Piper PA-24-250 Comanche - Fire in Flight

AircraR Public~lions
Pipcr Comanche 250 (Early Model)
Section - 3
Emergency Procedures
ENGINE ROUGHNESS IN FLIGHT
..............................................................................................................
Carburetor Heat Full On
If roughness continues after one minute: Discontinue application of carburetor heat.
In the interim:
Mixture
............................................................................. Adjust for Maximum Smoothness
...................................................................................
Electric Fuel Pump ...................... .. On
Fuel Selector Switch Tanks
Engine Gauges
................................................ Check for Indication of Cause of Power Loss
Magnetos
........................................................................ Check Left, Then Right, Then Both
If operation is satisfactory on one magneto: Continue at reduced power and standard mixture to
the nearest airport. Prepare for a Power Off Landing. (Page 3-5)
ENGINE
FIRE DURING START
Starter
.................... .. .......................................................................................... Crank Engine
In the interim, while continuing cranking:
Electric Fuel Pump
............................... .. ........................................................................ Off
...................
Fuel Selector Off
If Fire Continues
.............................................................. Extinguish With Best Available Means
** NOTE ** Use radio if necessary to call for fire-fighting assistance,
FIRE
IN FLIGHT
Determine Source of Fire
................................... .... ................................. Electrical or Engine
1.) Electrical Fire: (Or Smoke in Cabin)
Master Switch
.............................................................................................................. Off
. .
Generator C~rcu~t Breaker .............................................................................................. Pull
Vents
................... .. ............................................................................................... Open
.............................................................................
Door (As Required)
Open as an Exhaust
Cabin Heat
................................................................................................................... Off
Land as soon as possible without flaps. (VMp
= 95 mph or 83 kt) Initiate Manual Gear
Extension procedure @Part 3. (Page 3-8)
2.) Engine Fire:
................................................................................................... Throttle Full Aft - Closed
.................................................................................................... Mixture Idle Cut-Off
Fuel Selector
................................................................................................................. Off
..............................................................................................
Electric Fuel Pump Check Off
................... .........................................
Heater, Defroster and Cabin Vent Controls .. Off
Initiate Power-Off Landing procedure. (Page 3-5)
Copyright: 1993 Page 3-3