DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 30 - CK FLAPS Caution on DDI

CK FLAPS

1. Place FLAP switch in correct position for takeoff.

Cause

• FLAP switch in AUTO position at takeoff.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 31 - CHECK SEAT Caution on DDI & CK SEAT on the Annunciator Panel

CK FLAPS & CK SEAT

1. Ejection Seat SAFE / ARMED handle(s) - CHECK ARMED

If caution remains -
2. Do not takeoff.

Cause

• Ejection seat not armed with WonW and throttles advanced.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 32 - CHECK TRIM Caution on DDI

CHECK TRIM

1. T/O TRIM button ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... PRESS UNTIL TRIM ADVISORY DISPLAYED

If carrier based -
2. TRIM ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... SET FOR CATAPULT LAUNCH

Cause

• Trim incorrect for takeoff.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 33 - CK ECS Caution on Annunciator Panel

I don’t think this caution is implemented in our aircraft

CK ECS

1. ECS MODE / CABIN PRESS switches / BLEED AIR knob ... ... ... CHECK POSITION

Cause

• ECS MODE switch - OFF / RAM
• CABIN PRESS switch - DUMP or RAM / DUMP
• BLEED AIR knob - OFF

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 34 - CNI Caution on DDI

CNI

CNI = Communication, radio Navigation, and Identification

1. Check BIT page.

If CSC MUX fail -
2. Refer to CSC MUX FAILURE.

Cause

• CNI interface failure.

Remarks
UFC may not operate in some or all modes.]

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 35 - DFIR OVRHT Caution on DDI

DFIR OVRHT

DFIRS = Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set

Information.

Cause

• DFIRS reporting an overtemperature condition.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 36 - DFIR GONE Caution on DDI

DFIR GONE

DFIRS = Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set

Unless visually confirmed intact -
1. Land as soon as practical.

Cause

• DFIRS inadvertently deployed.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 37 - DL OVRHT Caution on DDI

DL OVRHT

DL = ATARS Data Link Pod - I dont think we have the ATARS fitted yet....!
ATARS = Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System
CLP = Centre-Line Pod

1. CLP power knob ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... OFF

Cause

• ATARS data link pod subsystem overheated.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 38 - DTR1 COLD &/or DTR2 COLD Caution on DDI

DTR1 COLD &/or DTR2 COLD

DTR = ATARS Tape Deck - I dont think we have the ATARS fitted yet....!
ATARS = Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System

1. ATARS Switch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ON
2. ATARS preflight checks ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... DISCOTINUE

When caution is removed -
3. ATARS preflight checks ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... COTINUE

Cause

• ATARS tape deck is cold.

Remarks
Usually occurs at startup.
Warmup takes less than 5 minutes at 32 degrees F.
Up to 45 min warmup may be required at -40 degrees F.
Ground - Recce mode not available until both decks are warmed up.
In flight - Recce mode is available with one deck warmed up.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 39 - DTR1 SHTDN &/or DTR2 SHTDN Caution on DDI

DTR1 SHTDN &/or DTR2 SHTDN

DTR = ATARS Tape Deck - I dont think we have the ATARS fitted yet....!
ATARS = Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System
CLP = Centre-Line Pod

1. ATARS Switch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ON

If caution remains after 20 min -
2. ATARS switch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... OFF
3. CLP power knob ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... OFF

Cause

• ATARS tape deck shutdown caused by cold, overtemp or condensation.

Remarks
Record capability is disabled.
Additional information is displayed on the BIT-ATARS-MAINT page, and a condensation cue advisory is displayed on RECCE video.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 40 - DUMP OPEN Caution on DDI

DUMP OPEN

1. DUMP Switch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... CYCLE
2. BINGO setting ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Set above internal fuel state.

If caution remains -
3. INTR WING switch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... INHIBIT

[/b]if external fuel also remains - [/b]
4. EXT TANK switch(es) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., STOP
5. Land as soon as possible.

When capacity available in feed tanks -
6. EXT TANK switch(es) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., NORM

If fuel continues to dump on deck -
7. Turn aircraft into wind.
8. Throttles ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., STOP

If caution removed -
9. EXT TANK switch(es) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .., CHECK NORM

Cause

• Fuel dump valve open with DUMP switch in OFF. /li]
  

Remarks
If the dump valve cannot be closed, fuel continues to dump until tanks 1 and 4 are empty. Selecting WING INHIBIT diverts recirculation fuel from the wings to the feed tanks. Stopping external transfer may make this fuel available if the dump valve is subsequently closed.
Delaying landing until the transfer tanks are empty (3,100 pounds of fuel remaining) will prevent fuel from dumping onto hot exhaust nozzles and fouling of the landing area.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 41 - L and/or R DUCT DR Caution on DDI

L DUCT DR &/or R DUCT DR

1. Reduce airspeed below Mach 1.33.

Cause

• Designated duct door closed above Mach 1.33 or open below Mach 1.23. /li]
  

Remarks
Drag is increased with door open.
At airspeed above Mach 1.33 with door failed closed, engine inlet pressure oscillations, “inlet buzz”, will gradually increase with increasing Mach, and possibly culminate in engine stall.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 42 - L or R EGT HIGH Caution on DDI

L EGT HIGH &/or R EGT HIGH

Audio - “Engine Left, Engine Left” or “Engine Right, Engine Right”

* 1. Throttle affected engine ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... IDLE

If caution remains at IDLE or engine response is abnormal -
- 2. Throttle affected engine ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... OFF
- 3. Refer to Single Engine Approach and Landing procedure.

If caution clears -
- 2. Land as soon as practical.
- 3. Consider HALF flap approach for landing.

Cause

• Designated exhaust gas temperature out of limits.

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 43 - ERASE FAIL Caution on DDI

ERASE FAIL

Information

Cause

• A component which contains classified information has reported a critical failure which may prevent successful erasure of stored classified data. /li]
  

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DCS F-18 - Emergency of the Day 44 - EXT TANK Caution on DDI

EXT TANK

GROUND
1. EXT TANK switch(es) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... VERIFY NORM

If caution remains -
2. Do not catapult
.
IN FLIGHT
1. EXT TANK switch(ES) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... STOP (when external transfer complete)

Cause

• External tsnks pressurised on ground or tanks have overpressurised.

Remarks
NOTE - Carrier launch prohibited with less than 1900 pounds in external drop tank.