SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PA-28-181, ARCHER III
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PA-28-181, ARCHER III
REPORT: VB-1611 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
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REPORT: VB-1611 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
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If an electrical fire is indicated (smoke in the cabin), the battery 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
com-munication is not required, select battery master and alternator switchs
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 deter-
mining factor for action in such an emergency.
3.19 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 of a 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.
If an electrical fire is indicated (smoke in the cabin), the battery 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
com-munication is not required, select battery master and alternator switchs
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 deter-
mining factor for action in such an emergency.
3.19 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 of a 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.
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