ROBINSON R22 Rev 7
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NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST Page 1 of 2
ROBINSOB R22
NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST
PRE-START
1. ROTOR BLADES UNTIED
2. DOORS SECURE
3. SEATBELTS / HARNESSES SECURE
4. FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ON
5. CYCLIC & COLLECTIVE FRICTION OFF
6. CYCLIC, COLLECTIVE, & PEDALS FULL & FREE TRAVEL
7. THROTTLE FULL & FREE TRAVEL
8. COLLECTIVE FULLY DOWN & FRICTION ON
9. CYCLIC NEUTRAL & FRICTION ON
10. PEDALS CHECK SECURITY & NEUTRAL
11. ROTOR BRAKE DISENGAGED
12. MAP LIGHT OFF
13. CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN
14. CARBURETTOR HEAT OFF (IN)
15. MIXTURE FULL RICH
16. MIXTURE GUARD INSTALLED
17. PRIMER (if installed) DOWN & LOCKED
18. LANDING LIGHTS SWITCH OFF
19. AVIONICS SWITCH (if installed) OFF
20. CLUTCH DISENGAGED
21. ALTIMETER SET
22. GOVERNOR SWITCH ON
ENGINE START & WARM-UP
1. ROTOR BLADES CLEAR
2. THROTTLE, TWIST FOR PRIMING AS REQUIRED
3. THROTTLE CLOSED
4. BATTERY / MASTER SWITCH ON
5. STROBE / BEACON SWITCHES ON
6. FUEL QUANTITY CHECK
7. WARNING LIGHTS CHECK
8. AREA CLEAR
9. IGNITION / MAGNETO SWITCH START, THEN SELECT BOTH
10. STARTER ON LIGHT OUT
11. SET ENGINE RPM 50 TO 60%
12. CLUTCH SWITCH ENGAGED
Throttle fixed and rotor blades turning within 5 seconds
13. OIL PRESSURE WITHIN 30 SEC 25 PSI MINIMUM
14. ALTINATOR SWITCH ON & CHECK GAUGE
Check gauge for a positive charge on activation
15. AVIONICS & HEADSETS ON
16. ALTIMETER SET QNH / FIELD ELEVATION IF UNAVAILABLE
17. CLUTCH LIGHT OUT WARM-UP RPM 70 TO 75%
SYSTEMS CHECK
1. ENGINE GAUGES IN THE GREEN
2. MAGNETO DROP AT 75% RPM MAX 7% WITHIN 2 SEC
3. CARBURETTOR HEAT CHECK
CAT rise and RPM drop then set as required
4. SPRAG CLUTCH CHECK FROM 75% RPM NEEDLES SPLIT
5. DOORS SECURE
6. OAT GAUGE & MAP CHART LIMITS CHECK
Determine maximum available MP
7. CYCLIC & COLLECTIVE FRICTIONS OFF
8. GOVERNOR ON & INCREASE THROTTLE MONITOR RPM
RPM stabilized at 102 to 104%
9. WARNING LIGHTS OUT
10. LOW RPM WARNING CHECK HORN & LIGHT ON AT 97%
Raise collective slightly and reduce RPM
11. COLLECTIVE LOWERED RPM STABILIZED AT 102 TO 104%
12. AREA CLEAR
13. ENGINE GAUGES IN THE GREEN
Revision 7 01-2015
THE PILOT IN COMMAND MUST ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL AT ALL TIMES
ROBINSON R22 Rev 7
R22 01-2015
NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST Page 2 of 2
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
1. COLLECTIVE FULL DOWN , FRICTION ON
Set RPM at 70 to 75%
2. CYCLIC & PEDALS NEUTRAL FRICTION ON
3. CHT DROP THROTTLE CLOSED
4. CLUTCH SWITCH DISENGAGED
5. WAIT 30 SEC PULL MIXTURE / IDLE CUT-OFF
Replace mixture guard
6. WAIT 30 SEC APPLY ROTR BRAKE SMOOTHLY
7. CLUTCH LIGHT OUT ALL SWITCHES & AVIONICS OFF
8. CHECK & RECORD METER READINGS & REMAINING FUEL
9. DOORS & ROTOR BLADES SECURE
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
MTOW – Alpha, Beta and Beta II: 622 Kg (1370 lb)
Maximum per seat (Including baggage compartment): 109 Kg (240 lb)
Maximum in any baggage compartment: 23 Kg (50 lb)
Minimum solo pilot weight; With standard fuel: 59 Kg (130 lb)
With auxiliary fuel: 61 Kg (135 lb)
AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
NEVER EXCEED SPEED FOR ALL R22's (VNE KIAS)
PRESSURE OAT
ALTITUDE FT -10ºC 0ºC +10ºC +20ºC +30ºC +40ºC
S.L. 102 102 102 102 102 102
2000 102 102 102 102 99 96
4000 102 102 98 94 91 87
6000 98 94 90 87 82 77
8000 90 86 80 75 69 64
10000 80 74 68 62 57 NO FLIGHT
12000 67 61 NO FLIGHT NO FLIGHT NO FLIGHT
14000 NO FLIGHT NO FLIGHT
RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS
Take-off, Climb & Landing Approach: 60 KIAS
Maximum Rate of Climb (Vy), BROC: 53 KIAS
Maximum range (power on): 83 KIAS
Autorotation: Establish approximately: 65 KIAS
Maximum range in autorotation; Establish approximately: 75 KIAS
Rotor RPM approximately: 90%
MANIFOLD PRESSURE LIMITATIONS (IN Hg)
R22 BETA MAXIMUM CONTINUES POWER RATING
FOR MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF POWER, ADD 1" MP – 5 MINUTE LIMITATION
PRESSURE OAT
ALTITUDE FT -20ºC -10ºC 0ºC +10ºC +20ºC +30ºC +40ºC
S.L. 22.3 22.6 23.0 23.3 23.6 23.9 24.2
1000 22.1 22.4 22.8 23.1 23.4 23.7 24.0
2000 21.9 22.2 22.6 22.9 23.2 23.5 23.8
3000 21.7 22.0 22.4 22.7 23.0 23.3 23.6
4000 21.5 21.8 22.2 22.5 22.8 FULL THROTTLE
5000 21.3 21.6 22.0 FULL THROTTLE
6000 21.1 FULL THROTTLE
7000 FULL THROTTLE
R22 BETA II MAXIMUM CONTINUES POWER RATING
FOR MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF POWER, ADD 1" MP – 5 MINUTE LIMITATION
PRESSURE OAT
ALTITUDE FT -20ºC -10ºC 0ºC +10ºC +20ºC +30ºC +40ºC
S.L. 21.5 21.8 22.1 22.3 22.6 22.9 23.2
2000 21.1 21.4 21.6 21.9 22.2 22.5 22.8
4000 20.7 21.0 21.2 21.5 21.8 22.0 22.3
6000 20.3 20.6 20.8 21.1 21.3 21.6 21.9
8000 19.9 20.2 20.4 20.7 20.9 FULL THROTTLE
Revision 7 01-2015
THE PILOT IN COMMAND MUST ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL AT ALL TIMES
