Cessna 172P - Page 36

SECTION
3
EMERGENCY
PR,OCEDUR,ES
CESSNA
MODEL 172P
6.
7,
8.
Cranking
-- CONTINUE,
Fire Extinguisher - -
OBTAIN
(have ground
attendants obtain if
not
installed).
Engine
--
SECURE.
a. Master Switch --
OFF.
b.
Ignition
Switch --
OFF.
c. Fuel
Selector Valve
--
OFF.
Fire
- -
EXTINGUISH using fire
extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt.
Fire Damage -- INSPECT, repair
damage or replace damaged
components or wiring before conducting
another
flight,
9.
10.
ENGINE FIRE IN
FLIGHT
1. Mixture -- IDLE
CUT-OFF.
2. FueI
Selector
Valve
--
OFF.
3. Master
Switch
--
OFF.
4.
Cabin Heat and Air
--
OFF
(except
overhead
vents).
5. Airspeed
--
100 KIAS
(If
fire
is not extinguished, increase
glide
speed to find an airspeed
which
will
provide
an incombustible
mixture).
6. Forced Landing
--
EXECUTE
(as
described in Emergency Landing
Without Engine Power).
ELECTRICAL F¡RE IN FLIGHT
1.
Master Switch
--
OFF.
2. Avionics Power
Switch
--
OFF.
3. AII
Other Switches
(except
ignition switch)
--
OFF.
4.
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat
--
CLOSED.
5.
Fire Extinguisher
-- ACTMTE
(if
available).
After
discharging
an extinguisher within a closed
cabin,
ventilato
the cabin.
If fire appoars
out
and electrical
power
is necessary for continuance
of
flight:
6.
Master Switch
--
ON.
7.
Circuit
Breakers
--
CHECK
for
faulty
circuit, do not
reset.
8.
Radio Switches
--
OFF.
9. Avionics Power
Switch
--
ON,
10.
Radio/Electrical Switches
--
ON one
at
a time, with delay
after
each until
short circuit
is localized.
WARNING
3-6
30 May
1980