ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE
Item
Condition
Mixture
RICH
Boost Pump (if above 10,000’)
LOW
Magneto’s, Cycle, Then
BOTH
Mixture
ADJUST
NOTE
If power is restored and there is any doubt
as to the cause of the engine stoppage, land at the
nearest airport and determine the cause.
ENGINE FIRE
In Flight
Determine if fire is Electrical (acrid smell) if so
:
Avionics
Master OFF
Master
Switch
OFF
All Electrical Equipment
OFF
If Fire/smell clears, turn Master switch ON then
each item of equipment one at a
time, waiting
lone enough to isolate the cause. If no smell, assume
an unknown source and LAND AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
If fire continues
:
Throttle IDLE
Mixture
CUT-OFF
Fuel
Selector
OFF
Boost
pump
OFF
Land immediately and exit the aircraft
Engine fire during start
Starter
CONTINUE CRANKING
Mixture
IDLE CUT-OFF
Throttle
FULL OPEN
Boost pump OFF
Fuel Selector OFF
EMERGENCY DECENT
Throttl
IDLE
Speed Brakes (If installed) DEPLOY
Propeller HIGH
RPM
Airspeed
170-274
MAXIMUM GLIDE CONFIGURATION
Gear
UP
Flaps
UP
Propeller
LOW RPM
Airspeed 120
The best glide speed tested to date is 120
KIAS, 1570 FPM resulting in a 7.7:1 glide ratio. Glide
distance is approximately 0.75 NM per 1000 feet of
altitude loss, however this may vary significantly. It
is suggested that it be established for your individual
aircraft.
LANDING EMERGENCIES
When landing site is selected and you are com
-
mitted to landing off field, the following checklist can
be completed. The use of gear UP versus gear DOWN
is a function of the landing site. If the site is hard and
smooth, a gear DOWN landing should be made, but