Cessna 310 R — Emergency Procedures

Engine Failure on Takeoff — Before / At Rotation engine_failure_before_rotation

Throttles — bothMEMORYIDLE IMMEDIATELY
BrakesMEMORYAPPLY FIRMLY; REMAIN ON RUNWAY
CAUTIONIf airborne at low speed below obstacle clearance: land ahead on remaining runway or suitable area. Do not attempt single-engine climb at low speed.
Directional controlMEMORYAPPLY RUDDER TOWARD OPERATING ENGINE; MAINTAIN WINGS LEVEL
Airspeed — if airborneMEMORYMAINTAIN AT OR ABOVE VYSE (BLUE LINE); NEVER LET SPEED DECAY TOWARD VMC
Landing gear — if climb is establishedMEMORYRETRACT AFTER POSITIVE CLIMB CONFIRMED AND RUNWAY NO LONGER AVAILABLE
FlapsMEMORYRETRACT INCREMENTALLY AS SPEED AND ALTITUDE PERMIT
Identify failed engineMEMORYDEAD FOOT — DEAD ENGINE: FOOT WITH REDUCED RUDDER PRESSURE IDENTIFIES FAILED ENGINE
Continue with engine failure in flight checklistONCE ABOVE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE AND AT VYSE

Engine Failure in Flight — Identify / Verify / Feather / Secure engine_failure_in_flight

Airspeed — pitch immediatelyMEMORYMAINTAIN AT OR ABOVE VYSE; ACCEPT ALTITUDE LOSS IF NEEDED TO HOLD BLUE LINE
Identify failed engineMEMORYDEAD FOOT — DEAD ENGINE: REDUCED RUDDER PEDAL LOAD IDENTIFIES THE FAILED SIDE; CONFIRM WITH ENGINE INSTRUMENTS
Operating engine — verify at full powerMEMORYTHROTTLE, PROPELLER, AND MIXTURE: FULL / FULL / RICH
Failed engine — verify identification before featheringSMOOTHLY RETARD SUSPECT THROTTLE: NO CHANGE IN YAW CONFIRMS THE FAILED ENGINE
Failed engine — fuel selectorSWITCH TO FULLEST MAIN TANK IF NOT ALREADY SET
Failed engine — fuel pumpON — CHECK FOR RESTORATION OF POWER
Failed engine — mixtureRICH — CONFIRM
Failed engine — magnetosBOTH — CONFIRM
Failed engine — restart attemptATTEMPT IF CAUSE UNKNOWN AND CONDITIONS PERMIT; IF FIRE OR RESTART FAILS, PROCEED TO FEATHER
Failed engine — propeller controlMEMORYFEATHER AFTER CONFIRMING IDENTIFICATION AND FAILED RESTART
Failed engine — throttleCLOSE AFTER FEATHERING
Failed engine — mixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
Failed engine — fuel selectorOFF
Failed engine — fuel pumpOFF
Failed engine — alternatorOFF
Failed engine — magnetosOFF
Operating engine — cowl flapOPEN AS NEEDED FOR TEMPERATURE
Rudder trimTRIM TO REDUCE PEDAL LOAD TOWARD OPERATING ENGINE
Altitude and airspeed assessmentMAINTAIN VYSE; DETERMINE WHETHER ALTITUDE CAN BE MAINTAINED; DECLARE EMERGENCY IF REQUIRED; DIVERT TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT

Engine Fire in Flight engine_fire_in_flight

Throttle — affected engineMEMORYCLOSE IMMEDIATELY
Mixture — affected engineMEMORYIDLE CUT-OFF — CUT FUEL TO FIRE
Fuel selector — affected engineMEMORYOFF — STOP FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel pump — affected engineMEMORYOFF
Propeller — affected engineMEMORYFEATHER
Alternator — affected engineOFF
Airspeed — increase if altitude permitsINCREASE TO AID FIRE SUPPRESSION THROUGH AIRFLOW
Fire extinguisher — if fire continuesDISCHARGE INTO NACELLE IF ACCESSIBLE AND PER AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
If fire does not extinguishDECLARE MAYDAY; PREPARE FOR FORCED LANDING AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT OR FIELD
Operating engineMAINTAIN APPROPRIATE POWER; CONTINUE SINGLE-ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING

Engine Fire on Ground engine_fire_ground

Affected engine throttle — advance momentarily then closeMEMORYADVANCE BRIEFLY TO DRAW FIRE BACK THROUGH INTAKE; THEN IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel selector — affected engineMEMORYOFF
Fuel pump — affected engineMEMORYOFF
Fire extinguisher — groundDISCHARGE ONTO COWLING; USE AIRCRAFT FIRE BOTTLE IF EQUIPPED
Master switch — if fire cannot be immediately controlledOFF
Evacuate all occupantsEXIT AIRCRAFT; MOVE UPWIND AND AWAY FROM FUEL TANKS
Emergency servicesCALL 911 / AIRPORT FIRE AND RESCUE

Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit electrical_fire

Master switchMEMORYOFF — REMOVE POWER FROM ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Avionics masterMEMORYOFF
All electrical switchesOFF — ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES
Fresh-air ventsOPEN TO CLEAR SMOKE — PROVIDED AIRFLOW DOES NOT FEED THE FIRE
Fire extinguisherUSE HALON OR APPROVED AGENT
Restore minimum electrical systemsRE-ENERGIZE ONE CIRCUIT AT A TIME TO IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE FAULTY CIRCUIT
Divert and landNEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT; DECLARE EMERGENCY

