Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Power failure between 8 feet and 500 feet

Answer 1

1. Lower collective to maintain RPM
2. Adjust collective to keep RPM between 97 and 108%
3. Maintain airspeed, at 40 feet begin flare to reduce rate of descent and for airspeed
4. At 8 feet level ship, raise collective to cushion landing, touchdown straight and level

Question 2

Power failure below 8 feet

Answer 2

1. Apply right pedal to prevent yawing
2. Allow helicopter to settle
3. Raise collective prior to touchdown to cushion landing

Question 3

Max glide configuration

Answer 3

1. Airspeed approximately 90 knots
2. Rotor RPM approximately 90%
3. One nautical miles per 1300 feet

Question 4

Minimum rate of descent

Answer 4

1. Airspeed approximately 55 knots
2. Rotor RPM approximately 90%
3. Minimum rate of descent is 1350 fpm. One nautical mile per 1500 feet

Question 5

Air restart procedure

Answer 5

1. Mixture off
2. Throttle closed
3. Engage starter while simultaneously applying mixture while cranking
4. Air restart procedure not recommended below 2000 feet

Question 6

Emergency water landing (Power off)

Answer 6

1. Establish autorotation
2. Unlatch doors if time permits
3. Apply lateral cyclic with water contact
4. Exit and clear aircraft when rotor stop

Question 7

Emergency water landing (Power on)

Answer 7

1. Descend to hover above water
2. Unlatch doors
3. Allow passengers to exit
4. Fly clear of passengers to avoid injury
5. Turn battery and alternator off
6. Rolloff throttle, Full collective raise with water contact, apply lateral cyclic to stop rotors, clear aircraft when rotor stop

Question 8

Loss of tail rotor thrust in-flight

Answer 8

1. Very are indicated by uncorrectable right nose yaw
2. Enter autorotation
3. Maintain 70 knots
4. Select landing area, detent throttle, perform autorotation landing

Question 9

Engine fire during start up

Answer 9

1. If cranking continue and attempt to start
2. If engine starts let run at 60 to 70%, then normal shut down, inspect for damage
3. If engine fails to start turn off master switch and fuel shut off valve
4. Extinguish fire then inspect for damage

Question 10

Fire in flight

Answer 10

1. Immediately enter autorotation
2. Master switch off if time permits
3. Turn cabin heat off, open cabin vent if time permits
4. If engine is running perform normal landing and immediately turn off fuel
5. If engine stops turn off your valve perform autorotation landing

Question 11

Electrical fire

Answer 11

1. Master switch off
2. Alternator switch off
3. Land immediately
4. Extinguish fire and inspect for damage

Question 12

Power failure above 500 feet

Answer 12

1. Lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM
2. Establish glide at 70 Knots
3. Adjust collective to keep RPM between 97 and 108%
4. So like landing spot, into the wind if possible
5. Attempt to restart, if able
6. If unable to restart, nonessential switches and fuel valve off
7. At 40 feet begin flare to reduce rate of descent and forward airspeed
8. At 8 feet level ship, raise collected to cushion landing, touchdown straight and level

Question 13

Tachometer failure

Answer 13

1. If engine or rotor tachometer fails and flight use remaining tachometer to monitor RPM
2. If both tachometers fail allow governor to control RPM and land as soon as practical

Question 14

When are the low RPM warning system and governor inoperative

Answer 14

With both the master and alternator switches off

Question 15

Hydraulic system failure

Answer 15

1. Verify hydraulics switch is on
2. If hydraulics not restored turn switch off
3. Adjust airspeed and flight condition as desired
4. Land as soon as practical preferably running landing

Question 16

Governor failure

Answer 16

1. Firmly grip throttle to override governor
2. Turn governor switch off
3. Complete flight using manual throttle control

Question 17

Oil warning light

Answer 17

1. Indicates loss of engine power or oil pressure.
2. Check tachs for power loss
3. Check oil pressure gauge