Section 3 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Emergency Procedures EXTRA 500
3-54 26. January 2011
4 Landing with Flat Main Gear Tire
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
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE; Select tank on side of blown tire to
consume as much as possible fuel
Short before landing:
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE; BOTH
Caution: It is recommended to land aircraft into wind ahead or
crosswind opposite to side of deflated tire.
FLAPS; 30°
Landing Approach; Perform
Caution: Align aircraft with edge of runway opposite the blown
tire, to have room for a mild turn during landing roll. Land
slightly with wing low on side of inflated tire and hold aircraft
off flat tire as long as possible with aileron control. Lower nose
wheel to ground as soon as possible for positive steering.
After touch down:
Brakes; Apply brake of inflated tire smoothly and
maintain directional control
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
5 Landing with Flat Nose Gear Tire
For landing with defective nose gear or blown nose gear tire
proceed as follow:
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