Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 44

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA.28.I8I. CHEROKEE ARCHER
II
SECTTON
3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3.15
FIRE
TN
FLIGHT
The presence
of
fire
is
noted througJr
smoke, smell and heat
in
the cabin.
It
is essential
that the
source
of
the hre
be
promptly identified through instrument reading5,
character
of the smoke, or other indications
since
the action to
be
taken
differs somewhat in each
case'
Check
for
the source of the fire first.
lf
an electrical
fire
is indicated (smoke
in the cabin), the master switch should be turned
"OFF'"
The
cabin vents should
be
opened and
the cabin heat turned
"OFF." A
landing strould be made
as
soon
as
possible.
If
an engine
fire is present, switch
the fuel
selector
to "OFF"
and close
the throttle. The mixture
strould be at idle
cut-off. Turn
the electric fuel pump
"OFF." In
all
cases,
the heater
and
defroster should
b€ "OFF."
If
radio communication is not required, select
master switch
"OFF."
Proceed
with power
off
landing procedure.
NOTE
The possibility
of
an engine
fue
in fliefit
is
extremely remote' The
procedure given
is pneral
and
pilot judgment strould be
the
determining factor for action in suctt
an emergency-
3.17
TJOSS
OF OIL PRESSURE
Loss
of oil
pressure
may be either partial or complete. A partial
loss
of oil
pressure usually indicates
a
malfunction
in
the
oil
presure regulating rystem, and a landing
strould be made as soon
as
possible to
investigate the
cause
and prevent engine damage.
A
complete
los of oil
pressure
indication may signify
oil
exhaustion
or
may be
the result of
a
faulty
gaup. In
either ciup, procerA
to*.rU
the
nearest
airport,
and be prepared fo-r
a forced landing.
If
the
IroUtem is
not
.
prrr.*
garrye
malfuncdon, the engine
may stop suddenly. Maintain altitude
until
such
-tim.
.,
a dead
stiif
UnOini
.-
U"
accomplished.
Don't
change
power settin8s unnecesarily,
as
this
may
hasten
complete power
loss.
Depending
on the circumstances,
it
may be advisable
to make an
off airport
landing while power is still
availablj, particularly
if
other indications
of
achral
oil
presure loss, such as sudden increases in
temperaturis, or oil smoke, arc apparent, and an airport
is
not
close.
If
engine stoppagp
ocsulr,
proceed
with
Power
Off
Landing'
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