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F-16C Block 52 (BMS) Emergency Procedures
Immediate Action Procedures
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6 procedures
- 1ThrottleIDLE then CUTOFF
- 2FIRE warning lightCONFIRM illuminated
- 3EPU switchVERIFY AUTO (will auto-deploy on hydraulic loss)
- 4AirspeedMAINTAIN 250+ KIAS for EPU effectiveness
- 5Declare MAYDAYadvise fuel state and ejection intention
- 6If fire persists below 10,000 ft AGLEJECT
- 7If fire extinguishesland at nearest suitable airfield
- 1ThrottleOFF (CUTOFF)
- 2Airspeed250-350 KIAS (windmill restart envelope)
- 3ThrottleIDLE (attempt windmill airstart above 20,000 ft)
- 4If below 20,000 ftJFS switch START 2 (assisted airstart)
- 5RPMWAIT FOR 15-20% before advancing throttle to IDLE
- 6FTITMONITOR, abort if rising above 980 C
- 7If no restart by 10,000 ft AGLEJECT
- 8Declare MAYDAYsquawk 7700
- 1Hydraulic pressure gauges (System A / B)IDENTIFY failed system
- 2EPU switchVERIFY NORM (auto-deploys on total hydraulic loss)
- 3If System A failed: flight control degradation expectedreduce maneuvering
- 4If System B failed: landing gear and brakes may be affected
- 5Emergency gear handleUSE if gear will not extend normally
- 6AirspeedREDUCE to minimum controllable for approach
- 7Land at nearest suitable airfield with long runway
- 8If both systems fail and EPU depletedEJECT
- 1ThrottleCUTOFF immediately
- 2JFS switchOFF
- 3FTITMONITOR until temperature falls below 400 C
- 4Fuel Master switchOFF (if fire suspected)
- 5Allow full spool-down before reattempting start
- 6Wait minimum 5 minutes before second start attempt
- 7If FTIT exceeded 980 Cnotify crew chief, inspect before restart
- 8Second start abort: FTIT above 700 C at any RPMdo not continue
- 1Master ArmARM
- 2Emergency jettison buttonPUSH (jettisons all combat stores)
- 3Selective jettisonUSE MFD SMS page for partial jettison
- 4External tanksJETTISON if fuel transfer has failed
- 5Master ArmSAFE after jettison
- 6Assess aircraft performance and balance after jettison
- 7Advise ATC of jettison area for NOTAMs
- 1MAYDAYDECLARE on guard (243.0 MHz) if time permits
- 2AirspeedREDUCE below 600 KIAS if possible
- 3AircraftWINGS LEVEL, positive altitude if possible
- 4Seat safety pinCONFIRM removed (done during pre-flight arming)
- 5ThrottleCUTOFF
- 6Ejection handlePULL firmly between legs
- 7ACES II seat is zero-zero capable
- 8Parachute will auto-deployprepare for landing
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F-16C Block 52 (BMS)FALCON BMS · Emergency Procedures · 6procedures · 46 steps
Engine Fire - In Flight7 steps
| 01 | ThrottleIDLE then CUTOFF | |
| 02 | FIRE warning lightCONFIRM illuminated | |
| 03 | EPU switchVERIFY AUTO (will auto-deploy on hydraulic loss) | |
| 04 | AirspeedMAINTAIN 250+ KIAS for EPU effectiveness | |
| 05 | Declare MAYDAYadvise fuel state and ejection intention | |
| 06 | If fire persists below 10,000 ft AGLEJECT | |
| 07 | If fire extinguishesland at nearest suitable airfield |
Engine Flameout / Airstart8 steps
| 01 | ThrottleOFF (CUTOFF) | |
| 02 | Airspeed250-350 KIAS (windmill restart envelope) | |
| 03 | ThrottleIDLE (attempt windmill airstart above 20,000 ft) | |
| 04 | If below 20,000 ftJFS switch START 2 (assisted airstart) | |
| 05 | RPMWAIT FOR 15-20% before advancing throttle to IDLE | |
| 06 | FTITMONITOR, abort if rising above 980 C | |
| 07 | If no restart by 10,000 ft AGLEJECT | |
| 08 | Declare MAYDAYsquawk 7700 |
Hydraulic Failure (System A or B)8 steps
| 01 | Hydraulic pressure gauges (System A / B)IDENTIFY failed system | |
| 02 | EPU switchVERIFY NORM (auto-deploys on total hydraulic loss) | |
| 03 | If System A failed: flight control degradation expectedreduce maneuvering | |
| 04 | If System B failed: landing gear and brakes may be affected | |
| 05 | Emergency gear handleUSE if gear will not extend normally | |
| 06 | AirspeedREDUCE to minimum controllable for approach | |
| 07 | Land at nearest suitable airfield with long runway | |
| 08 | If both systems fail and EPU depletedEJECT |
Hot Start (FTIT Limit Exceeded)8 steps
| 01 | ThrottleCUTOFF immediately | |
| 02 | JFS switchOFF | |
| 03 | FTITMONITOR until temperature falls below 400 C | |
| 04 | Fuel Master switchOFF (if fire suspected) | |
| 05 | Allow full spool-down before reattempting start | |
| 06 | Wait minimum 5 minutes before second start attempt | |
| 07 | If FTIT exceeded 980 Cnotify crew chief, inspect before restart | |
| 08 | Second start abort: FTIT above 700 C at any RPMdo not continue |
Stores Jettison / Emergency Jettison7 steps
| 01 | Master ArmARM | |
| 02 | Emergency jettison buttonPUSH (jettisons all combat stores) | |
| 03 | Selective jettisonUSE MFD SMS page for partial jettison | |
| 04 | External tanksJETTISON if fuel transfer has failed | |
| 05 | Master ArmSAFE after jettison | |
| 06 | Assess aircraft performance and balance after jettison | |
| 07 | Advise ATC of jettison area for NOTAMs |
Ejection8 steps
| 01 | MAYDAYDECLARE on guard (243.0 MHz) if time permits | |
| 02 | AirspeedREDUCE below 600 KIAS if possible | |
| 03 | AircraftWINGS LEVEL, positive altitude if possible | |
| 04 | Seat safety pinCONFIRM removed (done during pre-flight arming) | |
| 05 | ThrottleCUTOFF | |
| 06 | Ejection handlePULL firmly between legs | |
| 07 | ACES II seat is zero-zero capable | |
| 08 | Parachute will auto-deployprepare for landing |