Ground Engine Fire; In-Flight Engine Fire - THRUSH S2R-H80 Flight Manual

3.5.

GROUND ENGINE FIRE

See "DRY MOTORING RUN", Section 2
3.6.

IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE

In case of an in-flight fire, the following procedures should be used:
a. Reduce power to minimum level to sustain flight.
b. Dump Hopper load.
c. Monitor ITT and torque to determine if the engine is stabilized and
producing power.
d. Try to determine the source of the fire and if it is of minor or major
e. If fire is still of MINOR proportions, choose a suitable field or road and land
while power is still available. Stop as soon as possible and before engine
shut-down, swing tail of aircraft into wind. Shut off fuel valve first, and then
proceed as follows:
f. Power Lever
g. Propeller Lever
h. Fuel Condition Lever
i. Fuel Pump Switches
j. Fuel Valve
k. Monitor ITT to determine if fire exists in engine. If ITT is rising, proceed
with "DRY MOTORING RUN" but leave fuel OFF.
l. If ITT is falling, turn OFF all switches. Open engine oil servicing door and
use fire extinguisher to douse the fire.
If fire is of MAJOR proportions, the following procedures should be used:
m. Power Lever IDLE POSITION
n. Propeller Lever
o. Fuel Condition Lever CUT OFF
p. Power Lever OFF
q. Fuel Select Valve
r. All Switches - OFF
AFM H8001 SINGLE & DUAL COCKPIT Revision A
FAA APPROVAL DATE: 8/05/2014
proportions.
NOTE:
A minor fire is just smoke and fumes.
A MAJOR fire has bull blown visible flames.
FEATHERED
OFF
S2R-H80 Single & Dual Cockpit
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
IDLE POSITION
FEATHERED.
CUT OFF
OFF
OFF
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