Memory Items DHC8

Question 1

RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION / EMERGENCY DESCENT

Answer 1

Oxygen mask ……………….. on / 100%
Mic switch. …………………….. Mask
Pax signs …………………………… On
EMERGENCY DESCENT
Power levers …………………….. Flt idle
Condition levers ……………….. Max
Airspeed ………………………….. Vmo

Question 2

ENGINE FIRE (ON GND)

Answer 2

Emergency brake ……………………… Set
Power levers …………………………. Flt idle
Condition levers ………………….. Fuel off
Pull fuel off handle ………………… Pull
Tank aux pumps …………………….. Off
Extg switch …………………………… Fwd btl
Wait up to 30 sec, if fire persists:
Extg switch ……………………………. Aft btl
Evacuation …………………….. Accomplish

Question 3

EVACUATION

Answer 3

Emerg brake …………………………… Set
Power levers ……………………….. Flt idle
Condition levers …………………. Fuel off
Pull fuel off handles ……………… Pull
Emergency lights …………………. On
Fasten seat belts ………………….. Off
Evacuation ………………………… Initiate
AC/DC ext pwr …………………… Off
Battery master ………………….. Off

Question 4

ABORTED ENGINE START - Failure to light up within 10 secs

Answer 4

Condition lever ……………………. Fuel off
Ignition ………………………………… Off
Motor engine 15 seconds:
Start select ……………………………. Off

Question 5

ABORTED ENGINE START - imminent Overtemperature or hung start

Answer 5

Condition lever ……………………. Fuel off
If ITT does not decrease immediately
Pull fuel off handle ……………….. Pull
Ignition …………………………………. Off
Motor engine for 15 seconds
Start select ……………………………. Off

Question 6

OIL PRESSURE BELOW 40 PSI or
“#1 ENG OIL PRESSURE” or
“#2 ENG OIL PRESSURE”

Answer 6

Affected engine:
Power lever …………………………… Flt idle
Condition lever ……………………. Fuel off
Alternate feather (if req)………. Feather
Pull fuel off handle ……………… Pull
Tank aux pump ………………….. Off
If fire:
Extg switch ………………………… Fwd btl
If fire persists, wait up to 30 secs:
Extg switch ………………………… Aft btl

Question 7

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

Answer 7

Above 400’ AGL:

Synchrophase …………………………. Off
Airspeed ……………………………. Reduce

Affected engine:

Pwr lever …………………………… Flt idle
Condition lever …………. Start & feather
Alternate feather …………….. Feather

If propeller does not feather:

Alternate feather ……………… norm
Condition lever ………………… Max
Pwr lever (affected engine) …. Advance
Pwr lever (non aff. engine) ….. As req.

IF PROPELLER FEATHERS GO TO ENG FAIL / FIRE / SHUTDOWN

Question 8

UNSCHEDULED PROPELLER FEATHERING

Answer 8

Above 400’ AGL
Affected engine:
Power lever …………………………… Flt idle
Condition lever ……………………. Fuel off
Alternate feather (if req)………. Feather
Pull off fuel handle ……………… Pull
Tank aux pump ………………….. Off
If fire:
Extg switch ………………………… Fwd btl
If fire persists, wait up to 30 secs:
Extg switch ………………………… Aft btl

Question 9

PROPELLER GROUND RANGE ADVISORY LIGHT CYCLING

Answer 9

Pwr levers ……… Advance above flt idle

Question 10

“SMOKE” (Warning Light)

Answer 10

Oxygen masks ……………….. On / 100%
Smoke goggles ………………. On
Mic switch ………………………. Mask
Recirc fan ………………………. Off

Question 11

FUSELAGE FIRE, SMOKE OR FUMES

Answer 11

Oxygen masks ……………….. On / 100%
Smoke goggles ………………. On
Mic switch ………………………. Mask
Recirc fan ………………………. Off

Question 12

ROLL CONTROL JAM

Answer 12

Autopilot ………………………… Disengage

Roll disc handle …….. Pull and turn 90°

Control wheels ……………. Both pilots attempt roll control

Question 13

AILERON TRIM TAB RUNAWAY

Answer 13

Airspeed ………………………….. Reduce
Aileron trim …….. Opposite to runaway

Question 14

ROLL CONTROL MALFUNCTION
(Airplane rolls with no control input)

Answer 14

Roll control …. Apply to hld wings level

If continuous illumination of SPLR 1 or SPLR 2 PUSHOFF switchlights in wings-level flight:

Illuminated switchlight ……….. Push off

If SPLR 1 or SPLR 2 PUSHOFF switchlights do not illuminate continuously:

Power ……………………………….. Apply
Airspeed ………………………….. Increase

Question 15

PITCH CONTROL JAM

Answer 15

Autopilot ……………………….. Disengage
Flap and Airspeed …………. Maintain at
time of jam
Control columns ……….. Both pilots try
to overcome jam
IF UNABLE:
Relax control column force
Pitch disc handle …… Pull and turn 90°
Control columns …. Both pilot attempt
Pitch control

• Pilot with free control column will fly the a/c

Question 16

ELEVATOR CONTROL MALFUNCTION

Answer 16

Stby elevator trim …………….. Arm
Nose down / up ………………. As req’d

Question 17

RUDDER JAM

Answer 17

Affected rudder pedal …. apply normal
push force

RUDDER PEDAL MOVES AS REQ’D

Affected rudder pedal …. Reduce push
force and allow
rudder to centre

RUDDER PEDAL REMAINS JAMMED:

• Use roll as req’d for directional control

Airspeed ……………………….. 1.3 Vs (min)

Question 18

RUD 1 or RUD 2 PUSH OFF

Answer 18

Illuminated switchlights ……… Push off
Airspeed …………………… 200 KIAS (max)

Question 19

1 RUD HYD or #2 RUD HYD

          (caution light)

Answer 19

Affected switchlight ………….. Push off

Question 20

RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR RUNAWAY

Answer 20

Rudder trim ……. Opposite to runaway