Robinson 44 POH Section 3 Emergency Procedures (5/17/2024)

Question 1

What is land immediately?

Answer 1

Land on the nearest clear area where a safe normal landing can be performed. Be prepared to enter autorotation during approach, if required.

Question 2

Land as soon as practical?

Answer 2

Landing site is at pilot’s dissertation based on nature of problem and available landing areas. Flight beyond nearest airport is not recommended.

Question 3

What are some indications of an engine failure? (4 items)

Answer 3

• Change in noise level
• Nose left yaw (because the tail rotor is still producing thrust)
• Oil pressure light
• Decreasing engine RPM

Question 4

What are some indications of a drive system failure?

Answer 4

• Unusual noise or vibration
• Right or Left nose yaw
• Decreasing rotor RPM, while engine RPM is increasing

Question 5

What do you do in case of a power failure?

Answer 5

lower collective, enter autorotation

Question 6

What are the different glide speeds and situations in the R44?

Answer 6

70 KIAS (indicated in emergency procedures section of the POH)
90 KIAS / 90% (max glide)
55 KIAS / 90% (min sink rate)

Question 7

Describe maximum glide distance factors (Airspeed, Rotor RPM, Minimum rate of descent)

Answer 7

Airspeed- 90 KIAS
Rotor RPM- 90%
Minimum rate of descent- 1350 feet/min -or- 1500 feet/nm

Question 8

Air restarts not recommended below what altitude?

Answer 8

2000 feet AGL

Question 9

What is the minimum rate of descent

Answer 9

1350 fpm

Question 10

What is the glide ratio?

Answer 10

4:1

If a helicopter travels 4,000 feet forward while descending 1,000 feet its glide ratio is said to be 4:1.

Question 11

What is INOP when battery and alternator switches are both OFF? (2 items)

Answer 11

• Low Rotor RPM warning
• Governor

Question 12

Describe the electrical of the tach system

Answer 12

Each tach, the governor, and the low RPM horn are on separate power circuits.

Question 13

If the battery and alternator switches are both off, what supplies power to the tachs?

Answer 13

A special circuit between the battery and the tachs supplies power.

Question 14

What are some indications of a hydraulic system failure?

Answer 14

• Heavy or stiff cyclic and collective controls
• intermittent and/or vibrating feedback

Question 15

What are you experiencing if you feel a nose left yaw and a change in noise level?

Answer 15

Power failure

Question 16

What are the situations when you should land immediately?

Answer 16

1) Actual loss of oil pressure
2) Low Fuel
3) Engine Fire
4) Engine Failure
5) MR Temp, MR Chip, TR Chip

Oil, Fuel, Fires, Failure, Chips