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F/A-18E Super Hornet Emergency Procedures
Immediate Action Procedures
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15 procedures
- 1Dual FIRE lightsTHROTTLES MINIMUM PRACTICAL
- 2Throttle affected engineOFF
- 3FIRE light affected enginePUSH
- 4FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum)
- 5HOOK handleDOWN
- 1ThrottlesOFF
- 2FIRE light affected enginePUSH
- 3FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum)
- 1APU FIRE lightPUSH
- 2FIRE EXTGH READY lightPUSH
- 3On the ground, ThrottlesOFF
- 1Applies to L/R EGT HIGH, L/R ENG, L/R ENG VIB, L/R FLAMEOUT, L/R OIL HOT, L/R OIL PR, L/R OVRSPD, L/R STALL
- 2Throttle affected engineIDLE
- 1If EGT climbs rapidly through 750 degCTHROTTLE AFFECTED ENGINE OFF
- 2Engine - CRANK UNTIL EGT BELOW 200 degC, reengage when RPM below 30%
- 3When EGT below 200 degC: ENG CRANK switchOFF
- 4APU switchOFF
- 1If rpm above 30 percentTHROTTLE AFFECTED ENGINE IDLE OR ABOVE
- 2If rpm below 30 percentTHROTTLE GOOD ENGINE 80 PERCENT N2 MINIMUM
- 3ENG CRANK switchL OR R (AFFECTED SIDE)
- 4Throttle affected engineIDLE OR ABOVE
- 5EGTMONITOR DURING START (871 degC MAXIMUM)
- 6Airspeed - AT LEAST 350 KCAS FOR WINDMILL START, BELOW 480 KCAS / 0.95 IMN
- 1ThrottlesIDLE
- 2SpeedbrakeAS DESIRED
- 3BrakesAPPLY
- 4StickAFT BELOW 100 KNOTS (IF REQUIRED)
- 5HOOK handleDOWN (IF REQUIRED)
- 1If detected after touchdown and flyaway airspeed availableGO AROUND
- 2BrakesRELEASE
- 3EMERG BRK handlePULL TO DETENT
- 4BrakesAPPLY GRADUALLY
- 1ControlsRELEASE, FEET OFF RUDDERS, SPEEDBRAKE IN
- 2If still out of controlTHROTTLES IDLE
- 3Altitude, AOA, airspeed and yaw rateCHECK
- 4If command arrow presentLATERAL STICK FULL WITH ARROW
- 5When command arrow removedLATERAL STICK SMOOTHLY NEUTRAL
- 6Recover when AOA and yaw rate tones are removed, side forces subside and airspeed accelerates above 180 KCAS
- 7Passing 6,000 feet AGL with dive recovery not initiatedEJECT
- 1Emergency oxygen green ringPULL
- 2OXY FLOW knobOFF
- 3Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE
- 4CABIN PRESS switchRAM/DUMP
- 1Emergency oxygen green ringPULL
- 2OXY FLOW knobOFF
- 3Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE
- 1ThrottlesMINIMUM PRACTICAL
- 2Emergency oxygen green ringPULL
- 3BLEED AIR knobOFF (DO NOT CYCLE)
- 4Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE
- 1ThrottlesMIL OR MAX
- 2FLAP switchHALF
- 3On-speed AOA and balanced flightMAINTAIN
- 1ThrottlesMAX
- 2Rudder pedalFULL AGAINST YAW/ROLL
- 3EMERG JETT buttonPUSH
- 4Pitch attitude - MAINTAIN 10 TO 12 DEG WITH THE W SYMBOL, DO NOT EXCEED 14 DEG AOA
- 5If unable to arrest yaw/roll or stop settleEJECT
- 1AfterburnersDESELECT
- 2Indications - ANALYZE (visual leak, L or R BOOST LO caution, feed tank imbalance, FUEL LO caution, erratic engine operation)
- 3If unable to confirm sideLAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
- 4If side confirmed, Throttle affected engineOFF
- 5FIRE light affected enginePUSH
- 6If leak stopsLAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
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F/A-18E Super HornetMSFS 2024 · Emergency Procedures · 15procedures · 64 steps
Fire Light - In Flight5 steps
| 01 | Dual FIRE lightsTHROTTLES MINIMUM PRACTICAL | |
| 02 | Throttle affected engineOFF | |
| 03 | FIRE light affected enginePUSH | |
| 04 | FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum) | |
| 05 | HOOK handleDOWN |
Fire Light - Ground3 steps
| 01 | ThrottlesOFF | |
| 02 | FIRE light affected enginePUSH | |
