Cessna 172N - Page 29

CESSNA
MODEL
172N
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
DITCHING
(1)
Radio
--
TRANSMIT MAYDAY on
LZI.5
MHz,
givinglocation
and
intentions.
(2)
Heavy
Objects
(in
baggage
area)
--
SECURE OR JETTISON.
(3)
Approach
--
High Winds,
Heavy
Seas
-- INTO THE WIND.
Light Winds,
Heavy
Swells
-- PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
(4)
Wing Flaps
--
20o
-
40o.
(5)
Power
--
ESTABLISH
300 FT/MIN DESCENT
at 55
KIAS.
NOTE
If
no
power
is
available, approach at 65
KIAS
with flaps
up or at 60
KIAS with 10o flaps.
(6)
Cabin
Doors
--
UNLATCH.
(7)
Touchdown
--
LEVEL
ATTITUDE
AT ESTABLISHED RATE
OF
DESCENT.
(8)
Face
--
CUSHION at touchdown
with folded
coat.
(9)
Airplane
EVACUATE
through cabin doors. If necessary,
open window
and
flood
cabin to equalize
pressure
so doors
can be
opened.
(10)
Life Vests and Raft
--
INFLATE.
FIRES
DURING
STARI
ON GROUND
(1)
Cranking --
CONTINUE,
to
get
a start which
would
suck the
flames and
accumulated
fuel through
the
carburetor and into
the
engine.
If engine
starts:
(2)
Power
--
1700 RPM for
a
few
minutes.
(3)
Engine
--
SHUTDOWN and inspect
for damage.
If
engine fails to
start:
(4)
Throttle
--
FULL
OPEN.
(5)
Mixture
--
IDLE
CUT-OFF.
(6)
Cranking
--
CONTINUE.
(7)
Fire
Extinguisher
--
OBTAIN
(have
ground
attendants
obtain if
not
installed).
(8)
Engine
--
SECURE.
a.
Master
Switch
--
OFF.
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