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Emergency Procedures Flashcards

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FADEC Failure

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Indications:

  • FADEC audio
  • FADEC FAIL CAS
  • FADEC MANUAL CAS
  • RESTART FAULT CAS
  • FADEC mode to MANUAL

Procedure

  1. Throttle - time permits, match throttle to Ng indication
  2. Nr/Np 95-100%
  3. Depress FADEC mode button to mute
  4. Land as soon as practical
  5. Shutdown
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FUEL VALVE CAS

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Condition: Fuel valve is in transition or is not at its commanded position or the circuit breaker is out

Procedure:

  1. Check circuit in
  2. Land as soon as practical
  3. If on ground: cycle switch
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FUEL FILTER CAS

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Condition: airframe fuel filter in impending bypass

Procedure:
1. Land as soon as practical

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Loss of TR Thrust - Hover

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Indications:

  • Right Yaw
  • Nose tucking
  • Roll of the fuselage

Procedure:

  1. Close throttle
  2. Perform hover auto
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Loss of TR Thrust - In Flight

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Indications:

  • Right Yaw
  • Nose tucking
  • Roll of the fuselage

Procedure:

  1. Throttle - Idle
  2. Immediately enter auto
  3. 55kts minimum airspeed
  4. Throttle - closed
  5. Slight flare
  6. Touchdown, slightly nose high to correct side drift. Expect run-on type landing
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Fixed Pitch Failure

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*inability to change TR Thrust
Indications: lack of response, locked pedals

Hover: better controlled with power, if hard right yaw - close throttle

Left Pedal: run on landing “lucky left”
Right Pedal: close throttle as you raise collective “rotten right”

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Loss of Hydraulic Pressure

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Indications:

  • Hydraulic CAS
  • Grinding from pump
  • Increased control forces and feedback

Procedure:

  1. 70-100 knots
  2. HYD Breaker - OUT, If not restored - IN
  3. If not restored: HYD Switch - OFF
  4. ASI - up to 120 knots for control forces
  5. Land as soon as practical
  6. Recommended run on landing
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Flight Control Actuator Malfunction

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Indications: uncommanded movements of 1 or 2 controls requiring forces in 1 axis, forces normal in unaffected axis

Procedure:

  1. Maintain attitude
  2. HYD Switch - OFF
  3. ASI: 70-100 knots
  4. Land as soon as possible using Loss of Hydraulic Pressure procedure
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Cyclic Cam Jam

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Indications: high forward/aft forces, normal pedal/collective/lateral cyclic forces

Procedure:

  1. Maintain normal pitch attitudes
  2. Land as soon as practical

*DO NOT turn Hydraulics off

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Generator Failure

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Indications: GEN FAIL CAS, Amps - 0, Volts ~24

Procedure:

  1. Generator field reset
  2. Circuit breaker - IN
  3. If not restored - GEN - OFF
  4. Land as soon as practical
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Engine Fire on Ground

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Indications: smoke, fumes, fire

Procedure:

  1. Throttle - Closed
  2. Fuel Valve - OFF
  3. GEN - OFF
  4. BATT - OFF
  5. Rotor break - Engage
  6. Exit helicopter
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Engine Fire in Flight

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Indications: smoke, fumes, fire

Procedure:

  1. Immediately enter Auto
  2. Throttle - Closed
  3. Fuel Valve - OFF
  4. Time permitting - Fuel Boost/Transfer - OFF
  5. Execute autorotative descent and landing
  6. BATT - OFF
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Dual Fuel Transfer Failure

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Indications: L/R Fuel Transfer CAS, Last 151.0 lbs in forward cell unusable, Fuel will stop transferring to main at 344.1 total pounds

Procedure:

  1. L/R Transfer Switches - Check ON
  2. Determine fuel in forward cell
  3. Subtract trapped fuel from total
  4. Plan landing accordingly
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MISCOMPARE

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Condition: Miscompare between primary and alternate sources, CAS will display

Procedure: Land as soon as practical

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Pedal Stop CAS

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Condition: system has detected a failure in pedal stop system

Procedure:

  1. VNE - 60 knots
  2. Pedal stop emergency release - PULL
  3. Land as soon as practical
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Excessive Electrical Load

