4. Emergency Procedures Flashcards
Immediate Action Emergency Actions
NOTE
The urgency of certain emergencies requires immediate and instinctive actions by the pilot. The most important single consideration is helicopter control. All procedures are subordinate to this requirement. If time permits during a critical emergency, transmit MAYDAY call, set transponder to emergency, turn the ELT ON, and lock the shoulder harness.
Land as soon as possible
Land without delay to the nearest suitable area (i.e. open field) in which a safe approach and landing is reasonably assured. (The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants.
Land as soon as practicable
The landing site and duration of the flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond the nearest approved landing area is not recommended. (The primary consideration is the urgency of the emergency.)
Warning definition
An operating procedure, practice, etc. which if not correctly followed could result in personal injury or loss of life
Caution definition
An operating procedure, practice, etc. which if not strictly observed could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment.
Note definition
An operating procedure, condition etc. which is essential to highlight.
“Autorotate”
- Collective - Adjust as required to maintain rotor RPM (90 - 107%)
- “Pedals - Adjust” Crab or slip as required
- “Throttle - Adjust as necessary” Close as required
- “Airspeed - Adjust” as required
“Emergency Shutdown”
- “Throttle - Closed”
- “Fuel Valve Switch - Off”
- “Batt Switch - OFF as desired” Before turning the battery switch off during an in-flight emergency, the pilot should consider a “MAYDAY” call, selecting emergency on the transponder and the possible effects of a total electrical failure.
“Engine Failure at a hover”
- “Autorotate”
- “Emer Shutdown” - Accomplish after landing.
“Engine Failure - Low Altitude/Airspeed or Cruise.”
- “Autorotate”
- “Emer Shutdown” - Accomplish during descent if time permits.
Engine malfunctions
“Engine Restart”
- “Throttle - Close”
- “Fuel Valve Switch - On”
- “Attempt start”
- “Land as soon as possible”
Engine malfunctions
Engine Restart - CAUTION
Do not attempt air start above 12,000 feet MSL (TURB OUT TEMP rises too fast to control).
Engine malfunctions
Engine Restart Considerations
After an engine failure in flight, an engine start may be attempted. Because the exact cause of engine failure cannot be determined in flight, the decision to attempt the start will depend on the altitude and time available, rate of desent, potential landing ares and crew assistance available. 52 to 60 KIAS is recommended during the descent. Under ideal conditions, approximately on minute is required to regain powered flight from the time the attempted start is begun. If the decision is made to attempt an in-flight start:
Engine malfunctions
Engine Compressor Stall indications
- Sharp rumble or a series of loud sharp reports
- Severe engine vibration
- Rapid rise in TURB OUT TEMP
Engine malfunctions
“Engine Compressor Stall”
- “Collective - Reduce”
- “Engine Anti-ice and Heater switches - OFF”
- “Land as soon as possible”
Engine malfunctions
Engine Overspeed indications
- Right yaw
- Rapid increase in both rotor and engine RPM
- Increase in engine and rotor noise.