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Section 3
Emergency Procedures
Pilot´s Operating Handbook US
EXTRA 330LX
3.4.2
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
1. Cranking
CONTINUE
2. Throttle
FULL OPEN
3. Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
4. Fuel shutoff valve
OFF (Pull & Turn)
If fire is extinguished:
5. Battery switch
OFF
6. Alternator switch
OFF
7. Ignition switch
OFF
8. Engine compartment
INSPECT
3.4.3
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
2. Fuel shutoff valve
OFF (Pull & Turn)
3. Battery switch
OFF
4. Alternator switch
OFF
5. Airspeed
100 KIAS (185 km/h),
find your airspeed/attitude which will keep
the fire away from the cockpit
6. Land
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
3.5
ICING
3.5.1
INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER
1. Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside temperature that is less
conductive to icing.
2. Plan a landing at the nearest airfield. With extremely rapid ice build-up select a
suitable "off airport" landing field.
3.6
UNINTENTIONAL SPIN
Refer to section 4 (Normal Procedures) acrobatic maneuver, spin recovery.
3.7
MANUAL BAIL-OUT
When in an emergency situation that requires abandoning the aircraft and while wearing a
parachute, which is at least strongly recommended for acrobatics:
1. Inform your passenger
2. Reduce speed to 100 KIAS (185 km/h) if possible
3. Pull mixture to lean
4. Open canopy (the low pressure over the canopy in normal flight
will flip the canopy full open immediately)
5. Take off headset
6. Open seat belt
7. Leave airplane to the left side
8. Try to avoid wing and tail
9. Open parachute
Summary of Contents for 330lx
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