EASA 2019-0136

Requires revision to rotorcraft flight manual due to “misleading information” been identified in the emergency procedure associated to “1(2) FUEL LOW” caution message. “In particular, the current procedure instructs the pilot to land as soon as practicable within 20 minutes,” EASA said. “However, this remaining flight time is guaranteed only if a constant torque value of 50 percent is maintained. The correct time limit depends on the fuel consumption of the different engine ratings.”