Hoist Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Hoist Failure

Answer 1

Symptoms: Hoist cannot be operated with normal controls

1. Advise the pilot
2. “CHECK BACKUP PUMP ON” (FM) (Copilot Performs)
3. “CHECK RESCUE HOIST TO ALL” (FM) (Copilot Performs)
   -If condition persists:
4. “GOING TO BACKUP CONTROL” - PUSH ON (FM)
5. Complete hoist or abort as required
   -After hoist is complete, troubleshoot as follows:
6. BACKUP CONTROL push button- PUSH OFF (FM)
7. Hoist Circuit Breakers - CHECK/RESET:
   A) RESCUE HOIST POWER (CAB R2 #4)
   B) RESCUE HOIST CONT (CAB R6 #2)
   C) RESCUE HOIST CONT (CAB R6 #9)
8. Check operation of pendant and grip
9. Disconnect pendant/recheck grip

Question 2

Runaway Hoist

Answer 2

Symptoms: Hoist cable continues uncommanded movement either up or down

1. Advise the Pilot
2. “GOING TO BACKUP CONTROL” - PUSH ON (FM)
   - If Runaway Continues:
3. “SET BACKUP PUMP OFF” - (FM)(Copilot Performs)
4. Abort the hoist and make on scene repairs, abort the mission, or take other action as appropriate

Question 3

Hoist Hydraulic Overheat

Answer 3

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Symptoms: HYD OVERHEAT light on (Rescue Hoist Control Panel)
1. As soon as practicable, cease operation of the rescue hoist until light goes out
2. Rescue Hoist Circuit Breakers - CHECK/RESET
A) RESCUE HOIST POWER (CAB R2 #4)
B) RESCUE HOIST CONT (CAB R6 #2)
C) RESCUE HOIST CONT (CAB R6 #9)

Question 4

Fouled Cable

Answer 4

Symptoms: The hoist cable, hook, or rescue device becomes fouled or secured on deck

1. Immediately pay out cable
2. Advise the pilot
   - If injury or damage is imminent:
3. “SHEAR, SHEAR, SHEAR” (FM)
4. EMER REL button - PRESS (P, CP)
5. HOIST SHEAR switch - SHEAR (FM)
   - If injury or damage is not imminent:
6. Maintain position
7. Attempt to have FM and boat personnel free cable or rescue device
   - If unable to free device from the deck:
8. Cut cable with cable cutters
9. Abort the mission or rig quick splice and continue hoist

Question 5

ICS Failure

Answer 5

Symptoms: Loss of audio tone and/or no response to voice commands

1. Perform an ICS check, check Hoist Pendant ICS switch and visually inspect cord. If in position to safely do so, retrieve the device (FM)
2. Perform an ICS check, check PTT and cord (P)
3. Slowly move aircraft to establish visual reference with the hoisting area (P)
4. Pay out slack - As Required (FM)
5. Troubleshoot ICS malfunction
   - If ICS malfunction is corrected, proceed with normal hoist procedures
   - If ICS malfunction is not corrected:
6. Position aircraft to recover rescue device per Rescue Briefing (P)
7. Signal pilot to reestablish visual reference with hoisting area by pointing to the left side of the aircraft. Rescue device may or may not have been recovered (FM)
8. Observe signal, pass to pilot (CP)
9. Slowly move aircraft to establish visual reference with the hoisting area (P)
   -If device was recovered:
10. Complete hoist of rescue device
    -If device was not recovered:
11. Make on scene repairs, abort the mission, or take other action as appropriate