What should be performed for all emergencies in the MH-60R?
Maintain control of the aircraft, alert crew, determine the precise nature of the problem, complete the applicable emergency procedure, determine landing criteria and land as required.
What does ‘LAND IMMEDIATELY’ signify?
Execute a landing without delay.
What does ‘LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE’ mean?
Execute a landing at the first site at which a safe landing can be made.
Define ‘LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL’.
Extended flight is not recommended; the landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the PIC.
What does ‘Check’ mean in circuit breaker terms?
Visually observe CB condition. Do not change condition.
What does ‘Pull’ mean in circuit breaker terms?
If CB is in, pull CB out. If CB is out, do not change condition.
What does ‘Reset’ indicate in circuit breaker terms?
If CB is out, push CB in. If CB is in, do not change condition.
What does ‘Cycle’ mean in circuit breaker terms?
If CB is in, pull CB out then push CB back in. If CB is out, do not change condition.
What does ‘Shall’ indicate in requirement for compliance?
Application of a procedure is mandatory.
What does ‘Should’ indicate in requirement for compliance?
Application of a procedure is recommended.
What does ‘May’ or ‘need not’ indicate?
Application of a procedure is optional.
What does ‘Will’ indicate in terms of compliance requirements?
Indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure.
What does a WARNING signify?
An operating procedure that may result in injury, death or loss of aircraft, if not carefully observed.
What does a CAUTION signify?
An operating procedure that may result in damage to equipment, if not carefully observed.
What does a NOTE signify?
An operating procedure that must be emphasized.
What are the indications of an ENGINE MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT?
Control Nr, Contgcy PWR – ON, Single Engine Conditions – Establish, Eng anti-ice switches – As req, Ext cargo/stores/fuel – jettison/dump as req, ID malfunction.
What is the warning associated with flying with greater than 110% torque with OEI?
It may result in unrecoverable decay of Nr, in the event of a dual-engine failure.
What happens when engine anti-ice is on?
Up to 18% torque available is lost.
What are the indications of an ENG HI SIDE FAIL IN FLIGHT?
What is the procedure for ENG LOW SIDE FAIL?
What should be done if ENG TQ OR TGT SPIKING FLUCTUATION is suspected?
Perform ENG Malf in Flt EP. If fuel contamination is suspected, LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
What are the indications of a COMPRESSOR STALL?
Rapid increase in TGT, hangup or rapid decrease in Ng, loss of power or change in engine noise level.
What is the procedure for ABORT START?
PCLs – OFF, ENG Ignition switch – OFF, Starter – ENGAGE.
What indicates an engine malfunction during hover/takeoff?
Control Nr, Contgcy PWR – ON, if a suitable landing site exists, set level attitude, eliminate drift, cushion landing.