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AV-8B Harrier II Emergency Procedures
AV-8B Harrier II Emergency Procedures - Full Reference
All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.
Engine Fire
Immediate actions · 6 steps
- 1ThrottleOFF
- 2Fuel shutoffOFF
- 3Fire T-HandlePULL
- 4Single engineno restart in hover
- 5If airborneEJECT (no glide capability)
- 6MAYDAYSquawk 7700
Engine Failure - In Flight
Immediate actions · 6 steps
- 1NozzlesAFT (0° - max range)
- 2Airspeedbest glide ~200 kts
- 3ThrottleOFF, then attempt restart
- 4If no restartEJECT (no single-engine capability)
- 5Harrier does not glide wellEJECT early
- 6Minimum safe ejection2,000 ft AGL if uncontrolled
Ejection
Immediate actions · 5 steps
- 1Ejection handlePULL
- 2Martin-Baker seatzero-zero capable
- 3If in hoverseat works at zero altitude/zero speed
- 4If time permitsorient into wind
- 5Uncontrolled below 2,000 ftEJECT IMMEDIATELY
Nozzle Failure - Stuck
Immediate actions · 5 steps
- 1Nozzle leverCHECK position
- 2If stuck aftconventional landing only
- 3If stuck downreduce power, attempt vertical landing
- 4If asymmetricEJECT (uncontrollable roll)
- 5Do not attempt hover with nozzle malfunction
Reaction Control System Failure
Immediate actions · 5 steps
- 1RCSCHECK puffer valves
- 2If RCS fails in hoverIMMEDIATELY transition to wing-borne flight
- 3Increase airspeed above 150 kts for conventional control
- 4Do NOT attempt vertical landing without RCS
- 5Conventional landing required
Jettison Stores
Immediate actions · 5 steps
- 1EMERG JETTPRESS
- 2Selective jettisonvia weapon panel
- 3Confirm stores released
- 4Master ArmSAFE
- 5Notify ATC of jettison area