ICON A5-B - ICON Parachute System (IPS) Actuation

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES / ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM (IPS) ACTUATION 3-5
CHANGE A2 ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 3
3.5 ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM (IPS) ACTUATION
IPS actuation is recommended for any of the following:
• Loss of Aircraft Control
• Engine Failure with NO SUITABLE landing area
• Pilot Incapacitation or inability to cope with situation or flight
conditions
3.5.1 PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT
1. Safety Pin—CONFIRM REMOVED, Remove if necessary
2. Parachute Handle—PULL HARD
LAND AIRCRAFT
+ ENGINE
+ ALTERNATOR
1. Low voltage on main
bus.
2. If flying, ALT A failure.
1. Turn off non-critical
equipment.
2. Land as soon as
possible.
3. Consider lowering
landing gear while
battery still strong.
LAND AIRCRAFT
+ ALTERNATOR
+ BATTERY
1. Excessively low
battery.
2. If flying, Alt B failure.
3. Battery not charging
with engine running.
4. ALT A may also have
failed.
1. Confirm Master Switch
ON.
2. Turn off non-critical
equipment.
3. Land as soon as
possible.
4. Lower landing gear now
if land landing.
NOTE: Battery life may
limit engine run time.
LAND AIRCRAFT
+ ENGINE
+ ALTERNATOR
+ BATTERY
1. Excessively low
battery.
2. If flying, Alt A failure.
3. Battery not charging
with engine running.
4. ALT B may also have
failed.
1. Confirm Master Switch
ON.
2. Turn off non-critical
equipment.
3. Land as soon as
possible.
4. Lower landing gear now
if land landing.
NOTE: Battery life may
limit engine run time.
Warning Cause/Remarks Corrective Action