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ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT.
Although engine fires are extremely rare in flight, the following
steps should be taken if one is encounte . r ed:
(1)
Pull mixture control to idle cut-off.
(2)
Turn fuel selector valve handle "OFF."
(3)
Turn off master switch.
(4)
Establish a
(5)
Close cabin heat and cabin air controls.
(6)
Select a field suitable for a forced landing.
(7) If
fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed in an attempt to
find an airspeed that will provide an incombustible mixture.
(8)
Execute a forced landing as described in paragraph Emergency
Landing Without Engine Power.
ELECTRICAL FIRE
The initial indication of an electrical fire is the odor of burning in
sulation.
The immediate response should be to turn off the master switch.
Then close off ventilating air as m uch as practicable to reduce the chances
of a sustained fire.
dense smoke makes breathing diff i cult, occupants should use oxygen masks
until the smoke clears.
If electrical power is indispensable for the flight. an attempt may be
madt:! to identify and cut off the defective circuit as follows:
(1)
Master Switch
(2)
All other switches (except ignition Switch) -
(3)
CheCK condition
circuit if possible.
(4)
Master Switch -
(5)
Select switches "ON" successively, permitting a short time de
lay to elapse after each switch is turned on until the short circuit is
localized.
(6)
Make sure fire is completely extinguished before opening vents.
FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS.
Although flying in known icing conditiOns is prohibited, an unexpected
100
MPH glide.
FLIGHT.
11'4
If an oxygen system is available in the aircraft and
Off .
-
-
of
circuit breakers to identify faulty
Leave faulty circuit deactivated.
"ON. "
-
Do not attempt to restart the engine.
"OFF."
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