Cessna 182T Skylane — Emergency Procedures NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: partial | 1 unresolved safety defect(s) Source: authored — no source document Rights: original_expression CC-BY-4.0 Checklist hash: 49fff431f52a2095a73528f42071533cd8d7a9bb4c67ba91ef513c4985bc65da Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF — BEFORE OR AT LIFTOFF [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Throttle [MEMORY] ............................................. CLOSE [ ] Brakes — apply firmly to stop on remaining runway [MEMORY] ... APPLIED [ ] Mixture [MEMORY] ........................................ IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Magnetos [MEMORY] ............................................... OFF [ ] Master switch [MEMORY] ..................... OFF WHEN LANDING ASSURED [ ] Flaps — if airborne with insufficient altitude for return ... AS REQUIRED TO LAND ON AVAILABLE SURFACE AHEAD [ ] Occupants ........................................... ADVISE TO BRACE ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed — establish best glide [MEMORY] .................... PER POH [ ] Landing area — identify suitable field; begin turn toward it [MEMORY] ... SELECTED [ ] Fuel selector [MEMORY] ......................................... BOTH [ ] Mixture [MEMORY] ............................................... RICH [ ] Magnetos ................................ BOTH — CONFIRM SWITCH IS ON [ ] Alternate air induction ... ON — check for intake blockage as cause of failure [ ] Throttle ........................ ADVANCE TO CHECK FUEL FLOW RESPONSE [ ] Primer (if installed) ................................. IN AND LOCKED [ ] Restart attempt — if altitude and conditions permit ... FOLLOW POH RESTART SEQUENCE [ ] Mayday — transmit on 121.5 MHz ... AIRCRAFT TYPE, POSITION, ALTITUDE, INTENTIONS [ ] Transponder ............................................. SQUAWK 7700 ** GO TO: If engine does not restart — proceed to Forced Landing checklist ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Mixture [MEMORY] ........................................ IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Fuel selector [MEMORY] .......................................... OFF [ ] Throttle [MEMORY] ............................................. CLOSE [ ] Master switch — all electrical [MEMORY] ......................... OFF [ ] Vents and cabin heat — close all [MEMORY] ... CLOSED TO PREVENT FUMES ENTERING COCKPIT [ ] Airspeed — if fire persists, increase (dive) to extinguish by airflow ... DO NOT EXCEED Vne [ ] Mayday — if comms still available before shutting electrics ... DECLARED ON 121.5 ** GO TO: Execute forced landing immediately ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Throttle — advance to full open briefly to draw fire back through intake [MEMORY] ... ATTEMPT TO STARVE FIRE [ ] If fire continues — mixture [MEMORY] .................... IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Fuel selector [MEMORY] .......................................... OFF [ ] Master switch [MEMORY] .......................................... OFF [ ] Magnetos [MEMORY] ............................................... OFF [ ] Occupants — evacuate ... ALL PERSONS EXIT IMMEDIATELY AND MOVE CLEAR UPWIND [ ] Fire extinguisher — from upwind ................. AIM AT BASE OF FIRE [ ] Emergency services ........... CALL 911 OR AIRPORT EMERGENCY SERVICES ELECTRICAL FIRE / SMOKE IN COCKPIT [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------------------- [ ] Master switch [MEMORY] .......................................... OFF [ ] Avionics master [MEMORY] ........................................ OFF [ ] All electrical switches [MEMORY] ................................ OFF [ ] Vents — open to clear smoke; use fresh air ..................... OPEN [ ] Fire extinguisher — if smoke persists ......... USE HALON OR CO2 TYPE [ ] If fire is out and smoke clears — restore minimum electrics to land ... RESTORE ONE SWITCH AT A TIME TO ISOLATE FAULT [ ] Land ........................................... AS SOON AS PRACTICAL [ ] Mayday — on 121.5 if radio available ....................... DECLARED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------- [ ] Oil pressure gauge — confirm reading; cross-check oil temperature [MEMORY] ... VERIFY ACTUAL vs. INSTRUMENT FAILURE [ ] Power — reduce to minimum required for controlled flight [MEMORY] ... REDUCE IMMEDIATELY [ ] Landing area — select nearest suitable field; begin precautionary landing planning [MEMORY] ... SELECTED [ ] Mayday — declare; advise position and intentions ... TRANSMITTED ON 121.5 [ ] Engine instruments — monitor CHT and oil temp for rapid rise ... MONITOR CONTINUOUSLY [ ] Land — do not delay; engine seizure may be imminent ... LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE INDUCTION AIR BLOCKAGE / ALTERNATE AIR [ABNORMAL] -------------------------------------------------- (Unexplained power loss; suspected induction air filter icing in visible moisture near freezing temperatures) ** NOTE: The IO-540 is fuel-injected and has no carburetor. Carburetor ice is not a hazard for this engine. However, the induction air filter can ice over in visible moisture at near-freezing temperatures, causing power loss. The alternate air control bypasses the filtered intake. [ ] Alternate air control [MEMORY] ................................... ON [ ] Power response ... EXPECT PARTIAL RESTORATION; BRIEF ROUGHNESS AS ICE INGESTS [ ] Mixture .............. ADJUST AS NEEDED FOR CHANGED INDUCTION AIRFLOW [ ] When clear of icing conditions — alternate air ... OFF; RETURN TO NORMAL FILTERED INDUCTION FORCED LANDING — POWER OFF [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed — best glide [MEMORY] ....... ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PER POH [ ] Landing area — select longest available field oriented into wind [MEMORY] ... SELECTED; AVOID TREES, WIRES, AND STRUCTURES [ ] Mayday — transmit position, altitude, aircraft type ... 121.5 MHz AND CURRENT FREQUENCY [ ] Transponder .................................................... 7700 [ ] Fuel selector ................................................... OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................. IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ OFF [ ] Master switch — retain for flaps, then OFF ..... OFF BEFORE TOUCHDOWN [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants ... TIGHTENED; BRACE POSITION BRIEFED [ ] Doors — unlatch before touchdown ....... UNLATCHED TO PREVENT JAMMING [ ] Flaps — deploy on final to steepen approach and reduce touchdown speed ... PER POH FOR CONDITIONS [ ] Touchdown — aim for far end of field; land at minimum controllable airspeed ... USE BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY AFTER TOUCHDOWN