VASARS Robinson R44 Procedures

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Before starting engine

• seat Belts................................................................................................................ Fastened

• Fuel shut off valve............................................................................................................. On

• Cyclic/Collective Friction...................................................................................................Off

• Cyclic, Collective, Pedals...............................................................................Full Travel Free

• Throttle...........................................................................................................Full Travel Free

• Collective............................................................................................Full Down, Friction On

• Cyclic Neutral.......................................................................................................Friction On

• Pedals........................................................................................................................ Neutral

• Landing Lights.................................................................................................................. Off

• Hydraulics and Governor Switches...................................................................................On

• Circuit Breakers.........................................................................In

• Clutch....................................................................... Disengaged

• Altimeter................................................................................. Set

• Rotor Break.............................................................. Disengaged

• Starting Engine And Run-Up

• Throttle............................................................................. Closed

• Master switch......................................................................... On

• Area..................................................................................... Clear

• Strobe Light............................................................................ On

• Mixture................................................................................. Rich

• Ignition switch................................................... Prime, then both

• Mixture.............................................................................. Pull off

• Starter................................................. Engaged until engine fires

• Mixture............................................................................................................. Move full rich

• Mixture guard................................................................. Installed

• Starter-on light........................................................................Out

• Set engine RPM.......................................................50% to 60%

• Clutch switch................................................................ Engaged

• Blades turning...................................................................................... Less then 5 seconds

• Alternator switch..................................................................... On

• Oil pressure within 30 sec...................................25 psi minimum

• Avionics, headsets...................................................................On

• Wait for clutch light.................................................................Out

• Warm-up RPM.........................................................60% to 70%

• Engine gages............................................................................................................... Green

• Mag drop at 75% RPM............................................................................... 7% max in 2 sec

• Sprag clutch check from 75%RPM...................................................................Needles split

• Doors............................................................ Closed and latched

• Limit MAP chart................................................................ Check

• Cyclic/collective friction...........................................................Off

• Hydraulic systems .............................................................Check

• Governor On, increase throttle................................................................. RPM 101%-102%

• Warning lights...................................................................................................................Out

• Lift collective slightly, reduced RPM........................................................ Horn/Light at 97%

• Shutdown procedure

• Collective down, RPM 60% to 70% ..........................Friction on

• Cyclic and pedals neutral........................................... Friction on

• CHT drop............................................................... Throttle close

• Clutch switch.............................................................. Disengage

• Wait 30 sec................................................................. Mixture off

• Wait 30 sec...................................................... Apply rotor brake

• Clutch light off.............................. Ignition and master switch off

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