Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Land as soon as practical

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Power failure (general)

Answer 2

nose left yaw.
In case of power failure, immediately lower collective to enter autorotation.
CAUTION
Aft cyclic is required when collective is lowered at high speed.
CAUTION
Do not apply aft cyclic during touchdown or ground slide to prevent possible blade strike to tailcone.

Question 3

Power failure above 500’

Answer 3

1. Lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM.
2. Establish a steady glide at approximately 65 KIAS. (For maximum glide distance, see page 3-3.)
3. Adjust collective to keep RPM between 97 and 110% or apply full down collective if light weight prevents attaining above 97%.
4. Select landing spot and, if altitude permits, maneuver so landing will be into wind.
5. A restart may be attempted at pilot’s discretion if sufficient time is available (See “Air Restart Procedure”, page 3-3).
6. If unable to restart, turn unnecessary switches and fuel valve off.
7. At about 40 feet AGL, begin cyclic flare to reduce rate of descent and forward speed.
8. At about 8 feet AGL, apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing. Touch down in level attitude with nose straight ahead.

Question 4

Power failure under 500

Answer 4

1. Lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM.
2. Adjust collective to keep RPM between 97 and 110% or apply full down collective if light weight prevents attaining above 97%.
3. Maintain airspeed until ground is approached, then begin cyclic flare to reduce rate of descent and forward speed.
4. At about 8 feet AGL, apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing. Touch down in level attitude and nose straight ahead.

Question 5

Emergency water landing (power on)

Answer 5

1. Descend to hover above water.
2. Unlatch doors.
3. Passenger exit aircraft.
4. Fly to safe distance from passenger to avoid possible injury by rotors.
5. Switch battery and alternator OFF.
6. Roll throttle off into overtravel spring.
7. Keep aircraft level and apply full collective as aircraft contacts water.
8. Apply lateral cyclic to stop rotors.
9. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when rotors stop.

Question 6

Max glide configuration

Answer 6

Airspeed approx. 75 KIAS.
Rotor RPM approx. 90%
Minimum decent rate 53 knots at 90% RPM

Question 7

Air restart procedure

Answer 7

Mixture- Full rich
Primer- down and locked
Throttle- closed, then cracked slightly
Actuate the starter with left hand

Question 8

Tach failure

Answer 8

Use remaining tach to monitor RPM’s. if it is not clear which tach failed or if both fail, allow governor to control RPM’s and land as soon as practical

Question 9

Governor failure

Answer 9

grip throttle firmly to ovveride the governor, then switch governor off. continue flight with manual throttle.

Question 10

Oil light on

Answer 10

check engine tach for power loss. check oil pressure gage and if pressure loss is confirmed, land immediately.

Question 11

MR temp, MR/TR chip

Answer 11

If light is accompanied by any indication of a problem or temp rises, land immediately. if no other problems, land as soon as practical.

Question 12

Low fuel

Answer 12

indicates one gallon & 5 minutes in aluminum tank and 1.5 gallons & 10 minutes in bladder tank. Land immediately.

Question 13

Clutch light on

Answer 13

Count to 10, if light is still on pull clutch breaker and land as soon as practical. if any other indications of problems, reduce power and land immediately, be prepared to conduct an auto rotation.

Question 14

ALT light

Answer 14

turn off all non essential electrical equipment and switch alternator off and back on and land as soon as practical.

Question 15

Carbon monoxide

Answer 15

Shut off heater, open nose and door vents.

if in a hover, transition to forward flight. If physical symptoms arise, land immediately.

Question 16

Low rpm horn and caution light

Answer 16

Immediately roll throttle on, lower collective, apply aft cyclic if in forward flight.

Question 17

Loss of TR thrust during forward flight

Answer 17

Indicated by non correctable nose right yaw.
Enter AUTO, maintain at least 70 knots if practical, select landing sight, roll throttle into spring and perform AUTO landing.

Question 18

Loss of tail rotor thrust during hover

Answer 18

Indicated by uncontrollable nose right yaw.
(enter hover AUTO)
Immediately roll throttle into spring and allow the aircraft to settle, raise collective just before touchdown to cushion the landing.

Question 19

Fire in flight

Answer 19

Enter AUTO, master battery off, cabin heat off, cabin vent on, if engine is running perform normal landing and immediately shut off valve, if engines is not running shut off valve and conduct AUTO landing.

Question 20

Electrical fire

Answer 20

Master off, alternator off, Land Immediately, Extinguish fire.

Question 21

Land immediately

Answer 21

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