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F-16C Block 40 (BMS) Emergency Procedures

F-16C Block 40 (BMS) Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire - In Flight

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleMIL or as required (confirm fire indication)
  2. 2
    If fire confirmed and persistsThrottle OFF
  3. 3
    EngineSHUT DOWN
  4. 4
    EPUchecks ON (provides power/hydraulics)
  5. 5
    Zoom / trade airspeed for altitudeset up for airstart or ejection
  6. 6
    If fire continuesEJECT

Engine Failure / Flameout - Airstart

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Zoom to optimum airstart airspeedestablish best glide (~200 KIAS / ~7 deg AOA)
  2. 2
    ThrottleOFF momentarily, then MIL (JFS not required for spray-down airstart)
  3. 3
    JFSSTART 2 (for assisted / low-airspeed airstart)
  4. 4
    ThrottleIDLE when RPM permits
  5. 5
    EPUmonitor (auto on bus failure)
  6. 6
    If no relight by minimum altitudeEJECT

Ejection

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Zoom for altitude / wings level if able
  2. 2
    Body positionheels back, sit upright, head against headrest
  3. 3
    Ejection HandlePULL
  4. 4
    Maintain pull until seat fires
  5. 5
    After chuteLANDING checklist, four-line release as required

Hydraulic / FLCS Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    FLCS WARNING / DUAL FLCS FAIL lightconfirm
  2. 2
    EPU switchON (restores hydraulic pressure to FLCS)
  3. 3
    Throttlemaintain RPM (keeps generators/hydraulics up)
  4. 4
    Airspeedkeep within manoeuvre limits, avoid abrupt inputs
  5. 5
    Land as soon as practicalstraight-in approach
  6. 6
    If FLCS uncontrollableEJECT

Emergency Jettison - Stores

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    EMER STORES JETTISON buttonPRESS (jettisons stores/tanks)
  2. 2
    WingsLEVEL, positive g during release
  3. 3
    Master Armas required
  4. 4
    Confirm stores releasedcheck SMS / visual
  5. 5
    Note CG / handling change after jettison

Electrical Failure / EPU

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    MAIN GEN / STBY GEN cautionconfirm
  2. 2
    EPU switchON (hydrazine/air-driven backup power)
  3. 3
    Electrical loadSHED non-essential systems
  4. 4
    Throttlemaintain above idle to keep generators online if able
  5. 5
    EPU run time is limited (~10 min on hydrazine)Land as soon as possible