POH R44 Incl Emergency Checks Flashcards
Power Fail 8’ - 500’ & Above
AR
1) Lower Collective
2) Glide 70kts
3) Adjust Collective 97-108% RPM
4) Ldg Spot
(Restart - for >500’)
(If not- Sw off unnecessary sw & Fuel Valve - for >500’)
40’ Flare
8’ Forward Cyclic Level Ship -
Raise Collective just before TD - (For <8’. Yaw & Settle then)
Engine Fire During Start
Crank & try start
If Starts run 60-70% for short time
Fuel Mix Off
Fuel Valve Off
Battery Off
Brake if time
Exit
Engine Fire in Flight
** Enter AR **
** Cabin heat off if time, Vent on **
If Engine Running -
Norm Ldg,
Mix Off
Fuel Valve Off
If Eng Stopped-
Fuel Valve Off
AR
Batt Off
Brake if time
Exit
Electrical Fire in Flight
** Batt & Alt Off **
Open vents
Land Immediately
Fuel - Mix & Valve Off
Brake if time
Exit
Tacho Fail
Use remaining tacho to monitor RPM
Allow governor to control RPM
Land as soon as practical
Oil Warning
Indicates loss eng power or oil P
Check gauges
If P Loss confirmed
Land Immediately
MR Temp
Indicates excessive T Main Rotor
MR Chip
Metallic particles in MR gearbox
If external indications. Land as soon as practical
TR Chip
Metallic particles in Tail Rotor
If external indications. Land as soon as practical
Low Fuel
10 mins left
Clutch
Briefly is ok
>10s
Pull clutch cb
Land as soon as practical
Other indications- reduce power, land immediately
ALT
Turn off nonessential
Turn Alt sw off & on
If lt stays on, land as soon as practical Other indications
Starter on
Pull mix & Master sw off
Full throttle
Lower collective to ext
Low RPM
Roll throttle on
Lower collective
Aft cyclic
Limitations
Instruments
Red
Red Hatch
Yellow
Red Operating Limit
Red Hatch Power off Vne
Yellow Precautionary or Special Proc Range
Vne
2,200lbs TOGW and Below 130
Over 2,200lbs 120
Autorotation 70
For Vne reductions see placard
Max Speed if Power Above MCP
Or if Doors are removed
100kias
Rotor Speed
Power On
101-102%
(R44s showing green arc 99-102%, can do 99%
Rotor Speed
Power Off
90-108%
Transient at lower ok
Power Plant
Engine speed %
Max
Max Transient
102%
105%
(Works PT 2 to 5)
Power Plant
Cylinder Head Max T
Oil T max
260C (Too sexy head)
118C (oily legs w snake)
Power Plant
Oil Q
7-9USQ
Weight Limits
Max Gross
Min Gross
2,400lbs
1,550lb
Weight
Max per seat
Baggage
300lb
50lb
C of C
Datum position
100” forward of main rotor shaft
Weights
Min for solo pilot
150lb
Max Operating Alt
Density Alt 14,000’
AGL 9,000’ to allow landing in 5 minutes in case of fire
Fuel Used at School
100LL Blue
Avgas
Fuel Capacity Useable/Total
With Bladders
Main
Aux
Total
29.5USG +1
17USG + .2
46.5
Carb Icing
Yellow Arc
Practical
-19C to +3C (3mins past 7pm yellow time)
-4C to +30C if Dew Pt & Temp within 15C
Definition
CAT
CHT
Carburetor Air T
Cylinder Head T
Balance
Moment=
Weight of item multiplied by its arm