Cirrus SR22 - Wing Fire in Flight; Engine Fire During Start

Cirrus Design Section 3
SR22 Emergency Procedures
P/N 13772-004 3-13P/N 13772-004 3-13
Wing Fire In Flight
1. Pitot Heat Switch .....................................................................OFF
2. Navigation Light Switch............................................................OFF
3. Landing Light ...........................................................................OFF
4. Strobe Light Switch..................................................................OFF
5. If possible, side slip to keep flames away from fuel tank and cabin.
6. Land as soon as possible.
Amplification
• Caution •
Putting the airplane into a dive may blow out the fire. Do not
exceed V
NE
during the dive.
Engine Fire During Start
1. Mixture ..............................................................................CUTOFF
2. Fuel Pump ...............................................................................OFF
3. Fuel Selector............................................................................OFF
4. Power Lever ..................................................................FORWARD
5. Starter................................................................................ CRANK
6. If flames persist, perform Emergency Engine Shutdown On
Ground and Emergency Ground Egress Checklists.
Amplification
A fire during engine start may be caused by fuel igniting in the fuel
induction system. If this occurs, attempt to draw the fire back into the
engine by continuing to crank the engine.
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