Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 3
EXTRA 500 Emergency Procedures
26. January 2011
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Caution Do not retract landing gear with blown main gear tire(s)
because blown tire may distort and bind main gear strut(s)
within wheel well and may prevent further gear extension.
LANDING GEAR; Keep DN
Aircraft Fuel; Consume as much as possible
Approach; Normal
Landing; Perform
After touchdown of main wheel:
Aircraft Nose; Hold off ground as long as possible
Brakes; Apply smoothly and steadily and keep directional
control with differential braking
Control Wheel; Full AFT until aircraft stops
After aircraft has stopped:
Power Lever;
GRD IDLE
Condition Lever;
FUEL OFF
FUEL PUMP 1 and 2; OFF
ENGINE START; IGN OFF
GEN; OFF
STDBY ALT; OFF
Note: If danger of fire is not obvious raise flaps after landing.
FLAPS; UP
BATT; OFF
Aircraft; Abandon
6 Landing with Defective Main Gear
If a main landing gear defect was detected, proceed as follows:
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE; Select tank on side of defective gear
to consume as much as possible fuel
Short before landing:
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE; BOTH
Note: It is recommended to land aircraft into wind ahead or
crosswind opposite to side of defective main gear.
LANDING GEAR; DN
FLAPS; 30°
Landing Approach; Perform
GEN; OFF
STDBY ALT; OFF
BATT; OFF
Important: Stall warning is not available without electrical
power.