TM 1-1510-224-10
9-25. FIRE.
a.
Engine Fire. The following procedures shall be
performed in the event of engine fire.
(1)
Engine/nacelle
fire
during
start
or
ground
operations. If engine/nacelle fire is identified during start
or ground operation, perform the following:
1.
PROP levers - FEATHER.
2.
CONDITION levers - FUEL CUT-OFF.
3.
FIRE PULL handle - Pull.
CAUTION
If fire extinguisher has been used to
extinguish an engine fire, do not
attempt to restart, until maintenance
personnel have inspected the aircraft
and released it for flight
4.
PUSH TO EXTINGUISH switch -Push.
5.
MASTER SWITCH - OFF.
(2)
Engine fire in flight (FIRE PULL handle light
illuminated). If an engine fire is suspected in flight,
perform the following:
1.
POWER lever (affected engine) -IDLE.
2.
If FIRE PULL handle light is extinguished:
Advance power.
3.
If
FIRE
PULL
handle
light
is
still
illuminated: Engine fire in flight procedures
(identified) - Perform.
(3)
Engine fire in flight (identified). If an engine fire
occurs in flight, perform the following:
CAUTION
Due
to
the
possibilities
of
fire
warning malfunctions, the fire should
be visually identified before the
engine
is
secured
and
the
extinguisher actuated.
1.
POWER lever (affected engine) - IDLE.
2.
PROP lever (affected engine) - FEATHER.
3.
CONDITION lever (affected engine) -FUEL
CUTOFF.
4.
FIRE PULL handle - Pull.
5.
Fire extinguisher - Actuate as required.
(6)
Engine cleanup - Perform.
b.
Fuselage Fire. If a fuselage fire occurs, perform
the following:
1.
Fight the fire.
2.
Land as soon as possible if fire continues.
c.
Wing Fire. There is little that can be done to
control a wing fire except to shut off fuel and electrical
systems that may be contributing to the fire, or which
could aggravate it. Diving and slipping the aircraft away
from the burning wing may help. If a wing fire occurs,
perform the following:
1.
Perform engine shutdown on affected
side.
2.
Land as soon as possible.
d.
Electrical Fire. Upon noting the existence or
indications of an electrical fire, turn off all affected
electrical circuits, if known. If electrical fire source is
unknown, perform the following:
1.
Crew oxygen - On and 100%.
(2)
MASTER
SWITCH
-
OFF
(visual
conditions only).
(3)
All nonessential electrical equipment- Off.
NOTE
With loss of DC electrical power, the
aircraft
will
depressurize.
All
electrical
instruments,
with
the
exception of PROP RPM, N1 RPM,
and TGT gages, will be inoperative.
(4)
BATTERY switch - ON.
(5)
GENERATOR switches (individually) -
RESET, then ON.
(6)
Circuit breakers - Check for indication of
defective circuit.
CAUTION
As each electrical switch is returned
to ON, note loadmeter reading and
check for evidence of fire.
(7)
Essential
electrical
equipment-
On
(individually until fire source is isolated).
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