Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook page 20

Date: 04/06/18
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
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Fuel Shut-Off Valve – PULL UP-OFF
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Ignition Switches – BOTH OFF
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Air Vents and Cabin Heat – BOTH CLOSED
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Airspeed - INCREASE glide speed to find an airspeed
which will provide an incombustible mixture without
exceeding Vne. (Vno if turbulence exists)
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Consider Side slip to divert smoke from pilot side
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Follow "Forced Landing Procedure" on page12
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MAYDAY 121.5 MHz (or frequency in use)
Do not attempt to restart engine.
Before Touchdown
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Master Switch – OFF
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Airspeed – 60 KIAS (55 KIAS minimum)
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Flaps – DOWN after intended point of landing assured.
Touchdown with minimum airspeed particularly if landing on
ELECTRICAL FIRE
An electrical fire is usually indicated by an odor of hot or
burning insulation.
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Electrical Switches – ALL OFF (leave Ignition Switches
– ON)
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Air Vent – OPEN if necessary for smoke removal and
ventilation
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Use hand fire extinguisher if available
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Land immediately (or as soon as practical if location for
safe landing is not available)
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RV-12 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
WARNING
rough terrain.
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