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Question 1

**MAIN GEARBOX FAILURE IMMINENT

Symptoms:
1. Loss of XMSN lubrication OR illumination of a GB
CHIP warning light with an MGB CHIP annunciation
on the VEMD CAUTION/FUEL page in conjunction
with any one of the following:

• Yaw kicks
• Abnormal transmission noises
• Unusually high power requirements

2. LOSS of XMSN lubrication AND illumination of a
   GB CHIP warning light with an MGB CHIP annunciation
   on the VEMD CAUTION/FUEL page.

Answer 1

Corrective Action:
1. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE
(200−foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)

2. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON)

Question 2

**MAIN GEARBOX MALFUNCTION

Symptoms:
Any ONE of the following:
1. Loss of MGB Oil Pressure

2. Loss of XMSN lubrication and/or a complete loss of MGB lubrication
3. GB CHIP warning light illuminated with an MGB
   CHIP annunciation on the VEMD CAUTION/FUELpage
4. Abnormal transmission noises

Answer 2

Corrective Action:

1. MONITOR FOR SECONDARY INDICATIONS
2. FLY AT MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE
3. AVOID HIGH POWER MANEUVERS
4. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 3

MAIN GEARBOX INDICATING SYSTEM FAILURE

Symptoms:
Any ONE of the following conditions:
1. MGB PRESS warning light illuminated
2. XMSN oil pressure in red or zero. (May be accompanied
by MGB exceedance in CDU due to shared
transducer)
3. OIL TEMP warning light illuminated
4. XMSN oil temperature in red or zero

Answer 3

Corrective Action:

1. MONITOR FOR SECONDARY INDICATIONS
2. ABORT MISSION

Question 4

MAIN GEARBOX FIRE

Symptoms:
1. MGB fire warning light illuminated

Additional possible symptoms:

2. Illumination of MGB related warning and cautionlights
3. Loss of MGB oil pressure and/or rise in temperature
4. Drop in fuel or hydraulic pressure
5. Electrical system malfunctions

Answer 4

Corrective Action:
1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE
(alert crew)
2. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE
(200−foot checks at a minimum based on
urgency)
If fire confirmed:
3. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY
If fire NOT confirmed:
3. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 5

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN−FLIGHT

Symptoms:
1. FIRE warning light illuminated on the instrument
panel
2. Red warning light illuminated on the corresponding
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Lever (EFSL)
3. Flames and/or smoke coming from engine
compartment

Answer 5

Corrective Action:
1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE
(alert crew)
2. SINGLE ENGINE FLIGHT PROFILE − ESTABLISH
If fire confirmed:
3. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH (affected engine)
− CONFIRM; IDLE; CONFIRM; OFF
4. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVER − CONFIRM;
OFF
5. BOOST PUMPS − (affected engine) − OFF
6. PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON
(affected engine) − CONFIRM ; PUSH
7. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON
(affected engine) − PUSH
8. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE
(200−foot checks at a minimum based on
urgency)
If fire still persists :
9. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY
If fire no longer evident :
9. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

If fire NOT confirmed:
3. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 6

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ON DECK

Symptoms:
1. FIRE warning light illuminated
2. Possible hand or voice signals from ground crew
3. Red warning light illuminated on the corresponding
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Lever (EFSL

Answer 6

Corrective Action:
1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE
(alert crew)
2. FADEC CONTROL SWITCHES − BOTH OFF
3. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVERS − BOTH
OFF
4. BOOST PUMPS − ALL OFF

If fire confirmed :
5. PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON
(affected engine) − CONFIRM ; PUSH
6. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON
(affected engine) − PUSH
7. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF
8. ROTOR BRAKE − ON
9. EVACUATE AIRCRAFT

Question 7

INTERNAL FIRE (CABIN, ELECTRICAL, AND/OR
AVIONICS

Answer 7

Corrective action:
1. DESIGNATE CREWMEMBER TO FIGHT FIRE
2. AFFECTED EQUIPMENT − OFF
3. HEAT/COOL SWITCHES − OFF
4. RAM AIR − CLOSED
5. CABIN SLIDING DOOR − CLOSED
6. PILOT WINDOWS − CLOSED
7. RACK BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER − PULL (for
avionics rack fire only − avionics rack panel R4
#4 in HH−65, R5 #4 in MH−65)
8. CIRCUIT BREAKERS − PULL (for affected circuits)
9. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE
(200−foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)

