5.4 Smoke and Fire
5.4.1 Engine Fire while parked
Fuel selector valve: .................................................................... OFF
Electrical fuel pump .................................................................. OFF
Magnetos: .................................................................................. OFF
Throttle: ..................................................................................... FULL POWER
Cabin heat: ................................................................................ OFF
Generator & Master Switches: .................................................. OFF
Parking Brake: ........................................................................... ENGAGED
Aircraft evacuation: ................................................................... CARRY OUT IMMEDIATELY
Without remove engine cowl, use a CO2 or dust extinguisher to extinguish fire, directing the extinguish jet toward the cowl
air intakes
ATTENTION: DON’T USE WATER to extinguish fire and not open engine cowl until you are absolutely sure to have
extinguished fire. If you not have a properly extinguisher you can always use, with engine cowl closed, a wool cover, sand
or soil, to try to choke fire.
5.4.2 Engine Fire during Takeoff
Before rotation: abort take off
Throttle: ..................................................................................... IDLE
Rudder: ...................................................................................... KEEP HEADING CONTROL
Brakes:....................................................................................... AS REQUIRED
With the airplane under control:
Fuel selector valve: .................................................................... OFF
Electrical fuel pump: ................................................................. OFF
Magnetos: .................................................................................. OFF
Cabin heat: ................................................................................ OFF
Generator & Master Switches: .................................................. OFF
Parking brake: ........................................................................... ENGAGED
Aircraft evacuation: ................................................................... CARRY OUY IMMEDIATELY
5.4.3 Engine Fire in-flight
Cabin heat: ................................................................................ OFF
Fuel selector valve: .................................................................... OFF
Electric fuel pump: .................................................................... OFF
Throttle: ..................................................................................... FULL FORWARD until the engine stops
Magnetos: .................................................................................. OFF
Do not attempt an in-flight restart
Land as soon as possible applying forced landing procedure (See Para.5.5)
5.4.4 Cabin Fire / Electrical smoke in cabin during Flight
Cabin heat: ................................................................................ OFF
Doors: ........................................................................................ OPEN, if necessary
Try to choke the fire. Direct the fire extinguisher towards flame base
If smoke persists:
Generator & Master Switches: .................................................. OFF
Land as soon as possible applying forced landing procedure (See Para.5.5)
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