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SYSTEM EMERGENCIES

LOSS OF VACUUM - PRECISE FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Indications: Warning Light, Flags in AH & HSI, Vacuum <1"

    2. Instrument Effected:                                           AH & HSI

    3. Backup Vacuum System Control                     ENGAGE

    4. M.P.Decrease until appropriate vacuum reading.

    @ high altitude, alternate 2-3 min with decreased M.P. as                                        necessary (gyro spool up).

    5. Altitude           Descend to 4.8 inches H.G.

    ALT    M.P.   Hg  M.P.

    2000     15      5.0   23

    4000     16      5.0   21

    6000     18      4.7   20

    8000     16      5.0   18

    10,000 15.5    4.0 16

    No Gyro/PAR Approach Ð Let ATC navigate if no recovery

 

AMMETER DISCHARGE/LOW VOLTAGE

    1. Verify Failure

    2. Radios Master & Electrical Equipment                       OFF

    3. Alternator Circuit Breaker                                             CHECK IN

    4. Master SwitchOFF (for 6 second) then                       ON

    5. Ammeter & VoltmeterCheck for low voltage

    6. Radios                                                                             ON

         If low voltage continues

    7. Alternator Circuit Breaker                                             PULL

    8. Nonessential Radios & Equipment                              OFF

    9. Discharged battery will require Manual Gear Extension

         Gear position and other lights will not illuminate

    10.  Instruments effected: Turn & Slip Indicator, Nav Instruments

 

EXCESSIVE CHARGE RATE

    1. Alternator Circuit Breaker                                   PULL

    2. Nonessential Electrical Equipment                    OFF

 

TO RECOVER RADIO

    1. All Lights & Radio Switches                          TURN EACH OFF

    2. Master Switch ON (Monitor for Smoke for 5 minutes)

    3. IF MORE SMOKE    Master Switch       OFF

    4.I  f No Smoke - Selected RadioTURN ON (Monitor 5 minutes)

    5. IF SMOKE                   OFF

    6. If No Smoke Operate on Battery Power w/minimal equipment

 

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

    1. Throttle                       RETARD

    2. Oil Pressure             CHECK

    3. Propeller Control      MINIMUM PITCH / RPM, then set as available.

    4. Airspeed                     REDUCE

    5. Throttle                       As required (< 2575 RPM)

    6. Be prepared for Engine Power Loss and Power Off Landing Check Lists

 

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE / HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE

    1. Oil Pressure                 CHECK

    2. Power                            REDUCE

    3. Mixture                            RICH

    4. Airspeed                         Greater than104 knots (for cooling)

    5. Prepare for Engine Power Loss and Power Off Landing Check Lists

 

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE

    1. Fuel Selector                  SWITCH TANKS

    2. Fuel Pump                        ON

    3. Mixture                              RICH

    4. Throttle                             AS REQUIRED

    5. Prepare for Engine Power Loss and Power Off Landing Check Lists

 

CARB ICING

    1. Symptom - Drop in M.P. then RPM - Engine Roughness

    2. Throttle                 FULL OPEN Ð TRY AT DIFFERENT SETTINGS

    3. Carb Heat            FULL ON

    4. Mixture Control    ADJUST FOR MAX SMOOTHNESS

    5. Prepare for power off landings

 

 

ENGINE POWER LOSS Ð ON TAKEOFF

3 June, 1998

    1. ESTABLISH SAFE AIRSPEED90 KIAS Range. - 77 KIAS Endurance /                                Min Siink

         DECLARE EMERGENCY (121.5 / 7700)

    2. Landing Gear / Flaps     AS REQUIRED

    3. If Sufficient Altitude         ATTEMPT RESTART

    4. Fuel Selector                  OFF

    5. Electric Fuel Pump         OFF

    6. Mixture                            LEAN CUT OFF

    7. Propeller                        COARSE PITCH (out)

    8. Flaps                                AS REQUIRED

    9. Ignition & Master Switches     OFF

    10.  Door                              UNLOCKED/AJAR/BLOCKED OPEN

 

 

POWER OFF LANDING

    1. Determine landing site and wind direction

    2. Airspeed       90 KIAS Range. - 77 KIAS Endurance / Min Siink

    Slower AS downwind, faster into wind - Glide Ratio: 10-13: 1 gear up - 7:1 gear down

