Engine Fire - Guimbal CABRI G2 Flight Manual

Hélicoptères Guimbal
CABRI G2

Engine fire

Engine fire can be detected when the EPM fire warning lights up:
On the ground :
1. Shut cabin heater OFF,
2. Shut fuel valve OFF,
When engine quits :
3. Switch all switches OFF,
4. Pull rotor brake,
5. Wait for complete rotor stop before evacuating the cabin.
In flight :
Once fire is confirmed :
LAND IMMEDIATELY
1. Shut cabin heater OFF,
2. Lower the collective to enter autorotation as per procedure
page 3-3,
3. Shut fuel valve OFF,
4. Shut fuel pump OFF,
5. Above 8000 feet AGL, increase airspeed to 90 kt IAS to
accelerate the descent,
6. Perform an autorotation landing according to pages 3-3 and 3-4
7. Pull rotor brake,
8. Wait for complete rotor stop before evacuating the cabin.
3-6 EASA Approved
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECTION 3
FIRE
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