R-22 Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Power failure between 8 and 500ft

Answer 1

1-lower collective 2-adjust collective to stay between 97-110% 3-flare 4-at 8agl level and pull collective

Question 2

Power failure below 8ft agl

Answer 2

1-apply right pedal to prevent yawing 2-let ac settle 3-raise collective

Question 3

Max glide distance

Answer 3

Airspeed 75kias Rotor rpm 90%

Question 4

Air restart

Answer 4

1-mixture full rich 2-primer down and locked 3-throttle closed then cracked 4-actuate starter with left hand

Question 5

Emergency water landing power off

Answer 5

1-follow same procedures as with over land until contacting water. If time permits unlatch doors prior to contact 2-apply lateral cyclic on water to stop blades 3-release seatbelt and clear ac when rotors stop

Question 6

Emergency water landing power on

Answer 6

1-Descend to hover above water 2-unlatch doors 3-passenger exit ac 4-fly to safe distance from passenger to avoid possible injury 5-switch off battery and alternator 6-roll throttle off to detent 7-keep ac level and apply full collective as ac contacts water 8-apply lateral cyclic to stop rotor 9-release seatbelt and quickly clear ac when rotors stop

Question 7

Loss of tail rotor thrust during forward flight

Answer 7

1-failure indicated by nose right yaw which can’t be fixed 2-immediately enter autorotation 3-maintain atleast 70kias 4-select landing site,roll throttle off into detent and perform auto landing

Question 8

Loss of tail rotor thrust during hover

Answer 8

1-failure indicated by most right yaw can’t be fixed 2-immediately roll into detent let ac settle 3-raise collective

Question 9

Engine fire during start on ground

Answer 9

1-cranking 2-if engine starts run at 50-60% for short time,shutdown, inspect damage 3-if engine doesn’t start, shutoff fuel and battery 4-extinguish fire with extinguisher, dirt, wool blanket 5-inspect damage

Question 10

Fire in flight

Answer 10

1-enter autorotation 2-battery off 3-cabin heat off if capable 4-cabin vent on if capable 5-if engines running perform normal landing and immediately shutoff fuel 6-if engine off shutoff fuel and execute autorotation landing

Question 11

Electrical fire in flight

Answer 11

1-battery off 2-alternator off 3-land immediately 4-extinguish fire inspect damage

Question 12

Tachometer failure

Answer 12

Use remaining tach or rely on governor and land as soon as practical

Question 13

Governor failure

Answer 13

Grip throttle firmly the switch gov off finish under manual control

Question 14

Oil light

Answer 14

Check eng tach for power loss Check oil pressure gauge If confirmed land immediately

Question 15

Chip lights

Answer 15

If no indication land as soon as practical If indication by noise,vibration,or rise in temp land immediately

Question 16

Clutch light

Answer 16

If on for 10 seconds pull clutch circuit and land as soon as practical Indications of drive failure reduce power and land immediately. Be prepared to enter autorotation

Question 17

Alternator light

Answer 17

Turn off nonessential electronics and switch alternator off and back on after a second if lights stays on land as soon as practical

Question 18

Starter on light

Answer 18

Release from start position Pull mixture and turn off battery Service starter motor

Question 19

Encounter moderate, severe, extreme turbulence

Answer 19

If isolated depart the are Otherwise land as soon as practical

Question 20

Power failure above 500’

Answer 20

1-lower collective immediately 2-establish a steady glide approximately 65kts 3-keep collective between 97-110% 4-select landing spot 5-attempt restart if able 6-if unable to restart, turn off unnecessary switches and fuel valve 7-at 40agl begin flare 8-at 8ft level and raise collective