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SA342 Gazelle Emergency Procedures

SA342 Gazelle Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleCLOSE immediately
  2. 2
    Fuel cockCLOSE
  3. 3
    Fire extinguisherDISCHARGE if fitted
  4. 4
    AutorotationENTER immediately
  5. 5
    MAYDAYDECLARE
  6. 6
    Select landing area and execute forced landing

Engine Failure / Autorotation

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveLOWER immediately to maintain NR
  2. 2
    AutorotationESTABLISH
  3. 3
    MAYDAYDECLARE position
  4. 4
    Select landing areainto wind preferred
  5. 5
    Airspeed100-120 km/h for best autorotation
  6. 6
    FlareBEGIN 30-50 m AGL
  7. 7
    CollectiveINCREASE at 2 m AGL to cushion landing

Tail Rotor Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveREDUCE to decrease torque reaction
  2. 2
    SpeedINCREASE above 100 km/h (reduces pedal load)
  3. 3
    Avoid hoverfenestron authority insufficient without engine
  4. 4
    Running landing into wind
  5. 5
    Power off landing preferred if pitch control available
  6. 6
    Land immediately

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Control forcesEXPECT increased
  2. 2
    Avoid abrupt inputs
  3. 3
    SpeedREDUCE to 100 km/h
  4. 4
    Land at nearest suitable area
  5. 5
    Running landing preferred over hover

Overtorque

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    CollectiveREDUCE immediately
  2. 2
    NGCHECK within limits
  3. 3
    Land as soon as practical
  4. 4
    Note duration and peak for maintenance
  5. 5
    Inspect rotor head before next flight

Forced Landing

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    MAYDAYDECLARE
  2. 2
    Select landing areaclear of obstacles
  3. 3
    Head into wind
  4. 4
    Airspeed100-120 km/h on approach
  5. 5
    Flare at 30-50 m AGL
  6. 6
    Cushion with collective at 2 m AGL
  7. 7
    Skids level on touchdown