MOONEY
M20TN
SECTION III
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3--14
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
ORIGINAL ISSUE -- 12--22--2006
FIRES
NOTE:
If necessary, use fire extinguisher to keep fire out of cabin area.
ENGINE FIRE -- DURING START ON GROUND
Magneto/Starter Switch CONTINUE cranking or until fire is extinguished.................
If engine starts:...................................................................
If engine
starts:
Power 1500 RPM for several minutes...............................................
Engine SHUTDOWN; inspect for damage............................................
If engine does not
start:
Magneto/Starter Switch CONTINUE CRANKING.....................................
Mixture IDLE CUTOFF............................................................
Low Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF..................................................
Throttle FULL FORWARD.........................................................
Fuel Selector Valve OFF...........................................................
Magneto/Starter Switch OFF.......................................................
Master Switch OFF................................................................
FIRE EXTINGUISH with Fire Extinguisher...........................................
ENGINE FIRE -- IN FLIGHT
Fuel Selector Valve OFF...........................................................
Throttle CLOSED.................................................................
Mixture IDLE CUT OFF...........................................................
Magneto/Starter Switch OFF.......................................................
Cabin Ventilation & Heating Controls CLOSED........................................
ELECTRICAL FIRE -- IN FLIGHT (Smoke in Cabin)
If electrical power is essential for the fli ght, attempt to isolate the faulty circuit.
Cabin Ventilation OPEN...........................................................
Heating Controls CLOSED.........................................................
Circuit Breakers CHECK to identify faulty circuit if possible.............................
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
If smoke in the cockpit continues, press the EMERG BUS switch and Pull BATT C/B to shed the
non--essential equipment.
NOTE:
If the autopilot is engaged, the EMERG BUS is activated and the BATT C/B is
pulled, it will disengage without annunciation.
If smoke in the cockpit continues, then:
Alternator Field Switch OFF........................................................
Master Switch OFF................................................................
NOTE:
The standby instrumentation will remain powered with the EMERG BUS switch
ON.