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65 Emergencies
Coast Guard Aviation
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Aviation
Not Applicable
12/20/2010

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Term

 

 

 

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN−FLIGHT

Definition

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE

(alert crew)

2. SINGLE ENGINE FLIGHT PROFILE − ESTABLISH

 

If fire confirmed:

3. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH (affected engine) −

CONFIRM; IDLE; CONFIRM; OFF

4. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVER − CONFIRM;

OFF

5. BOOST PUMPS − (affected engine) − OFF

6. PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (affected

engine) − CONFIRM; PUSH

7. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (affected

engine) − PUSH

8. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE

(200−foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)

 

If fire still persists:

9. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY

 

If fire no longer evident:

9. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

If fire

 

 

NOT

confirmed: land as soon as practicable

Term

 

 

 

 

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ON DECK

Definition

Corrective Action:

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE

(alert crew)

2. FADEC CONTROL SWITCHES − BOTH OFF

3. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVERS − BOTH

OFF

4. BOOST PUMPS − ALL OFF

 

If fire confirmed:

5. PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (affected

engine) − CONFIRM; PUSH

6. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (affected

engine) − PUSH

7. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF

8. ROTOR BRAKE − ON

9. EVACUATE AIRCRAFT

Term

 

 

 

MAIN GEARBOX FIRE

Definition

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE

(alert crew)

2. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE

(200−foot checks at a minimum based on urgency)

 

If fire confirmed:

3. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY

If fire

 

NOT confirmed:

3. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Term

 

 

          INTERNAL FIRE (CABIN, ELECTRICAL, AND/OR

            AVIONICS)

 

Definition

1. DESIGNATE CREWMEMBER TO FIGHT FIRE

2. AFFECTED EQUIPMENT − OFF

3. HEAT/COOL SWITCHES − OFF

4. RAM AIR − CLOSED

5. CABIN SLIDING DOOR − CLOSED

6. PILOT WINDOWS − CLOSED

7. RACK BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER − PULL (for

avionics rack fire only − avionics rack panel R4

#4 in HH−65, R5 #4 in MH−65)

8. CIRCUIT BREAKERS − PULL (for affected circuits)

9. LANDING/HOVER CHECKLIST − COMPLETE

(200−foot checks at a minimum based on urgency

If electrical or avionics fire persists:

 

10. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF

If electrical or avionics fire persists:

11. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY

If fire goes out:

11. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

 

Term

 

 

 

SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION

Definition

1. HEAT/COOL SWITCHES − OFF

2. RAM AIR − OPEN

3. CABIN SLIDING DOOR − OPEN

4. PILOT WINDOWS − OPEN

 

 

5. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Term

 

 

 

 

HEATER OVERHEAT

Definition

Symptoms:

1. HEATER O/HEAT warning light illuminated

2. ECS circuit breaker popped on copilots forward

panel

Corrective Action:

 

1. HEAT SWITCH − OFF

 

2. HEATER (LOWER) NOZZLES − ALL OPEN

3. ECS CIRCUIT BREAKER − RESET IF POPPED

(copilot forward panel, R2 #4)

If O/HEAT light remains illuminated:

4. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

If O/HEAT light extinguishes:

4. CONTINUE FLIGHT AS APPROPRIATE

Term

 

 

           BATTERY OVER TEMPERATURE/THERMAL

RUNAWAY

Definition

Possible Symptoms:

1. BATT TEMP warning light illuminated

2. Smoke and/or fumes from radome or vent

3. Noises from radome

 

Corrective Action:

1. BATT RELAY SWITCHES − BOTH OFF

(To prevent the battery from receiving further charge)

 

2. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

After landing:

3. ALLOW BATTERY TO COOL PRIOR TO REMOVAL.

If BATT TEMP light remains illuminated (thermal runaway

suspected):

4. SECURE AND EXIT AIRCRAFT.

5. STAND BY WITH FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

                WARNING

CO

 

2 should never be directed into the battery

compartment to effect cooling or displace the

explosive gases. The static electricity generated

by CO

 

2 could cause the hydrogen/oxygen

gases in the compartment to explode.

6. A CREWMEMBER OR CRASH CREW OUTFITTED

IN A HOT SUIT" SHOULD PERFORM

THE FOLLOWING:

a. OPEN BATTERY COMPARTMENT.

b. IF FLAME PRESENT − USE ANY EXTINGUISHER.

c. IF SMOKE, FUMES, OR ELECTROLYTE

PRESENT WITHOUT FLAME − USE WATER

FOG TO LOWER TEMPERATURE.

 

 

Term

 

 

 

ENGINE POST SHUTDOWN FIRE

Definition

1. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH − CHECK OFF

2. BOOST PUMPS − CHECK OFF

3. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF LEVER − SHUT

OFF (ENSURE 10 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED

PRIOR TO SHUTOFF)

 

4. CRANK BUTTON − DEPRESS UNTIL TOT DECREASES

 

If TOT continues to rise or does not decrease:

 

5. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF − OFF

6. ROTOR BRAKE − ON

7. EVACUATE AIRCRAFT

 

 

 

 

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