Start Up

Question 1

Flight controls - Check first flight of day

Answer 1

1. Collective — Approximately one inch above midposition, pedals centered.
2. SAS/BOOST switch — Press off. There will be a slight increase in collective and pedal forces. BOOST SERVO OFF and SAS OFF cautions along with MASTER CAUTION should appear.
3. SERVO OFF switch — 1ST STG. No allowable cyclic stick jump. PRI SERVO 1 FAIL caution and MASTER CAUTION should appear.
4. Move cyclic and pedals slowly through full range. There should be no binds or restrictions. Move collective full up to full down in about 1 to 2 seconds. Check PRI SERVO 2 FAIL caution does not appear during movement of collective.
5. SERVO OFF switch — 2ND STG. No allowable cyclic stick jump. PRI SERVO 2 FAIL caution and MASTER CAUTION should appear.
6. Repeat Step 4 above. Check PRI SERVO 1 FAIL caution does not appear during movement of collective.
7. SERVO OFF switch — Normal.
8. Collective — Move through full range in no less than 5 seconds. There should be no binding.
9. Pedals — Move both pedals through the full range in no less than 5 seconds. There should be no binding.
10. TAIL SERVO switch — BACKUP. T/R SERVO 1 FAIL caution, both MASTER CAUTION cautions, and T/R SERVO 2 ON advisory appear. Move pedals through full range in no less than 5 seconds. There should be no binding.
11. TAIL SERVO switch — NORMAL. Cautions and advisories should disappear.
12. SAS/BOOST switch — ON. BOOST SERVO OFF and SAS OFF cautions should disappear.

Question 2

Circuit breakers and switches — Set.

Answer 2

1. Circuit breakers — In.
2. Data cartridges — Insert in DTS as required.
   O 6. STORES JETTISON switch — OFF.
3. Backup COM power — As required.
4. BLADE DE-ICE TEST switch — NORM, POWER switch — OFF, MODE switch — AUTO.
   * 10. EGI 1 and EGI 2 switches — ON, RAD ALT — ON.
5. ICS panels — As required.
6. SERVO OFF switch — NORM, TAIL SERVO switch — NORMAL, BACKUP HYD PUMP switch — AUTO.
7. FMS switch — AUTO, COM GUARD switch — NORM, IFF EMERG switch — NORM.
   O 14. CMWS. CHAFF. DISP control panel ARM SAFE switch — SAFE, AUTO BYPASS switch — AUTO.
8. AUX FUEL MANAGEMENT XFER switch — OFF, XFR REFUEL switches — CLOSED.
   O 16. Mission equipment — Check and set as required.
9. MFD power switches — OFF.
   * 18. ANTI COLLISION, POSITION, FORMATION and EXT LTS MODE — As required.
10. VIB CONT switch — ON.
11. CARGO HOOK EMER REL switch — OPEN, CONTR ARM switch — SAFE.
12. STBY INST switch — TEST. BATT GOOD status appears.
13. STBY INST switch — ARM. ESIS audio tone will activate.
14. STBY INST switch — OFF. ESIS audio tone will go away.
15. BATT NO. 1 and BATT NO. 2 — TEST. BATT GOOD status appears.
16. GENERATORS APU switch — OFF.
    * 26. GENERATORS NO.1 and NO. 2 switches — ON.
17. EXT PWR switch — OFF, unless ground support unit is needed.
18. APU CONT switch — OFF.
19. FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
    * 30. AIR SCE HT/STRT switch — APU (OFF for external air source).
20. APU FIRE T-handle — In.
21. FUEL BOOST PUMP switches — OFF.
22. ENG EMER OFF T-handles — Full forward.

Question 3

LAMPS TEST button — Press and check.

Answer 3

1. Cold start console capsules (except BATT GOOD).
2. Pilot’s and copilot’s reversionary switch panel.
3. IVHMS event switch.
4. Pilot’s and copilot’s FD/DCP (switches flash: green amber; labels read LAMPS TEST).
5. Pilot’s and copilot’s ICS control panel.
6. AUTO FLIGHT CONTROL panel (STAB/AFCS/COMP RESET).
7. PARKING BRAKE/ TAIL WHEEL UNLK/LOCK control panel.
8. Cabin ICS control panels — Check if required.
9. Release LAMPS TEST button — MASTER CAUTION light appears and steady audio tone is heard for two seconds and goes off; then it comes on a second time as the system checks the DCUs individually. Reset the MASTER CAUTION light after the test is complete.

