If the check confirms the tail rotor failure, proceed as per the paragraph
″COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR IN CRUISE″, otherwise carry out the
following further check:
Airspeed : Maintain 60 KIAS.
Collective : Slowly raise, to increase the
antitorque demand, as close as
possible to maximum continu-
ous power and let the helicopter
climb.
Pedal control : Check the pedal effectiveness
to control the yaw and any
anomalous vibration and/or
noise.
If the pedal effectiveness does not result sufficient to control the yaw, proceed
as per the paragraph ″COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR IN CRUISE″.
If on the contrary nothing seems to confirm a tail rotor failure, continue flight.
COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL IN HOVERING
PROCEDURE
Collective : Lower as necessary to reduce
yaw rate and to land.
If height above ground permits:
Engine power levers : Slam to OFF.
NOTE
Operate engine power levers for a quick reaction either in AUTO
mode or in MANUAL mode.
RFM A109E
R.A.I. Approved 3-39
Rev. 11
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