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SECTION 3
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 582 / Cruze
EMERGENCY
May 2007
Issue 2.0
Page 4
3.3.5
In Air Engine Fire
For fire occurring whilst in flight, the initial procedure would be to maintain control of the aircraft and
evaluate the extent of the fire. This emergency is unlikely to occur but to avoid any further problems, use
common sense and land the aircraft safely. Proceed as follows:
C
Maintain
C
ontrol
F
F
uel tap off
T
Full
T
hrottle
(to exhaust engine system fuel as soon as possible and maximise slipstream to
clear flames from passengers and airframe).
When fuel is exhausted then:
I
I
gnition off
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Forced
L
anding
B
After landing release seat
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elt
P
Release
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assenger seat belt
E
E
vacuate aircraft