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2. If fire pull handle light out is extinguished:
Advance power.
3. If fire pull handle light is still illuminated:
Engine fire in flight procedures (identified)
Perform.
NOTE
Flight into the sun at high aircraft pitch
attitude may actuate the fire warning
system.
Lowering
the
nose
and/or
changing headings will confirm a warning
system failure caused by sun rays.
(3) Engine fire in flight (identified). If an engine fire
is confirmed in flight, perform the following: i CAUTION
Due
to
the
possibilities
of
fire
warning
system
malfunctions, the fire should be visually identified before
the engine is secured and the extinguisher actuated.
1. Power lever- IDLE.
2. Propeller lever - FEATHER.
3. Condition lever - 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:
WARNING
The
extinguisher
agent
(Bromochlorodifluoromethane) in the fire
extinguisher can produce toxic effects if
inhaled.
1. Fight the fire.
2. Land as soon as possible.
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 - 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 the
propeller RPM, N
1
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).
8.
Land as soon as practicable.
e.
Smoke and Fume Elimination. To eliminate
smoke and fumes from the aircraft, perform the following:
1. Crew oxygen - 100% and ON.
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