Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA
FK Lightplanes
Revision 9
Emergency Procedures
page 3-1
3.
Emergency Procedures
3.1.
General
The following information is presented to enable the pilot to form, in
advance, a definite plan of action for coping with the most probable
emergency situations which could occur in the operation of the airplane.
3.2.
Engine Failure
Glide speed
100 km/h flaps pos. 1
Emergency field
select
Electrical fuel pump
ON (ROTAX only)
Fuel selector(s)
check ON
Fuel remaining
check
Ignition (SMART only)
OFF then ON (electronic reset)
Engine
start
No restart possible:
Emergency landing
perform respective procedure
3.3.
Fuel Pressure Low
In the event of a fuel pressure low indication, switch ON the electrical fuel
pump (ROTAX only). Select fullest tank (Wingtank only).
3.4.
Generator Fault / Overvoltage
In the event of a power generator fault, switch OFF all non-essential devices
in order to save battery power.
Remove generator fuse in case of extra reverse current (Generator
overvoltage).
With Smart engine installed, land immediately as the engine ignition is
powered by battery. The engine will stop as soon as the battery charge is
exhausted. Depending on the rating and charge status of the built-in battery
as well as engine RPM, this might happen after 5 to 8 minutes.
3.5.
Glide
Glide ratio is about 1:8,5 for best glide speed 100 km/h (flaps pos. 1).
