Vital Actions (Q400)

Question 1

Rapid Depressurisation (PF)

Answer 1

Oxygen mask on +100%
Mic switch to mask
Hot mic off
Establish communications
IAS Mode select
Flight Idle
Condition levers max
Set altitude & alt sel
IAS VMO (max 210 if integrity is in doubt)

Question 2

Rapid Depressurisation (PM)

Answer 2

Oxygen mask on +100%
Mic switch to mask
Hot mic off
Establish communications
Seatbelt signs on
Squawk 7700
Emergency call to ATC
request QNH

Question 3

Fight the Fire (on ground)

Answer 3

Fuel/Hyd handle pull
Fuel pumps off
EXTG affected engine (fwd bottle)
start timer (30 secs)
if fire persists:
EXTG affected engine (aft bottle)

Question 4

Check Fire Det - APU fire

Answer 4

Start timer (7 sec)
Automatic shutdown - confirm (APU RUN light out)
Automatic extinguishing - confirm (APU BTL Arm light out)
If APU BTL Arm or APU FIRE remains iluminated:
EXTG - Press
continue with non-memory items: POST APU AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN

Question 5

What things would trigger an engine shutdown drill?

Answer 5

Engine Fire
Engine Failure
Feathering above 400’
Low eng oil press (<40 psi)
FADEC FAIL warning (not caution!)

Question 6

Engine shutdown in flight

Answer 6

Power lever -Flt Idle
Condition Lever - Fuel Off
Alt Feather - Press
Fuel/Hyd handle - pull
Fuel pump - Off
If eng fire:
Extg fwd bottle, start timer, aft after 30 secs

Question 7

Windshear / GPWS Warning

Answer 7

PF - “GPWS, SET POWER”
Autopilot Disconnect
Level Wings
Confirm power and condition levers max
Pull up to max ROC
Consider firewalling

Question 8

Smoke - baggage

Answer 8

Masks on +100%
Goggles on (if required)
Mic switch to mask and hot mic off
establish comms
recirc fan off
Press illuminated EXTG switch

Question 9

fusilage smoke/fire/fumes

Answer 9

Masks on +100%
Goggles on (if required)
Mic switch to mask and hot mic off
establish comms
recirc fan off

Question 10

Pitch control jam

Answer 10

AP Disengage
Flap & Airspeed maintain
Both pilots attempt to overcome jam
If unable
Pitch disc handle pull and turn
Both pilots attempt control
AP REMAINS OUT

Question 11

RUD PUSH OFF Switchlight

Answer 11

push the illuminated light

Airspeed 200kts max

Question 12

Trim runaway

Answer 12

opposite trim

Question 13

Roll control jam

Answer 13

AP Disengage
Roll disc handle pull and turn 90 deg
both pilots attempt roll control
AP REMAINS OUT

Question 14

Roll Control malfunction (uncommanded roll)

Answer 14

Opposite roll to hold wings level
If SPLR 1 or 2 stwitchlights illuminated - press
otherwise apply power to increase airspeed (increasing aileron authority?)

Question 15

ROLL SPLR Caution (Inbd and Outbd)

Answer 15

Splr 1 and 2 - push off

Question 16

Prop Overspeed

Answer 16

• Airspeed: reduce to ~ 180 knots

Affected engine:
-power lever: flt idle
-Condition lever: start/fx
Alternate feather (if reqd): feather

If prop feathers:
-Engine shutdown

Otherwise:
-Alt feather: norm
condition levers: max
power lever affected eng: operate together
Power lever unaffected eng: as required
-LAND IMMEDIATELY

Question 17

Non Normal on the ground:

Answer 17

Emergency brake: set
If engine failure -
power levers: flt idle
condition lever (affected): fuel off
fuel/hyd handle: pull
aux pump: off
If engine fire -
engine fire on ground drill

Question 18

Evacuate

Answer 18

Both power levers - flt idle
Both condition levers - fuel off
both fuel handles - pull
emg lights - on
seat belt signs - off
evacuation: initiate
AC/DC ext pwr/APU: off
Battery master: off

Question 19

Engine wet start (how many secs?)

Answer 19

10 secs
condition lever: fuel off
Ignition:Off
motor engine for 15 seconds (purge fuel)
start select: off
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Question 20

Hot start / hung start

Answer 20

condition lever: fuel off
If ITT does not immediately decrease -
fuel/hyd handle: pull
ignition: off
motor engine for 15 seconds (purge fuel)
start select: off

Question 21

Prop ground range advisory light cycling

Answer 21

power levers: advance above flt idle.

Question 22

Alieron trim runaway

Answer 22

Opposite trim
Airspeed: reduce (reduces alieron authority)

Alieron trim: opposite to runaway

Question 23

Rudder jam

Answer 23

apply normal force to rudder. If jam clears DO NOT apply opposite rudder immediately and allow aircraft to stabilise first.
If rudder remains jammed:
use roll controls only
airspeed: 1.23 Vs min

Question 24

RUD HYD #1 / #2 caution

Answer 24

push the illuminated rud 1 / rud 2 switchlight

Airspeed 200kts max

Question 25

Rudder trim runaway

Answer 25

opposite trim