Bell 206 Emergency BOLDFACE Procedures

Table of Contents
Engine Failure at High Airspeed/Low Altitude .................................................................. 2
Engine Failure In Flight ...................................................................................................... 2
Main Drive Shaft (Barbell) Failure ..................................................................................... 2
Sprag Clutch Slippage......................................................................................................... 2
Sprag Clutch Seizure........................................................................................................... 3
Restart In Flight .................................................................................................................. 3
Overspeed (Nf) Rotor RPM (Nr) ......................................................................................... 3
Underspeeding Nf/Nr ........................................................................................................... 3
Fuel control failure .............................................................................................................. 3
Compressor stall.................................................................................................................. 4
Engine Fire in flight ............................................................................................................ 4
Fuselage Fire ....................................................................................................................... 4
Electrical Fire unknown origin ........................................................................................... 5
Electrical Fire known origin ............................................................................................... 5
Engine Fire on ground ........................................................................................................ 5
Hot start / hung start ............................................................................................................ 5
Igniter failure ...................................................................................................................... 5
Post shutdown fire............................................................................................................... 6
Abort Start ........................................................................................................................... 6
Suspected fuel leakage ........................................................................................................ 6
Emergency shutdown .......................................................................................................... 6
Hydraulic system failure ..................................................................................................... 6
Hydraulic power cylinder malfunction ............................................................................... 6
Fuel boost pump failure ...................................................................................................... 7
Mast bumping ..................................................................................................................... 7
DURING HIGH SPEED SIDEWARD OR REARWARD FLIGHT .................................. 7
DURING OTHER FLIGHT CONDITIONS .................................................................... 8
Tail rotor malfunctions ....................................................................................................... 8
COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST ............................................................ 8
FIXED PITCH RIGHT PEDAL APPLIED................................................................ 8
FIXED PITCH LEFT PEDAL APPLIED .................................................................. 9
LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS ............................................................ 9
Uncommanded right roll during flight below 1G ............................................................... 9
Torquemeter malfunction.................................................................................................... 9
Engine or transmission oil pressures................................................................................. 10
Engine or transmission oil temperatures ........................................................................... 10
Overtorque / overspeed / overtemp (TOT) ....................................................................... 10
Autorotative landing ......................................................................................................... 10
Landing in the trees ........................................................................................................... 11
Ditching (power off) ......................................................................................................... 11
Emergency Descent .......................................................................................................... 11

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Bell 206 BOLDFACE (*) Emergency Procedures

Items in Boldface are indicated by an asterisk in the Pocket Checklist (PCL) must be committed
to memory and performed without reference to the PCL. Non-boldface items are not time critical
and should be accomplished by reference to the PCL in the aircraft. They are provided here for
completeness.

Engine Failure at High Airspeed/Low Altitude

1. Cyclic Immediately Apply Aft
2. Autorotate.

WARNING:
Rapid cyclic movement
should be avoided to preclude
mast bumping
Engine Failure In Flight
1. Autorotate
2. Shoulder Harness Lock
If time and altitude permit:
3. Aircrew / Passengers Alert
4. Mayday Transmit
5. Squawk Emergency.

Main Drive Shaft (Barbell) Failure

1. Autorotate
2. Twist Grip Adjust to maintain Nf/Ng in Operating Range

WARNING:
The engine must continue to
operate in order to provide
Tail Rotor drive. Tail Rotor
Effectiveness may be lost if Nf
is allowed to go below 80%.

When on deck:
3. Emergency shutdown Complete after landing

Sprag Clutch Slippage

1. Autorotate
2. Twist Grip Flight idle
If time and altitude permit:
3. Twist Grip Smoothly rotate to full open
If Nf/Nr are married:
4. Collective Increase
If sprag clutch continues to slip:
5. Autorotate
6. Twist Grip Closed (continued→
→)

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If sprag clutch reengages:

7. Land as soon as possible.

Sprag Clutch Seizure

1. Ensure Twist grip is Full Open
2. Land as soon as possible.

WARNING:
If suspected during an
autorotation, execute a
waveoff before Nr decays
below 85%

RESTART IN FLIGHT
1. Autorotate
2. Fuel Valve Check ON
3. Starter Engage
If light-off occurs:
4. Land as soon as possible.