    3. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

    4. Throttle               CLOSED

    5. Propeller            COARSE PITCH (out)

    6. Fuel Selector    OFF

    7. Fuel Pump        OFF

    8. Mixture                IDLE CUT-OFF

    9. Passenger BriefingFire Extinguisher, survival gear, seat back, seat belts, brace

    10.  Ignition Switch     PROP PARALLEL TO GROUND (if required) & OFF

    11.  Landing Gear      DOWN AS REQUIRED (w/landing assured)

    12.  Master Switch     OFF

    13.  Seat Belts            TIGHTEN

    14.  Door                    UNLOCKED/AJAR/BLOCKED OPEN

    15.  Flaps                   AS REQUIRED  (64-73 Knots approach speed)

    16.Contact ground at minimum forward speed Vs=60 Vso=56 Knots

 

 

ENGINE POWER LOSS - TROUBLESHOOTING

    1. Airspeed                       90 KIAS Range. - 77 KIAS Endurance

         DECLARE EMERGENCY (121.5 / 7700)

    2. Electric Fuel Pumps      ON (or OFF then ON)

    3. Fuel Selector                SWITCH TANKS (to tank with fuel)

    4. Carb Heat                      ON/OFF

    5. Mixture                            FULL RICH / CYCLE

    6. Primer LOCKED? or PRIME FOR EFFECT

    7. Engine Gauges            CHECK FOR CAUSE

    8. Propeller                      COARSE PITCH (out)

    9. Throttle                         CYCLE

    10.  Ignition Switch (Mags)    CHECK ON - CHECK L, R, & BOTH

    11.  If no restart possible - Throttle       OPEN

    12.  ENGINE STOPPED LANDING Check List

           If Power is RestoredCAREFULLY RESTORE TO NORMAL

 

ENGINE ROUGHNESS Ð ENROUTE

    1. Carb Heat                FULL ON

       If Roughness Continues 1 Min - Carb HeatOFF

    2  .Mixture Control        ADJUST FOR MAX SMOOTHNESS

    3. Fuel Pump                ON (or OFF then ON)

    4. Fuel Selector            SWITCH TANKS (to tank with fuel)

    5. Engine Gauges        CHECK FOR CAUSE

    6. Ignition Switch (Mags)   CHECK BOTH - CHECK L, R, & BOTH

    7. Primer     TRY PUMPING - LOCKED

    8. Throttle     CYCLE

    9. Be prepared for Engine Power Loss and Power Off Landing Check Lists

 

 

GLIDING DISTANCE

1,000 Feet         5,000 Feet       10,000 Feet

 

Gear Extended: 1.2 nm 5.8 nm 11.5 nm

Prop Windmilling: 1.6 nm 8.2 nm 16.4 nm

Prop High Pitch: 2.1 nm 10.7 nm 21.4 nm

 

 

 

 

LANDING GEAR

EXTENSION FAILURE

3 June, 1998

 

CHECK FOR MALFUNCTION

    1. Check Master Switch              ON

    2. Circuit BreakerAfter 5 minutes - CHECK IN

    3. If CB popping - try pushing in with gear switch in each position.

    4. Non-essential avionics, pumps, etc.  OFF

    5. Gear SwitchCYCLE while pushing Johnson Bar to assist

 

 

 

MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION

    1. Altitude >4000 feet AGL. Airspeed 87 KNOTS OR LESS

    2. Landing Gear Switch    OFF

    3. Emergency Extension Handle     EXTEND

    4. Motor Release Arm    Disengage Electric Motor

    5. Motor Release Arm    Push through full travel

    6. Emergency Extension Handle     Push FWD full travel & brace

         If Possible - Follow Check List in 70P POH

 

 

GEAR UP LANDING

    1. Determine landing site and wind direction

    2. Airspeed 90 KIAS Range. - 77 KIAS Endurance

         Glide Ratio - 10-13: 1 gear up - 7:1 gear down

    3. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

    4. Throttle     CLOSED

    5. Propeller    MINIMUM PITCH / RPM (out)

    6. Mixture      IDLE CUT-OFF

    7. Fuel Selector    OFF

    8. Fuel Pump        OFF

    9. Ignition Switch    PROP PARALLEL TO GROUND (if required) & OFF

    10.  Master Switch     OFF

    11.  Seat Belts & Shoulder HarnessesTight

    12.  Door    UNLOCKED/AJAR/BLOCKED OPEN

    13.  Flaps     ONLY IF REQUIRED  (64-73 Knots approach speed)

    14.  Airspeed    Normal approach - 68-78 Knots

    15.  Contact ground at minimum speed Vs=60 Vso=56 Knots

 

