vAEB CH-47F Checklist for CH-47F Checklist

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vAEB CH-47F Checklist

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Pre-Start Checklist

BATT Switch

OFF

ZERO Switch

DOWN

Before APU Start Up

No. 1 PDP

ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN

No. 2 PDP

ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN

EAPS Control Panel

SET

Engine 1 Fan

OFF

Engine 1 Door

Engine 2 Fan

OFF

Engine 2 Door

EXT LTG Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

CPLT LTG SWITCHES

SET AS REQUIRED

TROOP WARN Switches

OFF

HTG Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

W/S WIPER Switch

OFF

ELEC Switches

OFF

LTG Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

FUEL CONTR Switches

SET

XFEED Switch

REFUEL STA Switch

OFF

FUEL PUMP Switches

ALL OFF

121

Before APU Start Up

ENG COND Levers

STOP

FADEC Switches

SET

NR% Switch

100

1 PRI/REV Switch

PRI

2 PRI/REV Switch

PRI

ENG START Switch

CENTRED

INC/DEC Switch

CENTRED

B/U PWR Switch

OFF

OSPD Switch

CENTERED

LOAD SHARE Switch

TRQ

INTR LTG Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

PLT LTG Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

ANTI ICE Switches

OFF

HOIST Control Switches

OFF

CARGO HOOK Switches

SET

MSTR Switch

OFF

HOOK SEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

EMERG REL ALL Switch

OFF

HYD Switches

SET

PWR XFER Switches

OFF

FLT CONTR Switch

BOTH

221

Before APU Start Up

HYD Switches

SET

PWR STEER Switch

RAMP PWR Switch

RAMP EMER Switch

HOLD

Pilot/Co-Pilot MFD Switches

SET AS REQUIRED

Centre Instrument Panel

SET

MFD Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

FIRE PULL Handles

IN AND HORIZONTAL

RAD ALT

SET AS REQUIRED

CHRONOMETER

SET AS REQUIRED

Canted Console

SET

CDU DIM/BRT Knobs

SET AS REQUIRED

LAMP Test Button

SET AS REQUIRED

CYCLIC TRIM Switch

AUTO

SYSTEM SEL Switch

OFF

MAN/NORM/GUARD Switch

NORM

EMER/OFF HOLD Switch

OFF

ZERO Switch

DOWN

Centre Console

SET

BKUP RAD SEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

ANT SEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

321

Before APU Start Up

Centre Console

SET

CGI TEST Switch

OFF

JETTISON Switch

CLOSED

ARM/SAFE Switch

SAFE

BYPASS/NORMAL Switch

NORMAL

RWR VOL Knob

OFF

COPILOT's CAP

SET AS REQUIRED

SWIVEL Switch

LOCK

TROOP COMMANDER's CAP

SET AS REQUIRED

DATA LOADER

DATA CARD INSERTED (IF APPLICABLE)

AN/ARC-186(V) Control Panel

ON & SET

PILOT's CAP

SET AS REQUIRED

421

APU Start Up

BATT Switch

TROOP WARN ALARM & JUMP LT

TWO BELLS, TWO RED, TWO GREEN

APU

UTIL PRES Light

CHECK ON

APU Switch

RUN for 5 SECONDS

APU Switch

START for 2 SECONDS

APU RDY Light

CHECK ON

UTIL PRES Light

CHECK OUT

If the APU PRES light is not out within 30 seconds after the APU RDY light illuminates, shut down the APU.

APU GEN Switch

WCA

#1 RECT Caution

OFF

#2 RECT Caution

OFF

UTIL HYD PRESS LO Caution

OFF WITHIN 30 SECONDS

APU ON Advisory

MFDs

SET

MFD 1

SET AS REQUIRED

MFD 2

EICAS

MFD 5

WCA

MFD 3

EICAS

MFD 4

SET AS REQUIRED

521

APU Start Up

GPS NAVIGATION Page

SET CONSTELLATION TYPE

PWR XFER Switches

#1 HYD FLT CONTR and #2 HYD FLT CONTR cautions out within 30 seconds.

MAINTENANCE PANEL

CHECK

FAULT IND Switch

TEST

POWER TRAIN Page

CHECK

DEBRIS is displayed momentarily, then CHIPS is displayed in all appropriate transmission and engine boxes.

