Fire; Loss Of Oil Pressure - Piper CHEROKEE 180 Owner's Handbook Manual

CHEROKEE 180
SECTION IV
FIRE
The
presence
of
fire is
noted through smoke, smell, and heat
in
the
cabin.
It is essential
that
the source of
the
fire be
prornptly
identified
through
instrument
readings, character of the
srnoke,
or other
indications,
since
the action to
be
taken
differs
sornewhat in
each case.
Source
of
fire
-
Check
1.
Electrical Fire (smoke
in
cabin):
a.
Master Switch
-
Off
b.
Vents
-
Open
c.
Cabin Heat
-
Off
d. Land as soon as
possible.
2. Engine Fire
a.
Fuel Selector
-
Off
b.
Throttle
-
Closed
c.
Mixture
-
Idle cut-off
d.
Heater
-
Off
(In all cases of
fire)
e. Defroster
-
Off
(In all cases of
fire)
f. If
terrain
permits, land immediately.
The possibility of an engine
fire in
flight
is
extremely
remote. The
procedure given
above
is general
and
pilot
judgment
should be
the
deciding
factor for action
in
such
an
emergency.
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE
Loss of
oil
pressure
may
be
either
partial
or complete.
A partial
loss
of oil
pressure
usually
indicates
a malfunction
in
the oil
pressure
regulating system, and a
landing should be
made
as soon as
possible
to
investigate
the
cause, and
prevent
engine
damage.
A
complete
loss of
oil
pressure
indication
may signify
oil
exhaustion
or may
be
the result
of
a faulty
gauge.
In
either
case,
proceed
toward the
nearest airport,
and
be
prepared
for
a
forced
landing. If
the
problem is
not
a
pressure
gauge
malfunction,
the engine
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