Piper ARCHER II - Page 58

SECTION 3 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
PA-28-181,
ARCHER
II
If an electrical fire is indicated (smoke in the cabin), the master switch
should
be
turned
OFF.
The
cabin
vents
should
be
opened
and
the
cabin
heat
turned
OFF.
A
landing
should
be
made
as
soon
as
possible.
If
an
engine
fire
is
present,
switch
the
fuel
selector
to
OFF
and
close
the
throttle.
The
mixture
should
be
at
idle
cut-off.
Turn
the
electric
fuel
pump
OFF.
In
all
cases,
the
heater
and
defroster
should
be
OFF.
If
radio
communication
is
not
required,
select
master
switch
OFF.
Proceed
with
power
off
landing
procedure.
NOTE
The possibility of an engine fire in flight is
extremely remote. The procedure given is
general and pilot judgment should be the
determining factor for action in such an
emergency.
3.17 LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE
Loss
of
oil
pressure
may
be
either
partial
or
complete.
A
partial
loss
of
oil
pressure
usually
indicates
a
malfunction
in
the
oil
pressure
regulating
system,
and
a
landing
should
be
made
as
soon
as
possible
to
investigate
the
cause
and
prevent
engine
damage.
A
complete
loss
of
oil
pressure
indication
may
signify
oil
exhaustion
or
'
may
be
the
result
ofa
faulty
gauge.
In
either
case,
proceed
toward
the
nearest
airport,
and
be
prepared
for
a
forced
landing.
If
the
problem
is
not
a
pressure
gauge
malfunction,
the
engine
may
stop
suddenly.
Maintain
altitude
until
such
time
as
a
dead
stick
landing
can
be
accomplished.
Don’t
change
power
settings
unnecessarily,
as
this
may
hasten
complete
power
loss.
Depending
on
the
circumstances,
it
may
be
advisable
to
make
an
off
airport
landing
while
power
is
still
available,
particularly
if
other
indications
of
actual
oil
pressure
loss,
such
as
sudden
increases
in
temperatures,
or
oil
smoke,
are
apparent,
and
an
airport
is
not
close.
If engine stoppage occurs, proceed with Power Off Landing.
REPORT: VB-1120 ISSUED: JULY 2, 1979
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