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NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and
HOFFMANN HO-V352F/170FQ+10
ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT
Although engine fires are extremely rare in flight, the following measures should be taken if
such fire occur:
1)
Fuel shut off valve ........................................... Off
2)
Throttle ........................................................... Full gas (forward)
3)
Electrical fuel pump......................................... Off
4)
Cabin heating and ventilation .......................... Off
5)
Wing root vents ............................................... As required
6)
Main switch ..................................................... Off
7)
Airspeed ......................................................... 90-100 mph
8)
If fire is not extinguished, the speed can be increased to find an airflow that does not
produce a flammable mixture.
9)
Emergency landing with the engine stopped
CABIN FIRE IN FLIGHT
1)
Main switch ..................................................... OFF
2)
Cabin ventilation ............................................. Off
3)
Cabin heating.................................................. Off
4)
Fire extinguisher ............................................. Use
5)
After using the fire extinguisher
cabin ventilation .............................................. On
6)
Land as soon as possible
WING FIRE IN FLIGHT
1)
Main switch ..................................................... Off
2)
Ventilation ....................................................... Off
3)
Make side slip to keep the flames away from fuel tank and cabin. Land as soon as
possible with flaps up.
ELECTRICAL FIRE AND SMOKE DURING FLIGHT
The first sign of a cable fire is usually the smell of burning insulation. In such a case, proceed
as follows:
1)
Main switch ..................................................... Off
2)
Avionics master (if available) .......................... Off
3)
Electrical consumers ....................................... Off
4)
Cabin heating.................................................. Off
5)
Cabin ventilation ............................................. Off
6)
Fire extinguisher ............................................. Use only if the smoke does not decrease.
Important advice:
Airplane Flight
Manual Cessna F150L
After using the fire extinguisher the cabin must be ventilated
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