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Section 3
Emergency Procedures
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300L
3.2.4
OIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If oil pressure indicates low:
Apply positive "g"
If oil pressure is not regained then:
1. Airspeed
80 KIAS (148 km/h)
2. Throttle
REDUCE TO IDLE
3. Engine oil temperature
OBSERVE INDICATION
4. Land
ASAP
N O T E
If oil pressure drops to 0 psi (kPa) the propeller pitch changes automatically to coarse
(high) pitch with a corresponding decrease in RPM.
3.2.5
ALTERNATOR FAILURE
An alternator failure is indicated by the red light of the low voltage monitor.
If red light illuminates:
1. Alternator
SWITCH OFF AND ON
2. Low voltage monitor
CHECK INDICATION
3. Red light off
CONTINUE FLIGHT
If red light illuminates again:
4. Land
AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
3.3
FORCED LANDINGS
3.3.1
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
1. Seat belts, shoulder harnesses
SECURE
2. Airspeed
80 KIAS (148 km/h)
3. Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
4. Fuel shutoff valve
OFF (Pull & Turn)
5. Ignition switch
OFF
6. Master switch
OFF
7. Touchdown
SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
8. Brakes
OPTIMUM BRAKING
3.3.2
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER
1. Seat belts, shoulder harnesses
SECURE
2. Airspeed
80 KIAS (148 km/h)
3. Selected field
FLY OVER,
noting terrain and obstructions, then
reaching a safe altitude and airspeed
4. Master switch
OFF
5. Touchdown
SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
6. Ignition switch
OFF
7. Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
8. Fuel shutoff valve
OFF (Pull & Turn)
9. Brakes
APPLY HEAVILY
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