Definitions And Emergency Procedures

Front 1

Definitions: Land Immediately

Back 1

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

Hint 1

POH 3-1

Front 2

Definitions: Land as soon as practical

Back 2

Land at the nearest airport or other facility where emergency maintenance may be performed.

Hint 2

POH 3-1

Front 3

Power failure causes and indications

Back 3

May be caused by either an engine or drive system failure and will usually be indicated by the low RPM horn.

Hint 3

POH 3-1

Front 4

Engine Failure indications

Back 4

May be indicated by a change in noise level, nose left yaw, oil pressure light, or decreasing engine RPM.

Hint 4

POH 3-1

Front 5

Drive system failure indications

Back 5

May be indicated by an unusual noise or vibration, nose right or left yaw, or decreasing rotor RPM wile engine RPM is increasing.

Hint 5

POH 3-1

Front 6

Emergency Procedures:
Ditching - Power Off
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Back 6

1 Follow same procedures as for power failure over land until contacting water.
2. Apply lateral cyclic when aircraft contacts water to stop blades from rotating.
3. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when blades stop rotating.

Hint 6

POH 3-4

Front 7

Emergency Procedures:
Ditching - Power On
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Back 7

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 blades.
5. Switch off battery and alternator.
6. Roll throttle off unto overtravel spring.
7. Keep aircraft level and apply full collective as aircraft contacts water.
8. Apply left lateral cyclic to stop blades from rotating.
9. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when blades stop rotating.

Hint 7

POH 3-4

Front 8

Emergency Procedures:
Loss of tail rotor thrust during forward flight
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Back 8

1. Immediately enter autoration.
2. Maintain at least 70 KIAS airspeed if practical.
3. Select landing site,
4. Roll throttle off into overtravel spring and perform autorotation landing.

Hint 8

POH 3-5

Front 9

Emergency Procedure:
Loss of tail rotor thrust during hover

Back 9

1. Immediately roll throttle off into overtravel spring and allow aircraft to settle.
2. Raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing.

Hint 9

POH 3-5

Front 10

Emergency Procedure:
Engine fire during start on ground

Back 10

1. Cranking - Continue and attempt to start which would suck flames and excess fuel through carburetor into engine.
2. If engine starts, run at 50-60% RPM for a short time, shut down, and inspect for damage.
3. If engine fails to start, shut off fuel and master battery switch.
4. Extinguish fire with fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt.
5. Inspect for damage.

Hint 10

POH 3-6

Front 11

Emergency Procedure:
Fire in flight - Non electrical
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Back 11

1. Enter Autorotation.
2. master battery switch - Off (if time permits)
3. Cabin heat - Off (if installed and time permits).
4. Cabin vent - On (if time permits).
5. If engine is running, perform normal landing and immediately shut off fuel valve.
6. If engine stops running, shut off fuel valve and execute autorotation landing.

Hint 11

POH 3-6

Front 12

Emergency Procedure:
Electrical fire in flight
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Back 12

1. Master battery switch - Off
2. Alt switch - Off.
3. Land immediately.
4. Extinguish fire and inspect for damage.

Hint 12

POH 3-6

Front 13

Caution: When is the low RPM warning system and governor inoperative?

Back 13

When the master battery and alternator switches are both off.

Hint 13

POH 3-6

Front 14

Tachometer failure

Back 14

If rotor or engine tach malfunctions in flight, use remaining tach to monitor RPM.

If it is not clear which tach is malfunctioning or if both tachs malfunction, allow governor to control RPM and land as soon as practical.

Hint 14

POH 3-7

Front 15

Governor failure

Back 15

Grip throttle firmly to override the governor,
then switch governor off.
Complete flight using manual throttle control.

Hint 15

POH 3-7

Front 16

Warning/Caution Lights:
Oil

Back 16

Indicates loss of engine power or oil pressure. Check engine tach for power loss. Check oil pressure gauge and, if pressure loss is confirmed, land immediately. continued operation without oil pressure will cause serious engine damage and engine failure may occur.

Hint 16

POH 3-8

Front 17

Warning/Caution Lights:
MR (Main Rotor) Temp

Back 17

Indicates excessive temperature of main rotor gearbox.

Note: If light is accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately. If there is no other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

Hint 17

POH 3-8

Front 18

Warning/Caution Lights:
MR (Main Rotor) Chip

Back 18

Indicates metallic particles in main rotor gearbox.

Note: If light is accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately. If there is no other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

Hint 18

POH 3-81

Front 19

Warning/Caution Lights:
TR (Tail Rotor) Chip

Back 19

Indicates metallic particles in tail rotor gearbox.