If electrical or avionics fire persists:
10. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF
If electrical or avionics fire persists:
11. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY
If fire goes out:
11. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 8

SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION

Answer 8

Corrective Action:

• *1. HEAT/COOL SWITCHES − OFF
  2. RAM AIR − OPEN
  3. CABIN SLIDING DOOR − OPEN
  4. PILOT WINDOWS − OPEN**
  5. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 9

ENGINE POST−SHUTDOWN FIRE

Symptom:
1. TOT rises rapidly or does not decrease within 10
seconds after the FADEC control switch has been
placed in the OFF position

Answer 9

Corrective Action:
1. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH − CHECK OFF
2. BOOST PUMPS − CHECK OFF
If high TOT still evident after 10 seconds:
3. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVER − SHUT
OFF

4. CRANK BUTTON − DEPRESS UNTIL TOT DECREASES
If TOT continues to rise or does not decrease:
5. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF
6. ROTOR BRAKE − ON

7. EVACUATE AIRCRAFT

Question 10

TGB CHIP DETECTED

Symptom:
1. Illumination of the GB CHIP warning light and a
TGB CHIP annunciation on the VEMD CAUTION/
FUEL page

Answer 10

Corrective Action:
1. ESTABLISH SAFE ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED
FOR POSSIBLE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR
THRUST
2. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 11

ENGINE EMERGENCIES IN−FLIGHT − GENERAL

Answer 11

1. Nr − MAINTAIN
2. AIRSPEED/ALTITUDE − CONTROL AND SET
LIMITS
3. WHEELS/FLOATS − AS REQUIRED
4. ANALYZE

Question 12

ENGINE CHIP DETECTED

Symptoms:
1. ENG No. CHIP warning light illuminated
2. Corresponding ENGINE CHIP annunciation on the
VEMD CAUTION/FUEL page

Answer 12

Corrective Action:
1. COMPLETE THE BIG 4”
2. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH (AFFECTED ENGINE)
− CONFIRM; IDLE
3. ENGINE − MONITOR
If ABNORMAL indications:
4. ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE −
COMPLETE
If NORMAL indications:
4. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. (If additional
power is required for landing, affected FCS may be
switched to FLT position.)

Question 13

N1 DIVERGENCE/PARTIAL POWER LOSS

Symptoms:
1. DIF N1 Warning Light illuminated
2. OEI GOV mode page
3. N1 difference between both engines is greater than
6%

Answer 13

Corrective Action:

1. COMPLETE THE “BIG 4”

2. ENGINE PARAMETERS − MONITOR
3. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 14

MAJOR FADEC/GOVERNOR FAILURE

Symptoms:
1. FADEC No. 1 or 2 FAIL caution light illuminated
2. Red ENGINE STATUS light on the overhead quadrant
illuminated
3. OEI GOV mode page displayed
4. Affected engine will not respond to collective movement
due to Fuel Flow metering being frozen at the
rate present when the FADEC failed
NOTE
In backup mode, FADEC will match the N1 of
the affected engine to the N1 of the good engine.
While N1 matching is assured, there will
be some acceleration delay on the engine in
backup mode.

Answer 14

Corrective Action:
1. COMPLETE THE “BIG 4”

2. TRNG SWITCH − FLT
3-18 (IC-3)

WARNING:
With the FADEC Backup Switch in
backup, N1 matching will occur without
regard to the opposite engine’s current
N1 setting.
The FADEC Backup Switch shall not
be in the backup position when an engine
is at training idle.

