SAAB 340 FCOM Chapter 5 Emergency / Abnormal Memory Items + First Officer Crew Checks

Question 1

Starting

Answer 1

Reason to abort a start;
No light up, Start sequence interrupted, hung start, hot start.

1. CONDITION LEVER —– FUEL OFF
2. IGNITION SWITCH —– OFF
3. MOTOR ENGINE TO ITT BELOW 175°C OR FOR A MINIMUM 10 SSECONDS

Question 2

Engine Failure after V1

Answer 2

1. POWER —– REDUCE TO 20% - 30%
2. CONDITION LEVER —– FUEL OFF

CAUTION NOTE*
If propeller has not feather ensure AUTOCOARSEN switch is OFF and set PROPELLER PUMP switch to MAN FEATHER. Hold the switch until the propeller is in the full-feathered position.

Question 3

Engine Fire

Answer 3

1. POWER LEVER —– REDUCE TO 20% - 30%
2. CONDITION LEVER —– FUEL OFF
3. FIRE HANDLE —– PULL
4. FIRE EXTG SWITCH —– ON
   If fire indication still on after 30 seconds - discharge FIRE EXTG opposite side.

CAUTION NOTE*
If propeller has not feather ensure AUTOCOARSEN switch is OFF and set PROPELLER PUMP switch to MAN FEATHER. Hold the switch until the propeller is in the full-feathered position.

Question 4

Uncommanded Engine Operations in Flight

Answer 4

1. POWER LEVER —– REDUCE 20% - 30%
2. CONDITION LEVER —–T/M THEN SET
3. AUTOCOARSEN —– OFF

CAUTION NOTE*
Keeping Condition Lever in T/M position will cause a small amount of fuel to be vented overboard. Make sure that the Condition Lever is positively returned into the MIN - MAX range and does not remain above max gate.

Advancing both Condition Levers to max prior to locking out the T/M and resetting RPM aids in propeller synchronization.

Question 5

Uncommanded Engine Operation On The Ground

Answer 5

1. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE

Question 6

Engine Shut Down

Answer 6

1. POWER LEVER —– 20% - 30%
2. CONDITION LEVER —– FUEL OFF

Note*
If TEMP rises above 540C or if there is evidence of combustion after shut down, MOTOR engine until TEMP decreases below 175C.

CAUTION NOTE*
If propeller has not feather ensure AUTOCOARSEN switch is OFF and set PROPELLER PUMP switch to MAN FEATHER. Hold the switch until the propeller is in the full-feathered position.

Question 7

Compressor Stall

Answer 7

1. CTOT —– OFF
2. POWER LEVER —– REDUCE 20% - 30%

Question 8

Air Conditioning Smoke

Answer 8

1. OXYGEN MASKS AND REGULATORS —– ON & 100%
2. SMOKE GOGGLES —– ON
3. COMMUNICATIONS —– ESTABLISH

Question 9

Avionics or Electrical Smoke or Fire

Answer 9

1. OXYGEN MASKS AND REGULATORS —– ON & 100%
2. SMOKE GOGGLES —– ON
3. COMMUNICATIONS —– ESTABLISH

Question 10

Rapid Depressureisation

Answer 10

1. OXYGEN MASKS & REGULATORS —– ON & 100%
2. COMMUNICATION —– ESTABLISH
3. TRANSPONDER —– 7700
4. SEAT BELT SIGN —– ON
5. EMERGENCY DESCENT —– INITIATE

Question 11

Tail Pipe Hot

Answer 11

1. POWER LEVER (AFFECTED SIDE) —– REDUCE 20% - 30%

Question 12

Cargo Compartment Smoke

Answer 12

1. CARGO FIRE EXTG SWITCH (SINGLE EXTG) —- ON
2. CARGO FIRE EXTG SWITCH 1 (DUAL EXTG) —- ON

Caution*
For dual cargo extinguisher installations select only EXTG 1 initially. Refer to the QRH for direction on the use of EXTG 2.

Question 13

Hydraulic Light On

Answer 13

1. HYDR PUMP SWITCH —– OFF
2. CHECK HYDR INDICATORS - EMERG & MAIN PRESSURES ARE BOTH LOW
3. SPEED BELOW 200 KIAS
4. LANDING GEAR HANDLE —– DOWN
   5 EMERG LDG HANDLE —– PULL

Caution*
Leave flaps in actual position.

