PA44 Emergencies

Question 1

Engine fire at start-up

Answer 1

Mixture - ICO
Throttle - OPEN
Starter - Continue Cranking
If engine starts:
Starter - Continue Cranking
If Engine doesn’t start:
Fuel selectors - OFF
Mixture - ICO
Crew - EXIT
Fire Extinguisher - ACTIVATE

Question 2

Engine fire in flight

Answer 2

Fuel Selector - OFF
Throttle - CLOSED
Prop - FEATHER
Mixture - ICO
Cowl Flap - OPEN
Forced landing (if required)

Question 3

Cabin Fire

Answer 3

Master - OFF
Vents/Heater - OFF
Fire Extinguisher - ACTIVATE
Cabin - VENTILATE
Land ASAP

Question 4

Wing Fire

Answer 4

Master - OFF
Lights/Electrics - OFF
Pitot heat - OFF
Master - ON
Forced landing (if required)

Question 5

Electrical Fire

Answer 5

Master - OFF
Electrics - OFF
Fire extinguisher - IF NEEDED
Master - ON
Required electrics - ON

Question 6

Engine failure on T/O (<75kts)

Answer 6

Throttles - CLOSED
Brakes - MAX
If runoff unavoidable:
Master - OFF
Fuel sectors - OFF

Question 7

Engine failure on T/O (>75kts sufficient runway)

Answer 7

Throttles - CLOSED
Airspeed - 75KIAS
Flaps - FULL
Land - STRAIGHT AHEAD
Brakes - MAX BRAKING

Question 8

Engine failure on T/O (>75kts insufficient runway)

Answer 8

Heading - MAINTAIN
Pitch - CLIMB ATTITUDE
Flaps - UP
Gear - UP
Airspeed - 88KIAS
INOP Engine - IDENTIFY/VERIFY
INOP Engine - FEATHER

Question 9

Engine out overshoot (Avoid)

Answer 9

Mixture - FORWARD
Propellers - FORWARD
Throttle - OPEN SLOWLY
Flaps - UP
Gear - UP
Airspeed - 88KIAS

Question 10

Engine failure in cruise

Answer 10

Heading/altitude - MAINTAIN
Mixtures/props/throttles - FULL
Flaps/Gear - UP
INOP Engine - IDENTIFY/VERIFY
Troubleshoot:
Fuel selectors - ON
Primers - LOCKED
Carb heats - ON
Magnetos - ON/Cycle
Fuel Pump - ON
If engine does not restart:
Propeller - FEATHER (>950RPM)

Question 11

Engine out landing

Answer 11

Inop prop - FEATHERED
Landing gear - DOWN
Flaps - MAX 25
Airspeed - 90KIAS

Question 12

Prop overspeed

Answer 12

Throttles - CLOSED
Oil pressure - CHECK
Prop - DECREASE (NOT Feather)
Airspeed - REDUCE
Throttle - <2700RPM

Question 13

Electrical Fail - Both Ammeters

Answer 13

Alternator Switches - OFF
Electrical Load - REDUCE
Circuit Breakers - CHECK
Alternator Switches - ON INDIVIDUALLY
If power is restored on one:
Other Switch - OFF
Electrical Load - <60A

Question 14

Emergency Descent

Answer 14

Throttles - CLOSED
Props - FORWARD
Mixtures - AS REQUIRED
Airspeed - <140KIAS
Gear - DOWN

Question 15

EMERGENCY EXIT

Answer 15

Plastic Cover - REMOVE
Red Handle - PULL FORWARD
Window - PUSH BOTTOM