ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Pilot Operator's Handbook page 49

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK
5.6 ENGINE FIRE ON THE GROUND
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Close the throttle and apply brakes.
2. If rotor is turning, select rotor brake ON.
3. Ignition and fuel pumps OFF.
4. Master OFF.
5. If rotor is turning, abandon the aircraft with great care. Help your
rear seat occupant to do the same.
6. Fight the fire
Caution: Never use a water extinguisher on fuel fires. It will cause the
burning fuel to spread the fire to other locations.
5.7 ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Close the throttle immediately when fire is apparent.
2. Ignition and fuel pumps OFF.
3. Master OFF.
DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE
4. Close throttle. Engine failure may be sudden or accompanied by
misfiring, typical of fuel starvation.
5. Keep heading and best glide speed 105 kph (65 mph/57 kts). Look
for an area for landing into the wind.
6. If the area for landing is rough or there are obstacles do a higher
flare over the obstacles.
7. Once in the ground, ignition and fuel pumps OFF.
8. Rotor brake ON.
9. Master OFF. If rotor is turning, abandon the aircraft with great care.
Help your rear seat occupant to do the same.
10.Fight the fire.
Caution: Never use a water extinguisher on fuel fires. It will cause the
burning fuel to spread the fire to other locations.
Version: V07-05
49
Last modification: September 2017.