Q400 Memory Items

Question 1

RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION/

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Answer 1

• Oxygen Masks . . . . . . . . . . . On/100%
• Mic Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mask
• Passenger Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . On
EMERGENCY DESCENT, accomplish As Req’d:
• Power Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . Flight Idle
• Condition Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max
• Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VMO

Question 2

ON GROUND EMERGENCIES

Answer 2

• Emerg Brake . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Park
• Power Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disc
• Condition Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Off
• Pull Fuel/Hyd Off Handle (aff eng). … Pull
• Tank AUX Pumps (1 and 2) . . . . . . . .Off

Question 3

ON GROUND EMERGENCIES

IF Fire:

Answer 3

• Extg Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Fwd Btl
Wait up to 30 secs, if fire persists:
• Extg Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aft Btl

Question 4

ON GROUND EMERGENCIES

IF Evacuation:

Answer 4

• Emergency Lights . . . . . . . . . . On
• Fasten Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off
• Evacuate . . . . . . . . . .. . . As Req’d
• AC/DC Ext Pwr and APU . . . . . Off
• Battery Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off

Question 5

ABORTED ENGINE START

Answer 5

• Condition Lever. . . . . . . . . Fuel Off

* Engine Start Select Switch .. . . Off

Question 6

APU FIRE

Answer 6

• Confirm APU Automatic Shutdown:
APU RUN Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . Out
APU FAIL, APU BTL LOW, and
FUEL VALVE CLOSED Advisory Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On
If APU BTL ARM or APU FIRE Advisory light
remains illuminated after 7 seconds:
• EXTG switch . . . . . . . . . . . .. Press

Question 7

OIL PRESSURE BELOW 44 PSI or
“#1 ENG OIL PRESS” or
“#2 ENG OIL PRESS” (Warning Light)

Answer 7

Affected Engine:

• ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN. . . Accomplish

Question 8

“#1 ENG FADEC FAIL” or

“#2 ENG FADEC FAIL” (Warning Light)

Answer 8

Affected Engine:

• ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN. . . Accomplish

Question 9

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

Answer 9

Acceleration Altitude or above 400 ft. AGL:
Affected Engine:
• Power Lever . . . . . . . . . .Flight Idle
• Condition Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Start/Feather
• Alternate Feather (if req’d) . . . . . . . .Fthr

Question 10

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

If propeller does not feather:

Answer 10

– DO NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE
• Alternate Feather . . . . . . . . . . . Off
• Condition Levers . . . . . . . . . . Max
•Power Levers . . . Operate together as required to maintain the desired flight profile
• Airspeed. . . . . . .Reduce toward minimum speed appropriate to flap configuration
and flight conditions.
– Land immediately at nearest suitable airport.

Question 11

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

If propeller feathers:

Answer 11

• ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . Accomplish Immediately

Question 12

UNSCHEDULED PROPELLER

FEATHERING

Answer 12

Acceleration Altitude or above 400 ft. AGL:
Affected Engine:
• ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accomplish Immediately

Question 13

PROPELLER GROUND RANGE

ADVISORY LIGHT CYCLING

Answer 13

• Power Levers. . . . . . . advance above Flight Idle

Question 14

ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN

In flight

Answer 14

Acceleration Altitude or above 400 ft. AGL:
Affected Engine:
• Power Lever . . . . . . . . Flight Idle
• Condition Lever . . . . . Fuel Off
• Alternate Feather (if req’d) . Fthr
• Pull Fuel/Hyd Off Handle. . . Pull
• Tank AUX Pump . . . . . . . . . . Off

Question 15

ENGINE FAIL/FIRE/SHUTDOWN
(In flight)
If Fire:

Answer 15

• Extg switch (aff eng) . . . . . . . . . Fwd Btl
Wait up to 30 Seconds, if Fire Persists:
• Extg switch (affected engine) . . .. . Aft Btl

Question 16

“SMOKE” (Warning Light) and “BAGGAGE FWD” or “BAGGAGE AFT” and “SMOKE/EXTG LIGHT” (advisory light)

Answer 16

• Oxygen Masks. . . . . . . . . .. . . On/100%
• Smoke Goggles (if applicable) . . . . . . On
• Mic Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mask
• Recirc Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off
• Illuminated SMOKE/EXTG switch . .Press

Question 17

“SMOKE”

Warning Light

Answer 17

• Oxygen Masks. . . . . . . . . . . . On/100%
• Smoke Goggles (if applicable) . . . . . . On
• Mic Switch. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Mask
• Recirc Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off
• Notify the flight attendants by EMERG call.

Question 18

FUSELAGE FIRE or SMOKE

Answer 18

• Oxygen Masks . . . . . . . . . . . . On/100%
• Smoke Goggles (if applicable) . . . . . . On
• Mic Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mask
• Recirc Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off
• Emergency Lights . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . On

Question 19

ROLL CONTROL JAM

Answer 19

• Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disengage
• Roll Disc Handle . . . . . . . . . . . Pull and Turn 90°

Question 20

ROLL CONTROL MALFUNCTION

Answer 20

• Roll Control . . .. Apply to hold wings level
If continuous illumination of SPLR 1 or SPLR 2
PUSH OFF switchlights:
• Illuminated switchlight . . . . . . Push Off
If SPLR 1 or SPLR 2 switchlights do not illuminate:
• Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Apply
• Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase

Question 21

PITCH CONTROL JAM

Answer 21

• Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Disengage
• Flap and Airspeed . . . . . Maintain at Time of Jam
• Pitch Control . . . . . . . .Attempt to Overcome Jam
If unable to overcome jam:
• Relax control column force.
• Pitch Disc Handle . . . . . . . . . . .Pull and Turn 90°

Question 22

RUDDER CONTROL JAM

Answer 22

• Use Roll Control as Required for directional

control.