Fire In Flight; Loss Of Oil Pressure; Loss Of Fuel Pressure - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

FIRE IN FLIGHT

Source of fire ...............................................................................................check
Electrical fire (smoke in cabin):
Batt. Master switch ........................................................................................OFF
ALTR switch..................................................................................................OFF
Vents ..............................................................................................................open
Cabin heat ......................................................................................................OFF
Land as soon as possible.
Engine fire:
Fuel selector...................................................................................................OFF
Throttle ..................................................................................................CLOSED
Mixture ................................................................................................idle cut-off
Electric fuel pump ...............................................................................check OFF
Heater and defroster.......................................................................................OFF
Proceed with power off landing procedure.
The possibility of an engine fire in flight is extremely
remote. The procedure given is general and Pilot judgment
should be the determining factor for action in such an
emergency.

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE

Land as soon as possible and investigate cause.
Prepare for power off landing.

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE

Electric fuel pump ...........................................................................................ON
Fuel selector .............................................................................check on full tank
REPORT: VB-1611
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NOTE:
REVISED: APRIL 15, 2002
PA-28-181, ARCHER III
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995