PILOT’S PREFLIGHT CHECK
(Every flight)
Searchlight : Condition and cleanliness.
ENGINE PRE-START CHECK
SRCH-CTL/SRCH-PWR circuit
breakers : ON
IN FLIGHT
NOTE
When operating Searchlight, magnetic compass indication is not
reliable.
SEARCHLIGHT OPERATING PROCEDURE
NOTE
The searchlight, consisting of a swinging light installed under the
forward section of the helicopter fuselage, can be extended,
stowed or swung as required by operating a switch on the
collective lever.
EXTENSION
EXT/RETR/L/R switch on collective lever
: EXT (to extend light in the
desired position).
ON/OFF/STOW switch on collective lever
: ON.
NOTE
With the switch in OFF position the light remains extinguished in
the position where it has been left.
EXT/RETR/L/R switch on collective
lever : Set as necessary.
RFM A109E
APPENDIX 7
Page 4 of 5 E.A.S.A. Approved
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