Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
3 Emergency Procedures – Page 3
Edition 01.11.2017
3.4 Smoke and fire
ENGINE/FUEL SMOKE AND FIRE
1. Mixture .................................................... CUTOFF
2. Boost Pump .................................................... OFF
3. Fuel Selector ................................................... OFF
4. Cabin Heat ..................................................CLOSE
5. Vents ...........................................................CLOSE
Forced Landing:
Look for an adequate landing site, considering wind and the RV glide ratio with a fine pitch prop
setting. Use flaps only once “field is made”.
6. Throttle .......................................................CLOSE
7. Prop control........................................ FORWARD
Prop control forward will result in a fine pitch setting with high drag. However this is the only
predictable setting, as low rpm/coarse pitch depends on oil pressure which might not be available
any longer. If it is absolutely necessary to “stretch the glide”, gliding distance might be extended by
pulling the prop control lever back.
8. Mags ................................................................ OFF
9. MAYDAY ............................................... DECLARE
10. Transponder .............................................. 7700
As late as possible
11. VP200 ............................. SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND FIRE
1. VP200 ............................... SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
The EFIS and Engine Monitor will continue to run through their internal battery.
2. Vents ............................................................ OPEN
3. Cabin Heat ................................................... OPEN
4. Land ............................................................... ASAP
5. IGN R ...................................................... MAN ON
6. Trims .............................. CHECK FROZEN TRIMS
7. Flaps .............................. CHECK FROZEN FLAPS
8. Com .............................. USE HANDHELD RADIO
9. MAYDAY ............................................... DECLARE
after landing
10. Throttle .....................................................CLOSE
11. Mixture .................................................. CUTOFF
12. Fuel Selector ................................................ OFF
13. Mags .............................................................. OFF
