Electrical Fire In Flight; Cabin Fire - Cessna 172R Operating Handbook

SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

1. Master Switch
Cabin Air, Heat - CLOSED.
2. Vents,
Fire Extinguisher
3.
4. Avionics Master Switch
5. All Other Switches (except ignition switch)
AFTER DISCHARGING FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND
ASCERTAINING
EXTINGUISHED, VENTILATE THE CABIN.
6. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat
is completely extinguished.
If fire has been extinguished and electrical power is necessary
for continuance of flight to nearest suitable airport or landing area:
Master Switch
7.
Circuit Breakers -- CHECK for
8.
Radio Switches
9.
Avionics Master Switch
10.
Radio/Electrical Switches
11.
each until short circuit is localized.

CABIN FIRE

Master Switch
1.
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat
2.
3. Fire Extinguisher
AFTER DISCHARGING FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND
ASCERTAINING
EXTINGUISHED,
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat
4.
completely extinguished.
Land the airplane as soon as possible
5.
I
3-8
--
OFF.
ACTIVATE (if available).
~
--
OFF.
A
WARNING
THAT
--
OPEN when it is ascertained that fire
--
ON.
faulty circuit, do not reset.
--
OFF.
--
ON.
--
ON one at a time, with delay after
-
OFF.
-
CLOSED (to avoid drafts).
-
ACTIVATE (if available).
A
WARNING
THAT
VENTILATE THE
--
Open when it is
--
OFF.
FIRE HAS
FIRE HAS
CABIN.
ascertained that fire is
to inspect for damage.
CESSNA
MODEL 172R
BEEN
BEEN
Revision 7
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