Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 3 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CESSNA
FAA APPROVED MODEL 182T
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER
1. Passenger Seat Backs -- MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
2. Seats and Seat Belts -- SECURE.
3. Airspeed -- 75 KIAS.
4. Wing Flaps --20°.
5. Selected Field -- FLY OVER, noting terrain and obstructions,
then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed.
6. Avionics Master Switch and Electrical Switches -- OFF.
7. Wing Flaps -- FULL (on final approach).
8. Airspeed -- 70 KIAS.
9. Master Switch -- OFF.
10. Doors -- UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
11. Touchdown -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
12. Mixture -- IDLE CUT OFF.
13. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
14. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
DITCHING
1. Radio -- TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location
and intentions and SQUAWK 7700 (if installed).
2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) -- SECURE OR JETTISON
(if possible).
3. Passenger Seat Backs -- MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
4. Seats and Seat Belts -- SECURE.
5. Wing Flaps -- 20° to FULL.
6. Power -- ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 65 KIAS.
NOTE
If no power is available, approach at 70 KIAS with flaps up
or at 65 KIAS with 10° flaps.
7. Approach -- High Winds, Heavy Seas -- INTO THE WIND.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells -- PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
8. Cabin Doors -- UNLATCH.
9. Touchdown -- LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED RATE OF
DESCENT.
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