EuroFOX - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
May 1. 2019
5-35
Follow these procedure when fire or smoke in the engine compartment or
cockpit is detected even though fires are extremely rare in properly
maintained aircraft.
5.4.1 Engine fire on the ground
- main fuel valve
SHUT
- tank fuel valves
SHUT
- throttle
FULL
- ignition
switch off when engine has stopped
- master switch
OFF
- Fuel power switcher A/B
OFF
- abandon the aircraft and extinguish fire (if possible)
- Fire damage
INSPECT
NOTE
Time needed time to burn fuel remaining in engine fuel system
after fuel valves are closed is around 30 sec.
WARNING
DO NOT CONDUCT ANOTHER FLIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE
CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND REPAIRED BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
5.4.2 Engine fire during takeoff
- throttle
IDLE
- Fuel power switch A/B
OFF
- main fuel valve
SHUT
- tank fuel valves
SHUT
- airspeed
120 km/h
- brakes
STOP
- throttle
FULL
- ignition
switch off when engine has stopped.
- abandon the aircraft and extinguish fire (if possible) once the aircraft has
stopped