Chapter 9 CH47

Question 1

LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Answer 1

A landing at a suitable landing area. The primary consideration is the urgency of the emergency.

Question 2

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Answer 2

A landing at the nearest suitable landing area (e.g. open field) without delay. The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants.

Question 3

EMER ENG SHUTDOWN

Answer 3

1. ENG COND lever - STOP
2. FIRE PULL handle - Pull (as required)
3. FIRE PULL handle - Twist (engine fire only) clockwise or counter-clockwise as required

Question 4

ABORT START

Answer 4

1. ENG COND lever - STOP
2. ENG START switch - Motor (if high PTIT is indicated)

Question 5

RESIDUAL FIRE DURING SHUTDOWN

Answer 5

1. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN
2. ENG START switch (affected engine) - Motor (if high PTIT is indicated)

Question 6

APU Fire

Answer 6

APU switch - OFF

Question 7

AUTOROTATE

Answer 7

1. Thrust CONT lever - Adjust as required to maintain NR
2. Pedals - Adjust as required
3. Cyclic - Adjust as required

Question 8

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSELAGE OR ELECTRICAL FIRE - GROUND

Answer 8

1. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN
2. APU switch - OFF
3. BATT switch - OFF

Question 9

ENGINE OR FUSELAGE FIRE - FLIGHT

Answer 9

1. Engine fire - Confirm
2. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN (affected engine)

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 10

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

Answer 10

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 11

SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION

Answer 11

1. A/S - Above 60 KCAS
2. Pilot’s sliding window - Open
3. Helicopter attitude - Yaw left, one half to one ball width on the inclinometer.
4. Upper half of main cabin door - Open

Question 12

DITCHING POWER OFF

Answer 12

AUTOROTATE

Question 13

LANDING IN TREES POWER OFF

Answer 13

AUTOROTATE

Question 14

SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE (ENG1 FAIL or ENG2 FAIL WARNING)

Answer 14

1. External cargo - Jettison (as required)
2. FLT DIR CPLR - Uncoupled
3. DAFCS modes - OFF

Question 15

DUAL ENGINE FAILURE (ENG 1 FAIL AND ENG2 FAIL WARNING)

Answer 15

1. AUTOROTATE
2. External cargo - Jettison (as required)
3. FLT DIR CPLR - Uncoupled
4. DAFCS modes - OFF

Question 16

ENG1 XMSN OR ENG2 XMSN WARNING

Answer 16

1. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN (affected engine)
2. Affected ENG XMSN - Check (visually check for fire)

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 17

DUAL HYD FLT CONTR CAUTION

Answer 17

1. PWR XFER 1 and 2 switches - ON

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 18

ENG1 or ENG2 FUEL PRESS LO CAUTION

Answer 18

XFEED Switch - OPEN (above 6,000’ PA)

Question 19

ENG FUEL PRESS LO and FUEL LVL (OPPOSITE SIDES) CAUTION

Answer 19

1. XFEED switch - CLOSE

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 20

ENG1 FADEC and ENG2 FADEC CAUTIONS

Answer 20

FADEC IND/DEC switches - Adjust to 100% NR, match TQs

Question 21

MISFIRE (M240H)

Answer 21

1. WEAPON - Point in a safe area
2. Charging Handle - Retract, ensure cartridge ejects

Question 22

RUNAWAY GUN (M240H)

Answer 22

1. WEAPON - Point in a safe area
2. Charging Handle - Retract, hold to rear
3. Open weapon and remove ammunition from weapon

Question 23

HOIST - CABLE CUT PROCEDURE

Answer 23

1. Personnel - Clear
2. CABLE CUTTER switch - ON
3. Hoist Cable - Check released

Question 24

HOIST FAILURE

Answer 24

1. Hoist control grip cable - Check
2. Hoist MSTR Switch - Check REMOTE

Question 25

HOIST - HUNG CABLE

Answer 25

Cable - Attempt to free (shake the cable and/or maneuver the aircraft)

Question 26

HOIST - JAMMED CABLE

Answer 26

If Cable is unloaded:
1. Cable - Retrieve

If personnel are connected to the hoist:
1. Aircraft - Descend (Attempt to hover to a safe area and lower personnel to the ground)
2. Personnel - Check clear