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CHEROKEE CRUISER
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.
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 (In Flight):
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.
NOTE
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.
3.
Engine Fire (During Start):
Engine fires during start are usually the result of overpriming. The following
procedure is designed to draw the excess fuel back into the induction system.
a.
If
engine has not started:
(1)
Mixture - Idle Cut-Off
(2)
Throttle - Open
(3)
Turn engine with starter (This is an attempt to pull the fire 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 external fire extinguishing is to be applied:
(l)
Fuel Selector Valves - Off
(2)
Mixture - Idle Cut-Off
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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ISSUED: JULY 6, 1973
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