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DHC-6 Twin Otter Emergency Procedures
Immediate Action Procedures
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6 procedures
- 1Affected power leverIDLE
- 2Affected condition leverFUEL OFF (pull aft)
- 3Affected propellerFEATHER (if auto-feather not activated)
- 4Fire bellMUTE
- 5Remaining engineINCREASE power as required
- 6Rudder trimADJUST for asymmetric thrust
- 7Land as soon as practical
- 1AirspeedMAINTAIN 100 KIAS (Vy) minimum
- 2Failed engine power leverIDLE
- 3Failed engine propellerFEATHER
- 4Operating engineFULL TAKEOFF POWER
- 5Rudder - APPLY towards operating engine for directional control
- 6FlapsLEAVE AS SET until safe altitude attained
- 7Land at nearest suitable airfield
- 1Condition leverFUEL OFF immediately
- 2StarterCONTINUE MOTORING to purge residual fuel
- 3ITTMONITOR until below 200 deg C before reattempting
- 4Fire bellMUTE and assess for external fire
- 5EngineINSPECT before any restart attempt
- 6MaintenanceNOTIFY before next flight
- 1Identify failed engineDEAD FOOT / DEAD ENGINE
- 2Failed engine power leverIDLE
- 3Failed engine propeller leverFEATHER
- 4Failed engine condition leverFUEL OFF
- 5Operating engineMAX CONTINUOUS POWER
- 6AirspeedMAINTAIN above 100 KIAS (Vy)
- 7Rudder trimADJUST for asymmetric thrust
- 8Declare emergency and land at nearest suitable airfield
- 1Affected generator switchOFF then ON (reset attempt)
- 2If not restored: affected generatorOFF
- 3Non-essential electrical loadsSHED
- 4Remaining generatorVERIFY online and carrying load
- 5BatteryVERIFY as backup power source
- 6Essential avionics onlyMAINTAIN powered
- 7Land within 30 minutes if dual generator failure
- 1Best glide speedESTABLISH 87 KIAS
- 2MAYDAYDECLARE on current frequency (121.5 MHz guard)
- 3Transponder7700
- 4Suitable landing areaSELECT immediately (field, strip, beach)
- 5Fuel boost pumpsON and attempt restart on both engines
- 6FlapsEXTEND as required on final approach
- 7Seats and harnessesTIGHTEN all occupants
- 8Land as soon as possibledo not delay
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DHC-6 Twin OtterMSFS 2024 · Emergency Procedures · 6procedures · 43 steps
Engine Fire - In Flight7 steps
| 01 | Affected power leverIDLE | |
| 02 | Affected condition leverFUEL OFF (pull aft) | |
| 03 | Affected propellerFEATHER (if auto-feather not activated) | |
| 04 | Fire bellMUTE | |
| 05 | Remaining engineINCREASE power as required | |
| 06 | Rudder trimADJUST for asymmetric thrust | |
| 07 | Land as soon as practical |
Engine Failure - After Takeoff7 steps
| 01 | AirspeedMAINTAIN 100 KIAS (Vy) minimum | |
| 02 | Failed engine power leverIDLE | |
| 03 | Failed engine propellerFEATHER | |
| 04 | Operating engineFULL TAKEOFF POWER | |
| 05 | Rudder - APPLY towards operating engine for directional control | |
| 06 | FlapsLEAVE AS SET until safe altitude attained | |
| 07 | Land at nearest suitable airfield |
Engine Hot Start6 steps
| 01 | Condition leverFUEL OFF immediately | |
| 02 | StarterCONTINUE MOTORING to purge residual fuel | |
| 03 | ITTMONITOR until below 200 deg C before reattempting | |
| 04 | Fire bellMUTE and assess for external fire | |
| 05 | EngineINSPECT before any restart attempt | |
| 06 | MaintenanceNOTIFY before next flight |
Engine Failure - In Flight (Single Engine)8 steps
| 01 | Identify failed engineDEAD FOOT / DEAD ENGINE | |
| 02 | Failed engine power leverIDLE | |
| 03 | Failed engine propeller leverFEATHER | |
| 04 | Failed engine condition leverFUEL OFF | |
| 05 | Operating engineMAX CONTINUOUS POWER | |
| 06 | AirspeedMAINTAIN above 100 KIAS (Vy) | |
| 07 | Rudder trimADJUST for asymmetric thrust | |
| 08 | Declare emergency and land at nearest suitable airfield |
Electrical / Generator Failure7 steps
| 01 | Affected generator switchOFF then ON (reset attempt) | |
| 02 | If not restored: affected generatorOFF | |
| 03 | Non-essential electrical loadsSHED | |
| 04 | Remaining generatorVERIFY online and carrying load | |
| 05 | BatteryVERIFY as backup power source | |
| 06 | Essential avionics onlyMAINTAIN powered | |
| 07 | Land within 30 minutes if dual generator failure |
Dual Engine Failure / Forced Landing8 steps
| 01 | Best glide speedESTABLISH 87 KIAS | |
| 02 | MAYDAYDECLARE on current frequency (121.5 MHz guard) | |
| 03 | Transponder7700 | |
| 04 | Suitable landing areaSELECT immediately (field, strip, beach) | |
| 05 | Fuel boost pumpsON and attempt restart on both engines | |
| 06 | FlapsEXTEND as required on final approach | |
| 07 | Seats and harnessesTIGHTEN all occupants | |
| 08 | Land as soon as possibledo not delay |