OVERSPEED (NF) ROTOR RPM (NR)

1. Collective Increase (to maintain Nr in operating range)
2. Twist Grip Reduce (to maintain Nf in operating range)
3. Collective / twist Grip Readjust
4. Land as soon as possible.

UNDERSPEEDING NF/NR
1. Collective Adjust to maintain Nr in limits
2. Twist Grip Full Open
3. GOV RPM Full Increase
4. Check Power available with Nr in limits
If power is not sufficient:
5. Autorotate
If sufficient power is available:
6. Land as soon as possible.

FUEL CONTROL FAILURE

1. Collective Adjust (to maintain Nr in operating range)
2. Twist Grip Adjust (to maintain Nf/Ng in operating range)
3. Land as soon as Possible.
WARNING:
Be prepared for complete
power loss.

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COMPRESSOR STALL

WARNING:
Be prepared for complete
power loss.

1. Collective Reduce (maintain Nr within limits)

Note: Slight power (collective)

reduction will often eliminate
compressor stalls.

2. Reduce severity of maneuver

If TOT within limits:
3. Land as soon as possible
If TOT not within limits:
4. Twist Grip Reduce to maintain TOT within limits
5. Check power available with Nr in limits
If power is not sufficient:
6. Autorotate
If sufficient power is available:
7. Land as soon as possible.

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

1. Confirm existence of fire.
If fire exists:
2. Land Immediately.
3. Emergency shutdown Complete after landing
If fire unconfirmed:
4. Land as soon as possible.

FUSELAGE FIRE
1. Land immediately
2. Emergency shutdown Complete after landing
WARNING:
Fire extinguisher fluid vapors are
dangerous and its use should be
limited to a well-ventilated area. A
moving TH-57 with the cabin vents
and windows open is considered to be
a well ventilated area.

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ELECTRICAL FIRE UNKNOWN ORIGIN

1. BAT switch OFF
2. (C) STBY GEN switch OFF
3. (C) STBY ATT IND switch OFF if in VFR Conditions
4. MAIN GEN switch OFF
If fire persists:
5. Land immediately
If fire extinguishes:
6. Land as soon as possible.
If electrical power is required to restore minimum equipment for continued flight, proceed as
follows:
7. All Circuit Breakers Out
8. (C) Check BAT RELAY circuit breaker In
9. BAT switch ON
10. MAIN GEN FIELD
and MAIN GEN circuit breakers In
11. MAIN GEN switch ON
12. (C) STBY GEN RELAY circuit breaker In
13. (C)STBY GEN switch ON
14. (C)STBY ATT IND switch ON
15. Circuit breakers for essential equipment In one at a time in priority order.

ELECTRICAL FIRE KNOWN ORIGIN

1. Affected Equipment Secure
2. Affected Circuit Breakers Pull
If fire persists:
3. Electrical Fire Unknown Origin EXECUTE Procedure
If fire extinguishes:
4. Land as soon as practicable
ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND
1. Twist Grip Close
2. FUEL VALVE OFF
3. BAT switch OFF
4. (C) Rotor Brake Engage
5. Helicopter Exit
HOT START / HUNG START
1. Twist grip Close
2. FUEL VALVE OFF
3. Starter Secure after TOT stabilizes below 400°°C
4. BAT switch OFF
IGNITER FAILURE
1. Twist grip Close
2. FUEL VALVE OFF
3. Starter Secure
4. BAT switch OFF (when Ng is zero)

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POST SHUTDOWN FIRE

1. Starter Engage
2. FUEL VALVE OFF
3. Igniter Circuit Breaker Pull
4. Starter Secure after fire is extinguished
ABORT START
1. Twist grip Close
2. Starter Secure after TOT stabilizes below 400°°C
3. BAT switch As required
SUSPECTED FUEL LEAKAGE
1. Transmit position and intentions
2. Unnecessary electrical equipment Secure
WARNING:
If an air leak exists in the fuel lines between the
boost pumps and engine, turning off all electrical
power could cause an engine flameout due to a
total loss of boost pressure.

