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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
Emergency and
Malfunction Procedures
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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FAA Approved
Conditions:
At high altitude (AGL)
Procedures:
Prevailing circumstances such as altitude (AGL), available landing areas,
and confirmation of engine fire must be considered in order to determine
whether to execute a power−on approach, as described for low altitude
(AGL) fires, or a power off autorotational descent to the ground. If a
power off descent is chosen proceed as follows.
Collective
DOWN TO ESTABLISH AUTOROTATION TO
SELECTED AREA
Twistgrip
CUTOFF
Fuel shutoff valve
PULL TO CLOSE
Radio
‘‘MAYDAY’’ CALL
Execute autorotational landing
MAINTAIN CONTROL
BAT/EXT switch
OFF
Passengers/crew
EVACUATE
CABIN FIRE/SMOKE
Conditions:
On ground
Procedures:
Twistgrip
CUTOFF
BAT/EXT switch
OFF
Passengers/crew
EVACUATE
IF TIME AND SITUATION PERMIT:
Rotor brake (if installed)
APPLY
Secure area
HAVE PASSENGERS AND SPECTATORS
MOVE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE AIR-
CRAFT
Fire extinguisher
USE AS APPROPRIATE