DASH 8 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

Q: What component provides information to and triggers the overspeed warning

horn?
A: Air data computer

T/F: The standby altimeter receives its information from the air data computer => F

Q: How many air data computers are there?

A: Two

Q: The AHRS provides attitude and heading information to which components?

A: Flight instruments, ADC's, FGC's, and weather radar

Q: How many AHRS are there?

A: Two

Q: Which components are provided information by the pitot static system?

A: Airspeed indicator, air data computer, standby altimeter

T/F: The ADC provides information to the AHRS computer => T

Q: Which ADC is used for FGC operation?

A: The one selected by the HSI SEL switch

Q: When will the AHRS system enter "basic" mode automatically?

A: ADC fails

T/F: The captains RMI information is supplied by the #2 AHRS => T

T/F: The copilots HSI information is supplied by the #2 AHRS => T

T/F: If the EADI screen fails, the EHSI screen will automatically switch to a
composite mode => F

Q: #1 and #2 AHRS receive heading information from flux valves located where?
A: In the wingtips

Q: Where does the SAHS receive its heading information from?

A: Flux valve in the tail

Q: How can you regain your EADI and EHSI displays a symbol generator fails?
A: By pushing the REVN button on the failed side
Dash 8 Memory Items
FAILURE TO LIGHT UP (WITHIN 10 SECONDS)
CONDITION LEVER..........FUEL OFF
IGNITION..........OFF

MOTOR ENGINE WITH STARTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS

STARTER SWITCH..........OFF

MAIN DC BUS FAULTS

STORM DOME LIGHT...........ON

NO STARTER CUT OUT

START SELECT..........OFF

NOTE: Engine start and select lights will take approximately 5 seconds to go out.

EXT POWER (APU, DC, AC)..........OFF

AFFECTED DC GEN..........OFF THEN ON

If the DC GEN Caution Light remains on:

CONDITION LEVERS..........OFF
Check that the Nh decreases to zero
BATTERY MASTER..........OFF
MTC REQUIRED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT

IMMINENT OVERTEMP OR HUNG START

(LIGHTS UP BUT DOES NOT ACCELERATE TO NORMAL IDLE)

CONDITION LEVER..........FUEL OFF

IF IT DOES NOT DECREASE IMMEDIATELY

T-HANDLE..........PULL
IGNITION..........OFF

MOTOR ENGINE FOR 15 SECONDS

STARTER SELECTOR SWITCH..........OFF

REJECTED TAKE-OFF

CAPTAIN

CALL "REJECT"

BOTH POWER LEVERS..........DISC

BRAKING..........MAX
PARKING BRAKE..........SET

EMERGENCY DRILL AS REQ

FIRST OFFICER

ADVISE ATC OF REJECT

REQUEST HELP IF REQUIRED

ENGAGE CONTROL LOCKS AT OR BELOW 50 KNOTS

RAPID DESCENT

CAPTAIN

"RAPID DESCENT I HAVE CONTROL"

AUTOPILOT..........ENGAGE
PA..........ANNOUNCE
"RAPID DESCENT REMAIN SEATED" X 2
CABIN SIGNS..........ON
FGC............IAS
POWER LVRS..........FLIGHT IDLE
CONDITION LVRS...........MAX
AIRSPEED.....AS REQ'D TO Vmo
O2 MASK..........ON/100%
MIC SWITCHES...........VERIFY
COMM............ESTABLISH

FIRST OFFICER

O2 MASK...........ON/100%
MIC SWITCHES...........MASK
COMM...........ESTABLISH
ATC.............ADVISE:
REQUEST HDG, ALTITUDE AND ALTIMETER
ALTITUDE SELECTOR........SET
COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES WITH OXYGEN MASK
SPEAKERS IN USE

OXYGEN MASKS........ON/100% O2
SMOKE GOGGLES.......ON
BOOM/MASK SWITCHES......MASK
'SPKR' AND 'SERV/INT'.......DOWN/VOLUME ADJUSTED
CAPT AND FO INPH/PTT OR HOT MIC SWITCHES...... NEUTRAL OR OFF

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

PARKING BRAKE......SET
POWER LEVERS......FLT IDLE
CONDITION LEVERS......FUEL OFF
T-HANDLE (IF FIRE EXISTS)......PULL
EXTINGUISHER.......FWD BTL/AFT BTL IF REQ'D
CAPT ANNOUNCES......"EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE"
FO NOTIFIES ATC
CAPT: BATT MASTER, DC / AC PWR......OFF

CAPT

ASSESS CABIN FROM COCKPIT DOOR

IF EVACUATION IS UNDERWAY, LEAVE A/C. ASSIST PASSENGERS FROM
OUTSIDE.
IF CREW INCAPACITATED COMMAND EVACUATION AT USEABLE EXIT

F/O

LEAVE AIRCRAFT VIA THE ESCAPE HATCH. ASSIST PASSENGERS FROM

OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. GATHER PAX SAFE DISTANCE UPWIND.
GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR SMOKE OR FIRE

SMOKE GOGGLES......ON
OXYGEN MASKS......100% O2
MIC SWITCHES......MAKS (AUDIO PANEL)
COMMUNICATIONS......ESTABLISH
RECIRC FAN......OFF

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT

EXTINGUISH FIRE USING PORTABLE BTL

CABIN ALTITUDE MAN CONTROL KNOB.......TURN TOWARDS INCR

IF NECESSARY:
FWD OUTFLOW VALVE......OPEN

CREW INCAPACITATION

ASSUME CONTROL
ENGAGE AUTOPILOT
CALL FA TO THE FLIGHT DECK
SECURE OR REMOVE INCAPACITATED PILOT - SEAT FULL AFT
ADVISE ATC - ARRANGE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PITCH CONTROL JAM

JAM BELOW 400FT AGL

CALL......"PITCH JAM"
PITCH DISC HANDLE.......PULL AMD ROTATE 90
PILOT WITH FREE CONTROL......."I HAVE CONTROL"

JAM ABOVE 400FT AGL

UPON RECOGNITION CALL......"PITCH JAM, HELP ME PUSH" AND/OR "PITCH
JAM, HELP ME PULL"

IF UNABLE TO OVERCOME THE JAM:

CALL......RELAX
PITCH DISC HANDLE......PULL AND ROTATE 90
PILOT WITH FREE CONTROL......"I HAVE CONTROL"

ABOVE OR BELOW 400FT:

RETAIN FLAP SETTING AND APPROX AIRSPEED, NO AUTOPILOT.

APU FIRE

CONFIRM APU AUTO SHUTDOWN

IF APU BTL OR APU FIRE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED

EXTINGUISH SWITCH......EXTG

NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE

EMERGENCY/PARK BRAKE......APPLY

RUDDER JAM
AFFECTED RUDDER PEDAL......APPLY NORMAL PUSH FORCE

RUDDER PEDAL MOVES AS REQD:

AFFECTED RUDDER PEDAL......REDUCE PUSH FORCE AND ALLOW RUDDER
TO CENTER.

RUDDER PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND TO NORMAL PUSH FORCE:

AIRSPEED......1.3 VS (MIN)

ENGINE FIRE ON THE GROUND

PARK BRAKE......SET
BOTH POWER LEVERS......FLT IDLE
BOTH CONDITION LEVERS......FUEL OFF
AFFECTED ENGINE T-HANDLE......PULL
FORWARD BTL......DISCHARGE
AFT BTL......DISCHARGE

CAPT ANNOUNCES: "EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE"

FO NOTIFIES ATC

CAPTAIN:
BATTERY MASTER......OFF
DC AND AC EXT PWR SWITCHES......OFF

EVACUATE AIRPLANE