Orlican M-8 EAGLE 2022, Pilots Operating Manual, Page: 50 / 109

ORLI Č AN M-8 EAGLE
PILOT'S OPERATING
REVISION NO. 05
DATE OF ISSUE: MAY 02,
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE OF 44 49
3. FIRE ON GROUND, DURING TAKE-OFF
• Airspeed → 65 knots (120 km/h)
• Fuel valve selector → OFF
• Heating switch → OFF (if switched on)
• Ignition → OFF
• Main switch → OFF
• Land and exit the aircraft
• Try to extinguish the fire
4. FIRE IN FLIGHT
• Airspeed → 65 knots (120 km/h)
• Fuel valve selector → OFF
• Throttle → full open
• Heating switch → OFF (if switched on)
• Ignition → OFF after all fuel in the carburetors is consumed and engine stops*
• Main switch → OFF
• Transmit the “MAYDAY” distress call on 121.5 MHz and squawk 7700 on the transponder to alert
ATC of the emergency.
• Perform emergency landing and exit the aircraft
• Try to extinguish the fire
* Consuming all fuel in the carburetors takes approx. 30 seconds.
5. ELECTRICAL FIRE
An electrical fire is usually indicated by an odor of hot or burning insulation.
• Electrical Switches → ALL OFF (leave Ignition Switches – ON)
• Air Vent → OPEN if necessary for smoke removal and ventilation
• Use hand fire extinguisher if available
• Land immediately (or as soon as practical if location for safe landing is not available)
7.7. LANDING WITH A DAMAGED LANDING GEAR
• If main landing gear leg or tire is damaged, perform touch-down at the lowest speed possible and
keep the damaged leg/wheel above the ground for as long as possible using ailerons. Begin braking
intensively as soon as the damaged leg touches the ground, trying to relieve it as much as possible.
Maintain direction during landing run using the rudder, if possible.
• If nose landing gear is damaged, perform touch-down at the lowest speed possible and use elevator to
keep the nose up for as long as possible, without the use of brakes if possible.
• Always try to land with headwind and with engine off.
7.8. LOW OIL PRESSURE
If low oil pressure is accompanied by a rise in oil temperature, the engine has probably lost a significant
amount of its oil and engine failure may be imminent. Immediately reduce engine power to idle and select
a suitable forced landing field. Use only the minimum power required to reach the desired landing zone.
WARNING!
DO NOT TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE IN THIS SITUATION.