Robinson 44...What to do when...Emergency Procedures (5/18/2024) Flashcards

1
Q

Power failure above 500 feet AGL (8 items)

A
  • Lower collective [AVIATE]
  • Establish glide (approx. 70 KIAS)
  • Keep RPM between 97 and 108%
  • Select landing spot [NAVIGATE]
  • [COMMUNICATE]
  • Attempt restart (if above 2,000 AGL)
  • No restart, turn off battery and fuel
  • 40 feet AGL, cyclic flare
  • 8 feet AGL, forward cyclic, raise collective, cushion landing
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Power failure between 8 feet and 500 feet AGL (5 items)

A
  • Lower collective
  • Keep RPM between 97 and 108%
  • Maintain airspeed
  • 40 feet AGL, cyclic flare
  • 8 feet AGL, forward cyclic, raise collective, cushion landing
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3
Q

Power failure below 8 feet AGL (3 items)

A
  • Apply right pedal
  • Allow helicopter to settle
  • Raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing
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4
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Air restart procedure (4 items)

A
  • Mixture OFF
  • Throttle Closed
  • Starter Engaged
  • Mixture Move slowly rich while cranking
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5
Q

Loss of tail rotor thrust in forward flight (3 items)

A
  • Immediately enter autorotation
  • Maintain at least 70 KIAS
  • Select landing site, perform autorotation landing
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6
Q

Loss of tail rotor thrust in hover (2 items)

A
  • Immediately roll throttle off into overtravel spring and allow aircraft to settle
  • Raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing
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7
Q

If headset audio fails, what should you do?

A

Land as soon as practical

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8
Q

Engine fire during start on ground (7 items)

A
  • Continue cranking
  • If starts, run between 60-70% RPM for a short time
  • Fuel mixture OFF
  • Fuel valve OFF
  • Battery switch OFF
  • Apply rotor brake (if time permits)
  • Exit helicopter
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9
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What indicates a possible loss of tail rotor thrust in forward flight?

A

Nose right yaw, which can’t be corrected by applying left pedal?

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10
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What if you lose tail rotor thrust and there is not a suitable landing site?

A

Vertical stabilizers permit limited controlled flight at low power settings and airspeeds above 70 KIAS, however prior to reducing airspeed, enter full autorotation.

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11
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Engine fire in flight (7 items)

A
  • Enter autorotation
  • Cabin heat OFF, Cabin vent ON
  • Engine running: normal landing, mixture OFF, fuel valve OFF
  • Engine stops: fuel valve OFF, complete autorotation
  • Battery OFF
  • Apply Rotor brake (if time permits)
  • Exit
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12
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Electrical fire in flight (6 items)

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  • Battery and alternator OFF
  • Open cabin vents
  • Land immediately
  • Mixture OFF, fuel valve OFF
  • Apply Rotor brake (if time permits)
  • Exit
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13
Q

Tachometer failure (rotor and engine tach)

A
  • Use remaining functioning tach
  • Allow governor to control RPM
  • Land as soon as practical
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14
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Hydraulic system failure (4 items)

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  • HYD switch - verify ON
  • If hydraulics not restored, HYD Switch - OFF
  • Adjust airspeed and flight condition as desired for comfortable control
  • Land as soon as practical, run on landing
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15
Q

Governor failure (4 items)

A
  • Grip throttle firmly to override the governor
  • Switch governor off
  • Complete flight using manual control
  • No need to suspend the flight
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16
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OIL (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates loss of engine power or oil pressure
  • Check oil pressure gauge
    > If pressure is lost: land immediately, prepare for an autorotation
    > If pressure is ok: land as soon as practical
17
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ENG FIRE (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates possible fire in engine compartment
  • Follow engine fire procedure:
    > Enter an autorotation
18
Q

MR TEMP (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates excessive temperature in main rotor gearbox.

> Light accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately.
No other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

19
Q

MR CHIP (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates metallic particles in main rotor gearbox.

> Light accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately.
No other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

20
Q

TR CHIP (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates metallic particles in tail rotor gearbox.

> Light accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately.
No other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

21
Q

What could occasionally activate chip lights?

A

Break-in fuzz

22
Q

A CHIP light comes on, what steps should you take before you fly the helicopter again? (4 items)

A

Remove detector plug, if no metal chips or slivers are found, then:
- Clean and reinstall
- Add oil if necessary
- Hover for 30 minutes
- If light comes on again, replace gearbox

23
Q

LOW FUEL (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates approximetely three gallons of usable fuel (approximetely 10 minutes of flight time)

> Land immediately

24
Q

AUX FUEL PUMP (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates low auxiliary fuel pump pressure.

> If there is no other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical
If there is erratic engine operation, land immediately

25
Q

FUEL FILTER (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates fuel strainer contamination

> If there is no other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.
If light is accompanied by AUX FUEL or erratic engine operation, land immediately.

26
Q

CLUTCH (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates clutch actuator circuit is on, either engaging or disengaging clutch.
27
Q

CLUTCH light flickers or comes on in flight and does not go out within 10 seconds

A
  • Pull CLUTCH circuit breaker
  • Land as soon as practical

> If there are other indications of engine issues:
- Land immediately, prepare for an autorotation

28
Q

ALT (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates low voltage and possible alternator failure
  • Turn off nonessential electrical equipment
  • Switch ALT off then back on after one second to reset alternator control unit.
  • If light stays on land as soon as practical
29
Q

What is one danger of flying for an exceeded period of time without functioning alternator?

A

Can result in loss of power to tachometers

30
Q

STARTER ON (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A
  • Indicates starter motor is engaged
  • If light does not go off:
  • Pull mixture off
  • Turn battery off
  • Inspect starter motor
31
Q

LOW RPM (What does it indicate? What should you do?)

A

Indicates rotor speed below 97% RPM

  • Immediately lower collective
  • Roll throttle on
  • Aft cyclic
32
Q

When is the LOW RPM light disabled?

A

When the collective is full down.

33
Q

GOV OFF (What does it indicate?)

A

Indicates engine RPM governor is switched off

34
Q

CARBON MONOXIDE (What does it indicate? What should you do)

A
  • Indicates elevated levels of carbon monoxide
  • Shut off heater
  • Open noise and door vents
  • If hovering, transition to forward flight
  • If you have symptoms, land immediately
35
Q

BRAKE (What does it indicate? What should you do)

A
  • Indicates rotor brake is engaged
  • Release immediately in flight or before starting engine
36
Q

HYD (What does it indicate?)

A

Indicates hydraulic system is switched off

37
Q

LOW RPM HORN (What does it indicate?)

A

Indicates rotor speed below 97% RPM

38
Q

You are flying along and get into turbulence. You start to have uncommanded pitch, roll, and yaw. What should you do? (3 steps)

A

1) Get out of the turbulence
2) Maintain positive “G” forces
3) Don’t overcontrol, minimize cyclic inputs