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Indications: Increase in amps, smoke or fumes

Procedure:

  1. Vents - OPEN
  2. Begin Descent
  3. GEN Switch - OFF
  4. Land as soon as practical
  5. During remaining flight - fumes do not decrease: ASI - 60 knots or less
  6. BATT - OFF
  7. Left Transfer/Boost - ON
  8. If fumes do not decrease: Land as soon as possible
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Cabin Smoke/Fumes

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Indications: smoke, fumes

Procedure:
1. Descend
2. Air conditioner blower - OFF
3. Heater - OFF
4. All vents - OPEN
5. Identify source
6. If fumes clear - Land as soon as practical
If fumes persist - Land as soon as possible
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Electrical Fire

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Indications: smoke fumes or fire, possible indication of abnormal amps

Procedures:

  1. Vents - OPEN as required to ventilate cabin
  2. Begin descent
  3. GEN - OFF
  4. Airspeed - 60 knots or less
  5. BATT Switch - OFF
  6. Left Fuel Transfer/Boost - ON
  7. Use standby airspeed and altimeter indicators
  8. Land as soon as possible
    * With battery and generator off, 80% charged battery will operate left fuel boost/transfer pump for approx 1.7 hours
    * Pedal stop disengages w/ loss of electrical power
    * When throttle is set to idle during shutdown the PMA will go off line and the engine may flame out
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ADC Failure

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Indications: Red X on: ASI CAS, ALT FAIL CAS, Vertical Speed CAS, OAT CAS, Pedal stop displays

Procedure:

  1. Use standby ASI and ALT
  2. ASI below 60 knots
  3. ADC Breaker - Check IN
  4. Land as soon as practical
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GIA 1 Failure

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Indications: Master W/C Light and Audio, Red X Com1/Nav1, Loss of GPS 1

Procedure:
1. Use alternate Com/Nav
*You will loose cautions: DR FAAGS
Doors, RPM, Fuel, Anti-Ice, Auto Relight, GEN, Start

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GIA 2 Failure

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Indications: Master W/C Light and Audio, Red X Com2/Nav2, Loss of GPS 2, Pedal Stop Caution (If above 55 knots)

Procedure:
1. ASI below 60 knots
2. Use alternate Com/Nav
*You will loose cautions: BW CHQX
Batt Relay, WOG, CYC, HYD, Quantity Button, XMSN
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GEA Failure

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Indications: Master W/C Light and Audio, Red X - Fuel Quant, Fuel Pressure, Transmission Oil temp/press, ENG oil temp/press, GEN amp, BUS volt

Procedure:

  1. Land as soon as practical
    * You will loose: CHIP Cautions (ENG, TR, XMSN)
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Engine Underspeed

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Indications: Decreasing PSI, Np, Nr

Procedure:

  1. Collective 85-107% Nr
  2. Throttle - FLY
  3. Match throttle indication to Ng indication
  4. FADEC - MANUAL mode
  5. Nr 95-100%
  6. Land as soon as practical
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Engine Overspeed

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Indications: Increasing PSI, Np, Nr

Procedure:

