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

Page Date: 6. April 2010 3 - 5
Section 3
Emergency Procedures
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300LT
3.2.4 OIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If oil pressure indicates low: Apply positive "g"
If oil pressure is not regained then:
1. Airspeed 85 KIAS (157 km/h)
2. Throttle REDUCE TO IDLE
3. Engine oil temperature OBSERVE INDICATION
4. Land ASAP
WARNING
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. Digital voltage indication CROSS CHECK
If indication is above 13 V, alternator is in function:
2. Flight CONTINUE
if it is not:
3. rpm CHECK min. 2500 rpm
4. Alternator switch OFF AND ON
5. ALT FIELD Circuit breaker PULL AND RESET
6. Low voltage monitor CHECK INDICATION
If red light is off:
7. Flight CONTINUE
If red light illuminates again:
8. 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 85 KIAS (157 km/h)
3. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
4. Fuel shutoff valve OFF (Pull & Turn)
5. Ignition switch OFF
6. Battery switch OFF
7. Alternator switch OFF
8. Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
9. Brakes OPTIMUM BRAKING