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Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight Emergency Procedures

Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Affected engine fuel cockCLOSE immediately
  2. 2
    Affected engineSHUT DOWN
  3. 3
    Remain engineMAXIMUM POWER
  4. 4
    Fire extinguisherDISCHARGE if fitted
  5. 5
    AirspeedMAINTAIN ETL for single engine flight
  6. 6
    Land immediately at nearest suitable area

Engine Failure / Autorotation

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveLOWER immediately to maintain NR
  2. 2
    AutorotationESTABLISH (NR 95%)
  3. 3
    MaydayDECLARE position and intentions
  4. 4
    Select landing areaINTO WIND preferred
  5. 5
    Airspeed120-130 km/h for best glide
  6. 6
    FlareBEGIN 50-75 m AGL to reduce sink rate
  7. 7
    CollectiveINCREASE at 2-3 m AGL for cushioned landing

Tail Rotor Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveREDUCE to decrease torque
  2. 2
    Enter autorotation if rotation uncontrolled
  3. 3
    If controllablereduce speed and land immediately
  4. 4
    Head into wind for landing
  5. 5
    Skids-on at minimum speed
  6. 6
    Shut down immediately after touchdown

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Hydraulic pressureCHECK gauge
  2. 2
    ControlsEXPECT significantly increased forces
  3. 3
    SpeedREDUCE to improve control effectiveness
  4. 4
    Avoid abrupt inputs
  5. 5
    Land as soon as practicalfull-length landing area
  6. 6
    CrewASSIST with dual controls if two pilot

Overtorque

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveREDUCE immediately
  2. 2
    TorqueCHECK below maximum limit
  3. 3
    Land as soon as practical
  4. 4
    Record duration and peak torque for maintenance
  5. 5
    If sustained overtorqueland immediately, do not continue flight

Forced Landing

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    MAYDAYDECLARE position and intentions
  2. 2
    Select landing areaclear and level preferred
  3. 3
    Head into wind for landing
  4. 4
    Airspeed120 km/h approach
  5. 5
    At 50-75 m AGLBEGIN flare
  6. 6
    At 2-3 m AGLINCREASE collective for cushioned touchdown
  7. 7
    Shut down immediately after landing