3-22 ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FAA Approved: Nov 26/13 Rev. 9
Report No. 28-AC-020 Nov 5/13
2. If the pilot determines the flight can be continued safely,
without use of the trim, flight may be continued to the
next destination.
3. If the pilot has any safety concerns, a landing should be
made as soon as practical.
a. If there is a significant reduction in the longitudinal
control, the pilot should plan a landing at a shallow
approach to an area where a run-on landing can be
made.
i. Avoid any maneuvers, such as rapid decelerations,
which may require forward cyclic for recovery.
ii. Perform a run-on landing as there may not be
enough forward cyclic to level the aircraft and stop
rearward motion if it is allowed to start drifting
rearward from a hover.
b. If there is a significant reduction in the lateral cyclic
control, it may be difficult or impossible to make
turns to the right.
i. The pilot should plan a landing to an area where
there is ample room to maneuver. The aircraft will
fly in a right crab, and maintaining a straight
course may be difficult.
ii. Lateral course corrections can be made using pedal
and longitudinal cyclic, but the aircraft may not be
aligned with the ground course.
iii. Perform an approach to a low hover; forward speed
can be stopped, but there may be some sideward
drift.
iv. Once forward speed is reduced in a low hover, the
pilot can roll off the throttle and align the aircraft
with the direction of motion using the pedals prior
to touching down.
v. If the pilot is having difficulty maintaining the
approach course, the pilot should consider making
a 360° turn to the right to line up on the final
approach again.
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