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PMDG 747-400 Emergency Procedures

PMDG 747-400 Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 8 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Smoke, Fire or Fumes

Immediate actions · 14 steps

  1. 1
    DiversionMAY BE NEEDED
  2. 2
    Oxygen masksDON IF NEEDED
  3. 3
    Smoke gogglesDON IF NEEDED
  4. 4
    Crew communicationsESTABLISH
  5. 5
    UTILITY power switches (both)OFF
  6. 6
    FLT DECK FAN switchOFF
  7. 7
    APU selectorOFF
  8. 8
    Anytime smoke or fumes become the greatest threatGO TO SMOKE OR FUMES REMOVAL
  9. 9
    If smoke or fumes continue or increasePACK 3 selector NORM, PACK 1 selector OFF, R ISLN valve switch ON
  10. 10
    If smoke or fumes are decreasingL ISLN valve switch ON
  11. 11
    PACK 2 control selectorNORM
  12. 12
    Wait 2 minutes unless smoke or fumes are increasingALLOWS TIME TO CLEAR
  13. 13
    If smoke or fumes still continueISLN valve switches (both) ON, PACK 1 selector NORM
  14. 14
    Immediate landingCONSIDER

Smoke or Fumes Removal

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Accomplish only when directed by the SMOKE, FIRE OR FUMES checklistCONFIRM
  2. 2
    WARNING: Do not delay landing in an attempt to complete these steps
  3. 3
    EQUIP COOLING selectorOVRD
  4. 4
    If smoke or fumes persist or are severe and the source is on the flight deckSMOKE EVACUATION HANDLE PULL
  5. 5
    WARNING: Pulling the smoke evacuation handle when the source is not on the flight deck may pull smoke or fumes onto the flight deck

Fire Main Deck (Fire MN DK Aft, Fwd, Mid)

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    Oxygen masksDON
  2. 2
    Crew communicationsESTABLISH
  3. 3
    SUPRNMRY OXY switchON
  4. 4
    MAIN Deck CARGO FIRE ARM switchCONFIRM ARMED
  5. 5
    PACK control selectorsTWO PACKS OFF (those with PACK messages shown)
  6. 6
    CARGO FIRE DEPRES/DISCH switchPUSH AND HOLD FOR ONE SECOND
  7. 7
    AltitudeCLIMB OR DESCEND TO 25,000 FT WHEN CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN ALLOW
  8. 8
    LandingPLAN TO LAND AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT

Stab Trim Unschd

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    ConditionSTABILIZER MOVES WITHOUT A TRIM SIGNAL AND AUTOMATIC CUTOUT DOES NOT OCCUR, OR THE ALTERNATE STAB TRIM SWITCHES ARE USED WITH AN AUTOPILOT ENGAGED
  2. 2
    STAB TRIM CUTOUT switches (both)CUTOUT
  3. 3
    STAB TRIM 2 and STAB TRIM 3 checklistsDO NOT ACCOMPLISH
  4. 4
    Control columnEXPECT HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE TO PREVENT UNWANTED PITCH CHANGE
  5. 5
    Autopilot disengage switchPUSH
  6. 6
    STAB TRIM CUTOUT 2 switchAUTO (move back to CUTOUT immediately if unscheduled movement occurs)
  7. 7
    Stabilizer movementCHECK FOR CORRECT MOVEMENT, TRIM AVAILABLE AFTER A BRIEF DELAY

Brake Temp

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ConditionONE OR MORE BRAKE TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH; OBJECTIVE IS TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL
  2. 2
    In flightDO NOT EXCEED THE GEAR EXTEND LIMIT SPEED 270 KTS / M 0.82
  3. 3
    Landing gear leverDN (allows cooling air to flow around the brakes)
  4. 4
    When the BRAKE TEMP message blanksWAIT 8 MINUTES
  5. 5
    Landing gear leverUP, THEN OFF
  6. 6
    On the groundREFER TO THE BRAKE COOLING SCHEDULE; MINIMUM COOLING TIME 70 MINUTES

Stall Recovery

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    RecognitionCONTINUOUS STICK SHAKER WITH BUFFETING, LACK OF PITCH OR ROLL AUTHORITY, OR INABILITY TO ARREST DESCENT RATE
  2. 2
    ElevatorAPPLY AND MAINTAIN NOSE DOWN UNTIL STALL RECOVERY IS COMPLETE AND STICK SHAKER CEASES
  3. 3
    ThrustREDUCE SOME THRUST IF NEEDED TO STOP THE ANGLE OF ATTACK INCREASING
  4. 4
    Recover from the stall firstBEFORE ANY OTHER UPSET RECOVERY ACTION
  5. 5
    Once stall recovery is completeTAKE UPSET RECOVERY ACTIONS AND REAPPLY THRUST AS NEEDED

Upset Recovery - Nose High

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    ConditionPITCH UNINTENTIONALLY MORE THAN 25 DEG NOSE HIGH AND INCREASING
  2. 2
    ElevatorUP TO FULL NOSE DOWN, PLUS SOME NOSE DOWN STABILIZER TRIM
  3. 3
    Stabilizer trimSTOP TRIMMING WHEN THE G FORCE OR REQUIRED ELEVATOR FORCE LESSENS
  4. 4
    Pitch rateCONTROL INPUTS TO MAINTAIN BETWEEN 0 G AND 1 G
  5. 5
    ThrustREDUCE SOME THRUST IF ALTITUDE PERMITS
  6. 6
    If pitch rate does not stopROLL TO ABOUT 45 DEG BANK, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 60 DEG
  7. 7
    RudderONLY A SMALL AMOUNT IF ROLL CONTROL IS INEFFECTIVE
  8. 8
    When pitch and airspeed return to normalREDUCE BANK AND RETURN TO LEVEL FLIGHT

Upset Recovery - Nose Low or High Bank

Immediate actions · 8 steps

  1. 1
    ConditionPITCH UNINTENTIONALLY MORE THAN 10 DEG NOSE LOW, OR BANK UNINTENTIONALLY MORE THAN 45 DEG
  2. 2
    Flight pathMANEUVER BACK TOWARD THE HORIZON
  3. 3
    ElevatorNOSE UP AT MODERATE PITCH ATTITUDES; ADD NOSE UP TRIM AT EXTREMELY LOW PITCH AND HIGH SPEED
  4. 4
    ThrustREDUCE
  5. 5
    SpeedbrakesEXTEND IF NECESSARY
  6. 6
    High bankROLL IN THE SHORTEST DIRECTION TO WINGS LEVEL WITH UP TO FULL LATERAL CONTROL
  7. 7
    Nose up elevator above 60 deg bankAVOID, IT MAY EXCEED LOAD LIMITS AND STALL ANGLE OF ATTACK
  8. 8
    RudderONLY A SMALL AMOUNT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED ROLL