WCA Summary Page

CHECK CAUTIONS

ENG1 XMSN OIL HOT ENG2 XMSN OIL HOT FWD XMSN OIL HOT COMB XMSN OIL HOT AFT XMSN OIL HOT ENG1 CHIPS ENG2 CHIPS XMSN CHIPS LH COMB DEBRIS RH COMB DEBRIS XMSN DEBRIS COMB XMSN CHIPS FWD XMSN CHIPS AFT XMSN CHIPS ENG1 CHIPS ENG1 XMSN CHIPS ENG2 CHIPS ENG2 XMSN CHIPS LH COMB DEBRIS RH COMB DEBRIS ENG1 XMSN DEBRIS ENG2 XMSN DEBRIS FWD XMSN DEBRIS AFT XMSN DEBRIS

MAINTENANCE PANEL

RESET

WCA Summary Page

CHECK

Check cautions are still active: COMB XMSN PRESS LO AFT XMSN PRESS LO ENG1 XMSN PRESS LO FWD XMSN PRESS LO ENG2 XMSN PRESS LO AFT SHAFT PRESS LO XMSN AUX PRESS LO

MFD GN Annunication

CHECK

RAD ALT

CHECK VSD DISPLAY READS 0 (+/- 3ft)

LAMP TEST

CHECK

TROOP WARN Panel JUMP LT, GREEN and RED APU RDY/UTIL PRES FIRE PULL Handels FLT DIR CPLR ANT SEL ASE CAPs

AVIONICS

SET

POWER Page

TACAN, RWR and CMWS ON

Searchlights

SET AS REQUIRED

External Lights

SET AS REQUIRED

PARKING BRAKE

SET

CGI TEST Switch

TEST

621

APU Start Up

LCTs

CHECK GND

ROTOR BLADES

CHECK POSITION

AFCS SYSTEM SEL Switch

CHECK

AFCS SEL Switch

AFCS 1

Check AFCS 2 OFF caution message on.

AFCS SEL Switch

AFCS 2

Check AFCS 1 OFF caution message on.

AFCS SEL Switch

BOTH

Check both caution lights are out.

AFCS SEL Switch

OFF

Check both caution lights are on.

Flight Control Travel & HYD Check

FLT CONTR Switch

#1 ON

Check #2 HYD FLT CONTR and AFCS2 FAIL cautions are on.

Cyclic Pitch

CHECK

Cyclic Roll

CHECK

Yaw

CHECK

Collective

CHECK

FLT CONTR Switch

BOTH

FLT CONTR Switch

#2 ON

Check #1 HYD FLT CONTR and AFCS1 FAIL cautions are on.

Pitch, Roll, Yaw and Collective

CHECK AGAIN

Mission Management

721

APU Start Up

Mission Management

PERF PROG

CHECK

MFDs

SET AS REQUIRED

FPLN

CONFIGURE

SET AS REQUIRED

INAV

SET AS REQUIRED

REF SELECT

SET AS REQUIRED

MSN SETUP

SET AS REQUIRED

CNI

SET AS REQUIRED

TDL

SET AS REQUIRED

DATA

SET AS REQUIRED

FUEL QUANTITY

CHECK

SFDs

CHECK AND SET

DECU/ECU Prestart BIT

B/U PWR Switch

ENG1(2) FADEC, REV1(2) FAIL Cautions

ALL OUT

ENG COND Levers

GND

DECUs/ECUs

CHECK DISPLAY READS 88

ENG CND Levers

STOP

EAPS

IF FITTED

EAPS fans have high start up electrical power requirements, only one EAPS fan should be turned on with APU power.

821

APU Start Up

EAPS

IF FITTED

ENG 1 EAPS FAN Switch

ON THEN OFF

ENG 2 EAPS FAN Switch

ON THEN OFF

921

ENGINE START

FIRST ENGINE START

L MAIN FUEL PUMPS

XFEED Switch

OPEN

ENG COND Lever

GND

ENG START Switch

Start

Hold switch until NG passes 12%.

INTSRUMENTS

CHECK

Ground idle to be achieved within 45 with the below parameters: NG - 50% minimum Engine Oil Pressure - 5 psi minimum

SECOND ENGINE START

REPEAT PREVIOUS STEPS

POWER TRAIN OILS PRESSURES

7 PSI MINIMUM

ENG COND Levers

FLT

Check 100% +/- 1%

GEN 1 and GEN 2 Switches

ON 2 SECONDS APART

APU GEN Switch

Off

EAPS

IF FITTED

EAPS ENG 1 FAN Switch

Wait 10-15 seconds.

