Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual page 48

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
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 promptly identified through instrument readings, character of the
smoke. or other indications, since the action to be taken differs somewhat in each case.
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Source of Fire - Check
a.
Electrical Fire (Smoke in Cabin):
( l)
Master Switch - Off
(2)
Vents - Open
(3) Cabin Heat - Off
(4) Land as soon as practicable
b.
Engine Fire:
( I )
In case of engine fire in flight
(a) Fuel Selector - OFF
(b) Throttle - CLOSE
(c) Mixture - IDLE CUT OFF
(d) Heater - Off (In all cases of fire)
(e) Defroster - OFF (ln 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.
(2)
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1.
Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
2.
Throttle - OPEN
3.
Turn engine with starter (This is an attempt to pull the flre into
the engine.)
(b) If engine has already started and is running, continue operating to try
pulling the fire into the engine.
(c)
In either case stated in (a) and (b), if the fire continues longer than a
few seconds, the fire should be extinguished by the best available
external means.
(d) If extemal fire extinguishing is to be applied
l.
Fuel Selector Valve - OFF
2.
Mixture - IDLE CUTOFF
EMERGENCY PROCEDUR.ES
ISSUED: JULY 17.1973
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