Bell 407GX Emergency Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
What does CAS stand for?
A
Crew Alerting System
2
Q
What color are the following messages:
1 - WARNINGS
2 - CAUTIONS
3 - Advisory Messages
4 - Status Messages
A
1 - Red
2 - Amber
3 - White
4 - Green
3
Q
What does a fast pulsing tone indicate?
A
Engine Out
4
Q
What does a continuous tone indicate?
A
Low Rotor RPM
5
Q
What does a continuous “ting” tone indicate?
A
Airspeed above VNE
6
Q
What does a continuous “ding dong” tone indicate?
A
FADEC Failure
7
Q
What does a single “ping” tone indicate?
A
Master Warning / Caution
8
Q
What does a double “ping” tone indicate?
A
Impending Exceedence
9
Q
How does Bell define “Land as soon as possible”?
A
Land without delay at the nearest suitable area (i.e. open field) at which a safe approach and landing is possible.
10
Q
How does Bell define “Land as soon as practical”?
A
Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond nearest approved landing area is not recommended.
11
Q
What failure can cause the following indications:
1 - Left yaw
2 - ENGINE OUT message and fast pulsing tone
3 - RPM warning light and continuous tone
4 - Nr decreasing
5 - Engine instruments indicate power loss
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page
A
Engine Failure
12
Q
What are the 6 possible indications of an Engine Failure?
A
1 - Left yaw
2 - ENGINE OUT message and fast pulsing tone
3 - RPM warning light and continuous tone
4 - NR decreasing
5 - Engine instruments indicate power loss
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page
13
Q
When do the ENGINE OUT warnings activate?
A
When FADEC detects engine out
-or-
Ng < 55%
14
Q
When do the RPM warnings activate?
A
Nr < 95%
15
Q
What is the minimum rate of descent airspeed during autorotation?
A
55 KIAS
16
Q
What is the maximum glide distance airspeed during autorotation?
A
80 KIAS
17
Q
What is the maximum steady state autorotation airspeed?
A
100 KIAS
18
Q
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Decrease in PSI
2 - Decrease in Np
3 - Decrease in Nr (possible)
A
Engine Underspeed
19
Q
What are the 3 possible indications of an Engine Underspeed?
A
1 - Decreased PSI
2 - Decrease in Np
3 - Decrease in Nr (possible)
20
Q
Engine Underspeed Procedure?
A
1 - Collective - Adjust 85-107% Nr
2 - Throttle - confirm FLY
3 - Throttle - to bezel coinciding with Ng
4 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN
5 - Nr - Maintain 95-100%
6 - Land as soon as practical
21
Q
With regards to engine power indications, what does PSI stand for?
A
Power Situation Indicator
22
Q
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Increase in Nr
2 - Increase in Np
3 - Increase in PSI
A
Engine Overspeed
23
Q
What are the 3 possible indications of an Engine Overspeed?
A
1 - Increase in Nr
2 - Increase in Np
3 - Increase in PSI
24
Q
Engine Overspeed Procedure?
A
1 - Throttle - Retard
2 - Ng or Np - stabilize with throttle/collective
3 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN
4 - Nr - Maintain 95-100%
If unable to maintain parameters, autorotate.
25
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Engine pops
2 - High or erratic MGT
3 - Decreasing or erratic Ng or Np
4 - PSI oscillations
Engine Compressor Stall or Surge
26
What are the 4 possible indications of an Engine Surge or Compressor Stall
1 - Engine pops
2 - High or erratic MGT
3 - Decreasing or erratic Ng or Np
4 - PSI oscillations
27
Engine Surge/Compressor Stall Procedure:
1 - Collective - Reduce
2 - PSI check for normal indications
3 - ENG ANTI ICE switch - ON
4 - PART SEP switch - ON (if installed)
5 - HEATER switch - ON (if installed)
6 - Collective - increase slowly to desired level
7 - PSI - monitor for normal response
8 - Land as soon as practical
If violent or uncontrollable - AUTOROTATE
28
What are the 3 indications of a possible hot start?
1 - PSI needle increases rapidly
2 - Excessive MGT
3 - Visible smoke or fire
29
Emergency Shutdown Procedure:
1 - Throttle - OFF
2 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF
3 - STARTER switch - ensure starter is motoring until MGT stabilizes
4 - Shutdown helicopter
30
Procedure if Engine Oil Pressure below minimum?
