XtremeAIR XA42, Flight Manual

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Airplane Flight Manual XA42
AFM-XA42-0040-002-A.01
Page date: Page 4
24.01.2011 Chapter 03
3.3.6 ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS
High cylinder head temperature:
Mixture PUSH FULL RICH
Power REDUCE
Flight with reduced power CONTINUE
Sudden loss of power:
Mixture PUSH FULL RICH
Electric fuel pump ON
Fuel capacity of tank selected CHECK
Select to fullest tank SWITCH
Ignition BOTH CHECK
Constant speed propeller CHECK, if necessary PUSH Fine pitch
Malfunctions:
Power REDUCE
Engine instruments CHECK
Problem ANALYSE
As soon as possible LAND
3.4 FORCED LANDINGS
3.4.1 EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
Glide with engine off:
Recommended glide speed 80 KIAS / 150 km/h
Propeller PULL COARSE PITCH
Best glide ratio E = 7
Prop at fine pitch (pushed) reduces the glide ratio to E = 5,5
Loss of oil pressure puts the prop to coarse pitch, using the prop for glide ratio control is not possible when
oil pressure is lost!
Suitable terrain SELECT
Fuel selector switch OFF
Mixture CUTOFF CHECK
Master switch OFF CHECK
Straps TIGHTEN
NOTE
WARNING