Robinson R44 II Section 3 Emergancy Procedures

Question 1

Define Land Immediately

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Define Land as soon as practical

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Indications of an Engine Failure

Answer 3

Low RPM Horn
Change in noise Level
Nose Left Yaw
Oil Pressure Light
Decreasing Engine RPM

Question 4

Indications of a drive line failure

Answer 4

Unusual Noise
Vibrations
Noise right or left yaw

Decreasing Rotor RPM while engine RPM increases

Question 5

Power failure above 500 Feet

Answer 5

1) Lower Collective Immediately
2) Establish Glide approx 70 KIAS
3) Rotor RPM 97-108%
4) Select landing spot into wind
5) Air Restart at pilots discretion
6) Unnecessary switches off
7) fuel valve off

• If time permits depress SOS on spider tracks, make mayday call, and activate ELT.

Question 6

Power Failure between 8 and 500 feet AGL

Answer 6

1) Lower Collective Immediately

2) Rotor RPM 97 to 108%

3) maintain airspeed until ground is approached

• If time permits press Spider tracks SOS button, make Mayday call, Activate ELT

Question 7

Power Failure below 8 feet AGL

Answer 7

1) Control Yaw
2) Allow rotorcraft to Settle
3) Raise collective to cushion Landing

Question 8

Max Glide Configuration
KIAS
Rotor RPM

Answer 8

90 KIAS
90% RPM

Question 9

Minimum Descent Configuration
KIAS
Rotor RPM

Answer 9

55 KIAS
90% RPM

Question 10

Air Restart Procedure

• restart not recommended if engine failure is suspected or below 2000 Feet AGL

Answer 10

1) Mixture Off
2) Throttle Closed
3) Starter engaged, cyclic right hand
4) Mixture- move slowly rich while cranking.

Question 11

Emergency Water Landing Power Off

Answer 11

1) same initial procedure as power failure over land.

2) If time permits unlatch doors

3) release seatbelt, clear aircraft when rotors stop.

Question 12

Emergency Water Landing Power On

Answer 12

1) Descend to hover above water
2) unlatch doors
3) passengers exit aircraft
4) Fly safe distance away
5) battery and alternator Off
6) perform hover Auto
7) apply Lateral Cyclic to stop Rotor
8) release seatbelt belt and quickly clear aircraft

Question 13

Loss Of Tail Rotor Thrust in Forward Flight

*Don’t confuse with stuck pedal.

Answer 13

1) Immediately Enter Autorotation

2)maintain at least 70KIAS if Practicable.

3) Select Landing Site

4) roll throttle into over travel and finish autorotation landing

• if no suitable landing spot is available flight possible with reduced power and airspeeds 70 KIAS

Question 14

Loss of tail rotor thrust in hover

Answer 14

1) immediately roll throttle into over travel

2) finish with hover autorotation

Question 15

Engine Fire During Start

Answer 15

1) Crank engine and attempt to start
2) if starts running engine short time 60-70%

3) fuel mixture off
4) fuel valve off
5) Battery off
6) if time permits stop rotors
7) exit aircraft

Question 16

Engine Fire in Flight

Answer 16

1) Don’t Panic, Breathe
2) Enter autorotation
3) cabin heat off if time permits
4) cabin vents open if time permits
5) If engine is running perform normal landing. Then mixture and fuel valve off.

6) If engine quits fuel valve off
7) complete autorotation
8) stop rotors if time permits
9) exit Aircraft

Question 17

Electrical Fire in Flight

Answer 17

1) battery and Alt off
2) open cabin vents
3) land immediately
4) fuel mixture off
5) fuel valve off
6) stop rotors if time permits
7) exit helicopter

• remember gov and low rpm systems inop when both battery and alternator switched off.

Question 18

Tachometer Failure in flight

Answer 18

1) determine which tach failed and use other tach to monitor rpm

2) if both have malfunctioned let gov control rpm

3) land as soon as Practical

• special circuit exists to supply power to tachs with battery and alternator switches off. Same circuit powers the clock. If clock doesn’t have power during preflight. Once aircraft is at idle switch both battery and alternator off to check circuit. Talk to maintenance.

Question 19

Hydraulic System Failure

Answer 19

1) verify Hyd Switch is on
2) if hydraulics are not restored switch off.

3) adjust airspeed and flight conditions for comfort

4) land as soon as practical

Question 20

Governor Failure

Answer 20

1) Firmly grip throttle
2) switch Governor Off
3) complete flight using manual throttle

Question 21

Oil Light

Answer 21

Indicates loss of engine power or oil pressure.
1) Check engine tach for power loss
2)check oil gauge for pressure loss.
3) If pressure loss is confirmed land immediately

Question 22

Engine fire light

Answer 22

Indicates possible fire in engine compartment

Question 23

MR Temp Light

Answer 23

Indicates excessive temp in gear box.

Question 24

MR Chip Light

Answer 24

Indicates metallic particles in gear box

Question 25

TR Chip Light

Answer 25

Indicates metallic particles in tail rotor gear box

Question 26

Low Fuel Light

Answer 26

Indicates approx 3gallons of usable fuel. Ten min of fuel at cruise power.

Question 27

AUX Fuel Pump Light

Answer 27

Indicates low Aux fuel pressure. 1) land as soon as practical 2) if accompanied by erratic engine opposition land immediately.

Question 28

Fuel Filter Light

Answer 28

Indicates fuel strainer contamination. 1) land as soon as practical 2) land immediately if accompanied by aux fuel pump light or erratic engine operation

Question 29

Clutch light

Answer 29

Indicates clutch circuit is on. 1) if light comes on for 10 sec in flight or flickers pull breaker and land as soon as practical 2) land immediately if accompanied with indications of a drive line failure.

Question 30

ALT light

Answer 30

Indicates low voltage and possible alternator failure. 1) turn of non essential electrical equipment 2) switch off for at least one second. 3) if light still on land as soon as practical, 4) if light goes out confirm charge with ammeter and volt meter. Continue flight.

Question 31

Starter On

Answer 31

Indicates starter is engaged. If light doesn’t extinguish after release of starter bottom immediately pull fuel mixture. Have motor serviced

Question 32

Low RPM Light

Answer 32

Indicates rotor rpm are below 97% Simultaneously 1) lower collective 2) roll throttle on 3) apply aft cyclic

Question 33

Gov Light

Answer 33

Indicates Governor is switched off.

Question 34

Carbon Monoxide Light

Answer 34

Indicates CO levels elevated in cabin. 1) shut off heater 2) open nose and door vents 3) if hovering land or transition to forward flight. 4) land immediately if symptoms of CO poisoning exist.

Question 35

CO poisoning symptoms

Answer 35

Headache Drowsiness Dizziness

Question 36

Rotor Brake Light

Answer 36

Indicates rotor brake is engaged. Released immediately if in flight or before starting engine.

Question 37

Full Throttle Light

Answer 37

Indicates engine is near full throttle. The governor will be ineffective because it cannot increase throttle to control rpm. Reduce power as required to extinguish light.

Question 38

HYD Light

Answer 38

Indicates Hydraulic switch is off.