1 - Monitor Engine Oil Pressure and Temp
2 - Land as soon as possible
31
Procedure if Engine Oil Pressure is above max or fluctuating?
1 - Monitor Engine Oil Pressure and Temp
2 - Land as soon as practical
32
Procedure if Engine Oil Temp is increasing above normal or exceeds max?
Land as soon as practical
33
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Left Yaw
2 - Rapid decrease in Nr
3 - Rapid increase in Np
4 - Low RPM Audio
5 - Illumination of RPM light
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page
7 - Possible increase in noise level
Driveshaft Failure
34
What are the 7 possible indications of a Driveshaft failure?
1 - Left Yaw
2 - Rapid decrease in Nr
3 - Rapid increase in Np
4 - Low RPM Audio
5 - Illumination of RPM light
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page
7 - Possible increase in noise level
35
What will FADEC do in the event of a Driveshaft Failure
Activate engine overspeed trip system at 118.5% Np causing fuel flow to go to minimum. After initial overspeed, FADEC will adjust fuel flow to maintain engine at 100% Np
36
Driveshaft Failure Procedure?
1 - Maintain heading & attitude control
2 - Collective - adjust for 85-107% Nr
3 - Cyclic - adjust for autorotational airspeed
4 - Landing - complete autorotational landing
5 - Shutdown engine
NOTE: engine power required for tail rotor
37
When FADEC is in MAN mode, what power limitations exist?
Takeoff power may not be available. Max continuous power will be available for all ambient conditions
38
After switching FADEC to MAN mode how long before a possible Overspeed/Underspeed occurs without positive control input from pilot?
Within 2 to 7 seconds, depending on flight profile and power setting at the time.
39
What are the 5 possible indications of a FADEC Failure?
1 - FADEC fail audio
2 - FADEC FAIL warning message
3 - FADEC MANUAL caution message
4 - RESTART FAULT - advisory message
5 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN light illuminated
40
FADEC Failure Procedure?
1 - Throttle - match bezel to Ng indication
2 - Nr/Np - Maintain 95-100% with throttle/collective
3 - FADEC switch - Depress once (when established)
4 - Land as soon as practical
5 - Normal shutdown if possible
41
During a FADEC Failure, what will pressing the FADEC MODE switch once do?
- Mute FADEC Fail Audio
- Activate ignition
- Illuminate AUTO RELIGHT message
42
Engine Fire on ground procedure?
1 - Throttle - OFF
2 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF
3 - GEN switch - OFF
4 - BATT switch - OFF
5 - Rotor Brake - Engage
6 - Exit helicopter
43
Engine Fire in flight procedure?
1 - Immediately enter autorotation
2 - Throttle - closed
3 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF
4 - FUEL BOOST/XFER switches - OFF (time permitting)
5 - Execute autorotation descent and landing
6 - BATT switch - OFF
44
Cabin Smoke or Fumes procedure?
1 - In flight - begin descent
2 - AIR COND BLO switch - OFF
3 - HEATER switch - OFF
4 - All vents - Open
5 - Side windows - Open
If time and altitude permits:
6 - Source - identify and secure
If source is identified and smoke persists:
- Land as soon as possible
If source is identified and smoke is cleared:
- Land as soon as practical
45
Electrical Fire Procedure?
1 - Windows - open; ventilate cabin
2 - Begin descent
NOTE: Land as soon as possible.
If source identified, remove electrical power.
If source NOT identified:
3 - GEN switch - OFF
4 - Land as soon as practical.
If smoke/fumes do not decrease:
5 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less
6 - BATT switch - OFF
7 - FUEL BOOST/XFR LEFT - On
If smoke/fumes still do not decrease:
8 - Land as soon as possible
46
If unable to transfer fuel due to battery depletion, how high may unusable fuel be?
151 lbs
47
With BATT and GEN switches OFF, how long will an 80% charged battery operate the left fuel boost and transfer pumps?
Appx 1.7 hrs
48
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Uncontrollable yawing to the right (left sideslip)
2 - Nose down tucking
3 - Possible roll of the fuselage
Complete loss of tail rotor thrust
NOTE: Severity of indications will depend on Airspeed, CG, power applied, and DA at the time of failure
49
What are the 3 indications of a Complete Loss of Tail Rotor Thrust?
1 - Uncontrollable yawing to the right (left sideslip)
2 - Nose down tucking
3 - Possible roll of the fuselage
NOTE: Severity of indications will depend on Airspeed, CG, power applied, and DA at the time of failure
50
What are your actions for a complete loss of tail rotor thrust at a hover?
