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Engine Fire during Start on Ground
Cranking............................................... Continue to suck flames into engine
If engine starts:
Power .............................................................. 1700 RPM for a few minutes
Engine ........................................................Shutdown & inspect for damage
If engine fails to start:
Cranking.................................................................... Continue effort to start
Mixture.................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Engine .................................................................................................SecureMaster Switch ................................................................................ OFF
Magneto Switch ............................................................................. OFF
Fuel Selector .................................................................................. OFF
Fire Extinguisher................................................................. Use if necessary
Fire Damage ...................................................................Inspect for damage
Engine Fire in Flight
Mixture.................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Fuel Selector ......................................................................................... OFF
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Cabin Heat & Air ...........................................OFF (except wing root vents)
Airspeed ......................................... 100 KAIS– increase if not extinguished
Forced Landing .............................................................. As soon as possible
Electrical Fire in Flight
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Radios ................................................................................................... OFF
Electrical Equipment/Switches ............................................................. OFF
Magneto Switch ...................................................................................... ON
Cabin Heat, Air, & Vents................................................................... Closed
Fire Extinguisher........................................................ Activate (if available)
If fire appears out:
Master Switch ........................................................................................ ON
Circuit Breakers .................................Check for faulty circuit – do not reset
Radio............................................................................... ON – one at a time
Electrical Equipment/Switches ....................................... ON – one at a time
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Cabin Fire
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Cabin Heat, Air & Vents.................................................................... Closed
Fire Extinguisher........................................................ Activate (if available)
Land ............................................................................... As soon as possible
Wing Fire
Navigation Light ................................................................................... OFF
Strobe Light (if installed) ...................................................................... OFF
Pitot Heat ............................................................................................. OFF
If in flight:
Side Slip........................................................ To keep flames from fuel tank
Land ............................................................................... As soon as possible
Engine Failure during Takeoff Run
Throttle.................................................................................................... Idle
Brakes ................................................................................................. Apply
Flaps................................................................................................... Retract
Mixture.................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Magneto Switch .................................................................................... OFF
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFFEngine Failure after Takeoff
Airspeed (Best Glide)...................................................................... 60 KIAS
Mixture.................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Fuel Selector ......................................................................................... OFF
Magneto Switch .................................................................................... OFF
Flaps............................................................................................As required
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFFEngine Failure during Flight
Airspeed (Best Glide)...................................................................... 60 KIAS
Carburetor Heat....................................................................................... ONFuel Selector ........................................................................................... ON
Primer........................................................................................ In & Locked
Mixture........................................................................................... Full Rich
Magneto Switch ......................................Both (Start if propeller is stopped)

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Emergency Landing without PowerRadio............................................................... Transmit MAYDAY (121.5)
Transponder .............................................................................Squawk 7700
Airspeed .......................................................................................... 60 KIAS
Mixture ................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Fuel Selector ......................................................................................... OFF
Magneto Switch .................................................................................... OFF
Flaps............................................................................................As required
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Seat Belts & Harness...........................................................Fasten & tighten
Doors................................................................. Unlatch prior to touchdown
Touchdown ..........................................................................Slightly tail lowBrakes ....................................................................................Apply Heavily
Emergency Landing with PowerAirspeed (Best Guide)..................................................................... 60 KIAS
Select Field............................................... Fly over – note terrain / obstacles
Radio............................................................... Transmit MAYDAY (121.5)
Transponder .............................................................................Squawk 7700
Flaps............................................................................................As required
Prior to touchdown
Radio/Electrical Equipment .................................................................. OFF
Seat Belts & Harness...........................................................Fasten & tighten
Doors................................................................. Unlatch prior to touchdown
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Airspeed .......................................................................................... 54 KIAS
Touchdown ..........................................................................Slightly tail low
Mixture.................................................................................... Idle – Cut-off
Fuel Selector ......................................................................................... OFF
Magneto Switch .................................................................................... OFF
Brakes ....................................................................................Apply Heavily

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Over-Voltage Light
Master Switch ....................................................................................... OFF
Master Switch .....................................................................Switch back ON
Over Voltage Light Comes On Again....................... Master Switch OFF &............................................................................... Land as soon as possible
Ditching
Radio............................................................... Transmit MAYDAY (121.5)
Transponder .............................................................................Squawk 7700
Heavy Objects................................................................... Secure or jettison
Approach.......................................................................................................
High Winds, Heavy Seas..................................................... Into the windLight Winds, Heavy Swells........................................... Parallel to swells
Flaps......................................................................................................... 30o
Airspeed / Power........................................... 54 KIAS – 300 ft/min descent
Seat Belts & Harness...........................................................Fasten & tighten
Doors.................................................................................................Unlatch
Touchdown ........................................... Level attitude at 300 ft/min descentFace........................................................................... Cushion at touchdownEvacuate ........................................................................ As soon as possible
Ammeter Shows Discharge
Radios ................................................................................................... OFF
Non-essential Electrical ........................................................................ OFF
Alternator Circuit Breaker .............................................................. Check in
Master Switch ....................................................................OFF (both sides)
Master Switch ........................................................................................ ON
Low Voltage illuminates again .............................................. Radio ON and............................................................................... Land as soon as possible
Landing with Flat Main Tire
Approach........................................................................................... Normal
Touchdown .......................................... Good tire offset on side of runway .............................................................. hold off flat tire as long as possible

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