Cessna 182, Operating Instructions Manual

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3-12
In Flight Fires
23. In flight fires are the most serious emergency you will face. They may be engine fires,
cabin fires, electrical fires, or wing fires.
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
ACTION CHECK NOTES
1. FMS
– Shutdown
CARRY OUT
2. Cabin heat control and air
vents (except overhead vents)
CLOSE (Fully in to close)
Minimizes ingestion of
smoke/fumes into cockpit
3. Airspeed 115 mph
Increase IAS as required to
extinguish fire
4. Carry out a forced landing
Do not attempt to restart
engine.
Figure 3-13 Engine Fire in Flight
WING FIRE
ACTION CHECK NOTES
1. Slip away from burning wing
Keep flames away from fuel
tank and cabin
2. All lights OFF
Anti-collision, navigation
and pulse lights
3. Pitot heat OFF
4. Land As soon as possible
Figure 3-14 Wing Fire
CABIN FIRE
ACTION CHECK NOTES
1. Cabin Heat/Air, all vents CLOSE
2. Fire extinguisher Activate, as required
CAUTION
3. Ventilate Cabin As required
After discharging a fire
extinguisher within a
closed cabin, ventilate
cabin.
4. Land ASAP
Figure 3-15 Cabin Fire