Engine Restart - Bell BHT-206L3-FM-1 LongRanger-III Flight Manual

DOT APPROVED BHT-206L3-FM-1
8. Complete helicopter shutdown. 3. Cyclic - Adjust to obtain desired
autorotative AIRSPEED.
4. Attempt engine restart if ample
altitude remains. (Refer to
ENGINE RESTART.)
5. FUEL VALVE switch - OFF.
6. At low altitude:
a. Throttle - Closed.
b. Flare to lose airspeed.
7. Apply collective pitch as flare
effect decreases to further
reduce forward speed and
cushion landing.
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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
LEVEL TOUCHDOWN BE MADE
PRIOR TO PASSING THROUGH
70% ROTOR RPM. UPON GROUND
CONTACT, COLLECTIVE PITCH
SHALL BE REDUCED SMOOTHLY
WHILE MAINTAINING CYCLIC IN
NEUTRAL OR CENTERED
POSITION.
EXCESSIVE GROUND RUN WITH
COLLECTIVE UP, OR ANY
TENDENCY TO FLOAT FOR LONG
DISTANCE PRIOR TO GROUND
CONTACT SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
3-9. ENGINE RESTART
An engine restart may be attempted in
flight if time and altitude permit.
Successful starts have been accomplished
up to and including 20,000 feet pressure
altitude.
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CAUTION
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IF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS
OBVIOUSLY MECHANICAL AS
EVIDENCED BY ABNORMAL
METALLIC OR GRINDING
SOUNDS, DO NOT ATTEMPT A
RESTART.
*PROCEDURE:
1. Maintain control of helicopter.
2. Collective - Adjust to maintain
90 to 107% ROTOR RPM.
3. Throttle - Closed.
4. AIRSPEED - 52 KIAS (60 MPH).
5. FUEL VALVE switch - ON.
6. STARTER switch - Press to
engage.
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