Note: If light is accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration, or temperature rise, land immediately. If there is no other indication of a problem, land as soon as practical.

Hint 19

POH 3-8

Front 20

Warning/Caution Lights:
Low Fuel

Back 20

Indicates approximately one gallon of usable fuel remaining. The engine will run out of fuel after five minutes at cruise power.

Hint 20

POH 3-9

Front 21

Caution: T/F you can use Low Fuel light as a working indication of fuel quantity?

Back 21

False - DO NOT use Low Fuel warning light as a working indication of fuel quantity.

Hint 21

POH 3-9

Front 22

Warning/Caution Lights:
Clutch

Back 22

Indicates that clutch actuator circuit is on, either engaging or disengaging the clutch.

When the switch is in the engage position, the light stays on until the belts are properly tensioned.

Never take off before the light goes out.

Hint 22

POH 3-9

Front 23

If clutch light flickers or comes on in flight and doesn't go out within 10 seconds what do you do?

Back 23

Pull the clutch circuit breaker, land as soon as practical. Reduce power and land immediately if there are any other indications of drive system failure. (Be prepared to enter autorotation.) Inspect drive system for a possible malfunction.

Hint 23

POH 3-9

Front 24

Warning/Caution Lights:
ALT

Back 24

Indicates low voltage and possible alternator failure. Turn off nonessential electrical equipment and switch ALT off and back on after one second to reset over voltage relay. If light stays on, land as soon as practical. continued flight without functioning alternator can result in loss of electronic tachometer, producing a hazardous flight condition.

Hint 24

POH 3-9

Front 25

Warning/Caution Lights:
Brake

Back 25

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

Hint 25

POH 3-10

Front 26

Warning/Caution Lights:
Starter-On

Back 26

Indicates starter motor is engaged. If light does not go out when ignition switch is released from start position, immediately pull mixture to idle cut-off and turn master switch off. have starter motor serviced.

Hint 26

POH 3-10

Front 27

Warning/Caution Lights:
Carbon Monoxide (if Installed)

Back 27

Indicates elevated levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in cabin. Open nose and door vents and shut off heater. If hovering, land or transition to forward flight.

If symptoms of CO poisoning (headache, drowsiness, dizziness) accompany light, land immediately.

Hint 27

POH 3-10

Front 28

Warning/Caution Lights:
Low RPM Horn & Light

Back 28

A horn and an illuminated caution light indicate that rotor RPM may be below safe limits. To restore RPM, immediately roll throttle on, lower collective and, in forward flight, apply aft cyclic. Horn and caution light are disabled when collective is full down.

Hint 28

POH 3-10

Front 29

Emergency Procedure:
Right roll in low "G" condition

Back 29

Gradually apply aft cyclic to restore positive "G" forces and main rotor thrust.
Do not apply lateral cyclic until positive "G" forces have been established.

Hint 29

POH 3-11

Front 30

Emergency Procedure:
Uncommanded pitch, roll, or yaw resulting from flight in turbulence.

Back 30

-Gradually apply controls to maintain rotor RPM, positive "G" forces, and to eliminate side-slip.
-Minimize cyclic positive inputs in turbulence: do not over-control.

Hint 30

POH 3-11

Front 31

Emergency Procedure:
Inadvertent encounter with moderate, severe, or extreme turbulence.

Back 31

If the area of turbulence is isolated, depart the area; otherwise, land the helicopter as soon as practical. Adjust forward airspeed to 60 KIAS and .7 Vne but no slower than 57 KIAS.

Hint 31

POH 3-11

Front 32

BII:

0-360-J.2A

Powerplant of an R22

Back 32

O - opposed 4 cylinders

360 - cubic inches

J.2A - type

Front 33

SHUT DOWN checklist

Back 33

Collective - Full down
Cyclic, pedals - Neutral
Governor - Off
Idle at 75% - Note time
Frictions - On
Cylinder head temperature - Plateau in drop, 2 minute min.
Throttle - Closed
Clutch switch - Disengaged
Wait 30 seconds - Pull idle cut-off
Mixture guard - Back on mixture
Wait 30 seconds - Apply rotor brake
Clutch light - All switches, mags off
Post flight - Walk around inspection

Front 34

Which electrical equipment would you consider "non-essential"?

Back 34

GPS, etc. Keep radio, and nav lights on.

Front 35

With the master battery and alternator off, which avionics become inoperative?

Back 35

GOVERNOR and LOW RPM WARNING SYSTEM - be careful of RPM!