CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV
III
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
FIRES (Continued)
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT (Continued)
IF FIRE HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED AND ELECTRICAL
POWER IS NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT TO
NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT
OR
LANDING AREA
8.
Circuit Breakers - CHECK for OPEN circuit(s), do not reset.
9.
MASTER Switch (ALT and
BAT)
-
ON
I
10.
STBY SATT Switch -
ON
11.
AVIONICS Switch (SUS
1)
-
ON
12.
AVIONICS Switch (SUS
2)
-
ON
CABIN FIRE
1. STBY
BA
TT Switch - OFF
2. MASTER Switch (AL T and
BAn
- OFF
3.
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat - CLOSED (to avoid drafts)
4. Fire Extinguisher - ACTIVATE (if available)
WARNING
AFTER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAS BEEN
USED, MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS
EXTINGUISHED BEFORE EXTERIOR AIR IS USED
TO REMOVE SMOKE FROM
THE CABIN.
5.
VentS/Cabin Air/Heat - OPEN (When sure that fire is
completely extinguished)
6.
Land the airplane
as
soon
as
possible to inspect for
damage.
WING FIRE
1. LAND and TAXI Light Switches - OFF
2. NAV Light Switch - OFF
3. STROBE Light Switch - OFF
4. PITOT HEAT Switch - OFF
NOTE
Perform a sideslip to keep the flames away from the
fuel tank
and
cabin. Land as soon as possible using
flaps only
as
required for final approach
and
touchdown.
172SPHAUS-03
U.S.
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