Section III: Emergency Procedures
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Introduction
3-6
Multiple Emergencies
3-6
Assumptions
3-6
Symbol Coding
3-6
Definitions of Landing Situations
3-6
Use of Checklists
3-6
Ground Operation
3-8
Emergency Egress
3-8
Engine Fire
3-9
Brake or Steering Failure
3-9
Anti-skid Out
3-10
Tire Failure
3-10
Takeoff Emergencies
3-12
Propulsion System
3-12
Engine Failure
3-12
Afterburner Failure
3-13
Afterburner Nozzle Failure
3-13
Fire
3-13
Abort
3-13
Barrier Engagement
3-16
Tire Failure
3-17
Emergency Gear Retraction
3-18
In-Flight Emergencies
3-19
Bailout
3-19
Forced Landing or Ditching
3-30
Smoke or Fumes
3-30
Air Conditioning System Smoke
3-30
Electrical Fire
3-30
Emergency Descent
3-30
Fuel Dumping (refer to
Sec II
)
Propulsion System Emergencies
3-33
Inlet Unstart
3-33
Inlet Malfunction
3-38
Manual Inlet Operation
3-40
Compressor Stall
3-43
Subsonic Compressor Stalls
3-45
Compressor Stall in Descent
3-47
Engine Flameout
3-48
Double Engine Flameout
3-48
Airstart
3-50
Engine Fire & Shutdown
3-51
Single Engine Flight Characteristics
3-55
Single Engine Air Refueling
3-56
Afterburner Flameout
3-57
Afterburner Cutoff Failure
3-59
Afterburner Nozzle Failure
3-59
Fuel Hydraulic System Malfunction
3-62
Abnormal EGT Indications
3-65
Accessory Drive System (ADS) Failure
3-77
Oil Pressure Abnormal
3-81
Oil Quantity Low
3-81
Fuel Control Failure
3-81
Engine Instability During Decel/Descent
3-81
Other Aircraft System Emergencies
3-83
Fuel System
3-83
Fuel Quantity Low
3-83
Fuel Pressure Low
3-83
Tank Pressurization Failure
3-84
Fuel System Management with Engine Shutdown
3-85
Sequencing Incorrect
3-85
Partial Loss of Boost Pumps
3-85
Complete Loss of Boost Pumps
3-86
Electrical System
3-88
Single Generator Failure
3-88
Double Generator Failure
3-89
Bus Tie Open
3-94
Transformer-Rectifier Failure
3-94
Emergency AC Bus Loss
3-94
Hydraulic System
3-95
Abnormal Hydraulic Pressure
3-95
L & R Systems
3-95
A & B Systems
3-97
Flight Control System
3-98
Aircraft Control Abnormal
3-98
Trim Failures
3-98
Stability Augmentation System
3-99
SAS Emergency Operation
3-100
Pitch or Yaw Axis First Failure
3-103
Pitch or Yaw Axis Second Failure
3-105
Roll Axis Failure
3-107
Analytical Redundancy Failure
3-108
Autopilot Failure
3-109
DAFICS Computer Failures
3-109
Single Computer Out
3-109
A & B Computers Out
3-110
(A & M) or (B & M) Computers Out
3-111
A, B and M Computers Out
3-112
APW and High Alpha Warning
3-114
Two PTA Channels Out
3-116
Air Data Malfunction
3-116
Pitot Static System
3-117
Navigation Systems
3-117
ANS Malfunction
3-117
INS Malfunction
3-117
Environmental Control System
3-118
L or R Air System Out
3-118
Cockpit Overtemperature
3-118
Cockpit Too Cold
3-119
Cockpit Depressurization
3-119
Cockpit Fog (See Landing Emergencies
3-134
)
Suit Overtemperature
3-120
E or R Bay Overheat
3-120
Life Support Systems
3-120
Breathing or Suit Pressurization Difficulty
3-121
Use of Standby Oxygen
3-121
Use of Emergency Oxygen
3-122
Contaminated Oxygen
3-122
Use of Pressure Suit Air w/o Oxygen
3-122
Loss of Visor Heat
3-123
Loss of Suit Vent Air
3-123
Drag Chute System
3-123
Landing Emergencies
3-125
Single Eng. Penetration & Landing
3-125
Simulated Single Engine Landing
3-127
Single Engine Go-Around
3-127
Landing Gear System Emergencies
3-127
Gear Unsafe Indication
3-127
Gear Emergency Extension
3-128
Partial Gear Landing
3-129
Main Gear Flat Tire Landing
3-130
Blown Main Gear Tire After Landing
3-131
Nose Gear Flat Tire Landing
3-131
Landing Without Nose Wheel Steering
3-132
Flat Strut Landing
3-132
Gear Down Air Refueling
3-134
Cockpit Fog
3-134
Damaged Refueling Receptacle
3-135
Warning Lights System
3-135
Tactical Limits
3-135
Emergency Entrance
3-135
