Amplified Emergency Procedures (General); Engine Fire During Start; Engine Power Loss During Takeoff - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

PA-28-181, ARCHER III

3.7 AMPLIFIED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (GENERAL)

The following paragraphs are presented to supply additional informa-tion
for the purpose of providing the pilot with a more complete under-standing of
the recommended course of action and probable cause of an emergency
situation.

3.9 ENGINE FIRE DURING START

Engine fires during start are usually the result of overpriming. The first
attempt to extinguish the fire is to try to start the engine and draw the excess
fuel back into the induction system.
If a fire is present before the engine has started, move the mixture control
to idle cut-off, open the throttle and crank the engine. This is an attempt to
draw the fire back into the engine.
If the engine has started, continue operating to try to pull the fire into
the engine.
In either case (above), if fire continues more than a few seconds, the fire
should be extinguished by the best available external means.
The fuel selector valves should be OFF and the mixture at idle cut-off if
an external fire extinguishing method is to be used.

3.11 ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF

The proper action to be taken if loss of power occurs during takeoff will
depend on the circumstances of the particular situation.
If sufficient runway remains to complete a normal landing, land straight
ahead.
If insufficient runway remains, maintain a safe airspeed and make only a
shallow turn if necessary to avoid obstructions. Use of flaps depends on the
circumstances. Normally, flaps should be fully extended for touchdown.
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
REPORT: VB-1611
SECTION 3
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