H-160/Normal Procedures

SECTION 3. NORMAL PROCEDURES

1 General

This section describes the procedures necessary to safely and efficiently operate your aircraft. A basic understanding of helicopter flight techniques is assumed.

2 Preflight Procedures

2.1 Exterior Checks (Left Side)

1. Remove covers and chocks
2. Main Rotors – check condition
3. Left Transmission Compartment
   1. Generator #1 – check condition
   2. Hydraulic Pump #1 – check condition
   3. Hydraulic #1 Fluid Level – check level
4. Left Engine Compartment
   1. Engine #1 – check condition
   2. Engine #1 oil level – check level
   3. Landing Gear - check
5. Tail
   1. Tail Rotor – check condition
   2. T/R Transmission– check condition
   3. T/R Transmission Fluid – check level

2.2 Exterior Checks (Right Side)

1. Right Engine Compartment
   1. Engine #2 – check condition
   2. Engine #2 oil level – check level
2. Left Transmission Compartment
   1. Generator #2 – check condition
   2. Hydraulic Pump #2 – check condition
   3. Hydraulic #2 Fluid Level – check level
   4. Main Transmission – check condition
   5. Main Transmission Fluid – check level

2.3 Interior Checks

1. Circuit Breaker Panel – check
2. Rotor Brake – check disengaged
3. Gear Lever – check down
4. BATT 1 – ON
5. Aircraft Event Log Check
   1. MFD3 – FMD
   2. Check log for unresolved faults
   3. MFD3 - NORM
6. Exterior light check
   1. NAV, Beacon and Ldg Lights – ON
   2. Check correct operation of each light
   3. NAV, Beacon and Ldg Lights – OFF

2.4 Periodic Checks (Perform every 5 hours)

1. Avionics Analyzer – place near Aircraft
2. WiFi Connection – verify established
3. Each Avionics System – verify functional
4. Avionics Analyzer – stow

3 Flight Procedures

3.1 Start Procedures

1. Cyclic & Pedals - CENTERED
2. Collective - FULL DOWN
3. Rotor Brake - OFF
4. Park Brake - PARK
5. Electrical Cutoff Bar - CLOSED
6. BATT1 & BATT2 - ON
   1. Verify DC warning lights OFF
   2. Verify ≥ 23V each bus
   3. Use external power if < 23V
7. GEN1 & GEN2 - ON
8. ELT - CHECK ARMED
9. Anti-Collision - BOTH
10. Fuel Quantity - CHECK
11. Collective - LIFT SLIGHTLY
    1. Verify low RPM warn sound
12. Collective - FULL DOWN
13. Test - ON
    1. Verify overhead warning lights illuminated and fire warning alarm active.
14. Test - OFF
15. Verify warning lights out except FCR
16. FADEC 1 & 2 - ON & GUARDED
17. Engine #1 Control - IDLE
    1. Wait for #1 N1 to reach 75%
18. Engine #2 Control - IDLE
    1. Wait for #2 N2 to reach 75%
19. RA1 & RA2 - ON
20. FMS1 & FMS2 - ON
21. AHRS Select - AHRS1
22. DG CORR - DEPRESS
    1. Verify DG and compass deviate & ALIGN warning lit
23. DG/MG - DEPRESS
    1. Verify DG aligned, ALIGN out
24. AHRS Select - AHRS2
25. DG CORR - DEPRESS
    1. Verify DG and compass deviate & ALIGN warning lit
26. DG/MG - DEPRESS
    1. Verify DG aligned, ALIGN out
27. EMERG GEN - ON
    1. Verify indicator on MFD
28. EMERG GEN - OFF
29. FMS/GPS Course - AS REQUIRED
30. Engine Control Guards - CLOSE
31. Engine #1 & #2 - FLY
    1. Wait Eng 1&2 @ 100% N2
32. AFCS #1 & #2 - ON
33. All CAD Warnings - VERIFY OUT

3.2 Take-Off

1. N2 & NR - VERIFY 100%
2. NAV - AS REQUIRED
3. Transponder - AS REQUIRED
4. Fuel Quantity - CHECK
5. Doors - CHECK
6. CAD - VERIFY NO MSGS
7. Floats - AS REQUIRED
   1. ARM for overwater flights
8. Crew & Passengers - BRIEF
9. Nose Wheel - FREE
10. Park Brake - FREE

After takeoff:

1. Climb - ESTABLISH
2. Landing Gear - UP
   1. Verify three amber lights

3.3 Pre-Landing

1. 1. Landing Gear - DOWN
   2. Verify three green lights
2. Nose Wheel - FREE
3. Park Brake - FREE
4. Landing Lights - AS REQUIRED
5. Crew & Passengers - BRIEF

After Touchdown:

1. Floats - OFF
2. Cyclic - CENTER
3. Collective - FULL DOWN

3.4 Shutdown

1. Park Brake - PARK
2. Nose Wheel - LOCK
3. AFCS #1 & #2 - OFF
4. Engine Control #1 & #2 - IDLE
5. RA1 & RA2 - OFF
6. FMS1 & FMS2 - OFF
7. MFD3 - FMD
   1. Check log for abnormal indications
8. MFD3 - NORM
9. Engine Guards #1 & #2 - OPEN
10. Engine Control #1 & #2 - OFF
11. Engine Instruments - MONITOR
12. GEN1 & GEN2 - OFF

When rotor RPM < 50%

1. Rotor Brake - ON

When rotor has stopped:

1. All Lights - OFF
2. BATT1 & BATT2 - OFF
3. Verify ELT - NO LIGHT