3. FADEC BACKUP SWITCH (affected engine) −
CONFIRM - BACKUP
4. OEI − SET AS NECESSARY
5. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 15

MINOR FADEC/GOVERNOR FAILURE

Symptom:
1. GOV caution light illuminated

Answer 15

Corrective Action:
1. COMPLETE THE “BIG 4”

2. ABORT MISSION.

                               WARNING:

A minor FADEC failure involving a loss of DECU cross-talk
communication (i.e. “BALAN.A” fault) may result in Nr
decreasing & stabilizing below the Continuous Operating
Range (<345 RPM). Collective reduction may not return the
Nr to normal parameters, but both engines should produce
sufficient power to maintain level flight. Corrective action
should be based on a careful analysis of TORQUE, N1 and TOT
and not solely upon Nr. Consideration should be given to
placing the Nr Switch to HI and performing a running
landing

Question 16

BATTERY OVER TEMPERATURE/THERMAL RUNAWAY

Possible Symptoms:

1. BATT TEMP warning light illuminated
2. Smoke and/or fumes from radome or vent
3. Noises from radome

Answer 16

Corrective Action:
1. BATT RELAY SWITCHES − BOTH OFF (To prevent
the battery from receiving further charge)
2. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

After landing:
3. ALLOW BATTERY TO COOL PRIOR TO REMOVAL.
If BATT TEMP light remains illuminated (thermal runaway
suspected):
4. SECURE AND EXIT AIRCRAFT.
5. STAND BY WITH FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

6. A CREWMEMBER OR CRASH CREW OUTFITTED

IN A HOT SUIT” SHOULD PERFORM
THE FOLLOWING:
a. OPEN BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
b. IF FLAME PRESENT − USE ANY EXTINGUISHER.
c. IF SMOKE, FUMES, OR ELECTROLYTE
PRESENT WITHOUT FLAME − USE WATER
FOG TO LOWER TEMPERATURE

d. MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT OR

JETTISON THE BATTERY

Question 17

***HEATER OVERHEAT

Symptoms:
1. HEATER O/HEAT warning light illuminated
2. ECS circuit breaker popped on copilots forward
panel

Answer 17

Corrective Action:
1. HEAT SWITCH − OFF
2. HEATER (LOWER) NOZZLES − ALL OPEN
3. ECS CIRCUIT BREAKER − RESET IF POPPED
(copilot forward panel, R2 #4)
If O/HEAT light remains illuminated:
4. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
If O/HEAT light extinguishes:
4. CONTINUE FLIGHT AS APPROPRIATE

Question 18

***AVIONICS RACK OVERHEAT

Possible Symptoms:
1. AV RACK O/HEAT caution light illuminated
2. Little or no airflow from cockpit/cabin air nozzles
3. Discharge air from cockpit/cabin air nozzles at cabin
ambient Temperature
4. FREON HI PRES caution light illuminated

Answer 18

Corrective Action:

If caution light illuminates on deck after rotor engagemen:

1. DUCT INTERCONNECT LEVER − CHECK
   CLOSED
2. COOL SWITCH − ON
   If caution light illuminates in−flight or does not extinguish
   within 15 minutes after COOL SWITCH has been turned
   on:
3. DUCT INTERCONNECT LEVER − CHECK
   CLOSED
   If overheat caused by ECS failure (little or no air flow):
4. COOL SWITCH − OFF
   If overheat caused by ECS disengagement (ambient air
   flow):
5. COOL SWITCH − OFF
   If cause of overheat unknown:
6. COOL SWITCH − CHECK ON
7. AVIONICS FAN − CHECK AUTO
8. COCKPIT/CABIN AIR NOZZLES − CLOSED
   NOTE
   If ambient temperature is cooler than cockpit/
   cabin temperature, the RAM AIR lever can be
   opened, otherwise the RAM AIR lever should
   be closed.
9. AV CLG SW MAINT DISABLE − RESET
10. CONTINUE FLIGHT AS APPROPRIATE
    If AV RACK O/HEAT light remains on or re−illuminates:
11. COPILOT AVIONICS SWITCH − OFF
12. TACAN CIRCUIT BREAKERS − PULL AS APPROPRIATE
    (cockpit avionics panel R3 #5)
    NOTE
    The TACAN is the component that generates
    the most heat within the avionics rack.
13. ABORT MISSION.

Question 19

***AVIONICS RACK OVERHEAT MH65-D

Possible symptoms:

1. AV RACK O/HEAT caution light illuminated.
2. Little or no air flow from cockpit/cabin air nozzles.
3. Discharge air from cockpit/cabin air nozzles at cabin
   ambient temperature.
4. FREON HI PRESS caution light illuminated.

