Fires; During Start On Ground; Engine Fire In Flight - Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
MODEL 1 72S
FIR ES
D U RING START O N G R O U N D
1 .
whi c h would suck the fl a mes and accumulated fuel into the
Ignition Switch -- START, Continue Cranking
engine.
If engine starts:
2. Power -- 1 800 RPM for a few minutes.
3. Engine -- SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage.
engine fail s to start:
If
4.
5.
Th rottle -- F U L L OPEN.
6.
M ixtu re -- IDLE C UT OFF.
7.
Cranking -- CONTIN U E.
8.
Fuel Shutoff Valve .... O FF (Pul l Full Out).
9. Fire Extinguisher -- ACTIVATE.
Aux i liary Fuel Pump Switch .... OFF.
1 0. Engine -- SECURE.
a. Master Swi t ch -- OFF.
b. Igni t i o n Swi t ch -- OFF
1 1 . Parki n g Brake -- RELEASE.
1 2. Ai r pl a ne -- EVACUATE.
13. Fire -- EXTINGUISH using fire extingui s her, wool bl a nket, or
dirt.
1 4. Fire Damage -- INSPECT, repai r damage or repl a ce damaged
components or wiring before conducting another fli g ht.
ENGINE FI R E I N FLIGHT
1 .
2.
M ixtu re -- IDLE C UT OFF.
3.
Fuel Sh utoff Valve -- Pu l l Out (OFF).
4.
Aux i liary Fuel Pump Switch -- OFF.
5. Cabin Heat and Ai r -- OFF (except overhead vents).
Master Switch -- OFF.
6. Ai r speed -- 1 00 KI A S (I f fire i s not extinguished, increase gli d e
speed to fi n d an airspeed - wi t hin ai r speed limi t ati o ns - whi c h
will provi d e an incombusti b l e mi x ture).
7. Forced Landing -- EXECUTE (as described in Emergency
Landi n g Wi t hout Engine Power).
Revi s i o n 4
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
to get a start.
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