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RADS Files
Aircraft Model/Application: 205 206 212 214ST 222 230 407 412 427 430
Engines (applicable models) Allison C250 (Rotor Analysis and Diagnostic System) - compressed (*.zip) script files can be found in this section. Download these *zip files to update your RADS system with the latest file version. Once you unzip the files, you will recover the original script files to update your RADS test equipment.
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RADS Files
File name
Modified
Description
206
26-Mar-99
M206B: Main and tail rotor balance, 2/rev check.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.7026-Mar-99
M206L: Main and tail rotor balance, nodal beams.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 3.6026-Mar-99
M206L (with pop-out floats): Main and tail rotor balance, nodal beams.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 3.60
26-Mar-99
M206L (with 206-704-722 high altitude tail rotor kit): Tail rotor balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 1.00212-222
20-Jul-04
M212: Main and tail rotor balance, MDS balance, 2/rev check.
Ver. 7.30 - Improved the D/S balance diagnostics
Ver. 7.10 - Modified default adjustables for MDS balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 4.3026-Mar-99
M222A: Main and tail rotor balance, frahms, nodal beams.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.41
26-Mar-99
M222B / UT: Main and tail rotor balance, frahms, nodal beams.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.4026-Mar-99
M222: Main driveshaft balance, hanger bearings.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.00230
26-Mar-99
M230: Main and tail rotor balance, frahms, nodal beams.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 3.00
8-Apr-99
M230: Main driveshaft balance, hanger bearings.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.02
407
M407 v7.31.zip 17-Jan-2006 M407
new RADS-AT aircraft setup file for the Model 407 (all except the oil cooler and flywheel balance which still requires the "407ds" setup file). This "407" version
"7.31 " file replaces the "407" version "7.10" file (no longer available), as well as version "7.30" file ( product balance setup incorrect). Please ensure that this newest file is used.M407 v710.zip
25-May-00
M407: Main and tail rotor balance, frahm, hanger bearings.
Ver. 7.30 - replaced 7.10
Ver. 7.10 - Included flywheel balance diagnostics.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 4.00
M407ds_v701.zip
19-Jun-02
M407: Flywheel and fan shaft balance.
Ver. 7.01 - Added diagnostics to balance fan shaft with plan FAN_H_AC (ref. BHT-407-II-30, Section 7), Replaces Ver. 7.00
412
20-Jul-04
M412 (with -105 pylon mounts): Main and tail rotor balance, MDS balance, frahm.
Ver. 7.30 - Improved the D/S balance diagnostics
Ver. 7.10 - Modified default adjustables for MDS balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 5.30
20-Jul-04
M412 (with -107 pylon mounts): Main and tail rotor balance, MDS balance, frahm.
Ver. 7.30 - Improved the D/S balance diagnostics
Ver. 7.10 - Modified default adjustables for MDS balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 5.50
427
26-Sep-06
M427: Main and tail rotor balance, frahms, hanger bearings.
Ver. 7.03 - Added a 4th channel and 30 Knot test state to "4/Rev Check" Flight Plan.
Ver. 7.02 - Improved main rotor diagnostics.
Ver. 7.01 - Original release.430
27-Feb-02
M430: Main and tail rotor balance, frahms.
Ver. 7.01 - Improved coefficients for tail rotor balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 2.00
27-Feb-02
M430 (with 25+ lbs tailboom ballast): Main and tail rotor balance, frahms.
Ver. 7.02 - Improved coefficients for tail rotor balance.
Ver. 7.01 - Corrected inboard tab coefficient in hover.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 1.00
26-Mar-99
M430: Main driveshaft balance, hanger bearings.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 1.00
214ST
29-Mar-99
M214ST: Main and tail rotor balance, nodal beams
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver 4.1
29-Mar-99
M214ST CAA: Main and tail rotor balance, nodal beams
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver CAA
205
29-Mar-99
M205A-1: Main and tail rotor balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 1.1029-Mar-99
M205B: Main and tail rotor balance.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 3.20
Engines:
29-April-99
Allison C250 series engines: spectral check. For use on M206B, M206L, M407 and M430.* Use with RADS hi-temp accelerometer kit.
Ver. 7.00 - Updated for RADS 7.0x systems. Replaces Ver. 1.00