MD Helicopters 369E, Rotorcraft Flight Manual

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CSP − E − 1
Emergency and
Malfunction Procedures
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
3 − 1
FAA Approved
SECTION III
EMERGENCY AND
MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES
3 − 1. GENERAL
The procedures contained in this section are recommendations to be followed in
the event of an emergency or malfunction that may potentially affect the safety
of the aircrew, passengers, aircraft, or personnel on the ground.
These procedures are recommended to minimize danger to the helicopter. How-
ever, these procedures should not limit the pilot from taking additional actions
if the situation warrants.
In the event of an emergency or malfunction, the pilot’s primary consider-
ation is control of the aircraft . Then, the pilot must identify the problem
and perform the appropriate procedures relevant to the situation.
Terms such as ‘‘land immediately’’ , ‘‘land as soon as possible’’ , and ‘‘ land
as soon as practical’’ are defined in Section I.