Helicopter Inspection After Engine Ground Testing; Shutdown - Kazan Helicopters Mi-17-1V Flight Manual

MI1·17·1B. Flight manual
shutoff valves levers to ENG SHUTDWN LEFT, RIGHT (OCTAHOB.
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(4) During the engines rundown listen to their noise to make sure that it is
free from unusual pitch and make sure that the gas generator rotors ro-
tate easily (the gas generator rotor rundown time should be not less than
50 s).
(5) Stop the main rotor in such a position that none of the blades is over the
tail boom and stabilizer.
(6) Close the fuel fire shutoff valves after the engines shut down completely.
(7) Switch off the fuel booster and transfer pumps.
(8) Switch off all the circuit breakers and switches.
(9) Switch off the storage batteries.
(10) Set the 6YP-1)Kflight data recorder control panel selector switch to AUTO
(ABTOM).
rIiIakEl sure that the. filler necks of all the$ystems,drClin vCllves, oil
dipsticks, access doors are reliably closed.
Close the engine and main gearbox cowling panels
Make sure that the helicopter is free from foreign objects.
Remove the rubber safety cap from the visual icing indicator.
Check the helicopter for proper loading and tie-down of cargo.
Fill in the checklist.
the Captain on the helicopter readiness for the assigned
mission.
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3.10. Helicopter inspection after engine ground testing
(1) After the engines are ground-tested and shut down the Flight Engineer
should inspect the helicopter following the procedure below:
(a) Open the engine and main gearbox cowling panels.
Check the fuel, oil and hydraulic systems for freedom from leaks,
and inspect the following components and units:
The main rotor hub and swash plate assembly for freedom from oil
leaks and grease squeezed out of the hub hinges and hydraulic
dampers.
The main rotor blades for freedom from visible damage.
The tail rotor for freedom from oil leaks and grease squeezed out of
the hinges.
The fuselage bottom skin for freedom from oil and fuel leaks.
(b) Drain fuel from the drain tank.
(2) Upon completion of inspection the Flight Engineer should do the follow-
ing:
(a)
(3) Having received the Flight Engineer's report of the helicopter readiness
for flight, start the APU and engines in accordance with the instructions
given in 3.5, 3.6, and proceed to preparation for taxiing out.
3.11. Emergency engine shutdown
(1) Perform emergency shutdown of the engine during ground-test in the fol-
lowing cases:
(a) Sudden drop of the engine or main gearbox oil pressure below the
minimum limits.
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