R44 Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Fuel Warning Lights

Answer 1

Fuel light: ～10 minutes at cruise power

Aux fuel pump: No other indications land ASAP

Fuel filter: No other indications land ASAP

Filter and Aux: Land immediately

Question 2

Land Immediately

Answer 2

Land on the nearest clear area where a safe normal landing can be performed.

Question 3

Land as Soon as Practical

Answer 3

Landing at piot’s discretion based on severity of probelm. Flight beyond nearest airport is not recommended.

Question 4

Power Failure

Above 500’ AGL

Answer 4

• Lower collective
• 70 KIAS
• 97%-108% RRPM
• Maneuver into the wind
• Restart if possible
  
  • If unable to restart turn off fuel and uneccessary switches
• 40 AGL flare
• 8 AGL level ship and use collective to cushion landing

Question 5

Power Failure

8’ AGL to 500’ AGL

Answer 5

• Lower collective
• 97%-108% RRPM
• Maintain airspeed until approaching flare height
• 8’ AGL level ship and cushion with collective

Question 6

Power Failure < 8’ AGL

Answer 6

• Right pedal
• Allow ship to settle
• Cushion landing with collective

Question 7

Max Glide Configuration

Answer 7

• 90 Kts
• 90% RRPM
• Approximately 1nm per 1300’

Question 8

Minimum Rate of Descent

Answer 8

• 55 Kts
• 90% RRPM
• Approximmately 1350 FPM and 1nm per 1500’

Question 9

Air Restart

Answer 9

Raven I

• Mixture full rich
• Close throttle, crack open
• Actuate starter with left hand

Raven II

• Not recommended below 2,000’ AGL
• Mixture off
• Throttle closed
• Engage starter
• Close mixture slowly

Question 10

Power Off Ditch

Answer 10

• Perform normal autorotation
• Unlatch doors prior to water contact if possible
• Use lateral cyclic to stop rotors
• Release seatbelts and clear aircraft when rotors stop

Question 11

Power On Ditch

Answer 11

• Hover abover water
• Passengers exit
• Fly safe distance from pax
• Master off
• Alternator off
• Roll into detent
• Cushion with collective as water contact is made
• Lateral cyclic to stop rotors
• Release seatbelts and clear aircraft when rotors stop

Question 12

Loss of Tail Rotor in Flight

Answer 12

• Enter autorotation
• Maintain 70 kts or higher if possible
• Roll into detent for landing

Forward flight may be possible above 70 kts and with low power settings. Autorotation must be entered before slowing down.

Question 13

Engine Fire on Startup

Answer 13

• Continue cranking
• If engine starts:
  
  • Run at 60-70% for short time
  • Shut down and inspect for damage
• If engine fails to start:
  
  • Master off
  • Fuel valve off

Question 14

Engine Fire in Flight

Answer 14

• Enter autorotation
• Master off
• Cabin heat off
• Cabin vent on
• Engine running:
  
  • Normal landing
  • Fuel valve off
• Engine stops running:
  
  • Fuel valve off

Question 15

Electrical Fire in Flight

Answer 15

• Master off
• Alternator off
• Land immediately

Cuation for loss of governor, low RRPM warning horn and light, and intercom system.

Question 16

Rotor Tach Failure

Answer 16

• Use remaining tach
• If both tachs fail or unsure of which is working:
  
  • Allow governor to maintain RPM
• Land as soon as possible

Question 17

Hydraulic Failure

Answer 17

• Hydraulic switch on
• If not restored:
  
  • Hydraulic switch off
  • Airspeed and flight for comfortable control
  • Land as soon as practicle

Question 18

Governor Failure

Answer 18

• Governor switch off
• Continue flight with manual throttle control
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Question 19

Oil Light

Answer 19

Verify loss of pressure on oil gauge.

Check engine tach for loss of power.

Land immediately,