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F/A-18E Super Hornet Emergency Procedures

F/A-18E Super Hornet Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Throttle (affected)IDLE
  2. 2
    Fire warning acknowledgedCONFIRM ENGINE FIRE
  3. 3
    ENG FIRE switch (affected)LIFT & ROTATE (FIRE EXT)
  4. 4
    If fire persistsconsider abandoning aircraft
  5. 5
    AirspeedMAINTAIN min 200 KIAS for flight control authority
  6. 6
    MAYDAYDECLARE and divert immediately

Dual Engine Flameout

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottlesIDLE then advance to MIL for windmill restart
  2. 2
    AirspeedMAINTAIN 250-300 KIAS for windmill start
  3. 3
    APUSTART for electrical power
  4. 4
    AltimeterNOTE altitude for restart envelope
  5. 5
    If no restart above 10,000 ft AGLCONSIDER EJECT
  6. 6
    MAYDAYDECLARE on guard (243.0 MHz)
  7. 7
    Squawk7700

Ejection

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Communicate MAYDAY if time permits
  2. 2
    Reduce airspeed below 600 KIAS / 50,000 ft if possible
  3. 3
    Canopy jettisonPULL handle (auto with seat if no time)
  4. 4
    Ejection handlePULL (between legs or overhead)
  5. 5
    Spine straight, head back against headrest
  6. 6
    Martin-Baker NACES seat fires automatically

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    HYD caution lightCONFIRM affected system
  2. 2
    Flight controlsCHECK remaining authority
  3. 3
    Fly-by-wireREMAINS active on remaining hydraulics
  4. 4
    Landing gearUSE emergency pneumatic extension if required
  5. 5
    Approach speedINCREASE 10 kts above normal
  6. 6
    Arrested landingPREFERRED over field landing
  7. 7
    TrapWIRE 3 preferred, engage early

Jettison Stores

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Master ArmON (required for jettison)
  2. 2
    JETT switch guardLIFT
  3. 3
    Selective or emergency jettisonSELECT
  4. 4
    JETT pushbuttonPRESS (confirms jettison)
  5. 5
    Pull away from jettisoned stores path
  6. 6
    Master ArmSAFE after jettison complete
  7. 7
    Declare emergency if store fail to release

Bolter - Wave-Off

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottlesMIL (IMMEDIATELY on touchdown / wave-off call)
  2. 2
    Do NOT pull back on stick at bolter
  3. 3
    Maintain on-speed AoA 8.1 deg
  4. 4
    GearUP after positive rate of climb
  5. 5
    ClimbMAINTAIN 300 ft per min minimum
  6. 6
    PatternFLY downwind for next approach
  7. 7
    ReportNOTIFY ball call on next approach