DHC-6 Emergency Memory Items

Question 1

Engine Fire (Ground)

Answer 1

Come to a stop
Park brake - ON
Fire bell - MUTE
Power levers - IDLE
Prop levers - FEATHER
Fuel levers - OFF

Emergency shut off (affected) - OFF
Fire pull handle (affected) - PULL
Boost pump (affected) - OFF/AS REQ

EVACUATE - safest means possible

Question 2

Engine Fire (Air)

Answer 2

Fire bell - MUTE
Prop & Power - AS REQ
Power (affected) - RETARD 10PSI
Prop (affected) - FEATHER
Fuel lever (affected) - OFF
Emerg shut off (affected) - OFF
Fire pull handle (affected) - PULL
Boost pump (affected) - OFF

Question 3

Engine Failure Prior to V1

Answer 3

Powers - IDLE
Brakes - MAX
Reverse - AS REQ to maintain direction

Question 4

Engine Failure After V1 (w Autofeather)

Answer 4

Prop & Powers - MAX
Flap - FLAP 10°
Prop (affected engine) - CONFRIM AUTO FEATHER

At sufficient altitude:
Power (affected) - RETARD 10PSI
Prop (affected) - FEATHER
Fuel lever (affected) - OFF

Question 5

Engine Failure After V1 (Autofeather Inop)

Answer 5

Prop & Powers - MAX
Power (affected) - RETARD 10PSI
Prop (affected) - FEATHER
Fuel lever (affected) - OFF

Question 6

Engine Shutdown in Flight

Answer 6

Prop & Powers - AS REQ
Power (affected) - RETARD 10PSI
Prop (affected) - FEATHER
Fuel lever (affected) - OFF

Question 7

Uncommanded Feather

Answer 7

Prop & Power (unaffected) - MAX
Power (affected) - IDLE

Question 8

Propeller Reversal (no blade latches)

Answer 8

Affected engine - SHUT DOWN

Question 9

OEI Missed Approach (Flap 10°)

Answer 9

Speed >80kt with flap 10 or less

Prop & Powers - MAX
Flap - FLAP 10°
Confirm attitude - 80kt
Trim as req

Question 10

Clearing an Engine/Engine Fire During Start

Answer 10

Ignition CB (clearing only) - PULL

Fuel lever - OFF
Power lever - IDLE
Start switch - HOLD TO MOTOR 10 SEC

If Fire Continues:
Fuel levers - OFF
Fuel emerg shutoff (affected) - OFF
Boost pump - OFF
Fire pull handle (affected) - PULL

Question 11

Starter Limitations

Answer 11

First use:
25 sec on = 1 min off

Second use:
25 sec on = 1 min off

Third use:
25 sec on = 30 min off

Question 12

No light-up during start

Answer 12

Fuel lever (affected) - OFF
Starter - MOTOR 10 SEC

Question 13

Hot Start

Answer 13

Fuel lever (affected) - OFF
Starter - MOTOR 10 SEC

Question 14

Low Oil Pressure After Start

Answer 14

Shut down affected engine as per shut down

Question 15

Gen Light Fails To Illuminate After Start (Ground)

Answer 15

Gen switch (affected) - OFF

If Gen Light still doesn’t Illuminate:
Bus tie switch - OPEN
Master switch - OFF
Shut down