R-44 EP's

Question 1

Power failure above 500’

Answer 1

1-lower collective immediately

2-establish a steady glide approximately 70kts

3-keep collective between 97-108%

4-select landing spot

5-attempt restart if able

6-if unable to restart, turn off unnecessary switches and fuel valve

7-at 40agl begin flare

8-at 8ft level and raise collective

Question 2

Power failure between 8 and 500ft

Answer 2

1-lower collective

2-adjust collective to stay between 97-108%

3-flare

4-at 8agl level and pull collective

Question 3

Power failure below 8ft agl

Answer 3

1-apply right pedal to prevent yawing

2-let ac settle

3-raise collective

Question 4

Max glide distance

Answer 4

1: Airspeed 90 KIAS
2: Rotor rpm 90%
3: Best glide ratio 4.7:1 or 1nm/1300ft agl

Question 5

Air restart

Answer 5

1-mixture off

2-throttle closed

3-actuate starter

4-Mixture move slowly rich while cranking

Caution: dont attempt below 2000 agl

Question 6

Emergency water landing power off

Answer 6

1-follow same procedures as with over land until contacting water. If time permits unlatch doors prior to contact

2-apply lateral cyclic on water to stop blades

3-release seatbelt and clear ac when rotors stop

Question 7

Emergency water landing power on

Answer 7

1-Descend to hover above water

2-unlatch doors

3-passenger exit ac

4-fly to safe distance from passenger to avoid possible injury

5-switch off battery and alternator

6-roll throttle off to detent

7-keep ac level and apply full collective as ac contacts water

8-apply lateral cyclic to stop rotor

9-release seatbelt and quickly clear ac when rotors stop

Question 8

Loss of tail rotor thrust during forward flight

Answer 8

1-failure indicated by nose right yaw which can’t be fixed

2-immediately enter autorotation

3-maintain atleast 70kias

4-select landing site,roll throttle off into detent and perform auto landing

Question 9

Loss of tail rotor thrust during hover

Answer 9

1-failure indicated by most right yaw can’t be fixed

2-immediately roll into detent let ac settle

3-raise collective

Question 10

Engine fire during start on ground

Answer 10

1-cranking

2-if engine starts run at 60-70% for short time,shutdown, inspect damage

3-if engine doesn’t start, shutoff fuel and battery

4-extinguish fire with extinguisher, dirt, wool blanket

5-inspect damage

Question 11

Fire in flight

Answer 11

1-enter autorotation

2-battery off

3-cabin heat off if capable

4-cabin vent on if capable

5-if engines running perform normal landing and immediately shutoff fuel

6-if engine off shutoff fuel and execute autorotation landing

Question 12

Electrical fire in flight

Answer 12

1-battery off

2-alternator off

3-land immediately

4-extinguish fire inspect damage

Question 13

Tachometer failure

Answer 13

Use remaining tach or rely on governor and land as soon as practical

Question 14

Governor failure

Answer 14

Grip throttle firmly the switch gov off finish under manual control

Question 15

Oil light

Answer 15

Check eng tach for power loss Check oil pressure gauge If confirmed land immediately

Question 16

Chip lights

Answer 16

If no indication land as soon as practical If indication by noise,vibration,or rise in temp land immediately

Question 17

Clutch light

Answer 17

If on for 10 seconds pull clutch circuit and land as soon as practical Indications of drive failure reduce power and land immediately. Be prepared to enter autorotation

Question 18

Alternator light

Answer 18

Turn off nonessential electronics and switch alternator off and back on after a second if lights stays on land as soon as practical

Question 19

Starter on light

Answer 19

Release from start position Pull mixture and turn off battery Service starter motor

Question 20

Encounter moderate, severe, extreme turbulence

Answer 20

If isolated depart the are Otherwise land as soon as practical

Question 21

Minimum Rate of descent Configuration

Answer 21

1: Airspeed 55 KIAS
2: Rotor RPM 90%
3: Minimum rate of descent is about 1350 FPM glide ratio is 4:1 or 1nm/1500 feet agl

Caution: when autorotating below 500 agl increase rotor rpm to minimum of 97%

Question 22

Hydraulic System Failure

Answer 22

1-HYD switch verify on

2-if hydraulics not restored, HYD switch off

3-Adjust airspeed and flight condition as desired for comfortable control

4-Land as soon as practical

Question 23

Low Fuel Light

Answer 23

indicates approx. 3 gallons of useable fuel left enough for 10minutes at cruise power.

Question 24

Aux Fuel Pump Light

Answer 24

indicates low fuel pressure in pump if no other indication land as soon as practical

If accompanied by erratic engine operation land immediately

Question 25

Fuel Filter Light

Answer 25

Indicates filter contamination

land as sson as practical

If accompanied by aux fuel pump warning or erratic engine operation land immediately.