PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 3
PA-28·161, WARRIOR
II
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3.13 POWER OFF LANDING
If
loss
of
power
occurs
at
altitude,
trim
the
aircraft
for
best gliding angle
(73
KIAS)
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
difficulty
and
inten-
tions. 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
63
KIAS
for
the
shortest
landing.
Excess
altitude
may
be lost by
widening
your
pattern.
using flaps
or
slipping.
or
a
combination
of
these.
Tow;hdown
should
normally
be
made
at
the lowest possible airspeed.
When
committed
to
a
landing.
shut
OFF
the
master
and
ignition
switches.
Flaps
may
he
used
as
desired.
Turn
the fuel selector \'ah·e to
OFF
and move
the
mixture
to
idle cut-off.
The
seat
belts
and
shoulder
harnesses
should
be
tightened.
Touchdown
should
be
normaily
made at the lowest
possible a irs peed.
3.15 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. characteristics
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
an
electrical fire
is
indicated
(smoke
in
the
cabin). the
master
switch
should be
turned
OFF.
The
cabin
vents
should
he
opened
and
the
cabin
heat
turned
OFF.
A
landing
should
be
made
as
soon
as
possihle.
If
an
engine fire
is
present. switch the fuel selector to
OFF
and
close the
throttle.
The
mi:-<ture
should
he
at
idle cut-off.
Turn
the ch:ctric fuel
pump
OFF.
In all cases, the
heater
and
defroster
should
he
OFF.
II' radio
commu-
nication is not rcljui red. select
master
switch
OFF.
Pmcced
with
power
niT
landing
procedure.
ISSUED: AUGUST
13,
1982
REPORT VB-1180
3·11
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