3-12 ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FAA Approved: Nov 26/13 Rev. 9
Report No. 28-AC-020 Nov 5/13
If suitable landing area is not available within
autorotative glide distance, pilot should proceed as
follows:
(1) Use cyclic for directional control and collective and
power settings to maintain 60 to 80 MPH with the
yaw a maximum of 45°.
(2) Continue flight in this fashion using cyclic stick
for directional control until suitable auto-
rotational landing site is reached.
(3) Complete autorotational landing.
2. Fixed Pitch Setting
This is a malfunction involving loss of control resulting
in a fixed pitch setting. Whether the nose will rotate left
or right depends upon the setting of the pedals when the
controls were jammed or locked.
a. Fixed Right Pedal
If the tail rotor pitch becomes fixed during an approach
or low power setting, the nose will turn to the right when
power is applied. Proceed as follows:
(1) Maintain 24 inches manifold pressure and 50
MPH.
(2) Fly to suitable area and complete a shallow power
on approach at 50 MPH.
(3) Adjust throttle and collective pitch so the
helicopter touches down straight ahead at an
airspeed of 0-10 MPH. Slight left or right throttle
adjustments can be used to control heading
during touchdown. Reduce throttle and collective
cautiously as skids contact surface.
CAUTION
DO NOT abort the emergency landing after airspeed
has diminished below 40 MPH.
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