Question 4

Load navigation database.

Answer 4

1. On FMS, INI fixed function key — Press.
2. DTS CTRL soft key — Press.
3. Acknowledge data, ACK soft key — Press.
4. Check USER status RDY or CPY.
5. Check currency of NAV DB.
6. As required, LOAD NAV DB soft key — Press.
7. After loading is complete ensure FMS PASS is displayed then RESET FMS — Press. (RESET FMS arrow remains until other FMS is reset)
8. On other FMS, RESET FMS soft key — Press.
9. Ensure FMS PASS is displayed.

Question 5

Load mission data.

Answer 5

1. On FMS, INI — Press.
2. DTS soft key — Press.
3. Check USER status RDY or CPY.
4. LOAD soft key — Press.
5. LOAD ALL soft key — Press.
6. CONFIRM soft key — Press.

Question 6

Stabilator — Check.

Answer 6

1. Stabilator position indicator should be between 34° and 42° down.
2. TEST button — Press and hold. Check stabilator position indicator moves up 5° to 12°. STAB MANUAL MODE caution and MASTER CAUTION appear. The stabilator audio is heard in three cycles of about three beeps followed by a pause as the system checks the FCCs individually. Check for Vne indication to appear.
3. AUTO CONTROL RESET switch — Press ON. Note that the STAB MANUAL MODE caution disappears and audio is off, and stabilator position indicator moves to 34° to 42° down.
4. Either cyclic mounted stabilator slew-up switch — Pull and hold until stabilator position indicator moves approximately 15° trailing edge up, release, stabilator should stop. MASTER CAUTION lights on and STAB MANUAL MODE caution appears and beeping audible warning in pilot’s, copilot’s and crewchief’s headsets. MASTER CAUTION — Press to reset audio tone.
5. Other cyclic mounted stabilator slew-up switch — Pull and hold until stabilator position indicator moves approximately 15° trailing edge up, release, stabilator should stop.
6. MAN SLEW switch — UP and hold until stabilator stops. Stabilator position indicator should be 6° to 10° up.
7. MAN SLEW switch — DOWN and hold until stabilator position indicator reads 0°.
8. AUTO CONTROL RESET switch — Press ON. Stabilator position indicator should move 34° to 42° down. STAB MANUAL MODE caution disappears.

Question 7

FMS initialization — Check as required.

Answer 7

1. FMS INI key — Press.
2. On the INITIALIZATION 1/3 page, verify present position, date and time. Ensure WGS-84 is displayed.
3. Press NXT to page down to the INITIALIZATION 2/3 page. Verify EGI alignment. Set LAND/ SEA as required.
4. Select INIT with SK-2 and SK-7 for both EGIs if required. Note the EGI alignment status and timer.

a. OFF — 1553 communication is not active.

b. STANDBY — In standby.

c. ORIENT — Determining north orientation.

d. ATT — Determining helicopter attitude. Attitude indicator appears after approximately 20 seconds.

e. ALIGN — Aligning.

f. D-NAV READY — HSI compass appears after approximately two minutes, degraded navigation available.

g. NAV RDY — Alignment complete and in Nav Ready mode.

h. NAV — Navigate.

5. Press NXT to page down to INITIALIZATION 3/3. Verify A/C GWT, DRAG, TAIL NO., ETF 1/2 and PERF VARIABLES.

Question 8

Avionics — Check and set as required.

Answer 8

1. FMS COM key — Press. Check radios as required.
2. FMS NAV key — Press. Check navigation radios as required.
3. FMS XPDR key — Press. Check transponder as required.
4. FMS STS key — Press. Check systems status. Acknowledge and clear NO-GO s.

Question 9

Set up MFD/FD/FMS for mission.

Answer 9

1. TACMAP/ND — As required.
2. JVMF — Login as required.
3. FD/DCP — Select NAV source and BRG pointers as required.
4. FMS FPLN — Check as required.

Question 10

Mission equipment — Check.

Answer 10

1. CMWS — Check and set.

O 2. CIRCM. CIRCM — As required.

3. APR-39 — As required, wait one minute to test. Page D12-3
4. HUD — Set as desired.
5. Cargo hook — Check as required.
6. Rescue hoist — Check as required.
7. HH-60M. Medical interior — Check as required.

