Ground Operations; Engine Fire During Start - Piper CHEROKEE 180 Owner's Handbook Manual

CHEROKEE 180
SECTION
IV
SECTION IV
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
This section
contains
procedures
that are
recommended
if
an
emergency condition
should occur
during ground
operation,
take-off,
or
in flight. These procedures
are
suggested as
the
best
course
of
action
for
coping
with the
particular
condition
described, but
are not a
substitute for sound
judgement
and
common
sense. Since
emergencies
rarely
happen in
modern
aircraft, their occurrence
is
usually unexpected,
and the
best
corrective
action may
not
always be
obvious.
Pilots
should
familiarize
themselves
with the
procedures given in
this
section and
be
prepared
to take appropriate action
should
an
emergency
arise.
Most
basic
emergency
procedures,
such as
power
off
landings,
are a
part
of
normal pilot training.
Although these emergencies are
discussed
herein,
this
information
is
not
intended
to replace such
training,
but
only to
provide
a
source
of
reference
and
review,
and
to
provide
information
on
procedures
which are not
the
same
for
all
aircraft. It
is
suggested that
the pilots
review
standard emergency
procedures
periodically
to
remain
proficient
in
them.
GROUND
OPERATIONS
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
Engine
fires
during start
are usually the
result
of over
priming. The
procedures below
are
designed
to
draw
the excess
fuel
back
into the
induction
system:
1. If
engine
has
not
started:
a.
Mixture
-
Idle cut-off
b.
Throttle
-
Open
c.
Turn
engine
with
starter
(This
is
an attempt to
pull
the
fire into
the engine.)
2. If engine has
already
started
and
is
running,
continue
operating
to try
pulling
the fire
into
the engine.
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