Power Off Landing; Fire In Flight - Piper PA-28-161 Pilot Operating Handbook

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 3
PA-28·161, WARRIOR II EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3.13 POWER OFF LANDING
If loss of power occurs at altitude, trim the aircraft for best gliding angle
(73 KIAS) and look for a suitable field. If measures taken to restore power
are not effective. and if time permits. check your charts for airports in the
immediate vicinity; it may be possible to land at one if you have sufficient
altitude. If possible, notify the FAA by radio of your difficulty and inten-
tions. If another pilot or passenger is aboard. let him help.
When you have located a suitable field, establish a spiral pattern around
this field. Try to be at 1000 feet above the field at the downwind position
to make a normal landing approach. When the field can easily be reached.
slow to 63 KIAS for the shortest landing. Excess altitude may be lost by
widening your pattern. using flaps or slipping. or a combination of these.
Tow;hdown should normally be made at the lowest possible airspeed.
When committed to a landing. shut OFF the master and ignition
switches. Flaps may he used as desired. Turn the fuel selector \'ah·e to OFF
and move the mixture to idle cut-off. The seat belts and shoulder harnesses
should be tightened. Touchdown should be normaily made at the lowest
possible a irs peed.
3.15 FIRE IN FLIGHT
The presence of fire is noted through smoke. smell and heat in the cabin.
It is essential that the source of the fire be promptly identified through
instrument readings. characteristics of the smoke. or other indications since
the action to be taken differs somewhat in each case.
Check for the source of the fire first.
If an electrical fire is indicated (smoke in the cabin). the master switch
should be turned OFF. The cabin vents should he opened and the cabin heat
turned OFF. A landing should be made as soon as possihle.
If an engine fire is present. switch the fuel selector to OFF and close the
throttle. The mi:-<ture should he at idle cut-off. Turn the ch:ctric fuel pump
OFF. In all cases, the heater and defroster should he OFF.
II'
radio commu-
nication is not rcljui red. select master switch OFF. Pmcced with power niT
landing procedure.
ISSUED: AUGUST 13, 1982
REPORT VB-1180
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