Diamond DA 62 - Carbon Monoxide; Coolant Liquid Odour or Vapor; Other Emergencies; Suspicion of Contamination in the Cabin

DA 62 AFM
Emergency
Procedures
3.13 OTHER EMERGENCIES
3.13.1 SUSPICION OF CONTAMINATION IN THE CABIN (CARBON MONOXIDE,
COOLANT LIQUID ODOUR OR VAPOR)
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas which is developed during the combustion process. It
is poisonous and without smell. Increased concentrations of carbon monoxide gas can
be fatal. The occurrence of CO in the cabin is possible only due to a defect. If a smell
similar to exhaust gases is noticed in the cabin, the following measures should be taken:
1. Cabin heat & Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open
3. Emergency windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open
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Coolant Liquid Odour or Vapor
Coolant liquid odour or vapor can enter the airplane cabin through the heating system
in case a coolant radiator is leaking due to damage. Coolant liquid odour or vapor is
harmful to health and has a product specific smell. If an odour similar to glycol is noticed
in the cabin, the following measures should be taken:
1. Cabin heat & Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open
3. Emergency windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open
END OF CHECKLIST
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