Loss of Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

Identify affected engineMEMORYNOTE WHICH OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS LOW OR ZERO
Affected engine — power reductionMEMORYREDUCE TO MINIMUM POWER REQUIRED; DO NOT OPERATE AT HIGH POWER WITHOUT OIL PRESSURE
Oil temperature — affected engineMONITOR: RISING TEMP WITH LOW PRESSURE CONFIRMS OIL SYSTEM FAILURE
Decision — if pressure remains abnormally lowSHUT DOWN AFFECTED ENGINE PER ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT PROCEDURE; DO NOT WAIT FOR SEIZURE
DivertPROCEED TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT; DECLARE EMERGENCY AS APPROPRIATE

Induction System Anomaly (TSIO-520 Fuel-Injected) icing

NOTEContinental TSIO-520 is fuel-injected — classic carburetor ice does not apply. Monitor for induction icing or alternate air door function as equipped per POH.
Unexplained power loss — one or both enginesCHECK ALTERNATE INDUCTION AIR SOURCE IF EQUIPPED; CHECK THROTTLE, MIXTURE, FUEL SELECTOR, AND FUEL PUMP
Mixture — verifyRICH — RULE OUT MIXTURE-INDUCED POWER LOSS
If power is not restoredTREAT AS PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE; MAINTAIN VYSE; DIVERT TO NEAREST AIRPORT

Forced Landing (Power-Off) forced_landing

Declare emergency — transmit position, altitude, and intentionsMEMORYMAYDAY ON 121.5 OR ASSIGNED FREQUENCY
TransponderMEMORY7700
Best glide speedMEMORYESTABLISH PER POH IMMEDIATELY TO MAXIMIZE GLIDE RANGE
Landing area selectionLONGEST AND SMOOTHEST AREA AVAILABLE; INTO WIND IF POSSIBLE
Fuel selectors — bothOFF TO REDUCE FIRE RISK
Mixtures — bothIDLE CUT-OFF
Landing gearDOWN FOR SUITABLE SURFACE LANDING; CONSIDER GEAR UP FOR SOFT OR ROUGH TERRAIN PER CONDITIONS
FlapsEXTEND ON FINAL TO REDUCE TOUCHDOWN SPEED
Master switch and ignition — before touchdownOFF
Doors — before touchdownUNLATCH TO PREVENT JAMMING
Touchdown — at minimum controllable airspeedMAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THROUGH ROLLOUT

Gear Unsafe / Gear Failure landing_gear_malfunction

Gear handle and circuit breakerHANDLE CONFIRMED DOWN; GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER IN
Gear indicator lights — note which legs indicateGREEN / RED / NO LIGHT NOTED FOR EACH LEG
Airspeed — confirm below maximum gear operating speedSLOW AS NEEDED
Gear recycle — raise then lower gear handleTHREE GREEN IF EXTENSION NOW COMPLETE; IF NOT, PROCEED TO EMERGENCY EXTENSION
Tower or traffic inspectionREQUEST VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF GEAR POSITION IF STILL UNCERTAIN
If normal extension failsPROCEED TO EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE

Emergency Gear Extension landing_gear_malfunction

Airspeed — reduce below maximum gear extension speed per POHSPEED REDUCED
Gear circuit breakerVERIFY IN; RESET IF TRIPPED
Emergency gear extension — operate per POHHAND PUMP / CO2 SYSTEM / MANUAL CRANK AS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT
Gear indicator lights — confirm three greenALLOW ADEQUATE TIME FOR GEAR TO LOCK; THREE GREEN CONFIRMED
If gear will not extendDECLARE EMERGENCY; REQUEST FIRE AND RESCUE STANDBY; PLAN GEAR-UP LANDING
Gear-up landing — before touchdownFUEL OFF; MIXTURES IDLE CUT-OFF; IGNITION OFF; PROP AT FLAT PITCH; TOUCH DOWN ON CENTERLINE AT MINIMUM CONTROLLABLE SPEED

Single-Engine Approach and Landing engine_out_landing

Airspeed — maintain Vyse or above until short finalMEMORYDO NOT ALLOW SPEED TO APPROACH VMC
Pattern altitude — fly higher than normalPLAN FOR REDUCED GO-AROUND CAPABILITY
Operating engine — confirmPROP FULL FORWARD; MIXTURE RICH; FUEL SELECTOR MAIN; FUEL PUMP ON
Landing gearDOWN BEFORE TURNING FINAL; THREE GREEN CONFIRMED
Flaps — use minimum effective settingEXCESSIVE FLAP INCREASES DRAG AND REDUCES SINGLE-ENGINE CLIMB PERFORMANCE; SET PER POH
Final approach — commit to landingSTABILIZED AT APPROACH SPEED PER POH; SINGLE-ENGINE GO-AROUND IS EMERGENCY ONLY
TouchdownDO NOT FLOAT; USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
Rollout directional controlMAINTAIN CENTERLINE; BE AWARE OF ASYMMETRIC THRUST IF ANY POWER APPLIED

Engine-Out Go-Around engine_failure_after_takeoff

WARNINGAn engine-out go-around is high-risk. Commit only if landing is clearly not possible and sufficient altitude, airspeed, and runway remain for a safe climb on one engine.
Operating engine throttleMEMORYFULL FORWARD — SMOOTH AND IMMEDIATE
RudderMEMORYFULL TOWARD OPERATING ENGINE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
Pitch for VyseMEMORYDO NOT ALLOW SPEED TO DECAY; ACCEPT SINK RATE UNTIL AT OR ABOVE VYSE
Flaps — retract incrementallyMEMORYEACH STEP IMPROVES CLIMB PERFORMANCE; DO NOT RETRACT ALL AT ONCE AT LOW SPEED
Landing gear — after positive rate of climbMEMORYRETRACT
Feathered engineREMAIN FEATHERED; DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART DURING GO-AROUND
Climb — if altitude cannot be maintainedLAND STRAIGHT AHEAD ON REMAINING RUNWAY OR BEST AVAILABLE SURFACE

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