3. Land as soon as possible

When on deck:
4. Shutdown Completed
5. Helicopter Exit
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
1. Twist Grip Closed
2. FUEL VALVE OFF
3. BAT switch OFF
4. (C) Rotor Brake Engage
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE
1. Airspeed Adjust
2. HYDRAULIC BOOST switch ON
3. HYD BOOST circuit breaker Out
If system is restored:
4. Land as soon as practicable.
If system is not restored:
5. HYD BOOST circuit breaker In
6. HYDRAULIC BOOST switch OFF
7. (C) FORCE TRIM switch (FT) ON
8. (C) AFCS STAB ON
9. (C) AFCS ALT OFF
10. Land as soon as practicable.
HYDRAULIC POWER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION
1. HYDRAULIC BOOST switch OFF
2. Helicopter Regain Control
3. Land as soon as possible.

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FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILURE

1. Descent Initiate if above 6,000 Feet PA and
Flight Permits
2. Fuel Pressure and quantity Note

WARNING:
With one or both fuel pumps
inoperative, fuel quantity below 20
gallons shall be considered unusable.

If both fuel boost pumps have failed (fuel pressure at zero):

WARNING:
Be prepared for complete power

3. FUEL BOOST circuit breakers Pull

4. Land as soon as possible.
If only one fuel boost pump has failed (fuel pressure at 4-30psi):
5. Failed Boost Pump Identify

WARNING:
Do not pull circuit breakers in an
attempt to identify the failed boost
pump until below 6,000 feet PA.

If unable to identify failed fuel boost pump or fuel low caution light is illuminated:
6. Land as soon as possible.
If able to identify failed fuel boost pump:
7. Failed Boost Pump Circuit Breaker Pull
8. Land as soon as practicable.
WARNING:
If an air leak exists in the fuel lines between the
boost pumps and engine, a total loss of boost
pressure could cause an engine flameout.

MAST BUMPING
DURING HIGH SPEED SIDEWARD OR REARWARD FLIGHT
1. Cyclic Immediately apply smoothly toward center
2. Pedals Immediately apply as required to align the
nose with the direction of travel
3. Land Immediately.
(continued →)

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MAST BUMPING (continued)

DURING OTHER FLIGHT CONDITIONS
1. Cyclic Immediately apply aft to establish positive G
load on rotor, then center laterally
2. Controls As required to regain balanced flight
3. Land Immediately.
TAIL ROTOR MALFUNCTIONS
COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST
In a hover:
1. Twist Grip Close
2. Cyclic Eliminate Drift
3. Collective Increase to cushion landing
During transition to forward flight:
1. Twist Grip Close
2. Cyclic Eliminate Sideward Drift
3. Collective Increase to cushion landing
At altitude:
If right rotation is controllable by reducing power and maintaining 50-70 knots:
1. Set up for Autorotation to suitable area.
2. Autorotate.
3. Twist Grip Close
If right rotation is uncontrollable at reduced power settings and airspeed of 50-70 knots:
4. Autorotate.
5. Twist Grip Close

FIXED PITCH RIGHT PEDAL APPLIED

In a hover:
If rate of rotation is not excessive and landing surface is smooth and firm:
1. Collective Decrease to effect a power-on landing.
If rate of rotation is excessive for landing or surface is unsuitable for landing:
2. Twist Grip Reduce as nose approaches windline
3. Cyclic Eliminate drift
4. Collective Increase to cushion landing
***See PCL for amplifying steps***

WARNING:
If necessary, a waveoff should be made early in the
approach, using cyclic to increase forward airspeed.
If it becomes necessary to use large collective inputs
to waveoff near the deck, the nose will yaw right and
possibly enter uncontrolled flight.

