
Sling LSA
Section 7
Pilot Operating Handbook
Supplementary
Information
Document Number: DC-POH-002-X-A-6
Page | 9-18
Revision: 3.0
Date: 2021/04/23
9.4.3
Propeller Control Failure (VP Only)
The propeller/propeller controller can fail in a variety of modes/ways.
The pilot should completely familiarize themselves with the Airmaster
propeller operator’s manual, and specifically the section that deals
with
Emergency Operation
and
Failure Modes.
The following immediate actions should be taken in the event of any
propeller control failure:
1.
Engine Speed ...................... PREVENT OVERSPEED
2.
Propeller Mode ................... SELECT MANUAL (MAN)
3.
Propeller Pitch .................... VERIFY OPERATION
If propeller pitch control is still
available
–
4.
Propeller Pitch .................... SET TO REQUIRED
If propeller pitch control is
unavailable
–
5.
Propeller switch .................. OFF
If failure results in pitch
within
flight range –
6.
Proceed ............................... WITH CAUTION
treat as if it is fixed propeller
If failure results in pitch
outside
flight range –
7.
Precautionary Landing ........ EXECUTE
CAUTION
Selection of too fine a propeller pitch, and high throttle settings may
result in an engine overspeed.
Selection of too coarse a propeller pitch may result in the engine being
unable to maintain the desired engine speed, even at full throttle.