PC-21 CAPS

Question 1

Engine failure before rotation (abort)

Answer 1

1. Throttle - Idle / FUEL CUT OFF for fire
2. Braking - A/R

If collision is likely:
3. EJECT

Question 2

Engine Flameout

Answer 2

Indications - Loss of power, ITT below 400 C, Ng decreasing below 80% (70% in PMS MAN)

1. Throttle - IDLE
2. Ignition - IGN
3. Attitude - Minimise slip and AOA
4. Airspeed - 140 KIAS
5. Engine indications - Monitor

If normal engine indications not restored:
EO2 will last typically for less than 5 min
6. EO2 - Pull (If above 10000ft and monitor contents)
7. OXYGEN - OFF
8. Throttle - FUEL OFF
9. Gliding Checks

If normal engine indications restored:

10. Throttle - Minimum practical
11. Aircraft - Land as soon as possible

Question 2

Engine failure after take-off

Answer 2

Anti-skid is INOP after EMER LDG GR handle has been operated

If unable to reach landing area:
1. EJECT

If runway avail:

2. Throttle - FUEL OFF (to feather propeller)
3. Landing gear handle - DN
4. EMER LDG GR handle - Pull
5. Flaps - A/R
6. Radio - Mayday call
7. FUEL HYD CUTOFF - Pull

When a/c has stopped:
8. BATT 1 and BATT 2 - OFF

Question 3

Engine fire on the ground

Answer 3

With BATTs and GENs off anti-skid is not available, use wheel brakes with care

1. ACS SHUT OFF - Pull
2. Throttle - FUEL OFF
3. FUEL HYD CUTOFF - Pull
4. Radio - Mayday call
5. BATTs and GENs - All OFF
6. Brakes - A/R
7. Emergency egress on the ground - Carry Out

Question 4

Smoke or fumes in the cockpit

Answer 4

EO2 will last typically for less than 5 minutes

1. EO2 - Pull, monitor contents
2. ACS SHUT OFF - Pull
3. CABIN PRESS - RAM

If fumes continue:
4. GEN 1 and GEN 2 - OFF

If fumes still continue:

5. BTC switch - ISOL
6. GEN 1 - On
7. BATT 1 and BATT 2 - OFF

If fumes still continue, consider the following actions according to the severity of the smoke/fumes and the aircraft flight conditions:
8. GEN 1 - OFF

NOTE: The SFD will be the only remaining functional electrical service. It will operate for at least 30 minutes on a fully charged emergency battery. NAV 1 will not operate

9. Mask - On
10. Visor - Down
11. Miniature Detonator Cord handle - Pull

Question 4

Engine fire in the air

Answer 4

EO2 will last typically for less than 5 mins

1. EO2 - Pull, monitor contents
2. ACS SHUT OFF - Pull
3. Throttle - Minimum Practicable
4. PMS - Man (PMS caption ON)
5. Engine - Check for signs of fire

If fire confirmed:

6. Throttle - FUEL OFF
7. FUEL HYD CUTOFF - Pull
8. Fuel pumps - OFF
9. CABIN PRESS - PRESS DUMP
10. BATT 1 - OFF
11. GEN 1 and GEN 2 - OFF
12. Radio - Mayday call
13. Transponder - 7700
14. Gliding checks

If fire goes out or is not confirmed:
15. Land as soon as possible; using minimum power

If fire persists:
EJECT

Question 5

Incipient spin

Answer 5

Controls - Neutral smoothly

Question 6

Erect Spin

Answer 6

1. Throttle - IDLE
2. Apply full rudder opposite turn direction
3. Control column - Neutral

When the spin stops:

1. Rudder - Neutral
2. Recover from dive

Question 7

Erect Spin

Answer 7

1. Throttle - IDLE
2. Apply full rudder opposite turn direction
3. Control column - Neutral

When the spin stops:

1. Rudder - Neutral
2. Recover from dive