Hoisting EPs Flashcards
What is the corrective action for leaving RS onscene?
- Mark and record position
- Deploy lighted raft
- Deploy DMB
- Notify Opcen or other Rescue Resource
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What is the corrective action for Emergency breakaway of disembarked RS on ice?
- On pre briefed frequency PF announce, “Breakaway, Breakaway, Breakaway.”
- Activate Hoist/shear switch while announcing “Shear, Shear, Shear” on pre briefed frequency.
- Once cable is clear, announce “Cable Away.”
- Complete leaving RS onscene Procedures
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What is the corrective action for RS falls through ice without hoist cable attached?
- RS - extract out of the ice hole by rolling out, or pulling out with the ice awls.
If the RS is unable to extract: - Complete emergency recovery of the RS
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What is the corrective action for RS falls through ice with Hoist cable attached`?
- RS - extract out of the ice hole by rolling out, or pulling out with the ice awls or hoist cable.
- Establish a hover. FM conns helo into position so that the RS may be hoisted out of the hole
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What is the corrective action for emergency recovery of RS?
- Rescue Basket - If rigged and empty
- Bare Hoist hook - if basket not readily available
- With the assistance of the FM, the RS shall enter the cabin backwards
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What EP has the symptom:
RS signals In Trouble, Need assistance
Emergency recovery of RS
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What is the corrective action for Lost RS night?
- Mark and record position
2.Flash landing/hover light - Look and listen for RS signal
- When visual - cease flashing light
If these procedures fail to relocate RS: - Complete leaving RS on scene procedure
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What is the corrective action for Lost RS Day?
- Mark and Record position
- Transition and establish Right Orbit
- Look and Listen for RS signal
- When Visual - Resume hover position
If these procedures fail to relocate RS: - Complete leaving RS on scene procedure
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What is the corrective action for Lost Communications during hoisting operations?
- FM 0 Tap the PF and give hold signal
- Announce “ICS Failure” and advise the PF “Committed” or “Not Committed”
If committed: - Communicate by vocal commands and continue hoist
Once hoist is completed: - FM - Ensure hot mic is selected, Helmets properly connected: attempt Hot Mic ICS Comms.
If communications are not restored: - Press push-to-talk switch - attempt normal comms
If communications are still no restored: - Audio control panel - select altn and attempt comms (ALL CALL and HOT MIC are inoperative in ALTN)
If communications are still not restored: - Abort mission
If not committed: - Abort Hoist
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What EP has the symptom:
1. PF and/or FM unable to listen and/or talk during a hoist?
Lost Communications during hoisting operations
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What is the corrective action for Hoist Electrical runaway?
- Secure Hoist Power at the hoist control panel only
- Announce “Hoist Runaway” and advise the PF “Committed” or “Not Committed”
If committed to the hoist or mission urgency dictates: - activate manual override and continue the hoist.
If not committed to the hoist - Abort the hoist
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What EP has the symptom:
1. Hoist cable extends/retracts without crew input
Hoist Electrical Runaway
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What is the corrective action for Hoist Boom Failure?
- Announce “Boom Failure”
- Hoist Master switch - check crew position
- Hoist act control and hoist act power circuit breaker (2) - cycle
If boom is not in the fully stowed position and does not respond to electrical control inputs: - Hoist act circuit breakers (2) - pull
- Hoist operator pendant - disconnect
- Manual crank - install
- Manually crank boom to stowed position
- Manual crank - remove
If unable to move boom: - Continue Flight as appropriate
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What EP has the symptom:
1. Hoist boom does not respond to electrical control inputs
Hoist Boom Failure
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What are the corrective actions for a hoist failure?
- Announce “Hoist Failure” and advise the PF “Committed” or “Not Committed.”
If committed: - Check the cable and drum for fouling.
- Activate Emergency hoist power and continue the hoist
If hoist power is not restored: - Activate manual override and continue hoist
If hoist fails to respond to manual override with no personnel in rescue device: - Retrieve the rescue device if practicable
If unable to retrieve rescue device: - Cut cable with cable cutter or shear..
- Once cable is clear, announce “Cable is away.”
If not committed: - Abort the hoist
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