Cessna 182 1973 - Engine Fire in Flight; Electrical Fire in Flight

(4)
When
ready
to
extinguish
fire,
release
the
starter
switch
and
turn
off
master
switch,
ignition switch,
and fuel
selector
valve.
(5)
Smother
flames
with
fire
extinguisher,
seat
cushion,
wool blan-
ket, or
loose
dirt.
(6)
Make
a
thorough
inspection
of
fire
damage,
and
repair
or
re-
place
damaged
components
before
conducting
another
flight.
ENGINE
FIRE IN
FLIGHT.
Although engine
fires
are extremely
rare
in
flight,
the
following
steps
should
be
taken if
one
is
encountered:
(1)
Pull
mixture
control
to
idle cut-off.
(2)
Turn
fuel
selector
valve
handle
"OFF."
(3)
Turn
master
switch
"OFF."
(4)
Establish
a
100
MPH
glide.
(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.
Do not
attempt
to
restart
the
engine.
ELECTRICAL
FIRE IN
FLIGHT.
The
initial
indication
of
an
electrical fire
is
the
odor
of
burning
in-
sulation. The immediate
response
should
be
to
turn
the
master
switch
"OFF."
Then
close
off
ventilating
air
as
much
as
practicable
to
reduce
the chances
of
a
sustained
fire.
If
an
oxygen
system
is
available
in the
aircraft
and
dense smoke makes
breathing
difficult, occupants
should
use
oxygen
masks
until
the
smoke
clears.
’
If
electrical
power
is
indispensable
for
the
flight, an
attempt
may
be
made to
identify
and cut
off
the defective
circuit
as
follows:
(1)
Master
Switch
--
"OFF."
(2)
All
other
switches
(except
ignition
switch)
--
"OFF."
(3)
Check
condition
of
circuit
breakers
to
identify faulty
circuit
if
possible.
Leave
faulty
circuit
deactivated.
(4)
Master
Switch
--
"ON."
(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.
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