Jabiru J160-C, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Jabiru Aircraft SECTION 3
CASA APPROVED
Model J160-C EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
JP-FM-06 Revision: 0 1 21 Sep 2006 Page 3-8
3.4.4 Ditching
The aircraft has not been flight tested in actual ditchings, therefore the recommended procedure
is based entirely on the best judgement of the manufacturer.
If available, life jackets should be donned but not inflated until after evacuating the aircraft.
Inflating the life jackets prematurely increases the risk of damage to them exiting the aircraft.
Additionally their bulkiness adds to the difficulty of evacuating the aircraft.
Plan the approach into wind if the winds are high and the seas are heavy. With heavy swells and
light winds, land parallel to the swell. If possible maintain a constant descent rate of
approximately 50 ft/min almost until touchdown but reducing speed to the minimum practical
immediately prior to touchdown. Water pressure may hold the doors closed, so the crew should
be prepared to break out windows if necessary to equalise pressure and allow egress. An orderly
evacuation of the aircraft should then be conducted.
3.4.5 Fires
Although engine fires are extremely rare in flight, the checklist procedures should be followed if
one is encountered. After completion of this procedure, execute a forced landing. Do not attempt
to restart the engine after an engine fire.
The initial indication of an electrical fire is usually the smell of burning insulation. Turning off the
Master Switch should result in the elimination of the cause of this type of fire, but it will also result
in the loss of all power to instruments & controls.