Check Check Dumbass Flashcards
for those of us who can't read a checklist
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Low Rotor RPM
NR is below 96%
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ENG OUT Audio
NG is below 55%
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How long can you defer a HIT check for?
Why would you defer it?
5 hours
While operating in adverse conditions, (dust, desert, coastal beach area, dry river beds) it may be delayed until a suitable location is reached.
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When shall pitot heat and anti-ice be on?
Visible Moisture with ambient temperature of 4 C and below.
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NOTE About ADHEELS
The ADHEELS power source is an internal battery that is not rechargeable; to conserve the battery the light strips must be off during non-emergency activities.
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WARNING Associated with low charge or malfunction N0. 1 battery
It could prevent proper APU operation and loss of fire fighting capabilities on the No. 1 engine and APU, in addition to reducing battery only time available.
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How long do you have to apply APU or external power after turning the batteries on?
60 seconds
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Fire Detector Test
What does Position 1 vs Position 2 detect?
Position 1: (wall sensors) APU, and both engines
Position 2: (floor sensors) just engines
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Fire Detector Test
Walkthrough with times
Position 1: APU fire T-handle, both engine fire t-handles, master warning panel FIRE illuminate within 1 second
Position 2: APU fire T-handle extinguishes in 5-6 seconds, other lights remain
OPER: all fire warning lights extinguish in 5-6 seconds
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How long does it take for the CMWS to boot up? Why do we care about it on startup?
Up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds
If we transition power from APU gen to main generator while it is booting it can cause damage and or system resets.
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What EDECU signal validation code indicates that the DAS plug is installed?
25 +/- 3%
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When we release the lamps test button what is happening?
Steady audio tone is heard for 2 seconds
Audio tone comes on a second time as the system checks the DCUs individually
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When is the cold weather control exercise required?
-17 C and below
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When is the Cold Weather Force Generators Warm-Up Required?
To clear the following faults
FG1/FG2/FG3 MUX1 THERM
FG1/FG2/FG3 MUX2 THERM
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Stabilator Check Walkthrough
- Indicates 38-41
- TEST button - Indicator moves 5-12 degrees trailing edge up (manual audio is heard in 3 beep cycles)
AUTO CONTROL RESET (audio is off, caution extinguishes, indicator resets to 38-41) - Cyclic slew - Indicator moves 15 degrees each (we can now reset the MASTER CAUTION for manual audio tone)
- Manual slew - Indicator shoes -6 to -10 degrees
- Manual slew - Indicator shows 0
- Auto control - Indicates 38-41 (caution extinguishes)
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Start Abort Criteria `
- No TGT increase (light off) within 45 sec
- No P within 45 sec
- No NP within 45 sec
- ENG STARTER ON caution extinguishes before 52-65% NG
- TGT reaches 851 before >63 % NG
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What does TGT have to be below before advancing PCLs?
30
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Hydraulic Leak Test Lights
- 2 Master Cautions
- 3 Res Low
- 2 tails (T/R SERVO 1 FAIL caution and T/R SERVO 2 ON)
- Boost Servo Off
- SAS Off
- Back Up Pump On advisory
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How long do the Hydraulic Leak Test Lights have to come on?
3-5 seconds
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Which section requires a CHALLENGE/RESPONSE - RESPONSE method?
Section III Emergency Procedures
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Does the information in the parenthesis of a checklist step need to be verbalized?
No
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What is said in reference to checklists steps being omitted?
Items of a checklist not applicable to the model, series, or configuration being operated may be omitted.
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What is different about the CL 2 checklists?
They don’t need to be verbalized just notify the crew upon initiation and completion of checklist.
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When will TOLD be computed and briefed?
Prior to takeoff.
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Does the preflight required direct reference to checklist?
No, all preflight items may be accomplished without direct reference to the applicable checklists. However, direct reference will be made before performing preflight or afterwards as a clean-up reference.
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WARNING with engine operation and main rotor tiedowns
Remove them before you you operate them.
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NOTE About ADHEELS power source
It’s an internal battery that is not rechargeable therefore the light strips must be off during non-emergency activities.
Before applying external power what should be checked up front?
Battery switches
ESIS battery
ESIS ARM tone
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WARNING With operating with a low charged or malfunctioning No 1 battery
Could prevent proper APU operation and loss of fire fighting capabilities on the No 1 engine and APU in addition to reducing battery only time.
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NOTE About applying AC power
Applying APU GEN or external power more than 60 seconds after turning the batteries on may result in a MX NO COMM fault on the DTS.
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NOTE Regarding APU startup
During the first 4 seconds of an APU start the APU fire T-handle and master warning panel FIRE lights may momentarily illuminate and extinguish. This is not a positive indication of an APU fire.
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WARNING Associated with stabilator and AC power
It will move to full trailing edge down when AC power is applied. Ensure the stab is clear before turning AC power on.