  1. Throttle - Retard
  2. Ng or Np - Stabilize with throttle and collective
  3. FADEC - MANUAL Mode
  4. Nr 95-100%

*If unable to maintain Nr, Np, or PSI - Enter Auto

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Engine Compressor Stall
Indications: Engine pops, Increasing MGT/erratic, Decreasing Nr/Np/erratic, PSI oscillations Procedure: 1. Collective - reduce for slow cruise 2. PSI - Check 3. ENG ANT-ICE - ON 4. Heater - ON Continue? 5. Collective - slowly increase 6. PSI Monitor 7. Land as soon as practical Shutdown Required? 5. Enter Autorotation 6. Throttle - Closed 7. Fuel Valve - OFF 8. Collective - Adjust to maintain 85-107% Nr 9. Cyclic - Adjust for desired airspeed 10. Prepare for power-off landing
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Main Drive Shaft Failure
Indications: Left yaw, Decreasing Nr rapidly, Increasing Np rapidly, low RPM audio, RPM light, MFD to ENG page, increase in noise Procedure: 1. Maintain HDG and ATT 2. Collective 85-107% 3. Cyclic - adjust for desired airspeed * **To maintain TR effectiveness, DO NOT shut down engine 4. Complete Auto Landing 5. Complete helicopter shutdown
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Engine Restart in Flight
* Attempt only if time permits * Do not attempt if failure is obviously mechanical Procedure: 1. Collective - adjust for 85-107% 2. ASI - as desired 3. Fuel Valve - ON 4. Throttle - Cutoff 5. Start Switch - Hold to start position 6. Ng - Between 12-50% 7. Throttle - Idle 8. PSI - Monitor 9. Engine oil pressure - Check 10. Throttle - Advance smoothly to FLY detent If unsuccessful: 11. Throttle - Closed 12. Fuel Valve - OFF 13. Accomplish autorotative descent and landing
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Engine Hot Start/Shutdown
Indications: Increasing PSI rapidly, Increasing MGT, smoke/fire Procedure: 1. Throttle - Closed 2. Fuel Valve - OFF * Starter remains engaged until MGT is below 150C 3. Ensure starter is motoring 4. Shutdown
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Minimum Rate of Descent Speed | Autorotation
55 knots
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Maximum Glide Speed | Autorotation
80 knots
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VNE | Autorotation
100 knots
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Engine out | Audio Indication
Fast Pulsing
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Low Rotor RPM | Audio Indication
Continuous Tone
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Airspeed Above VNE | Audio Indication
Continuous "Ting"
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FADEC Failure | Audio Indication
Continuous "Ding Dong"
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Land as Soon as Practical | Definition
Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond nearest approved landing area is not recommended.
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Land as Soon as Possible | Definition
Land without delay at the nearest suitable area at which a safe approach and landing is reasonably assured.
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Engine Failure | in a hover
Indications: Left yaw, Engine out CAS, Master W/C Light, RPM Warning Light, Indicating power loss, MFD to engine page, Ng decreasing below 55% with engine out audio, Nr decreasing below 95% with RPM low audio Procedure: 1. Maintain - HDG and ATT 2. Collective - adjust to control Nr and rate of descent, increase to cushion
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Engine Failure | in flight
Indications: Left yaw, Engine out CAS, Master W/C Light, RPM Warning Light, Indicating power loss, MFD to engine page, Ng decreasing below 55% with engine out audio, Nr decreasing below 95% with RPM low audio Procedure: 1. Maintain - HDG and ATT 2. Collective - adjust 85-107% 3. Cyclic - desired auto speed 4. Restart if time permits 5. Fuel Valve - OFF 6. Low altitude: Throttle - Closed, flare 7. Collective - adjust to reduce forward movement and cushion 8. Complete helicopter shutdown
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MFD/PFD Failure
Indications: MFD/PFD fails, reversionary mode is not displayed within 5 seconds Procedure: 1. DU BACKUP button - PRESS 2. Operating display will immediately revert to reversionary mode. 3. Land as soon as practical
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ENGINE CHIP CAS
Condition: ferrous particles detected Procedure: Land as soon as possible
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T/R CHIP CAS
Condition: ferrous particles detected Procedure: Land as soon as possible
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XMSN CHIP CAS
Condition: ferrous particles detected Procedure: Land as soon as possible
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Engine oil pressure high/fluctuating
Indications: increasing engine oil pressure/erratic *Max 130PSI Procedure: 1. Monitor engine oil pressure and temp 2. Land as soon as practical
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High engine oil temperature
Indications: increasing engine oil temp *Max 107C Procedure: 1. Land as soon as practical
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Engine oil pressure low
Indications: Decreasing engine oil pressure below minimum *115PSI above 95% Ng Procedure: 1. Monitor engine oil pressure and temperature 2. Land as soon as possible
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XMSN OIL PRESS CAS
Indication: transmission oil pressure low 30PSI at Idle, 40PSI continuous Procedure: 1. Reduce power 2. Verify fault 3. Land as soon as possible
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XMSN OIL TEMP CAS
Indication: transmission oil temp at or above red line (110C) Procedure: 1. Reduce power 2. Verify fault 3. Land as soon as practical
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Fuel Low CAS
Condition: 100 +/- 10 lbs of fuel remaining in aft tank Procedure: 1. Verify fuel quantity 2. Land as soon as practical
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