EP Critical Action Items

Question 1

Abort Start

Answer 1

1. PCL - OFF; or STARTER switch - AUTO/RESET

Question 2

Chip Detector Warning

Answer 2

1. PCL - minimum necessary to intercept ELP; avoid unnecessary PCL movements
2. PEL - Execute

Question 3

Fire in flight

Answer 3

If fire is confirmed:

1. PCL - OFF
2. FIREWALL SHUTOFF handle - PULL

If fire is extinguished:

1. Forced landing - EXECUTE

If fire is not extinguiished:

1. EJECT (BOTH)

If fire is not confirmed:

1. PEL - Execute

Question 4

Compressor Stalls

Answer 4

1. PCL - slowly retard below stall threshold
2. DEFOG switch - ON
3. PCL - slowly advance (as required)

If power is sufficient for continued flight:

1. PEL - Execute

If power is insufficient to complete PEL:

1. PCL - OFF
2. FIREWALL SHUTOFF handle - PULL
3. Execute forced landing or Eject

Question 5

Engine failure immediately after takeoff

(sufficient runway remaining straight ahead)

Answer 5

1. AIRSPEED - 110 KTS (minimum)
2. PCL - As required
3. EMERG LDG GR HANDLE - PULL (as required)
4. Flaps - As required

Question 6

Abort Takeoff

Answer 6

1. PCL - IDLE
2. Brakes - As required

Question 7

Engine failure during flight

Answer 7

1. ZOOM/GLIDE - 125 KTS (minimum)
2. PCL - OFF
3. Intercept ELP
4. Airstart - Attempt if warranted

If conditions do not warrant an air start:

1. FIREWALL SHUTOFF HANDLE - PULL
2. Execute forced landing or eject

Question 8

Emergency engine shutdown on the ground

Answer 8

1. PCL - OFF
2. FIREWALL SHUTOFF handle- PULL
3. Emergency Ground Egress - As required

Question 9

Forced Landing

Answer 9

1. Airspeed - 125 KIAS prior to extending landing gear
2. EMERG LDG GR handle - PULL (as required)
3. Airspeed - 120 KIAS minimum until intercepting final; 110 KIAS minimum on final
4. Flaps - As required

Question 10

Emergency Ground Egress

Answer 10

1. ISS mode selector - SOLO
2. Seat safety pin - INSTALL (BOTH)
3. PARKING BRAKE - As required
4. Canopy - OPEN

If canopy cannot be opened or situation requires right side egress:

1. CFS handle - ROTATE AND PULL (BOTH)
2. Upper fittings, lower fittings, and leg restraint garters - RELEASE (BOTH)
3. BAT, GEN, and AUX BAT switches - OFF
4. Evacuate aircraft

Question 11

Oil System malfunction or Low oil pressure

Answer 11

If only amber OIL PX caution illuminates:

1. Terminate maneuver
2. Check oil pressure; if oil pressure is normal, continue operations

If red OIL PX warning illuminates and/or amber OIL PX caution remains illuminated for 5 seconds:

1. PCL - minimum necessary to intercept ELP; avoid unnecessary PCL movements
2. PEL - Execute

Question 12

Immediate Airstart (PMU NORM)

Answer 12

1. PCL - OFF
2. STARTER switch - AUTO/RESET
3. PCL - IDLE, above 13% N₁
4. Engine instruments - monitor ITT, N₁, and Oil Pressure

If airstart is unsuccessful:

1. PCL - OFF
2. FIREWALL SHUTOFF handle - PULL
3. Execute Forced Landing or Eject

If airstart is successful:

1. PCL - As required after N₁ reaches idle RPM (Approximately 67% N₁)
2. PEL - Execute

Question 13

Low fuel Pressure

Answer 13

1. PEL - execute
2. BOOST PUMP switch - ON

Question 14

Uncommanded power changes/

Loss of Power/

Uncommanded propeller feather

Answer 14

1. PCL - mid range
2. PMU switch - OFF
3. PROP SYS circuit breaker - PULL, if NP stable below 40%
4. PCL - as required

If power is sufficient for continued flight:

1. PEL - Execute

If power is insufficient to complete PEL:

1. PROP SYS circuit breaker - RESET
2. PCL - OFF
3. FIREWALL SHUTOFF handle - PULL
4. Execute forced landing or Eject

Question 15

OBOGS Inoperative

Answer 15

1. GREEN RING - PULL (as required)

Question 16

EJECT

Answer 16

1. Ejection handle - PULL

Question 17

Precautionary Emergency Landing (PEL)

Answer 17

1. Turn to nearest suitable field
2. Climb or accelerate to intercept ELP
3. Gear, flaps, speedbrake - UP

Question 18

OBOGS system malfunction

Answer 18

1. PCL - Advance

Question 19

Inadvertent departure from controlled flight

Answer 19

1. PCL - IDLE
2. CONTROLS - Neutral
3. ALTITUDE - Check
4. Recover from unusual attitude