| 03 | FIRE EXTGH READY light - PUSH AND HOLD UNTIL DISCH LIGHT COMES ON (5 seconds maximum) |
APU Fire Light3 steps
| 01 | APU FIRE lightPUSH | |
| 02 | FIRE EXTGH READY lightPUSH | |
| 03 | On the ground, ThrottlesOFF |
Engine Cautions2 steps
| 01 | Applies to L/R EGT HIGH, L/R ENG, L/R ENG VIB, L/R FLAMEOUT, L/R OIL HOT, L/R OIL PR, L/R OVRSPD, L/R STALL | |
| 02 | Throttle affected engineIDLE |
Hot Start4 steps
| 01 | If EGT climbs rapidly through 750 degCTHROTTLE AFFECTED ENGINE OFF | |
| 02 | Engine - CRANK UNTIL EGT BELOW 200 degC, reengage when RPM below 30% | |
| 03 | When EGT below 200 degC: ENG CRANK switchOFF | |
| 04 | APU switchOFF |
Engine Restart6 steps
| 01 | If rpm above 30 percentTHROTTLE AFFECTED ENGINE IDLE OR ABOVE | |
| 02 | If rpm below 30 percentTHROTTLE GOOD ENGINE 80 PERCENT N2 MINIMUM | |
| 03 | ENG CRANK switchL OR R (AFFECTED SIDE) | |
| 04 | Throttle affected engineIDLE OR ABOVE | |
| 05 | EGTMONITOR DURING START (871 degC MAXIMUM) | |
| 06 | Airspeed - AT LEAST 350 KCAS FOR WINDMILL START, BELOW 480 KCAS / 0.95 IMN |
Abort5 steps
| 01 | ThrottlesIDLE | |
| 02 | SpeedbrakeAS DESIRED | |
| 03 | BrakesAPPLY | |
| 04 | StickAFT BELOW 100 KNOTS (IF REQUIRED) | |
| 05 | HOOK handleDOWN (IF REQUIRED) |
Brake Failure / Emergency Brakes4 steps
| 01 | If detected after touchdown and flyaway airspeed availableGO AROUND | |
| 02 | BrakesRELEASE | |
| 03 | EMERG BRK handlePULL TO DETENT | |
| 04 | BrakesAPPLY GRADUALLY |
Out-of-Control Flight Recovery7 steps
| 01 | ControlsRELEASE, FEET OFF RUDDERS, SPEEDBRAKE IN | |
| 02 | If still out of controlTHROTTLES IDLE | |
| 03 | Altitude, AOA, airspeed and yaw rateCHECK | |
| 04 | If command arrow presentLATERAL STICK FULL WITH ARROW | |
| 05 | When command arrow removedLATERAL STICK SMOOTHLY NEUTRAL | |
| 06 | Recover when AOA and yaw rate tones are removed, side forces subside and airspeed accelerates above 180 KCAS | |
| 07 | Passing 6,000 feet AGL with dive recovery not initiatedEJECT |
Cockpit Smoke, Fumes, or Fire4 steps
| 01 | Emergency oxygen green ringPULL | |
| 02 | OXY FLOW knobOFF | |
| 03 | Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE | |
| 04 | CABIN PRESS switchRAM/DUMP |
Hypoxia / OBOGS DEGD / Loss of Cabin Pressurization3 steps
| 01 | Emergency oxygen green ringPULL | |
| 02 | OXY FLOW knobOFF | |
| 03 | Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE |
Dual L BLEED and R BLEED Warning Lights4 steps
| 01 | ThrottlesMINIMUM PRACTICAL | |
| 02 | Emergency oxygen green ringPULL | |
| 03 | BLEED AIR knobOFF (DO NOT CYCLE) | |
| 04 | Rapid descentINITIATE TO BELOW 10,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE |
Single Engine Failure in Landing Configuration3 steps
| 01 | ThrottlesMIL OR MAX | |
| 02 | FLAP switchHALF | |
| 03 | On-speed AOA and balanced flightMAINTAIN |
Emergency Catapult Flyaway5 steps
| 01 | ThrottlesMAX | |
| 02 | Rudder pedalFULL AGAINST YAW/ROLL | |
| 03 | EMERG JETT buttonPUSH | |
| 04 | Pitch attitude - MAINTAIN 10 TO 12 DEG WITH THE W SYMBOL, DO NOT EXCEED 14 DEG AOA | |
| 05 | If unable to arrest yaw/roll or stop settleEJECT |
Fuselage Fuel Leak6 steps
| 01 | AfterburnersDESELECT | |
| 02 | Indications - ANALYZE (visual leak, L or R BOOST LO caution, feed tank imbalance, FUEL LO caution, erratic engine operation) | |
| 03 | If unable to confirm sideLAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE | |
| 04 | If side confirmed, Throttle affected engineOFF | |
| 05 | FIRE light affected enginePUSH | |
| 06 | If leak stopsLAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL |