ACFT Damage

Question 1

Slight Vibrations

Answer 1

Would not be apparent to experienced aircrew unless their total attention was directed to the vibrations

Question 2

Moderate Vibrations

Answer 2

Would be noticeable to experienced aircrew but it does not affect their work or concentration

Question 3

Severe Vibrations

Answer 3

Immediately apparent to experienced aircrew and task performance can only be completed with difficulty

Question 4

Intolerable Vibrations

Answer 4

Require aircrew’s sole preoccupation to reduce the vibration level

Question 5

1) Rotor blade damage is known or suspected
AND
2) Secondary indications (such as vibrations) are more than moderate, flight characteristics are drastically altered

Answer 5

Rotor Blade Damage (More than Moderate) (pg 27-28)

1) Landing/Hover checklist - complete (200 foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)
2) Land/Ditch immediately

Question 6

1) Rotor blade damage is known or suspected, with or without secondary indications of up to moderate

Answer 6

Rotor Blade Damage (up to Moderate) (pg 28-29)

1) Land as soon as possible

Question 7

1) Severe or intolerable vibrations of unknown origin

Answer 7

Abnormal Vibrations (Severe/Intolerable) (pg 29-30)

1) Landing/Hover checklist - complete (200 foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)
2) Land/Ditch immediately

Question 8

1) Moderate vibrations

Answer 8

Abnormal Vibrations (Moderate) (pg 29-30)

1) Cruise airspeed - 75-120 kias
2) Avoid abrupt maneuvers
3) Land as soon as possible

Question 9

1) Slight vibrations

Answer 9

Abnormal Vibrations (Slight) (pg 29-30)

1) Cruise airspeed - 75-120 kias
2) Avoid abrupt maneuvers
3) Land as soon as practical
(Note: a reduction in airspeed may reduce vibrations and improve flight characteristics (weather, flight conditions, and distance from landing area permitting)

Question 10

1) Either inner or outer pane on windscreen cracked

Answer 10

Windscreen Cracks (pg 31)

1) Cruise airspeed 70 knots maximum
2) If arcing on windscreen is noticed, secure windscreen anti-ice
3) Abort mission

Question 11

1) Both inner and outer pane on windscreen cracked

Answer 11

Windscreen Cracks (pg 31)

1) Cruise airspeed 70 knots maximum
2) If arcing on windscreen is noticed, secure windscreen anti-ice
3) Land as soon as practicable