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Emergency and
Malfunction Procedures
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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FAA Approved
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5. LOW ROTOR SPEED
Indications:
Red
ENGINE
OUT
warning indicator ON and audible warning in headset.
Drop in rotor RPM.
Change in noise level.
NOTE
:
The LOW ROTOR warning is activated when N
R
falls below 468.
Conditions:
Low rotor RPM will most commonly be associated with the following:
Engine Failure.
Transient rotor droop during large, rapid increases in power.
Governor failure producing an underspeed.
Procedures:
Respond immediately to the low rotor RPM warning by adjusting collec-
tive to maintain rotor RPM within limits.
Check other Caution/Warning indicators and engine instruments to con-
firm engine trouble and respond in accordance with appropriate proce-
dures in this section.
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6. EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES
WATER LANDING
Conditions:
Power off.
Procedures:
Adjust collective pitch as necessary to establish autorotation.
If time permits, open doors and push door handle full down to prevent re-
latching.
Make autorotative approach, flaring as required to minimize forward
speed at touchdown.