Close throttle and perform a hovering autorotation.
51
What are you actions for a complete loss of tail rotor thrust in flight?
Reduce throttle to idle and enter auto. Maintain airspeed of 55 KIAS during descent.
52
For a complete loss of tail rotor thrust in flight, If a landing area is not immediately available and control can be maintained in powered flight, what landing technique should be used?
- Shallow approach.
- During final stages of approach a mild flare should be executed making sure all power to rotor is off.
- Maintain helicopter in slight flare
- Smoothly use collective to execute soft, slightly nose high landing.
- Landing on aft portion of the skids will tend to correct drift.
53
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Lack of directional response
2 - Locked pedals
Fixed Pitch Failure
54
What are the 2 indications of a Fixed Pitch Failure
1 - Lack of directional response
2 - Locked pedals
55
What two general steps should be taken for all Fixed Pitch Failures?
1 - Note Torque at the time of failure
2 - Pull the pedal stop emergency release to ensure pedal stop is retracted
56
Fixed Pitch Failure at a hover procedures?
Do not close throttle unless a severe right yaw occurs. Otherwise, execute a powered on landing.
57
Fixed Pitch Failure in flight - Left Pedal Applied Procedures?
(High Power Applied)
- Helicopter will yaw left when power is reduced
- Adjust power and airspeed for comfortable yaw
- Establish power on approach with sufficiently low airspeed (zero if necessary) for comfortable sideslip
- As collective is increased for landing, left yaw will reduce
58
Fixed Pitch Failure in flight - Right Pedal Applied Procedures?
(Low Power Applied)
- Helicopter will yaw to the right when power is applied
- Low power run on landing will be necessary
- Control landing heading by reducing throttle while applying collective to cushion
- If right yaw becomes excessive, close throttle completely
59
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - HYDRAULIC SYS caution message
2 - Grinding or howling noise from the pump
3- Increase in force required to move controls
4 - Feedback forces evident during control movement
Loss of Hydraulic Pressure
60
What are the 4 indications of a Loss of Hydraulic Pressure?
1 - HYDRAULIC SYS caution message
2 - Grinding or howling noise from the pump
3- Increase in force required to move controls
4 - Feedback forces evident during control movement
61
Loss of Hydraulic Pressure Procedures?
1 - Reduce airspeed 70 to 100 KIAS
2 - HYD SYSTEM circuit breaker - Out; back in if not restored.
3 - HYD SYS switch - check HYD SYS, then OFF if hydraulic power is not restored
4 - For extended flight, airspeed up to 120 KIAS may be used.
5 - Land as soon as practical
6- Run on landing recommended at appx 15 knots
62
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Uncommanded flight control movements
2 - High control forces to oppose movement in one axis
3 - Feedback forces only in affected axis
4 - Control forces normal in unaffected axis
Flight Control Actuator Malfunction
(aka actuator hardover)
63
What are the 4 indications of a Flight Control Actuator Malfunction?
1 - Uncommanded flight control movements
2 - High control forces to oppose movement in one axis
3 - Feedback forces only in affected axis
4 - Control forces normal in unaffected axis
64
Flight Control Actuator Malfunction Procedure?
1 - Attitude - Maintain
2 - HYD SYS switch - OFF
3 - AIRSPEED - Set to 70 to 100 KIAS
4 - Land as soon as possible using Loss of Pressure procedure
65
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - High (approximately 15 pounds) fore and aft cyclic control forces
2 - Normal pedal, collective and lateral cyclic control forces
Cyclic Cam Jam
66
What are the 2 indications of a Cyclic Cam Jam?
1 - High (approximately 15 pounds) fore and aft cyclic control forces
2 - Normal pedal, collective and lateral cyclic control forces
67
What are the 3 major differences between a Cam Jam and an Actuator Hardover
1 - Hardover results in uncommanded control movement, Cam Jam does not.
2 - Cam Jam only affects fore/aft cyclic. Hardover can be on any actuator/flight control
68
What is the procedure for a Cyclic Cam Jam?
1 - Maintain normal pitch attitudes with forward or aft cyclic
2 - Land as soon as practical
CAUTION - Do NOT turn off the Hydraulic System
69
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - GEN FAIL message
2 - Amps indicate 0
3 - Voltmeter appx 24 volts
Generator Failure
70
What are the 3 indications of a Generator Failure?
