Engine Power Loss During Takeoff; Engine Power Loss During Flight - Piper PA-24-250 COMANCHE Pilot Operating Handbook

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Piper Comanche 250 (Early Model)
Section
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3
Emergency Procedures
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PA-24-250
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2800 LBS GROSS WEIGHT
ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF
If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing: Land straight ahead
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*
NOTE
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A check should be made early in the takeoff roll for proper engine operation. Any indication of a
sluggish or rough running engine is reason to discontinue the takeoff.
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WARNING
**
Runway length necessary under normal conditions to safely operate within the accelerate-stop
distance required for the aircraft is recommended to be no less than 3,000
ft.
If insufficient runway remains:
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Airspeed .....................
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....................................................................... Mantam Safe Airspeed
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................................................... Landing Gear
....
As Situation Requires
Flaps .... As Situation Requires
Make only shallow turns to avoid obstacles.
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If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt an engine restart: Initiate Engine Power Loss
During Flight procedure. (Below)
ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT
Airspeed ...................................
Establish Best Glide (100 mph or 87
kt @ Full Gross Weight)
**
NOTE
** Best engine-out glide speed decreases as the airplane's gross weight decreases
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Fuel Selector
Switch to Tank Containing Fuel
Electric Fuel Pump
...................
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............................... On
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I g ~ t i o n Switch
.....
:
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.............................................................................. Check On
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. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full Rich
On
Primer
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Check In and Locked
Engine Gauges
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Check for Indication of Cause of Power Loss
If power is restored:
Electric Fuel Pump
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. . .
Off
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Carburetor Heat .......................
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......................................................................................
Off
If power is not restored: Initiate Power-Off Landing procedure. p a g e 3-5)
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Copyright: 1993
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