 

 

SPIN RECOVERY

    1. Throttle     IDLE

    2. Ailerons   NEUTRAL

    3. Rudder     FULL OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF SPIN

    4. Control Wheel    BRISKLY FULLY FORWARD through NEUTRAL

    5. Rudder     NEUTRAL WHEN ROTATION STOPS

    6. Control Wheel    BACK PRESSURE TO RECOVER

 

 

 

FIRE

 

FIRE DURING START

    1. Starter    CRANK CONTINUOUS

    2. Fuel Selector    OFF

         IF ENGINE STARTS:

    3. Maintain power for a few minutes then secure and inspect

         IF ENGINE FAILS TO START:

    3. Starter    CONTINUE CRANKING

    4. Mixture    IDLE CUT-OFF

    5. Throttle     OPEN

    6. Fuel Pump    OFF

    7. Master & Magnetos    OFF

         ABANDON & EXTINGUISH IF FIRE CONTINUES

 

 

CABIN FIRE

    1. Master Switch    OFF

    2. Vents / Cabin Air / Heater     CLOSED

    3. Fire Extinguisher    ACTIVATE

    4. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700) MASTER ON - OFF

    5. EMERGENCY DESCENTGEAR DOWN 130 knots - (MASTER ON - OFF)

    6. Landing Gear     MANUALLY EXTEND (as required)

    7. Be prepared for Engine Power Loss and Power Off Landing Check Lists

    8. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL/IMMEDIATELY

 

 

ELECTRICAL FIRE

    1. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

    2. Master Switch    OFF

    3. Avionics Power     OFF

    4. All Other Switches     OFF

    5. Vents / Cabin Air / Heater     CLOSED

    6. Fire Extinguisher    ACTIVATE

    7. EMERGENCY DESCENTGEAR DOWN 130 knots - (MASTER ON - OFF)

    8. LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL/IMMEDIATELY

 

IF FIRE APPEARS TO BE OUT:

    9. Master Switch    ON

    10.  Circuit Breakers      CHECK (DO NOT RESET)

    11.  Radio Switches    ALL OFF

    12.  TEST EACH RADIO & ELECTRICAL DEVICE UNTIL SHORT IS LOCATED OR

UNTIL ABLE TO LAND SAFELY

    13.  Vents / Cabin Air / Heater    OPEN

    14.  LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL/IMMEDIATELY

 

 

ENGINE FIRE (w/Smoke in Cabin)

    1. Fuel Selector    OFF

    2. Fuel Pump    OFF

    3. Throttle     CLOSED

    4. Mixture    IDLE CUT-OFF

    5. Vents / Cabin Air    OPEN

    6. Door     OPEN

 

IF FIRE EXTINGUISHED:

    7. Airspeed     BEST GLIDE (75-90 knots)

 

IF FIRE CONTINUES:

    7. EMERGENCY DESCENT    GEAR DOWN 130 knots

    8. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

    9. Power Off Landing Check List

    10.  LAND IMMEDIATELY

 

 

WING FIRE

    1. Nav Lights     OFF

    2. Strobe Lights    OFF

    3. Pitot Heat     OFF IF FIRE IN LEFT WING

    4. Speed Brakes     DON'T USE or PULL CIRCUIT BREAKER

    5. EXECUTE SIDE SLIP TO KEEP FLAMES & SMOKE FROM TANKS OR CABIN

    6. EMERGENCY DESCENT    GEAR DOWN 130 knots

    7. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

    8. LAND IMMEDIATELY

 

 

EMERGENCY DESCENT

    1. Power    IDLE

    2. Speed Brakes     EXTEND

    3. Landing Gear     EXTEND (130 KIAS Max)

    4. Propeller    COARSE PITCH (out)

    5. Flaps    EXTEND as required

    6. Airspeed130knots MAX

    7. DECLARE EMERGENCY  (121.5 / 7700)

 

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