1 - GEN FAIL message
2 - Amps indicate 0
3 - Voltmeter appx 24 volts
71
Generator Failure Procedure?
1 - GEN FIELD and GEN RESET CBs - Check IN
2 - GEN switch - RESET, then GEN
3 - If power is not restored, place GEN switch to OFF and land as soon as practical
72
How long will a fully charged battery provide power for a basic helicopter?
Appx 18 minutes
(30 minutes with optional 28 amp battery)
73
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Amps indicate excessive load
2 - smoke or fumes
Excessive Electrical Load
74
What are the 2 indications of an Excessive Electrical Load?
1 - Amps indicate excessive load
2 - smoke or fumes
75
Excessive Electrical Load Procedure?
1 - Vents & Side Windows - open as required
2 - Begin descent
3 - GEN switch - OFF
4 - Land as soon as practical
If smoke/fumes don't decrease:
5 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less
6 - BATT switch - OFF
7 - FUEL BOOST/XFER switch - ON
If smoke/fumes still don't decrease
8 - Land as soon as possible
76
What FLIGHT instruments will be available if the GEN and BATT switches are both off?
Standby airspeed indicator and altimeter
77
If the MFD/PFD fails and the remaining display does not revert to reversionary mode within appx 5 sec, what is the procedure?
1 - DU BACKUP button - push
2 - Operating display will immediately revert
3 - Land as soon as practical
78
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - PFD airspeed indicator - FAIL w/red X
2 - PFD altimeter - FAIL w/red X
3 - PFD VSI indicator - FAIL w/red X
4 - PFD OAT indicator - FAIL w/red X
5 - PEDAL STOP message displays
ADC Failure
79
What are the 5 indications of an ADC Failure?
1 - PFD airspeed indicator - FAIL w/red X
2 - PFD altimeter - FAIL w/red X
3 - PFD VSI indicator - FAIL w/red X
4 - PFD OAT indicator - FAIL w/red X
5 - PEDAL STOP message displays
80
ADC Failure Procedure?
1 - Use standby airspeed and altimeter
2 - Airspeed reduce below 60 KIAS
3 - ADC circuit breaker - Check In
4 - Land as soon as practical
81
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio
2 - Red X across COM 1 / NAV 1
3 - Loss of GPS 1
GIA 1 Failure
82
What are the 3 indications of a GIA 1 failure?
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio
2 - Red X across COM 1 / NAV 1
3 - Loss of GPS 1
83
What is the GIA 1 failure procedure and NOTE?
Use alternate COM/NAV as required.
NOTE: Secondary failures may not be displayed
84
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio
2 - PEDAL STOP caution - If speed is above 55 KIAS
3 - Red X across COM 2 / NAV 2
4 - Loss of GPS 2
GIA 2 Failure
85
What are the 4 indications of a GIA 2 failure?
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio
2 - PEDAL STOP caution - If speed is above 55 KIAS
3 - Red X across COM 2 / NAV 2
4 - Loss of GPS 2
86
What is the GIA 2 failure procedure and NOTES (2)?
1 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less
2 - Use alternate COM/NAV as required.
NOTE: Secondary failures may not be displayed
NOTE: Fwd Fuel tank display selection not functional
87
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio
2 - Red X across the following:
= Fuel quantity
= Fuel pressure
= XMSN oil pressure/temp
= ENG oil pressure/temp
= Generator amps
= Bus voltage
GEA Failure
88
What indications are lost if the GEA fails?
= Fuel quantity
= Fuel pressure
= XMSN oil pressure/temp
= ENG oil pressure/temp
= Generator amps
= Bus voltage
89
GEA Failure Procedure and NOTE?
- Land as soon as practical
- NOTE: secondary failures may not be displayed.
90
What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - L/FUEL XFR and R/FUEL XFR messages
Dual Fuel Transfer Failure
91
How is a Dual Fuel Transfer Failure indicated?
L/FUEL XFR and R/FUEL XFR messages illuminate
92
What are the 2 considerations in the event of a Dual Fuel Transfer Failure?
1 - Last 151 pounds in forward cell unusable
2 - Fwd to aft fuel transfer stops at appx 344.1 lbs
93
Dual Fuel Transfer Failure Procedure?
1 - LEFT & RIGHT FUEL BOOST/XFR switches - Check
2 - Determine FUEL QTY in forward cell
3 - Subtract qty of fuel trapped in forward from total
4 - Plan landing accordingly
