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Emergency and
Malfunction Procedures
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
3
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25
FAA Approved
GENERATOR MALFUNCTION
Indications:
Yellow
GEN
OUT
indicator ON, and ammeter indicating zero.
Generator (GEN) switch tripped to OFF (‘‘early generic’’ configuration
only)
NOTE
:
See Sections I and IV to determine which version of the electrical system is
installed in the aircraft.
Conditions:
Generator is not powering electrical bus.
Procedures:
Check generator (GEN) circuit breaker IN and return generator switch to
ON (if tripped OFF).
Turn the generator switch OFF, then ON to reset.
If GEN OUT indicator remains ON or comes back ON, pull generator cir-
cuit breaker OUT and insure generator switch is in the ON position for
the remainder of the flight.
NOTE
:
The generator switch must be in the ON position to enable the Engine Out/Low
Rotor audio warning to function as required (‘‘Pre
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generic and late generic’’
configurations only).
If GEN OUT indicator remains ON, reduce electrical load to a minimum.
Land as soon as practical.
