Engine Fire During Start; Engine Power Loss During Takeoff - Piper PA-28-161 Pilot Operating Handbook

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 3
PA-28-161, WARRIOR II EMERGENCY PROCEDliRES
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AMPIJFIED EMERGENCY PROCEDllRES (GENERAL)
The following parug.raphs are presented to supply additional infor-
mation for the purpose of providing the pilot with a more complete under-
standing of the recommended course of action and probable cause of an
emergency situ41tion.
3.7 ENGINE FIRE DURING START
Fnginc fires during start arc usually the result of (1\'C.:rpriming. The first
attempt to extinguish the fire is
to
try to start the engine and draw thee xcess
fuel hack into the induction system.
If a fin.: is
pr~·scnt
hdore the engine has
~tartcd.
move the mixture
control to idle cut-off. open the throttle and crank the engine. This is an
attempt to draw the fire hack into the engine.
If the engine has !'.tarted. continue operating to try to pull the fin: into
the engine.
In eith~·r case (ahme). if fire continue!\ more than a fe\\ ~eeonds. the
fire should he extinguished hy the best available external means.
The
ft~~.·l
sekctor \al\·es should he OFF and
th~:
mixture at idle cut-off
if an external lire
~:xtinguishing
method is to ht: used.
3.9 ENGINE POWER LOSS DllRING TAKEOFF
Tht: proper action
to
he taken if loss of power occurs during takeoff will
depend on the cin:umst<llll'Cs of the particular situation.
If sufficient runway remains to compleic a normallanding.land straight
ahead.
If insufficient runway remains. maintain a safe airspeed and make only
a shallow turn if
ncccs~ary
to an)id obstructions. lise of flaps depends on
t hc circum!'.tanc~·~. :'\ ormally. !laps should be fully cxtcndcd for touchdown.
If
!>.Uilici~o:nt
altitude
ha~
been gained to attempt a restart. maintain a sale
airspeed und switch the fuel s..:lector to another tank containing fuel. Check
the electric fuel pump to insure that it is ON and that the mixture is RICH.
The curhuretor heat should he 01\: and the primer lqckcd.
ISSUED: AUGUST 13, 1982
REPORT VB-1180
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