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F-16C Viper Emergency Procedures

F-16C Viper Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire / Overheat

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleOFF
  2. 2
    Main fuel shutoffOFF
  3. 3
    Fire lightCONFIRM
  4. 4
    If controllableattempt restart above 15,000 ft
  5. 5
    If uncontrollableEJECT
  6. 6
    Minimum eject altitude2,000 ft AGL

Engine Flameout

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Airspeed250 KIAS
  2. 2
    JFSSTART
  3. 3
    ThrottleOFF then advance to IDLE
  4. 4
    Monitor RPMshould rise above 55%
  5. 5
    EPUverify AUTO (emergency power)
  6. 6
    If no relight below 10,000 ftEJECT

Ejection

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Ejection handlePULL
  2. 2
    ACES II seatzero-zero capable
  3. 3
    If time permitsorient into wind
  4. 4
    If time permitsSquawk 7700, MAYDAY
  5. 5
    Uncontrolled below 6,000 ft AGLEJECT IMMEDIATELY

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    HYD A / HYD BCHECK
  2. 2
    If single systemreduced maneuvering
  3. 3
    Manual TF / GCASDISABLED
  4. 4
    If dual failureEJECT (no flight control)
  5. 5
    Land immediately if single-system failure

EPU Activation

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    EPU lightCHECK ON
  2. 2
    Hydrazine fuel10 min max duration
  3. 3
    Land immediatelynearest suitable runway
  4. 4
    Do not shut down EPU in flight
  5. 5
    After landingnotify ground crew (hazmat)

Jettison Stores

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    ALT REL buttonPRESS (selective)
  2. 2
    Or EMERG STORES JETTPRESS (all stations)
  3. 3
    Confirm stores released
  4. 4
    Master ArmSAFE
  5. 5
    Notify ATC of jettison location