Engine Fire In Flight

Question 1

List the seven steps for an engine fire in flight

Answer 1

1. Fuel shutoff valve—off (lift the fuel shutoff valve handle release and pull the handle fully aft…)
2. Cabin heat—off (move the lever fully upward to OFF to prevent flow of fumes, smoke, and fire through the cabin heat system in the cockpit)
3. Fuel pump—off (press the fuel pump rocker switch down to the off)
4. Flaps—cruise
5. Airspeed—73 KIAS (adjust pitch attitude and trim to establish a glide at 73 with flaps at cruise)
6. Landing site—select, turn for ELP intercept (select a suitable forced landing site that is safely within gliding distance and turn as required to intercept an Emergency Landing Pattern. if conditions permit, plan to intercept high key directly above the touchdown zone or slightly offset at approximately 1600 AGL, tracking in the direction of landing. if unable to intercept high key, the ELP can be intercepted in at any point between high key and short final approach.
7. Forced landing

Question 2

What glide speed will 73 KIAS yield?

Answer 2

11:1 ratio; 1.8nm per 1000ft

Question 3

What is recommended emergency descent technique?

Answer 3

Flaps in cruise at or above 118 KIAS

Question 4

What is an indication of an oil-fed fire?

Answer 4

Thick, black smoke

Question 5

What is an indication of a fuel-fed fire?

Answer 5

Bright orange flames

Question 6

What is a common cause of an in-flight engine fire?

Answer 6

A failure that allows a flammable substance to come in contact with a hot surface