Piper ARCHER III - Fire in Flight; Power off Landing

If engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion, power will not be re-
stored after switching fuel tanks until the empty fuel lines are filled. This
may require up to ten seconds.
If power is not regained, proceed with the Power Off Landing procedure
(refer to the emergency check list and Paragraph 3.15).
3.15 POWER OFF LANDING
If loss of power occurs at altitude, trim the aircraft for best gliding angle
76 KIAS (Air Cond. off) and look for a suitable field. If measures taken to
restore power are not effective, and if time permits, check your charts for
airports in the immediate vicinity; it may be possible to land at one if you
have sufficient altitude. If possible, notify the FAA by radio of your diffi-
culty and intentions. If another pilot or passenger is aboard, let him help.
When you have located a suitable field, establish a spiral pattern around
this field. Try to be at 1000 feet above the field at the downwind position, to
make a normal landing approach. When the field can easily be reached, slow
to 66 KIAS with flaps down for the shortest landing. Excess altitude may be
lost by widening your pattern, using flaps or slipping, or a combination of
these.
Touchdown should normally be made at the lowest possible airspeed.
When committed to a landing,lower the flaps as desired, close the
throttle, move the mixture to idle cut-off, and shut OFF the magnetos. Turn
the battery master and alternator switches OFF. Move the fuel selector valve
to OFF. The seat belts and shoulder harness should be tightened.
3.17 FIRE IN FLIGHT
The presence of fire is noted through smoke, smell and heat in the cabin.
It is essential that the source of the fire be promptly identified through
instrument readings, character of the smoke, or other indications since the
action to be taken differs somewhat in each case.
Check for the source of the fire first.
If engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion, power will not be re-
stored after switching fuel tanks until the empty fuel lines are filled. This
may require up to ten seconds.
If power is not regained, proceed with the Power Off Landing procedure
(refer to the emergency check list and Paragraph 3.15).
3.15 POWER OFF LANDING
If loss of power occurs at altitude, trim the aircraft for best gliding angle
76 KIAS (Air Cond. off) and look for a suitable field. If measures taken to
restore power are not effective, and if time permits, check your charts for
airports in the immediate vicinity; it may be possible to land at one if you
have sufficient altitude. If possible, notify the FAA by radio of your diffi-
culty and intentions. If another pilot or passenger is aboard, let him help.
When you have located a suitable field, establish a spiral pattern around
this field. Try to be at 1000 feet above the field at the downwind position, to
make a normal landing approach. When the field can easily be reached, slow
to 66 KIAS with flaps down for the shortest landing. Excess altitude may be
lost by widening your pattern, using flaps or slipping, or a combination of
these.
Touchdown should normally be made at the lowest possible airspeed.
When committed to a landing,lower the flaps as desired, close the
throttle, move the mixture to idle cut-off, and shut OFF the magnetos. Turn
the battery master and alternator switches OFF. Move the fuel selector valve
to OFF. The seat belts and shoulder harness should be tightened.
3.17 FIRE IN FLIGHT
The presence of fire is noted through smoke, smell and heat in the cabin.
It is essential that the source of the fire be promptly identified through
instrument readings, character of the smoke, or other indications since the
action to be taken differs somewhat in each case.
Check for the source of the fire first.
SECTION 3
PA-28-181, ARCHER III EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECTION 3
PA-28-181, ARCHER III EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
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ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
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