F/A-18EF Immediate Action Items Flashcards
APU FIRE Light
- APU FIRE light - PUSH
- FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH
GROUND
3. Throttles - OFF
Dual L BLEED and R BLEED Warning Lights // L/R ATS Caution // Dual L/R BLD OFF Cautions
IN FLIGHT
- Throttles - MINIMUM PRACTICAL
- Emergency Oxygen Green Ring(s) - PULL
- BLEED AIR knob - OFF (DO NOT CYCLE)
- Initiate rapid descent to below 10,000 feet MSL
Single L BLEED or R BLEED Warning Light
IN FLIGHT
- Throttle affected engine - IDLE
- BLEED AIR knob - L OFF or R OFF (DO NOT CYCLE)
If light remains on:
3. Throttle affected engine - OFF
If light remains on:
- Emergency oxygen green ring(s) - PULL
- BLEED AIR knob - OFF (DO NOT CYCLE)
- Initiate rapid descent to below 10,000 feet MSL
FIRE LIGHT (Ground)
- Throttles - OFF
- FIRE light affected engine - PUSH
- FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum)
FIRE LIGHT (In Flight)
Dual FIRE lights:
1. Throttles - MINIMUM PRACTICAL
Single FIRE light or Dual when side confirmed:
- Throttle affected engine - OFF
- FIRE light affected engine - PUSH
- FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum)
- HOOK handle - DOWN
Engine Cautions: L/R EGT HIGH L/R ENG L/R ENG VIB L/R FLAMEOUT L/R OIL HOT L/R OIL PR L/R OVRSPD L/R STALL
- Throttle affected engine - IDLE
L/R FUEL INLT Caution
- Throttle affected engine - OFF
2. FIRE light affected engine - PUSH
HYD 1 (2) HOT Caution
- Throttle affected engine - OFF
LOW / NO MASK FLOW
IN FLIGHT
If cabin altitude above 10,000 feet:
1. Emergency oxygen green ring(s) - PULL
2. OXY FLOW knob(s) - OFF
CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILURE - Ground
- ECS MODE switch - OFF/RAM
2. CABIN TEMP knob - FULL COLD
CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILURE - In Flight
- Mask(s) - ON
2. Initiate controlled descent to below 18,000 feet MSL
CABIN Caution Light - Ground
- ECS MODE switch - OFF/RAM
2. CABIN TEMP knob - full cold
CABIN Caution Light - In Flight
If below 47,000 feet MSL or accompanied by CPOMS alerts:
- Mask(s) - ON
- Initiate controlled descent to below 18,000 feet MSL
RAPID DECOMPRESSION
- Mask(s) - ON
- Initiate controlled descent to below 18,000 feet MSL
If rapid decompression results in CABIN altitude above 18,000 feet:
- Emergency oxygen green ring(s) - PULL
- OXY FLOW knob(s) - OFF
ADVERSE PHYSIOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS
- Initiate controlled descent to below 10,000 feet CABIN altitude
- Control rate and depth of breathing (approximately one breath every 5 seconds)
When CABIN altitude below 10,000 feet:
- Mask - OFF (affected cockpit)
- OXY FLOW knob - OFF (affected cockpit)
HOT START
If EGT climbs rapidly through 750C:
1. Throttle affected engine - OFF
BRAKE FAILURE / EMERGENCY BRAKES
If detected after touchdown and flyaway airspeed available:
1. Go Around
If brake failure occurs at slow speed or flyaway airspeed not available:
- Brakes - RELEASE
- EMERG BRK handle - PULL TO DETENT
- Brakes - APPLY gradually
EMERGENCY CATAPULT FLYAWAY
If flyaway airspeed available: 1. Throttles - MAX 2 Rudder - FULL AGAINST YAW/ROLL 3. EMERG JETT button - PUSH 4. Maintain 10 to 12 pitch attitude with W symbol -Do not exceed 14 AOA (AOA tone)
If unable to arrest yaw/roll or stop settle:
5. Eject
ABORT
- Throttles - IDLE
- Speedbake - AS DESIRED
- Brakes - APPLY
- Stick - AFT below 100 knots (if required)
- HOOK handle - DOWN (if required)
LOSS of DIRETIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF OR LANDING
If detected after touchdown and flyaway airspeed available:
1. Go Around
If flyaway airspeed not available:
- EMERG BRK handle - PULL TO DETENT (if required)
- HOOK handle - DOWN (if required)
If NWS failure suspected:
3. Paddle switch - PRESS
LOSS OF THRUST IN TAKEOFF OR LANDING CONFIGURATION
- Throttles - MAX
- FLAP switch - HALF
- Maintain on-speed AOA and balanced flight
- LDG GEAR handle - UP (if required)
- EMERG JETT button - PUSH (if required)
SMOKE, FIRE, OR FUMES IN THE COCKPIT
- Mask(s) - ON
- Initiate controlled descent to below 18,000 feet MSL
- CABIN PRESS switch - RAM/DUMP (below 18,000 feet MSL if possible)
OCF RECOVERY
- Controls - RELEASE, FEET OFF RUDDERS, SPEEDBRAKE IN
If still out of control:
- Throttles - IDLE
- Altitude, AOA, airspeed, and yaw rate - CHECK
If command arrow present:
4. Lateral stick - FULL WITH ARROW
When command arrow removed:
5. Lateral stick - SMOOTHLY NEUTRAL
When recovery indicated by AOA and yaw rate tones removed, side forces subsided, and airspeed accelerating above 180 KCAS:
6. Recover
Passing 6,000 ft AGL, dive recovery not initiated:
7. Eject
PLANING LINK FAILURE
If detected after touchdown and flyaway airspeed available:
1. Go Around
If flyaway airspeed not available:
- EMERG BRK handle - PULL TO DETENT (if required)
- HOOK handle - DOWN (if required)
CABIN TEMPERATURE COLD
If conditions are severe enough to preclude safe aviation:
1. Initiate rapid descent to below 10,000 feet MSL
