Pipistrel VELIS Electro, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
APPROVED
1 Come to a complete standstill -
2 MASTER switch OFF
3 BATT EN switch OFF
4 BATT REAR & BATT FRONT circuit breakers DISENGAGE
5 Emergency ground egress procedure (3.4.4) PERFORM
WARNING:
Be aware that lithium battery fires are extremely dangerous
because they are self-sustaining! They are a result of a chemical reactions
and are impossible to extinguish. You can only prevent or delay fire propa-
gation by continually cooling down the batteries and surrounding items with
copious amount of water.
NOTE: expect battery overtemperature analog warning lights ON in case of
battery fire/overtemperature.
WARNING:
DO NOT attempt to restart the motor or to reconnect the bat-
teries after a battery system fire. Aircraft should be under surveillance for at
least 24h due to possible latent battery thermal runaway or late cell ignition.
3.4.3 EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON GROUND
1 Power Lever CUT OFF
2 MASTER Switch OFF
3 BATT EN Switch OFF
4 PWR EN Switch OFF
5 PWR CTRL Circuit breaker DISENGAGE
3.4.4 EMERGENCY GROUND EGRESS
1 Engine SHUTDOWN
2 Parking brake ENGAGE
3 Seat belts RELEASE
4 Airplane EXIT
5 Vicinity of airplane EVACUATE