Question 11

Engine(s) — Start.

Answer 11

1. If any of these indications occur during start sequence, abort the start.

a. No TGT increase (light off) within 45 seconds.

b. No P (engine oil pressure) within 45 seconds.

c. No NP1 or NP2 within 45 seconds (if rotor brake is off).

d. ENG STARTER ON caution disappears before reaching 52% NG.

e. TGT reaches 851°C before idle is attained (above 63% NG).

2. Starter button(s) — Press until NG increases; release.
3. TGT — Check below 30°C before advancing ENG POWER CONT lever(s).
4. ENG POWER CONT lever(s) — IDLE. Start clock.
5. System indications — Check.
6. ENG STARTER ON caution(s). Check disappears above 52% NG. If ENG STARTER ON caution remains after reaching idle:

a. ENG POWER CONT lever — Pull out.

b. If caution remains: APU CONT — OFF or engine air source remove as required.

Question 12

Hydraulic leak test system — Check.

Answer 12

1. HYD LEAK TEST switch — TEST. T/R SERVO 1 FAIL, BOOST SERVO OFF, SAS OFF, RSVR 1 LOW, RSVR 2 LOW, and BACK UP RSVR LOW cautions, T/R SERVO 2 ON and BACK UP PUMP ON advisories, and MASTER CAUTION appear. During this check, it is normal for the collective and pedals to move slightly.
2. HYD LEAK TEST switch — RESET. The cautions and advisories in Step 1 should disappear.

Question 13

Tail rotor servo transfer — Check.

Answer 13

1. BACKUP HYD PUMP switch — AUTO with backup pump not running.
2. TAIL SERVO switch — BACKUP. T/R SERVO 1 FAIL caution, T/R SERVO 2 ON and BACK UP PUMP ON advisories, and MASTER CAUTION appear within 3 to 5 seconds.
3. TAIL SERVO switch — NORMAL. T/R SERVO 1 FAIL caution, T/R SERVO 2 ON advisory, and MASTER CAUTION disappear. BACK UP PUMP ON advisory disappears after approximately 90 seconds.

Question 14

Engine(s) — Start.

Answer 14

• During rotor brake operations there will be no NP or Q indications until rotor brake is released.
• MAIN XMSN PRESS caution remains and there is no pressure indication until rotor brake is released.
• All corresponding No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic cautions remain until the rotor brake is released.
• FUEL PRESS LOW caution may appear during the start process and should disappear before the engine stabilizes at ground idle.
• The FUEL BOOST PUMP CONTROL switches shall not be used to extinguish the FUEL 1 PRESS LOW or FUEL 2 PRESS LOW caution during an engine start sequence.
a. If any of these indications occur during start sequence, abort the start.
(1) No TGT increase (light off) within 45 seconds.
(2) No P (engine oil pressure) within 45 seconds.
(3) No NP1 or NP2 within 45 seconds (if rotor brake is off).
(4) ENG STARTER ON caution disappears before reaching 52% NG.
(5) TGT reaches 851°C before idle is attained (above 63% NG).

b. Starter button(s) — Press until NG increases; release.

c. TGT — Check below 30°C before advancing ENG POWER CONT lever(s).

f. ENG STARTER ON caution(s). Check disappears above 52% NG. If ENG STARTER ON caution remains after reaching idle:

Question 15

Systems Check

Answer 15

a. NG — 63% or greater and both engines are within 3% of each other.

b. NP1 or NP2 — Check not in the range of 20% to 40% and 60% to 90%. Advance ENG POWER CONT lever(s) as required.

c. XMSN P — Check.

d. P (engine oil pressure) — Check.

e. HYD PUMP 1 FAIL and HYD PUMP 2 FAIL cautions — Check off.

Question 16

HIT Check

Answer 16

• ACFT into wind
• ENG ANTI-ICE, Heater, and AIR SCE HT/STRT switches - off
• PCLs to FLY, NR/Np 100%
• PCL not being checked - retard to 0-5% Q at 92-98% Np
• Collective pitch - Increase to 60% Q (IVHMS commands)
• AIR SCE HT/STRT switch - ENG. TGT no more than 5
• ENG ANTI-ICE switch - ON, rise at least 30 no more than 110
• Return PCL to FLY
• Repeat steps for other ENG
• Collective full down
• PCL to FLY
• TGT margin can’t be within 5 of upper and lower limit