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F-4E Phantom II Emergency Procedures

F-4E Phantom II Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire - In Flight

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    Affected throttleIDLE
  2. 2
    Fire test buttonPRESS to confirm fire
  3. 3
    If fire persists: affected generatorOFF
  4. 4
    Affected throttleOFF
  5. 5
    Air refuel switchEXTEND (affected side)
  6. 6
    Maintain 300 KIAS minimum
  7. 7
    Avoid turns toward failed engine
  8. 8
    Do not restart bad engineland immediately

Single Engine Failure

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    Affected throttleIDLE then OFF
  2. 2
    Affected engine master switchOFF
  3. 3
    Affected generatorOFF
  4. 4
    Maintain 300 KIAS minimum / 0.6 Mach
  5. 5
    Rudder trimADJUST for asymmetric thrust
  6. 6
    Fuel balanceMONITOR and transfer as required
  7. 7
    Declare emergencyrequest priority handling
  8. 8
    Land immediately at nearest suitable field

Dual Engine Failure / Airstart

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    FuelVERIFY master switches ON
  2. 2
    AirspeedMAINTAIN 215 KIAS (best glide)
  3. 3
    Engine master switchesON
  4. 4
    ThrottlesOFF
  5. 5
    Ignition buttonsHOLD DEPRESSED (one engine at a time)
  6. 6
    Throttle (selected engine)ADVANCE to IDLE
  7. 7
    Monitor RPM, EGT, oil pressure for successful start
  8. 8
    If no restart by 15,000 ftEJECT

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    Hydraulic gaugesCHECK both systems
  2. 2
    If single system failurecontinue with remaining system
  3. 3
    If PC-1 failureexpect degraded flight controls
  4. 4
    AirspeedREDUCE to 300 KIAS maximum
  5. 5
    Flight controlsTEST response carefully
  6. 6
    Declare emergencyadvise of hydraulic status
  7. 7
    Plan for extended runwayheavy landing forces expected
  8. 8
    Land as soon as practical

Out of Control / Spin Recovery

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottlesIDLE
  2. 2
    StickPUSH FULLY FORWARD
  3. 3
    Ailerons and rudderCENTER
  4. 4
    When aircraft unloads: aileronsAPPLY WITH spin direction then neutralize
  5. 5
    If at or below 10,000 ft AGL and unrecoveredEJECT
  6. 6
    Drag chute (if deployed)JETTISON before recovery attempt
  7. 7
    After recoverycheck flight control response before continuing

Ejection

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Command Selector Valve (WSO)DUAL or SINGLE as briefed
  2. 2
    Eject BELOW 450 KIAS if possible to avoid injury
  3. 3
    Eject ABOVE 2,000 ft AGL if possible (controlled flight)
  4. 4
    Zero-zero capable: Martin Baker Mk. H-7 seats
  5. 5
    External storesJETTISON if time permits (Emergency Jettison button)
  6. 6
    MAYDAYDECLARE position if time permits
  7. 7
    Ejection handleSQUEEZE AND PULL