# Cessna T210N — Sam_Dawson_T210_Immediate_Action_Checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "Landing Without Positive Indication of Gear Locking" item count differs between passes (9 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.

## Engine Failure During Takeoff Roll (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Brakes — **APPLY**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Retract**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cut Off**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**

## Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **85 KIAS**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cut Off**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **AS REQUIRED (30° recommended)**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**

## Engine Failure In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **85 KIAS**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLER TANK**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump — **ON for 3-5 seconds with throttle ½ open; then OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **BOTH (or START if propeller is stopped)**
- [ ] Throttle — **ADVANCE slowly**

## Fire During Engine Start on Ground (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Ignition Switch — **START (continue cranking to obtain start**
- [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump — **OFF**
**If engine Starts**
- [ ] Power — **1700 RPM for a few minutes**
- [ ] Engine — **SHUTDOWN and inspect**
**If Engine Fails to start**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **START (continue cranking)**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT OFF**
- [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **OBTAIN**
- [ ] Engine — **Secure.  Master/Ignition Switches OFF; Fuel Selector Valve OFF**
- [ ] Fire — **Extinguish using fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt**
- [ ] Fire Damage — **INSPECT**

## Engine Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Cabin Heat and Air — **OFF (except overhead vents)**
- [ ] Airspeed — **120 KIAS (if fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find an airspeed- within airspeed limits- which will provide and incombustible mixture)**
- [ ] Forced Landing — **EXECUTE (as described in Emergency Landing Without Engine Power)**

## Electrical Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Avionics Power Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] All Other Switches (except ignition) — **OFF**
- [ ] Vents/Cabin Air/Heat — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **ACTIVATE**
> **WARNING:** If an oxygen system is available, occupants should use oxygen masks until smoke and discharge dry powder clears.  After discharging an extinguisher within a closed cabin, ventilate the cabin.
**If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK for faulty circuit, do not reset.**
- [ ] Radio Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Radio/Electrical Switches — **ON one at a time, with delay after each until short circuit is localized.**
- [ ] Vents/Cabin Air/Heat — **OPEN when it is ascertained that fire is completely extinguished.**

## Cabin Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Vents/Cabin Air/Heat — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **ACTIVATE**
> **WARNING:** If an oxygen system is available, occupants should use oxygen masks until smoke and discharged dry powder clears.  After discharging an extinguisher within a closed cabin, ventilate the cabin.
- [ ] Land the airplane as soon as possible to inspect for damage.

## Wing Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Landing/Taxi Light Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Navigation Light Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Strobe Light Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Pitot Heat Switch — **OFF**
> **NOTE:** Perform a sideslip to keep the flames away from the fuel tank and cabin.  Land as soon as possible using flaps only as required for final approach and touchdown.

## Inadvertent Icing Encounter (POH page 3-8) (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Pitot Heat Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Turn back or change altitude
- [ ] Pull cabin heat control full out and open defroster outlets.

## Static Source Blockage (POH page 3-9) — Erroneous Instrument Reading Suspected (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve — **PULL ON**

## Vacuum System Failure — Left or Right Vacuum Annunciator (ABNORMAL)

> **CAUTION:** If Vacuum Is Not Within Normal Operating Limits, A Failure Has Occurred in the Vacuum System and Partial Panel Procedures May be Required For Continued Flight.
- [ ] Vacuum Gauge — **CHECK**

## Landing Gear Fails to Retract (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Landing Gear Lever — **CHECK (lever Full UP)**
- [ ] Landing Gear and Gear Pump Circuit Breaker — **IN**
- [ ] Gear Up Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Gear Lever — **RECYCLE**
- [ ] Gear Motor — **CHECK Operation (ammeter and noise)**

## Landing Gear Fails to Extend (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Landing Gear Lever — **Down**
- [ ] Emergency Hand Pump — **EXTEND HANDLE, and PUMP (perpendicular to handle until resistance becomes heavy--- about 35 cycles)**
- [ ] Gear Down Light — **ON**
- [ ] Pump Handle — **STOW**

## Gear Up Landing (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Landing Gear Lever — **UP**
- [ ] Landing Gear and Gear Pump Circuit Breaker — **IN**
- [ ] Runway — SELECT longest hard surface or smooth sod runway available
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **30° (on final approach)**
- [ ] Airspeed — **75 KIAS**
- [ ] Doors — **UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN**
- [ ] Avionics Power and Master Switches — **OFF when landing is assured**
- [ ] Touchdown — **SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Airplane — EVACUATE

## Landing Without Positive Indication of Gear Locking (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Pitot Heat Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Turn back or change altitude
- [ ] Pull cabin heat control full out and open defroster outlets.
**Static Source Blockage (POH page 3-9) — Erroneous Instrument Reading Suspected**
- [ ] Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve — **PULL ON**
**Vacuum System Failure — Left or Right Vacuum Annunciator Light (L VAC R illuminates)**
> **CAUTION:** If Vacuum Is Not Within Normal Operating Limits, A Failure Has Occurred in the Vacuum System and Partial Panel Procedures May be Required For Continued Flight.
- [ ] Vacuum Guage — **CHECK**
> **NOTE:** Refer to expanded checklist E-12

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/T210N/Sam_Dawson_T210_Immediate_Action_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: c6974bda7066a99bd563c9345b560d91a0b467ee0dacde544f6981a552751a90  
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