Piper CHEROKEE 180 E, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CHEROKEE " E " SECTION IV
2. Engine Fire In Flight:
a. Fuel Selector - Off
b. Throttle - Closed
c. Mixture - Idle cut-off
d. Heater - Off (In all cases of fire)
e. Defroster - Off (In all cases of fire)
f. If terrain permits, land immediately.
The possibility of an engine fire in flight is extremely remote. The
procedure given above is general and pilot judgment should be the
deciding factor for action in such an emergency.
3. Engine Fire During Start:
a. If engine has not started
(1) Mixture - Idle cut-off
(2) Throttle - Open
(3) Turn engine with starter (This is an attempt to pull
the fire into the engine.)
b. If engine has already started and is running, continue
operating to try pulling the fire into the engine.
c. In either case stated a. and b., if the fire continues longer
than a few seconds, the fire should be extinguished by the
best available external means.
d. If external fire extinguishing is to be applied:
(1) Fuel Selector - Off
(2) Mixture - Idle cut-off
Engine fires during start are usually the result of over priming. The
procedure above is designed to draw the excess fuel back into the
induction system.
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE
Loss of oil pressure may be either partial or complete. A partial
loss of oil pressure usually indicates a malfunction in the oil pressure
regulating system, and a landing should be made as soon as possible to
investigate the cause and prevent engine damage.
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