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(8)
Ignition
Switch
--
OFF.
(9)
Brakes
--
APPLY
HEAVILY.
DITCHING.
Prepare
for ditching
by securing
or
jettisoning
heavy
objects
located
in
the
baggage
area,
and
collect
folded
coats
or
cushions
for protection
of
occupant's
face
at
touchdown.
Transmit
Mayday
message
on 121. 5 MHz
giving
location
and intentions.
(1)
Plan
approach
into
wind if winds
are
high
and seas
are
heavy.
With heavy
swells
and light
wind,
land parallel
to
swells.
(2) Approach
with flaps
40°
and
sufficient
power
for a 300 ft/min
rate
of descent
at 70
MPH.
(3)
Unlatch
the
cabin
doors.
(4)
Maintain
a continuous
descent
until
touchdown
in level
attitude.
Avoid
a landing
flare
because
of difficulty
in
judging
aircraft
height
over
a water
surface.
(5)
Place
folded
coat or cushion
in front
of face at
time
of
touch-
down.
(6)
Evacuate
aircraft
through
cabin
doors.
If necessary,
open win-
dow
to
flood cabin
compartment
for equalizing
pressure
so
that
door
can be opened.
(7)
Inflate
life vests
and raft
(if
available)
after
evacuation
of cabin.
The aircraft
cannot
be depended
on for flotation
for more
than
a few
minutes.
FIRES.
ENGINE FIRE DURING
START ON
GROUND.
Improper
starting
procedures
during
a difficult
cold weather
start
can cause
a
backfire
which
could ignite
fuel
that
has accumulated
in
the
intake
duct.
In
this
event,
proceed
as follows:
(1)
Continue
cranking
in an
attempt
to
get a
start which
would
suck
the
flames
and accumulated
fuel
through the
carburetor
and into
the
engine.
(2)
If
the
start
is
successful,
run
the
engine
at 1700 RPM for a few
minutes
before
shutting
it down
to
inspect
the
damage.
(3)
If engine
start
is unsuccessful,
continue
cranking
for
two
or
three
minutes
with
throttle
full open while
ground
attendants
obtain
fire
extinguishers.
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