7. Equipment Degradation

Question 1

Name some in flight emergencies? (9)

Answer 1

Engine Failure
Hydraulic System Failure
Electrical System Failure
Environmental System failure
In-Flight Fire
Smoke/Fire of Unknown Origin
Oil/Fuel System Failure
Fuel Leaks
Pitot Emergency Static Air Source

Question 2

What sort of thing are there to consider for tyre failure?

Answer 2

Abort takeoff
Directional control is key
Runway inspection
Airframe damage – concorde
Safe to move? – Blocked runway?
Offload Pax/cargo

Question 3

ATCO actions for engine failure

Answer 3

• Inform of nearest suitable airfield. Controllers should consider offering an initial vector.
• Consider imposing RTF silence for other aircraft.
• Orbiting above an airfield will assist the pilot to plan a glide approach.
• Accurate range and track distances can aid descent planning.
• Flight crew workload will be high (restart)
• A steeper than normal approach path can be expected.
• When giving turns the rate of descent may double.

Question 4

What instruments are affected by a static air source problem?

Answer 4

ASI – airspeed indicator
VSI – vertical speed indicator
Altimeter

Question 5

ATCO actions for Aborting take off

Answer 5

• Runway inspection
• Aircraft inspection
• Runway excursion and damage assess

Question 6

ATCO actions for engine failure during takeoff?

Answer 6

• Other problems? RFFS required?
• Runway inspection etc..

Question 7

ATCO actions for Engine failure after takeoff

Answer 7

• RFFS required? Emergency declared?
• Other traffic.
• Coordinate turn back if required.