Ditching; Fires; During Start On Ground - Cessna 182Q 1979 Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
MODEL 182Q
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
9. Touchdown -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
10. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
11. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
DITCHING
1. Radio -- TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and
intentions and SQUAWK 7700 if transponder is installed.
2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) -- SECURE OR JETTISON.
3. Flaps -- 20° - 40°.
4. Power -- ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT at 60 KIAS.
5. Approach -- High Winds, Heavy Seas -- INTO THE WIND.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells -- PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
NOTE
If no power is available, approach at 70 KIAS with flaps up
or at 65 KIAS with 10° flaps.
6. Cabin Doors -- UNLATCH.
7. Touchdown -- LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED DESCENT.
8. Face -- CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat.
9. Airpl_ane -- EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open
window and flood cabin to equalize pressure so doors can be
opened.
10. Life Vests and Raft -- INFLATE.
FIRES
DURING START ON GROUND
1. Cranking -- CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames
and accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the engine.
If engine starts:
2. Power -- 1700 RPM for a few minutes.
3. Engine -- SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage.
If engine fails to start:
4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
5. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF.
6. Cranking -- CONTINUE.
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