Extra 300L - Oil System Malfunction; Alternator Failure; Forced Landings; Emergency Landing Without Engine Power

Page Date: 20. April 2002 3 - 5
Section 3
Emergency Procedures
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300L
3.2.4 OIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If oil pressure indicates low: Apply positive "g"
If oil pressure is not regained then:
1. Airspeed 80 KIAS (148 km/h)
2. Throttle REDUCE TO IDLE
3. Engine oil temperature OBSERVE INDICATION
4. Land ASAP
N O T E
If oil pressure drops to 0 psi (kPa) the propeller pitch changes automatically to coarse
(high) pitch with a corresponding decrease in RPM.
3.2.5 ALTERNATOR FAILURE
An alternator failure is indicated by the red light of the low voltage monitor.
If red light illuminates:
1. Alternator SWITCH OFF AND ON
2. Low voltage monitor CHECK INDICATION
3. Red light off CONTINUE FLIGHT
If red light illuminates again:
4. Land AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
3.3 FORCED LANDINGS
3.3.1 EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
1. Seat belts, shoulder harnesses SECURE
2. Airspeed 80 KIAS (148 km/h)
3. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
4. Fuel shutoff valve OFF (Pull & Turn)
5. Ignition switch OFF
6. Master switch OFF
7. Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
8. Brakes OPTIMUM BRAKING
3.3.2 PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER
1. Seat belts, shoulder harnesses SECURE
2. Airspeed 80 KIAS (148 km/h)
3. Selected field FLY OVER,
noting terrain and obstructions, then
reaching a safe altitude and airspeed
4. Master switch OFF
5. Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
6. Ignition switch OFF
7. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
8. Fuel shutoff valve OFF (Pull & Turn)
9. Brakes APPLY HEAVILY
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