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ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FAA Approved: Nov 26/13
Rev. 9
Report No. 28-AC-020
Nov 5/13
Emergency Procedures – Impending Lamiflex Bearing
Failure
The following are the procedures to be used in dealing with
lamiflex failures. Refer to the preceding paragraph for the
description of the failure symptoms.
1. Moderate – Slight worsening in ride or not able to trim:
a.
LAND
–
As soon as practicable. Have all three
bearings inspected before the next flight.
2. Serious – Ride continues to get worse or the cyclic or
collective start showing symptoms:
a.
LAND
– Immediately. Have all three bearings
inspected before further flight.
Emergency Procedures – Total Lamiflex Bearing Failure
The following are the procedures to be used in dealing with
total lamiflex bearing failure.
1. Maintain control of the aircraft.
2. Collective – Lower slowly. Commence an 800-900 ft/min
descent.
WARNING
Do NOT autorotate. Aircraft control at the
termination of an autorotation may be questionable
with a totally failed lamiflex.
3. Airspeed – Reduce to 50-60 MPH.
4. Rotor RPM – Reduce to minimum power on RPM.
5. Maneuvering – Minimize.
6. Land – Perform a running landing. Touch down at or
above Effective Translational Lift (ETL), approximately 20
knots if terrain permits.
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