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3-4 EXPLANATIONS OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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The certified aircraft engines supported for the Sportsman are very
reliable, and the probability of a catastrophic failure without some type
of advance warning is quite low. Early indications of an engine failure
are lowering oil pressure, increasing oil temperature, high cylinder head
temperatures, excessive mechanical noise and so on. Pilot-induced
failures, on the other hand, are far more common: carburetor ice,
mixture set too lean, fuel starvation, etc. Keep these in mind if an
engine problem or failure should arise.
3-4.1.1 Engine Failure During the Takeoff Run
If the engine fails before the aircraft has left the ground during takeoff,
close the throttle and apply brakes to stop on the remaining runway.
Retracting the wing flaps increases braking effectiveness. Secure the
engine as you stop or after stopping: mixture to the idle cut-off
position, ignition switch off, alternator and master switches off, fuel
valve off. Determine the cause of the problem and remedy it before
attempting another takeoff.
3-4.1.2 Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff
If the engine fails shortly after the aircraft has left the ground on
takeoff, lower the nose to maintain flying speed. Use the
recommended airspeed for an engine-out landing: 65 kts./75 m.p.h.
We recommend using full flaps, if you have time to extend them. If the
flaps are extended when the engine fails, do
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retract them.