Answer 19

Corrective Action:
If caution light illuminates on deck after rotor engagement:
1. DUCT INTERCONNECT LEVER − CHECK
CLOSED.
2. COOL SWITCH − ON.
If caution light illuminates in−flight or does not extinguish
with 15 minutes after COOL SWITCH has been turned
on:
1. DUCT INTERCONNECT LEVER − CHECK
CLOSED.
If overheat caused by ECS failure OR disengagement
(little or no air flow; ambient flow):
2. COOL SWITCH − OFF.
If cause of overheat unknown:
2. COOL SWITCH − CHECK ON.
3. AVIONICS FAN − CHECK AUTO.
4. COCKPIT/CABIN AIR NOZZLES − CLOSED.
NOTE
If ambient temperature is cooler than cockpit/
cabin temperature, the RAM AIR lever can be
opened, otherwise the RAM AIR lever should
be closed.
5. AV CLG SW MAINT DISABLE − RESET
6. CONTINUE FLIGHT AS APPROPRIATE.
If AV RACK O/HEAT light remains on or re−illuminates:
7. ABORT MISSION

Question 20

HOIST CABLE FOULED/DAMAGED

Symptoms:
1. Hoist cable becomes fouled or caught on deck or
ground items
2. Hoist cable visibly damaged (e.g., kinked, birdcaged,
broken or deformed strands)

Answer 20

If injury or damage is imminent:
1. ACTIVATE HOIST SHEAR SWITCH WHILE ANNOUNCING
“SHEAR. SHEAR. SHEAR.” (PAC/
SP/FM)
If conditions permit:
1. PAY OUT SLACK IN CABLE
2. ADVISE PILOT
3. DIRECT THE VESSEL’S CREW TO FREE THE
CABLE
4. IF UNABLE TO FREE THE CABLE OR THE
CABLE IS DAMAGED, AND SITUATION PERMITS,
WRAP THE AREA TO BE CUT WITH ANY
SUITABLE TAPE (TO PREVENT FRAYING) USE
THE CABLE CUTTERS AND SEVER THE
CABLE
5. IF MISSION URGENCY DICTATES A CONTINUED
HOIST, ASSEMBLE THE QUICK SPLICE AND
COMPLETE THE HOIST WITH RE-MAINING
CABLE LENGTH

Question 21

HOIST FAILURE

Symptom:
1. Hoist fails to respond to flight mechanic inputs

Answer 21

Corrective Action:
1. ADVISE THE PILOT “COMMITTED” OR “NOT
COMMITTED”
If not committed:
2. ABORT THE HOIST
If committed:
2. CHECK THE CABLE AND DRUM FOR FOULING
3. ACTIVATE EMERGENCY HOIST POWER AND
CONTINUE THE HOIST
If hoist power is not restored:
4. ACTIVATE MANUAL OVERRIDE AND CONTINUE THE HOIST
CAUTION
During manual override operations; hoist limit
switches are inoperable, and STEP 1 VALVE
shall be closed when the rescue device is in the
cabin to prevent hoist creep.
If hoist fails to respond to manual override W ITH NO
personnel in rescue device:
5. RETRIEVE THE RESCUE DEVICE IF PRACTICABLE
If unable to retrieve rescue device:
6. CUT CABLE W ITH CABLE CUTTER OR SHEAR

Question 22

HOIST BOOM FAILURE

Symptom:
1. Hoist boom does not respond to electrical control inputs

Answer 22

Corrective Action:
1. HOIST MASTER SWITCH − CHECK CREW POSITION
2. HOIST ACT CONTROL AND HOIST ACT POWER
CIRCUIT BREAKERS (2) − PULL, RESET
(cabin overhead panel − R1 #1 R2 #2)
If boom still does not respond to electrical control inputs:
3. HOIST ACT CIRCUIT BREAKERS (2) − PULL
4. HOIST OPERATOR PENDANT − DISCONNECT
5. MANUAL CRANK − INSTALL
6. MANUALLY CRANK BOOM TO STOWED POSITION
7. MANUAL CRANK − REMOVE
If unable to move boom:
8. CONTINUE FLIGHT AS APPROPRIATE (Observe
hatch/door speed limits, if applicable.)