Question 14

Hydraulic Fluid Loss

Answer 14

1. HYDR PUMP SWITCH —– OFF

Question 15

Elevator System Jammed

Answer 15

1. AUTOPILOT —– DISENGAGE
   Be prepared for trim transients.
2. INTERCONNECT UNIT —– OVERPOWER
   Both pilots shall act on the controls. The pilot on the side not failed can, by overpowering the interconnect unit, control the aircraft.
3. PITCH DISCONNECT HANDLE —– PULL
   The pilot on the side not failed can control the aircraft.

Question 16

Aileron System Jammed

Answer 16

1. AUTOPILOT —– DISENGAGE
   Be prepared for trim transients.
2. INTERCONNECT UNIT —– OVERPOWER
   Both pilots shall act on the controls. The pilot on the side not failed can, by overpowering the interconnect unit, control the aircraft.
3. PITCH DISCONNECT HANDLE —– PULL
   The pilot on the side not failed can control the aircraft.

Question 17

Flaps fault

Answer 17

1. FLAPS SPLIT
   The split may be reduced by reselecting the previous flap setting.

Question 18

Emergency Evacuation First Officer Duties

Answer 18

At the direction “EVACUATION DRILLS” from the Captain.
1. EMERGENCY PANEL SWITCHES(3) —– ON
2. FIRE HANDLES (BOTH) —– PULL
3. FIRE EXTG. SWITCHES (BOTH) —– ON

Question 19

Both Engines Flame Out

Answer 19

1. POWER LEVERS (BOTH) —– FLIGHT IDLE
2. CONDITIONS LEVERS (BOTH) —– FUEL OFF
3. AIRSPEED —– 130 KIAS
4. BATTERY SWITCHES (BOTH) —– OVRD
   5 FUEL STBY PUMP SWITCHES (BOTH) —– OVRD
5. AUTOCOARSEN —– OFF
6. LEFT CONDITION LEVER —– START
7. START SWITCH —– LEFT

IF ENGINE RESTARTS
9. LEFT CONDITION LEVER —– MAX
10. LEFT POWER LEVER —– ADVANCE
11. LEFT GEN SWITCH —– RESET THEN ON (MAX 2 RESET ATTEMPTS)

IF ENGINE DOES NOT RESTART
12. LEFT CONDITION LEVER —– FUEL OFF
ATTEMPT TO RESEART RIGHT ENGINE COMMENCING AT ITEM 7.

Question 20

Loss of Both Generators

Answer 20

1. BUS TIE SWITCH —– SPLIT
2. BOTH GEN SWITCHES —– RESET THEN ON
   Max 2 attempts for each generator.

Question 21

Unreliable Speed and/or Altitude Indications

Answer 21

1. AUTO PILOT —– DISCONNECT
2. FLIGHT PATH —– STABALISE
3. POWER SETTING —– INITIALLY MAINTAIN POWER & ATTITUDE.

Question 22

First Officer Crew Checks - Land Evacuation

Answer 22

-Approximately 1 minute prior to impact I will lock my harness and the PM will announce the BRACE command or create 4 chimes
- I will then set the 3 emergency switches to ON
- If the Captain orders “Emergency Evacuation Duties” I will execute those then;
- Don cap
- Take torch & flight deck fire extinguisher
- Exit aircraft through the primary or secondary escape paths
-Check for fire and extinguish
- Ensure passengers remain grouped and wait for crew.

Question 23

First Officer Crew Checks - Water Evacuation

Answer 23

• Approximately 1 minutes prior to impact I will lock my harness and the PM will announce the BRACE command or create 4 chimes
• I will then set the 3 emergency switches to ON
• If the Captain orders “Emergency Evacuation Duties” I will execute those then;
• Don life jacket (do not inflate)
• Don cap
• Take Torch
• Relieve the Flight Attendant at forward doors
• Shout evacuation commands until relieved by crew or all passengers have evacuated
• Exit aircraft through the primary or secondary escape path and inflate life jacket
• Ensure passengers remain grouped and wait for crew.

Question 24

First Officer Crew Checks - Rapid Depressurisation - Emergency Descent

Answer 24

(May be conduected by Captain or First Officer)
- We will conduct out memory items
- The PM will call over the PA “This is the Captain, Emergency Descent!”
- Descent to 10,000 ft. and the PM will announce “This is the Captain, A safe altitude has been reached”

Question 25

First Officer Crew Checks - Hijacking

Answer 25

(May be conducted by Captain or First Officer)
- In response to the Flight Attendants call: “Captain I must come to the Flight Deck Immediately”
- The PM will respond “NO” and ensure the door is locked
- Squawk code 7500.