescue (SAR)

Executive Transport

S-92 cabin offers ample space for litters, auxiliary fuel and SAR mission equipment.

Swivel chairs, divans, tables and cabinets are among the many options to choose from in the executive transport configuration.

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Optional Equipment
AIRFRAME AND ROTORS Overhead cockpit windows Full sliding door Sliding upper cabin door, right side Sliding cabin window, left-side, forward Jettisonable cabin windows 200 psf cabin oor Tail pylon pullout steps Air conditioning system Cold weather heat system Main and tail rotor blade ice protection system FURNISHINGS Jumpseat (cockpit observer) Utility type soft cabin interior Crashworthy, side-facing, fold-up utility seats (up to 22) PROPULSION/FUEL SYSTEMS Internal aux fuel system (185 gallons x 2) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS/LIGHTING High intensity search light Helicopter Emergency Egress Lighting (HEEL) for emergency exits and optional pushout windows Lower anti-collision light Logo lights Recognition lights Rotor head inspection light Emergency oor lighting AVIONICS Fifth color display 6" x 8" LCD (center position on instrument panel) SAR AFCS upgrade with coupled search patterns - AFCS Crew Hover Universal ight management system - (UNS-1ESP) with GPS TCAS I Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) SATCOM FLIR Loudhailer SPECIAL MISSION EQUIPMENT Cargo hook (10,000 lb capacity) Up to 16 litter medevac kit Floor roller system Ramp roller system Ramp cargo ippers Cargo loading winch Single rescue hoist (1-full capability 600 lb, 320 fpm) Dual rescue hoist (2-full capability, 600 lb, 320 fpm) Deployable emergency locator beacon Jettisonable forward sponson mounted life rafts (14/21 person) Cabin cargo tiedown rings Wire strike protection

Available options include: (clockwise from upper left) a 21-person capacity life raft, a 600 pound capacity rescue hoist, a stowable cargo hook, emergency window and door lighting, and multiple litter configurations.

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Component Overhauls and Retirement Times

OVERVIEW Minimization of direct operating costs has, from the start, been established as a primary design criteria of the S-92 helicopter program. Projected DOCs have been continuously monitored during all phases of development. The underlying philosophy has been to reduce operator costs through the extension of component lives and minimization of the number of components subject to overhauls. As a result of this philosophy, all components on the S-92, with the exception of the main gearbox, require only on-condition maintenance. The main gearbox itself has a TBO of 6,000 hours, higher than any gearbox previously introduced by Sikorsky into the commercial marketplace. With the dramatic reduction in overhauls and life-limited components, the S-92 design will provide operators significant savings per ight hour in maintenance costs compared to any other helicopter in its class.

The S-92 has only one component requiring scheduled overhaul, and only two components with a retirement life of less than ten years or 12,000 hours.

Designed to flaw tolerant certification requirements, the S-92 main rotor head has unlimited life and features redundant load paths and elastomeric bearings.

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Cost of Operation
Offshore Transport Service
The following information is supplied to aid in the preparation of estimates of the cost of operation for the S-92 helicopter in offshore oil transport service. Costs have been calculated in general accordance with the practices described in the Guide For Presentation of Helicopter Operating Cost Estimates, published by the Committee on Helicopter Operations Cost. The estimates presume a mature operation in which there has been opportunity for costs to stabilize and assume no benet from warranties. Direct operating costs are calculated for a new S-92 ying 1,000 hours per year using 2003 prices. Reliability and maintainability characteristics are based on Sikorskys H-60 experience. The H-60 eet has accumulated in excess of 4 million ight hours since the models introduction in 1978. The S-92 design incorporates the lessons learned on the H-60 program and therefore provides a significant improvement in cost-effectiveness.
VARIABLE COSTS
SIKORSKY ESTIMATE OPERATOR ESTIMATE

FUEL AND LUBRICANTS Average fuel consumption (gallons/hour) Fuel cost per gallon ($) Cost for fuel ($/hour) Cost for lubricants (3% of fuel) Total cost for fuel and lubricants ($/hour) 193.0 1.50 290.00 9.00 299.00

LABOR Labor rate ($/hour)* Direct maintenance (MH/FH) Total labor cost ($/hour)
* Rotor & Wing, June 2002

48.51 2.1 101.87

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Cost of Operation
Offshore Transport Service
VARIABLE COSTS RESERVE FOR RETIREMENT ITEMS LIFE LIMIT Squibbs 5 years Tail rotor servo coupling bearing 2,000 hours Retirement items with lives greater than 12,000 hours Total retirement item cost ($/hour) OVERHAUL ITEMS Main gearbox Total overhaul item cost ($/hour) RESERVE FOR UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS Electrical Fuel system Hydraulic system Landing gear Lighting Airframe Rotors Power train Flight controls Avionics Propulsion Utility systems Total unscheduled repair cost ($/hour) Total engine repair and replacement parts cost ($/hour) Total variable cost (Direct maintenance cost plus fuel ($/hour) 14.45 2.21 37.53 15.19 2.54 27.68 105.94 66.55 81.03 64.83 44.25 1.55 463.76 247.61 1,175.00
TBO SIKORSKY ESTIMATE OPERATOR ESTIMATE

0.84 0.95 17.05 18.84

6,000 hours

43.92 43.92

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Cost of Operation
Offshore Transport Service
FIXED COSTS CREW COSTS Salary ($/year)* Salary with benets (x 1.3) Pilot hours per year Crew cost per hour Total crew cost for two pilots ($/hour)
SIKORSKY ESTIMATE OPERATOR ESTIMATE

63,579.00 82,653.00 800 103.00 206.00

ANNUAL COSTS Hull insurance, assumed rate (%) Hull insurance, annual cost ($/hour) Total insurance cost ($/hour) Depreciation ($/hour) Total Depreciation Cost ($/hour) 3.6 221.00 221.00 767.00 767.00

TOTAL OPERATING COST SUMMARY Total variable cost Total xed cost Total Direct Operating Cost ($/hour)
* Rotor & Wing, June 2002

1,175.00 1,194.00 2,381.00

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