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DITCHING
1. Radio – TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5, giving location and intentions and SQUAWK 7700 (If installed)
2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) – SECURE OR JETTISON (If possible)
3. Passenger Seat Back – MOST UPRIGHT POSITION
4. Seats and Seat Belts – SECURE
5. Wing Flaps – 20 degrees to FULL
6. Power – ESTABLISH 300FT/MIN DESCENT AT 65 KIAS
NOTE
If no power is available, approach at 70 KIAS with flaps up or at 65 KIAS with 10° flaps
7. Approach –
a. High Winds, Heavy Seas – INTO THE WIND
b. Light Winds, Heavy Swells – PARALLEL TO SWELLS
8. Cabin Doors – UNLATCH
9. Touchdown – LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED RATE OF DESCENT
10. Face – CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat
11. ELT – Activate
12. Airplane – EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open window and flood cabin to equalize
pressure so doors can be opened
13. Life Vests and Rafts – INFLATE WHEN CLEAR OF AIRPLANE
FIRES
DURING START ON GROUND
1. Cranking – CONTINUE to get start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel 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. Fuel Selector Valve – PUSH DOWN and ROTATE TO OFF
8. Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch – OFF
9. Fire Extinguisher – OBTAIN (have ground attendants obtain if not installed)
10. Engine – SECURE
a. Master Switch – OFF
b. Ignition Switch – OFF
11. Parking Brake – RELEASE
12. Airplane – EVACUATE
13. Fire – EXTINGUISH using fire extinguisher, wool blanket or dirt
14. Fire Damage – INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged components or wiring before
conducting another flight
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