H-34 Choctaw/Emergency Procedures

SECTION 7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

1 Engine Failure

1.1 Engine Failure On Takeoff

1. Simultaneously reduce collective pitch and apply aft cyclic.
2. Maintain directional control with pedals
3. Increase collective pitch to cushion landing
4. Apply wheel brakes

1.2 Engine Failure During Climb/Cruise

1. Collective - FULL DOWN
2. Airspeed - 60 knots
3. Cabin Occupants - ALERTED
4. Tailwheel Lock - LOCKED
5. Wheel brakes - OFF
6. Shoulder harnesses - OFF
7. At 75 feet - Aft cyclic to initiate flare
8. At 15-20 knots - Forward cyclic to level aircraft
9. Collective - Gradually increase to soften landing
10. On ground contact - Collective full down
11. Wheel brakes - APPLY

1.3 In-Flight Restart

Note: It is the pilot's judgement on whether to attempt an in-flight restart or to make a power-off landing.

1. Collective - FULL DOWN
2. Throttle - CLOSED
3. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
4. Fuel Boost - ON
5. Fuel Selector - OPEN
6. Ignition - BOTH
7. Starter - DEPRESS
8. Primer Switch - DEPRESS
9. Mixture - RICH (after engine starts)
10. Throttle - Increase to normal RPM

1.4 Securing Engine In Flight

1. Throttle - CLOSED
2. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
3. Fuel Boost - OFF
4. Ignition - OFF
5. Fuel Selector - CLOSE

2 Tail Rotor Failure

2.1 Tail Rotor Failure on Takeoff or Below 10 Feet

1. Throttle - CLOSE
2. Cyclic - Maintain Level Attitude
3. Collective - Raise to soften landing
4. Wheel Brakes - APPLY

2.2 Tail Rotor Failure Above 10 Feet

1. Throttle - CLOSE
2. Collective - FULL DOWN
3. Airspeed - 60 knots
4. Cabin Occupants - ALERTED
5. Tailwheel Lock - LOCKED
6. Wheel brakes - OFF
7. Shoulder harnesses - OFF
8. At 75 feet - Aft cyclic to initiate flare
9. At 15-20 knots - Forward cyclic to level aircraft
10. Collective - Gradually increase to soften landing
11. On ground contact - Collective full down
12. Wheel brakes - APPLY

3 Fire

3.1 Fire On The Ground

1. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
2. Fuel Boost - OFF
3. Fuel Selector - CLOSE
4. Ignition - OFF
5. External Power - Disconnect
6. Battery-Generator - OFF
7. Fire - Extinguish

3.2 In-Flight Engine Fire

1. Collective - FULL DOWN
2. Airspeed - 60 knots
3. Throttle - CLOSED
4. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
5. Fuel Boost - OFF
6. Fuel Selector - CLOSE
7. Ignition - OFF
8. Cabin Occupants - ALERTED
9. Tailwheel Lock - LOCKED
10. Wheel brakes - OFF
11. Shoulder harnesses - OFF
12. At 75 feet - Aft cyclic to initiate flare
13. At 15-20 knots - Forward cyclic to level aircraft
14. Collective - Gradually increase to soften landing
15. On ground contact - Collective full down
16. Wheel brakes - APPLY

3.3 Electrical Fire

1. Battery-Generator Switch - OFF
2. Fire Extinguisher - DEPLOY

4 Main Gear Box Failure

4.1 Operation Over Land

If main gearbox oil press drops below 25 psi, or a main gearbox chip light illuminates, land immediately.

4.2 Operation Over Sea

If main gearbox oil press drops below 25 psi, or a main gearbox chip light illuminates, take the following actions based on the relevant situation.

4.2.1 If Close to Shore or Landing Site

Proceed at a slow rate of speed (50-60 knots) to minimize overheating.

4.2.2 If Gearbox Temperature Pegged

1. Prepare to ditch
2. Head toward nearest landing site
3. Establish slow cruise (50-60 knots) to permit a quick flare followed by ditching at first sign of failure.

4.2.3 If Gearbox Temperature Above Redline but not Pegged

1. Prepare to ditch
2. Head toward nearest landing site
3. Monitor gearbox oil pressure. If it drops establish slow cruise (50-60 knots) to permit a quick flare followed by ditching at first sign of failure.

4.2.4 Pressure Zero. Temperature within Limits

Note: This indication could be a malfunctioning pressure gauge.

1. Prepare to ditch
2. Head for nearest landing site
3. Monitor gearbox oil pressure. Cruise speed and altitude may be higher than in previous two cases.
4. If oil temperature rises establish slow cruise (50-60 knots) to permit a quick flare followed by ditching at first sign of failure.

5 Ditching

1. Transmit Distress Signal
2. Notify cabin passengers
3. Have cabin occupants open the cabin door
4. Open sliding windows in cockpit
5. Order copilot to secure engine prior to entering the water
6. Upon contact with water, continue to increase collective to slow rotor blade motion