Question 23

HOIST ELECTRICAL RUNAWAY

Symptom:
1. Hoist cable extends/retracts without crew input

Answer 23

Corrective Action:
1. SECURE HOIST POWER AT THE HOIST CONTROL
PANEL ONLY
2. ADVISE THE PILOT COMMITTED” OR NOT
COMMITTED”
If committed to the hoist or mission urgency dictates:
3. ACTIVATE MANUAL OVERRIDE AND CONTINUE THE HOIST

If not committed to the hoist:

3. ABORT THE HOIST

Question 24

LOST COMMUNICATIONS DURING HOISTING OPERATIONS

Symptom:
1. Pilot and/or flight mechanic unable to listen and/or
talk during a hoist

Answer 24

Corrective Action:
1. FLIGHT MECH − TAP THE PILOT AND GIVE
HOLD SIGNAL (closed fist)
2. ADVISE THE PILOT COMMITTED” OR NOT
COMMITTED”
If not committed:
3. ABORT HOIST
If committed:
3. FLIGHT MECH − ENSURE HOT MIC IS SELECTED, HELMETS PROPERLY CONNECTED; ATTEMPT HOT MIC ICS COMMS
If communications are not restored:
4. PRESS PUSH−TO−TALK SWITCH; ATTEMPT
NORMAL COMMS
If communications are still not restored:
5. AUDIO CONTROL PANEL − SELECT ALTN AND
ATTEMPT COMMS (ALL CALL and HOT MIC are
inoperative in ALTN)
If communications are still not restored and you are
committed to hoist, or mission urgency dictates:
6. COMMUNICATE BY VOCAL COMMANDS AND
CONTINUE HOIST

Question 25

LOST SWIMMER

Corrective action-DAY:

Answer 25

Corrective Action − DAY:
1. MARK POSITION
2. TRANSITION AND ESTABLISH RIGHT ORBIT
3. LOOK AND LISTEN FOR RS SIGNAL
4. WHEN VISUAL − RESUME HOVER POSITION
If these procedures fail to relocate RS:
5. COMPLETE LEAVING RESCUE SWIMMER ON
SCENE PROCEDURE
Daytime rescue swimmer signals may include one or
more of the following:
a. Radio, prebriefed frequency
b. Smoke
c. Mirror

Question 26

**LOST SWIMMER

Corrective Action − NIGHT:

Answer 26

Corrective Action − NIGHT:
1. MARK POSITION
2. FLASH LANDING/HOVER LIGHT
3. LOOK AND LISTEN FOR RS SIGNAL
4. WHEN VISUAL − CEASE FLASHING LIGHT
If these procedures fail to relocate RS:
5. COMPLETE LEAVING RESCUE
SWIMMER ON SCENE PROCEDURE.

Nighttime rescue swimmer signals may include one or
more of the following:
a. Radio, prebriefed frequency
b. Strobe light
c. Flare

Question 27

**EMERGENCY RECOVERY OF RESCUE SWIMMER

If the IN TROUBLE, NEED ASSISTANCE signal is observed,
recovery should be accomplished as soon as
practicable by one of the following methods:

Answer 27

1. RESCUE BASKET − IF RIGGED AND EMPTY
NOTE
● A rescue brief is not required if the IN
TROUBLE, NEED ASSISTANCE signal is observed
to allow for the most expeditious recovery
of the RS.
● If two or more rescue swimmers are in the water
and the rescue basket is sent down, the rescue
swimmers may disconnect the rescue basket
and connect to the hoist hook utilizing the lifting
V−ring on the RS harness.
2. BARE HOIST HOOK − IF BASKET NOT READILY AVAILABLE

Question 28

**LEAVING RESCUE SWIMMER ON SCENE

In the event the aircraft departs scene due to serious
malfunction or other reason:

Answer 28

• *1. MARK AND RECORD POSITION
  2. DEPLOY LIGHTED RAFT
  3. DEPLOY DMB**
  4. NOTIFY OPCEN OR OTHER RESCUE RESOURCE

Question 29

IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY LANDING/DITCHING

Possible Symptoms:
1. Severe vibrations of unknown origin

2. Insufficient power or control authority to maintain
   flight
3. Other confirmed emergency procedure leading to
   land/ditch immediately

Answer 29

Corrective Action:

• *1. CREW AND PASSENGERS − ALERTED
  2. WHEELS/FLOATS − AS REQUIRED
  3. LAND/DITCH AIRCRAFT
  4. EFSLS − BOTH OFF (after landing/water entry)
  5. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − AS REQUIRED
  6. ROTOR BRAKE (land only)
  7. EMERGENCY EGRESS PROCEDURE − EXECUTE**

Question 30

EMERGENCY DITCHING/LANDING PROCEDURE

Answer 30

1. CREW AND PASSENGERS − ALERTED
2. DISTRESS − TRANSMIT
3. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT − CHECKED
4. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE
   If DUAL ENGINE:
5. DOORS − JETTISON IN A HOVER
6. FLOATS − INFLATE IN A HOVER
   If SINGLE ENGINE:
7. DOORS − JETTISON IN A CLIMB @ 70 KIAS IF
   ABLE; OTHERWISE @ 200 FEET @ 70 KIAS,
   STRAIGHT AND LEVEL
8. PRIOR TO WATER ENTRY − FLOATS INFLATE
9. ENTER WATER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE
10. FADEC CONTROL SWITCHES − OFF
11. ROTOR − ALLOW TO COAST DOWN
12. EGRESS HELICOPTER WHEN ROTOR STOPS

Question 31

EMERGENCY EGRESS PROCEDURES

Answer 31

1. WAIT FOR ALL VIOLENT MOTION TO STOP

2. REFERENCE POINT − HOLD
3. EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE − JETTISON
4. CORDS − DISCONNECT
5. SEATBELT/HARNESS − RELEASE AND MAINTAIN
REFERENCE
6. EGRESS
7. VEST − INFLATE WHEN CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT

Question 32

MALFUNCTIONING CABIN SLIDING DOOR

Symptom:
1. Cabin sliding door does not fully open or will not secure
in the closed position

Answer 32

Corrective Action:
1. FLIGHT MECHANIC − REMAIN SECURED TO
AIRCRAFT
2. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE

Question 33

**INADVERTENT IMC

Possible Symptoms:
1. Unplanned entry into instrument meteorological
conditions (IMC) from visual meteorological conditions
(VMC) without proper ATC clearance.
2. Undesirable or unsafe aircraft attitude

Answer 33

1. CONTROL. Announce “IMC,” and fly the aircraft.
Both pilots shall refocus their scan inside the aircraft
and commit to the primary flight instruments – level
the wings, nose on the horizon, center the ball, adjust
power to maintain the desired flight profile and
airspeed. Engage FD modes as appropriate.
2. CLIMB OR MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. Depending on
the location of the IIMC encounter, maintaining
current altitude may be the best course of action.
However, if in the vicinity of rising terrain and/or
obstacles, climb to the appropriate altitude that
allows for terrain/obstacle clearance and radio
contact with air traffic control (ATC). Once
established in a stable climb, turn to the appropriate
heading to avoid rising terrain and/or obstacles.
3. COMMUNICATE. Attempt to contact ATC as soon
as the aircraft is stabilized in a climb and is headed
away from danger. If the appropriate frequency is not
known, attempt to contact ATC on VHF 121.5 or UHF
243.0. Initial information provided to ATC should be
approximate location that IIMC was encountered and
an emergency climb initiated, altitude, and amount of
flight time remaining (fuel state). Then request a
vector to either VMC or to the nearest airport/heliport
with environmental conditions that will support a
successful instrument approach. If unable to contact
ATC and a transponder code has not been previously
established with ATC for IIMC, change the
transponder to 77

Question 34

BIG 4

Answer 34

1. Nr − MAINTAIN
2. AIRSPEED/ALTITUDE − CONTROL AND SET
LIMITS
3. WHEELS/FLOATS − AS REQUIRED
4. ANALYZE

Question 36

Engine Abreviations

Answer 36

a. Gas Generator Speed (N1) (subject engine
only)
b. Power Turbine Speed (N2) (both engines)
c. Turbine Outlet Temperature (TOT) (subject
engine only)
d. Torque (Q) (both engines)
e. Fuel Flow Rate (FF) (subject engine only)
f. Pressure Altitude (PA)
g. Outside Air Temperature (OAT)
h. Indicated Airspeed (IAS)
i. Main Rotor RPM (Nr)