(continued →)

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FIXED PITCH LEFT PEDAL APPLIED

In a hover:
If rate of rotation is not excessive and landing surface is smooth and firm:
1. Collective Decrease to effect a power-on landing.
If rate of rotation is excessive for landing or surface is unsuitable for landing:
2. Twist Grip Slowly reduce while increasing collective to stop
rotation
3. Collective Coordinate with Twist Grip to maintain heading and
allow aircraft to settle
***See PCL for amplifying steps***

Note:
In a fixed pitch left-pedal situation, it is
possible for the pilot to slow the aircraft to
a hover and effect such a recovery.

LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS

1. Pedals Maintain full left pedal
2. Collective Reduce (as altitude permits)
3. Cyclic Forward to increase airspeed
If spin cannot be stopped:
4. Autorotative Landing Execute

UNCOMMANDED RIGHT ROLL DURING FLIGHT BELOW 1G

1. Cyclic Immediately apply aft to establish positive G-load on
rotor, then center laterally
When main rotor returns to a positive thrust condition:
2. Controls As required to regain balanced flight
If mast bumping has occurred:
3. Land Immediately.

TORQUEMETER MALFUNCTION
If the torque meter falls to zero (probable torque line rupture):
1. Monitor Engine Instruments
2. Land as soon as possible.
If the digital torque meter indication is unusually low or falls to zero with corresponding digital
readout (probable torque line rupture):
1. Monitor Engine Instruments
2. Land as soon as possible.
If the digital torque meter falls to zero and digital readout is extinguished (probable loss of
electrical power to the indicator):
1. Monitor Engine Instruments
2. Check TRQ circuit breaker In
3. Land as soon as practicable

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ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURES

1. Land as soon as possible.

Note:
Check the transmission oil pressure with the Twist Grip
full open. Illumination of the TRANS OIL PRESS caution
light is common while the Twist Grip is at flight idle, after
power off maneuvers. However, the gauge should
indicate positive transmission oil pressure.

WARNING:
With suspected transmission malfunctions, the pilot
should make an approach with minimum power
change to minimize changes to transmission torque.

ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURES

If either oil temperature gauge indicator exceeds red line limitations:
1. Land as soon as possible.
If either oil temperature gauge indicator fluctuates or falls to zero:
2. Land as soon as practicable.
OVERTORQUE / OVERSPEED / OVERTEMP (TOT)
If overspeed / overtemp / overtorque is observed:
1. Land as soon as possible.
AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
1. Autorotate
a. Autorotation Establish
(1) Collective Full Down Immediately
(2) Pedals Center Ball
(3) Airspeed 50 KIAS minimum rate of descent; 72KIAS
maximum glide range
(4) Nr Maintain between 90 to 107 percent (94 to 95
percent optimum)
(5) Heading Turn into wind or toward best landing area
b. Autorotative Landing Execute
(1) Cyclic Flare as required (to reduce rate of descent
and groundspeed)
(2) Collective Increase as required (to cushion landing)
(3) Cyclic Level skids prior to touchdown.

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LANDING IN THE TREES

An autorotation into heavily wooded area should be accomplished by executing a normal
autorotative approach. The flare should be executed so as to reach a zero rate of descent
and zero groundspeed as close to the top of the trees as possible. As the helicopter settles,
increase collective to a maximum. If time permits during the autorotation:

PROCEDURES:
1. Autorotate
2. Shoulder harness Lock
If time and altitude permit:
3. Crew / Passengers Alert
4. Mayday Transmit on Guard
5. Transponder EMER
6. Twist Grip Close
7. Generator OFF
8. Battery OFF

DITCHING (POWER OFF)

1. Autorotate
2. Shoulder harness Lock
If time and altitude permit:
3. Crew / Passengers Alert
4. Mayday Transmit on Guard
5. Squawk EMER
6. Doors Jettison

WARNING:
Do not abandon helicopter until rotor
blades have stopped. Do not inflate
life vest until clear of the helicopter.

7. Underwater Egress Execute

EMERGENCY DESCENT
1. Collective Reduce
2. Airspeed 130 KIAS (122 KIAS maximum with AFCS
ON)

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