Chapter 8 Flashcards
What should be done after doing salt water operations
A record entry should be made so that appropriate maintenance action can be taken
When should you start the anti-icing systems before entering suspect or forecasted icing areas
5 min
Caution associated in flight during ice
Continuous flight in light icing conditions below -5°C is not recommended since blade damage can occur from ice shedding
How much will airspeed vary in turbulent air
40 KCAS
Prior to entering moderate or stronger turbulent air, the following should be accomplished
- FLT DIR altitude modes - Deselect
- Crew - Alert
- Airspeed - Adjust as follows:
- Severe turbulence, decrease airspeed to Vne - 15 KCAS or to max range, whichever is slower
- Moderate turbulence, decrease airspeed to Vne - 10 KCAS or to max range, whichever is slower
- LCTS - Select MAN, then adjust both actuators for airspeed to be flown
- Loose equipment - Secure
- Safety belts and shoulder harnesses - Tighten
Caution associated with entering turbulent air
To prevent engine over torque, do not enter forecast moderate or stronger turbulence with an inop Cockpit Control Drive Actuator (CCDA) coupled to a vertical axis of the FD
Flight during cold conditions
Initial hovering with cold hydraulic fluid may produce insensitive control inputs. Hovering above 10ft is recommended under these conditions until operation is normal. With AFCS on, light pitch and roll oscillations can be expected during the first 10 - 20 min of flight.
Embedded Digital Map operation in cold conditions
Cold soaked disk drives (< 0°C) may take up to 12 min before being accessible
NOTE associated with heater function switch - OFF
After the heating and ventilating system has been stopped with the APU generator on, the blower will continue to operate until the temp within the heater combustion chamber is <49°C
Caution associated with air control knob
Pull out the cockpit air knobs slowly to preclude dirt and debris from being blasted into the air and crew’s eyes
NOTE associated with fuel pump switches - ON during heating and vent system normal operation
If the left side of the helicopter is exposed to the sun, the cabin thermostat may be heated to 34°C, which is sufficient to prevent starting the heater
Caution associated with heating and vent system
Cycling the heater blower may disable the power steering control
NOTE associated with preparation for flight during cold operations
Light frost when operating in temps above freezing is not cause for concern
Cautions associated with preparation for flight during cold operations
- Ice removal should never be accomplished by chipping or scraping; de-icing fluid should be used.
- Operating with ice, snow, and frost on the rotor blades in freezing conditions with moisture present, will result in a more rapid accumulation of ice and degrade aircraft performance.
At temps below ______, preheating the aircraft is recommended for a minimum of ______. Emphasis should be placed on engine fuel control units
- -18°C
- 90 min
When cruising at cold temps (below _____) increased vibration levels may be encountered which can be alleviated by operating at _____ NR
- -10°C
- 98%
Warning associated with multi-hook loads
After releasing cargo on the ground, verify that the forward and aft cargo hooks have released before accelerating the helicopter. Dragging the load may cause the helicopter to rotate into the terrain.
Aerodynamic loads
- Aerodynamic loads, such as tow targets, drones, light aircraft, aircraft parts (wings and tail sections) have certain inherent dangers because of their aerodynamic lift capabilities.
- Therefore, the lift capabilities of external loads must be eliminated before they are lifted.
- Airspeed and bank angles will be governed by the reaction of the load to the airspeed.
- Drogue chutes shall also be used to streamline the load. However, the chute must be attached to the load with a swivel fitting.
High density loads
Can usually be flown at cruise airspeed and in some cases up to Vne, depending on the configuration of the load, air turbulence, or accompanying vibration.
Low density loads
Airspeed is limited by the amount of clearance which can be maintained between the load and the underside of the helicopter, since the load will tend to trail aft as speed is increased
Cautions associated with cargo hook loads
- Do not lift or rotate the center cargo hook into the cabin area or allow the mid hook to lay on the cargo floor or access door panel during inspection or use. The excessive tension placed on the triple emergency release cable housing assembly may pertially dislodge the housing and engage or activate the forward and aft hook emergency release mechanism. This may cause inadvertent release of loaded forward and aft hook assembly in flight.
- External loads must not be rigged entirely with steel cable (wire rope) slings. To dampen vibration tendencies, a nylon vertical riser at least 6ft long must be placed between the steel cable sling and the nylon loop or metal shackle which attaches to the cargo hook. Nylon and chain leg slings and pure nylon slings must have at least 6ft of nylon in each leg.
- When a combination of internal and external loads are carried during the same flight and the external load exceeds 12,000lbs. Position the internal load forward of the utility hatch. This procedure will preclude encountering an excessively aft CG
Types of loads carried
- Low density
- High density
- Aerodynamic
DAFCS off flight will not be difficult when the following techniques are used
- Maintain airspeed below established limits
- Enter all maneuvers smoothly, keep control movements coordinated and avoid over control
- Constantly scan the inclinometer to maintain trimmed flight
- React positively, but smoothly to divergent movements
What enhances DAFCS off flight characteristics
- Spoilers on forward pylon
- Strakes on the fuel pods and ramp
- Blunted aft pylon
Where can you find the instrument flight procedures for this aircraft
- -10
- TC 3-04.5
- FLIP
- AR 95-1
- FAR Part 91
NOTE associated with APU GEN switch - OFF during engine shutdown
The EGI must be powered off before shutdown of the electrical power. Allow 15 seconds after the EGI is turned off before removing electrical power.
NOTE associated with FADEC B/U PWR switch during engine shutdown
Before removing electrical power or turning off FADEC B/U PWR ensure CPHE data transfer is complete. The 3 min from the time rotor RPM reaches 10% or below allows the CPHE system to collect engine ECU data and generate a PSA file that will be stored on the MMS II CPHE SSD for download. Failure to wait 3 min will cause all the CPHE data collected during that operation to be lost.
NOTE associated with Power Page during engine shutdown
If logged into DAMA, log out as required in order to prevent lockup of the ARC231
NOTE associated with ENG COND levers - STOP during engine shutdown
It may be necessary to motor the engines if the temp does not decrease below 350°C. It may not be possible to lower the temp to 260°C. If the temp will not decrease below 260°C, terminate motoring when the temp indication stabilizes.
NOTE associated with the ECU display during engine shutdown
If the ECU display is other than 88, refer to the ECU BIT Fault code list/matrix for evaluation
Caution associated with ECU shutdown during engine shutdown
To avoid an engine over-temp during shutdown, check ECU display for the following codes: B6, BC, DB, DE, and FB. If any of the 5 codes are displayed, shutdown the respective engine using the alternate shutdown procedure
Caution associated with ECLs - GND during engine shutdown
If ENG COND levers are retracted past GND, do not attempt to bring ENG COND lever back to the ground position. Place ENG COND lever to STOP
NOTE associated with flight controls during engine shutdown
After the thrust control lever is at the ground detent position, the 2 min cool-down for engine shutdown can start. If the thrust control lever is moved up from ground detent position the 2 min cool-down is negated and can be restarted once the thrust control lever is in the ground detent position