EAPS ENG 2 FAN Switch

PWR XFER Switches

BOTH OFF

APU Switch

OFF

SYSTEMS

CHECK

1021

ENGINE START

SYSTEMS

CHECK

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

FUEL

WCA

CMWS

ON AS REQUIRED

FUEL CONTR Switches

SET

FUEL PUMP Switches

ALL ON

XFEED Switch

OFF

SYS SRC Settings

SET AS REQUIRED

EGI 1

SET COPILOT

EGI 2

SET PILOT

ALT SEL

SET AS REQUIRED

MCU

SET TEMP AS REQUIRED

1121

Before Taxi

SWIVEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

AFCS Control Panel

SET AS REQUIRED

LCTs

CHECK GND

MFDs

SET AS REQUIRED

RAMP

SET AS REQUIRED

1221

Taxiing

Brakes

CHECK

Power Steering

CHECK

Parking Brake

OFF

SWIVEL Switch

STEER

1321

Before Hover

SWIVEL Switch

LOCK

AFCS CONTROL Panel

SET AS REQUIRED

Before Takeoff

SYSTEMS

CHECK

Parking Brake

SET AS REQUIRED

AFCS SYSTEM SEL Swicth

SET AS REQUIRED

CYCLIC TRIM Switch

CHECK

SWIVEL Switch

LOCK

MFDs

SET AS REQUIRED

1421

WEAPONS

TEST FIRE

CMWS

ARMED

LIGHTING

SET AS REQUIRED

RAMP

SET AS REQUIRED

1521

Before Landing

Parking Brake

SET AS REQUIRED

AFCS CONTROL Panel

SET AS REQUIRED

SWIVEL Switch

Lock

SEARCHLIGHTS

SET AS REQUIRED

DAFCS Modes

SET AS REQUIRED

MFDs

SET AS REQUIRED

RAMP

FULLY UP

1621

After Landing

FLT DIR CPLR Switch

UNCOUPLED

Flight Controls

NEUTRAL

LCTs

Check GND

Ground Contact Lights

CHECK ON

AFCS SYSTEM SEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

SWIVEL Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

Transponder

SET AS REQUIRED

SEARCHLIGHTS

SET AS REQUIRED

ANTI-ICE Switches

OFF, ELSE AS REQUIRED

1721

Rapid Refuelling Procedure

After Landing Checks

PERFORM

Parking Brake

SET

External Lighting

SET AS REQUIRED

Mission Equipment

SET AS REQUIRED

HEATER/BLOWER

OFF

RAMP

LEVEL

CMWS

SAFE

IF REFUELLING AT GND

AFCS

OFF

APU

START

APU GEN Switch

GEN 1 Switch

OFF

GEN 2 Switch

OFF

PWR XFER Switches

LCTs

CHECK GND

ENG COND Levers

GND

Cockpit Refuelling STA Switch

Outside Refuelling STA Switch

Refuel Valve Switch

OPEN

1821

Refuelling Complete

Outside Refuelling STA Switch

OFF

Cockpit Refuelling STA Switch

OFF

IF REFUELLED AT GND

ENG COND Levers

FLT

GEN 1 Switch

GEN 2 Switch

APU GEN Switch

OFF

PWR XFER Switches

OFF

APU Switch

OFF

100%

External Lights

SET AS REQUIRED

Before Taxi/Hover Checks

PERFORM

1921

Flights Controls

Neutral

Parking Brake

SET ON

SWIVEL Switch

AFCS SYSTEM SEL Switch

OFF

HTG Switch

OFF

EAPS FAN Switches

OFF

MFDs

BASE SETTINGS

MFD 1

SET AS REQUIRED

MFD 2

EICAS

MFD 5

WCA

MFD 3

EICAS

MFD 4

SET AS REQUIRED

MISSION EQUIPMENT

OFF OR SAFE

RAMP

SET AS REQUIRED

APU

START

APU GEN Switch

GEN 1 Switch

OFF

GEN 2 Switch

OFF

PWR XFER Switches

LCTs

CHECK GND

ENG COND Levers

GND

Start 2 minute cool-down timer.

2021

FUEL CONTR Swicthes

SET

XFEED Switch

FUEL STA Switch

SET AS REQUIRED

FUEL PUMP Switches

OFF

Droop Stops

ENGAGED

ENG COND Levers

STOP

Only after 2 minute cooldown window.

COMM/NAV/MSN Equipment

OFF

B/U PWR Swicth

OFF

PWR XFER Switches

OFF

Only after rotors have stopped turning.

APU GEN Switch

OFF

APU Switch

OFF

Light Switches

OFF

BATT Switch

OFF

2121

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