ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10-2-9
FAA Approved: Mar 26/12 Rev. 6
Report No. 28-AC-020 Feb 21/12
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY AND MALFUNCTION
PROCEDURES
10-2-8. Engine Failure During Flight (Above 80 MPH)
1. Maintain heading with antitorque pedals and apply aft
cyclic to reduce airspeed while simultaneously lowering
collective pitch.
2. Stabilize at 58 MPH.
NOTE
Night operation – Turn on landing light.
3. At about 75 ft above ground/or water, apply aft cyclic to
reduce forward speed.
4. When about 20-25 ft above surface, begin to level
helicopter and apply collective pitch as necessary to
cushion a level landing.
WARNING
Touchdown speeds should be kept below 20 MPH
for emergency autorotating water landings,
especially with forward c.g.
10-2-9. Engine Failure During Flight (Below 80 MPH)
1. Enter normal autorotation and stabilize at 58 MPH.
NOTE
Night operation – Turn on landing light.
2. Use same procedure as steps 3 and 4 of above procedure.
This electronic document is not linked to a subscription for revision control or distribution. Refer to theTechnical
Publications Status link under the Technical Support Page of the Enstrom Helicopter website for the current revision
level of the 280FX Rotorcraft Flight Manual.
UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
To Next Page
Loading...
