Electri C Al Fire I N Flight; Cabin Fire - Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
E LECTRICAL F I R E IN FLIGHT
1 .
2.
Master Switch -- OFF.
3.
Vents, Cabi n Air, Heat -- C LOSED.
Avionics Master Swi t ch -'- OFF.
Fire Exti nguisher -- ACTIVATE.
5. All Other Swi t ches (except igni t i o n swi t ch) -- OFF.
4 .
AFTER DISCHARGING FIRE EXTIN G U ISHER AND
ASCERTAINING
EXTI N G U ISHED, VENTILATE THE CABIN.
6. Vents/Cabin Ai r /Heat -- OPEN when i t i s ascertained that fi r e
i s completel y extinguished.
If fire has been extinguished and el e ctri c al power i s necessary
for continuance of flight to nearest sui t able airport or l a ndi n g area:
7. Master Swi t ch -- ON.
8. Circui t Breakers -- CHECK for faul t y circuit, do not reset.
9. Radi o Swi t ches -- OFF.
1 0. Avi o nics Master Swi t ch -- ON.
1 1 . Radi o /El e ctri c al Swi t ches -- ON one at a time, with delay after
each until short ci r cui t i s localized.
CABI N FIRE
1 .
2.
Master Switch -- OFF.
3.
Vents/Cabi n Ai r/Heat -- C LOSED
Fire Extinguisher -- ACTIVATE.
AFTER DISCHARGING FIRE EXTI N G UISH E R AND
ASCERTAIN I NG
EXTI N G U ISHED, VENTILATE THE CABIN.
4. Vents/Cabin Ai r /Heat -- Open when i t i s ascertained that fire i s
completel y extinguished.
5. Land the airpl a ne as soon as possible to inspect for damage.
WAR N I NG
THAT FI R E
(to avoi d drafts).
A
WAR N I NG
THAT FI R E
CESSNA
MODEL 1 72S
HAS B EE N
HAS B E EN
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