When starting up the APU on step 10 APU control switch - ON, what calls are we waiting/looking for before continuing?
Is the APU clear? (APU is clear!)
Switch is on
Accum Low (advisory)
APU is on (advisory lower left, and cold capsule light)
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Besides the Q validation code of 25 +/- 3, how can we verify the EDECU codes?
FMS status screen (STS FFK)
Air Vehicle
DEC-1 and DEC-2 SK
NP DEMAND CHANNEL is displayed as a fault
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NOTE When will NP DEMAND CHANNEL faults clear?
Both faults will clear for both EDECUS once either engine is started.
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WARNING Associated with IR laser diode
It is harmful to the human eye if viewed at less than 5.3 ft for more than 10 seconds.
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What do we have to wait for before pressing the FCC failure reset switches?
What will happen if we don’t?
EGI 1 and EGI 2 have to reach align phase or subsequent. May result in degraded FPS functionality without any failure indications.
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CAUTION During the flight controls hydraulic systems check, what is happening if the PRI SERVO 1/2 FAIL cautio illuminates during collective full up to full down movement?
A servo bypass valve may be jammed.
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CAUTION With manually slewing the stabilator
It should be bumped until limit switch stops stabilator movement when approaching either extreme of the stabilator to prevent airframe damage.
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CAUTION With conducting the blade deice test multiple times
What component is this caution protecting?
It shall not be done more than 1 time within a 30-minute period when rotor head is not turning. (to prevent overheating of droop stops)
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WARNING With droop stops
They are made of beryllium copper. If ingestion or excessive skin contact occurs, seek medical attention.
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CAUTION with the range of targets for LRF
Do not fire the LRF at targets less than 50 m away.
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WARNING with the laser illuminator
It’s hazardous to the human eye at distances less than 444m.
Use is not suitable around friendly forces without eye protection.
If someone is using magnification devices (binoculars, scopes) hazardous distance is less than 2540m.
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WARNING With weather radar
It generates microwave radiation within 270 degrees forward sector of the nose to a minimum distance of 25.7. Make sure people, reflecting surfaces and flammable objects aren’t around.
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WARNING with weather radar use on the ground
Make sure the antenna is fully tilted upwards and no large metallic objects are within 100’.
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What is the allowable difference between the altimeter readings and field elevation?
+/- 70’ (it can’t exceed that)
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What can the digital altitude read out be?
0 to 3’
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When does the blade alignment matter for starting engines?
Rotor brake starts only
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WARNING with blade alignment and rotor brake starts
They will be +/- 20 degrees with aircraft centerline.
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What do you do if, during a rotor brake start, inadvertent rotor blade movement occurs?
WARNING
Immediately shut down the engine (s) or release rotor brake.
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Minimum and Maximum rotor brake psi for starting
450-690
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During startup without engine operating a Red X is NOT displayed on one or more of the cabin EICAS displays for the engine, what does this mean?
What can you do to fix it?
It’s an AMC initialization anomaly. An IBIT should be initiated on the AMC prior to engine start to restore the red X on the cabin EICAS displays. (does not affect cockpit)
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What indications will we not get with a rotor brake start?
Q, NP, NR.
MAIN XMSN PRESS caution remains
All Hyd 1 and 2 cautions remains
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When should the FUEL PRESS LOW caution extinguish during start up?
Before the engine stabilizes at ground idle.
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When SHOULD the starter caution extinguish by and when MUST it extinguish by?
Should be out 52-65% NG
Must be out by the time the engine reaches idle.
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What do we do if the starter on caution remains illuminated after reaching idle?
Pull PCL to disengage starter
If it still doesn’t extinguish
Remove air source
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When will droop stops be out?
70-75% NR
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Why do we wait 5 sec inbetween turning generators on?
NOTE It may result in GCUs detecting a fault if they’re turned on or off simultaneously.
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CAUTION with ground clearance
Landing, searchlight, and rescue hoist searchlight have less than 1’ clearance when extended.
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What can happen if pitot tube has excessive icing?
Stabilator can program trailing edge down.
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When will a HIT check be done?
Prior to the first flight of the day or if engine deterioration is suspected.
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HIT Check Setup
Parking Brake Set
Bleed Air Off
Into the Wind
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HIT Check
Engine Not being checked Set
92-98 % NP
0-5% Q
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Engine Being Tested Parameters
60 +/- 2% Q
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HIT Check Air source heat/start switch TGT rise
no more than 5
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HIT Check Engine Anti Ice TGT
At least 30 no more than 110
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WARNING how many times can you cycle the anti ice and start valve?
Why?
No more than once.
Valve malfunctions can cause engine flameout at low-power settings or during rapid collective movements.
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What is the margin we look for on the HIT check and what actions do we take?
Less than or equal to 5 degrees C on IVHMS page
Entry will be made in the logbook.
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When will hover check be done?
Initial takeoff and whenever aircraft load-configuration changes.