EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
Cessna 172P HB-CQL
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FIRE ON GROUND
DURING ENGINE START
1
Cranking ------------------------------------------------ CONTINUE
IF ENGINE STARTS
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3
Power ---------------------------------------------------- 1700 RPM FOR A FEW MINUTES
Engine --------------------------------------------------- SHUTDOWN & INSPECT
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
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5
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8
Throttle -------------------------------------------------Mixture -------------------------------------------------Cranking -----------------------------------------------Fire Extinguisher -------------------------------------Engine ---------------------------------------------------
FULL OPEN
IDLE CUT-OFF
CONTINUE ( 2 –3 Min.)
OBTAIN / GROUND ATTENDANTS
SECURE
a) Master Switch -------------------------------------- OFF
b) Ignition Switch ------------------------------------- OFF
c) Fuel Selector --------------------------------------- OFF
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8
Fire ------------------------------------------------------- EXTINGUISH
Fire Damage ------------------------------------------- INSPECT FOR DAMAGE
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FIRE IN FLIGHT
ENGINE FIRE
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Mixture ----------------------------------------------------------------Fuel Selector ---------------------------------------------------------Master Switch -------------------------------------------------------Cabin Air & Cabin Heat (except wing root vents !)----------Airspeed ---------------------------------------------------------------
IDLE CUT-OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
100 KIAS
If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find an airspeed which will provide
an incombustible mixture !
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Emergency Landing ------------------------------------------------- EXECUTE
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT (Smoke in the cabin !)
1
2
3
4
Master Switch -------------------------------------------------------All Radios & Electrical Switches (except Ignition switch)
Vents & Cabin Air & Cabin Heat --------------------------------Fire Extinguisher (if available) ------------------------------------
OFF
OFF
OFF
ACTIVATE
If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight !
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6
Master Switch -------------------------------------------------------- ON
Circuit Breakers ------------------------------------------------------ CHECK FOR FAULTY
CIRCUIT / DO NOT RESET
7
Radios & Electrical Switches ------------------------------------- ONE AT A TIME,
WITH DELAY AFTER EACH, UNTIL FAULTY CIRCUIT IS LOCALIZED
When it is ascertained that fire is completley extinguished !
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Vents & Cabin Air & Cabin Heat --------------------------------- OPEN
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE !
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ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
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2
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Airspeed --------------------------------------------------------------Carburetor Heat -----------------------------------------------------Primer -----------------------------------------------------------------Fuel Selector ---------------------------------------------------------Mixture ----------------------------------------------------------------Ignition Switch --------------------------------------------------------
65 KIAS
ON
IN & LOCKED
BOTH
RICH
BOTH
(or START if propeller
is not windmilling !)
WHEN POWER IS RESTORED
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8
Carburetor Heat ------------------------------------------------------ AS REQUIRED
Mixture ----------------------------------------------------------------- AS REQUIRED
WHEN POWER IS NOT RESTORED
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Airspeed --------------------------------------------------------------- 65 KIAS
Emergency Landing ------------------------------------------------- EXECUTE
EMERGENCY LANDING
Trimm for best glide speed 65 KIAS @ Flaps Up
Locate suitable field
MAYDAY CALL
Transponder 7700 / ALT
When the landing field can easily be reached
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2
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Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses ----------------------------Fuel Selector -------------------------------------------------------Mixture --------------------------------------------------------------Throttle --------------------------------------------------------------Ignition Switch -----------------------------------------------------Flaps -----------------------------------------------------------------Master Switch -----------------------------------------------------Doors ----------------------------------------------------------------Speed ----------------------------------------------------------------
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TIGHTEN
OFF
IDLE CUT OFF
IDLE
OFF
FULL DOWN
OFF
UNLATCH
REDUCE FOR LANDING
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ALTERNATOR FAILURE
No Alternator output or
Over Voltage Light illuminates
1
2
Alternator Switch ----------------------------------------------------- CHECK ON
Alternator Circuit Breaker ------------------------------------------ CHECK PUSH IN
if 1 and 2 are checked ON/IN and still no output
ALTERNATOR RECYCLING PROCEDURE
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4
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6
Electrical Consumers ----------------------------------------------Alternator Switch ----------------------------------------------------Alternator Switch ---------------------------------------------------Alternator Output ----------------------------------------------------
OFF as practicable
OFF
ON aft. 5-10 sec.
CHECKED (Ammeter ! )
if still no output
7
Electrical Consumers ----------------------------------------------- OFF as practicable
Land on the nearest Airport as practicable
RADIO FAILURE
NO RADIO CONTACT WITH TWR / ATC
1
2
3
Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------- ON
Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- TEST SQUELCH
Headset / Mike Plugs ----------------------------------------------- PLUGED IN
if still no contact
4
5
Transponder ---------------------------------------------------- 7600 / ALT
Procedure ------------------------------------------------------- ACCORDING VFR GUIDE
Air Traffic Control Tower Light Gun Signals
Color and type of signal
Steady Green
Flashing Green
Aircraft on the ground
Cleared for take off
Cleared for taxi
Steady Red
Stop
Flashing Red
Flashing White
Alternating Red and Green
Taxi clear of the runway in use
Return to starting point on airport
Execise extreme caution
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Aircraft in flight
Cleared to land
Return for landing (to be followed
by steady green at the proper time)
Give way to other aircraft and
continue circling
Airport unsafe - Do Not Land
Not applicable
Execise extreme caution
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