Rans S-7S COURIER - Forced Landing Procedures

09/01/2014
10C-03
Precautionary Landing With Engine Power
Fly the airplane!
(1)
Select Field - FLY OVER, noting terrain, obstructions and wind direction.
(2)
Flaps - AS REQUIRED (for landing site).
(3)
Airspeed 59 MPH (Flaps UP).
55 MPH (Flaps full DOWN) (Use flaps as required for landing site).
(4)
Master Switch - OFF.
(5)
Doors - OPEN.
(6)
Touchdown - MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED.
(7)
Ignition - OFF.
(8)
Brakes - APPLY As Needed.
FIRES
During Start On Ground
(1)
Cranking - CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames and
accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the engine.
If Engine Starts:
(2)
Power – 4500 -5000 RPM for a few minutes.
(3)
Engine - SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage.
If Engine fails to Start:
(4)
Continue cranking with throttle full open while ground attendants obtain
fire extinguisher; when ready to extinguish fire -
(5)
Ignition - OFF.
(6)
Master Switch - OFF.
(7)
Fuel Selector Valve - OFF.
(8)
Fire Damage - INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged components
or wiring before conducting another flight.
Engine Fire In Flight
Fly the airplane!
(1)
Fuel Selector Valve - OFF.
(2)
Ignition switch- OFF.
(3)
Master switch - OFF.
(4)
Cabin heat - OFF.
(5)
Airspeed - 95 MPH (If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find
an airspeed which will provide an incombustible mixture
(CAUTION DO NOT EXCEED VNE).
(6)
Forced Landing - EXECUTE (as described in Emergency Landing
Without Engine Power).