# Grumman AA-5B Tiger — Emergency Procedures # NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: partial | 2 unresolved safety defect(s) # Source: authored — no source document # Rights: original_expression CC-BY-4.0 # Checklist hash: ec0e1bd4526d29752a7594828bd629c265b2a861f9e882d5c1b5e8218852f40b # Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. section_id phase criticality section_title item_index item_id type tickable memory_item indent text response condition detail engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 0 engine-failure-before-rotation-1 action yes yes 0 Throttle CLOSE IMMEDIATELY engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 1 engine-failure-before-rotation-2 action yes yes 0 Brakes APPLY FIRMLY — STOP ON REMAINING RUNWAY engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 2 engine-failure-before-rotation-3 action yes yes 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 3 engine-failure-before-rotation-4 action yes yes 0 Ignition switch OFF engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 4 engine-failure-before-rotation-5 action yes yes 0 Fuel selector OFF engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 5 engine-failure-before-rotation-6 action yes yes 0 Master switch OFF engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 6 engine-failure-before-rotation-7 action yes yes 0 Canopy — unlatch for emergency egress after stopping UNLATCHED, SLIDE OPEN WHEN STOPPED engine-failure-before-rotation engine_failure_before_rotation emergency Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll (Before Lift-Off) 7 engine-failure-before-rotation-8 action yes no 0 Egress — exit aircraft and move clear; notify emergency services if fire or injury EVACUATE AND CLEAR engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 0 engine-failure-after-takeoff-1 action yes yes 0 Best glide airspeed — pitch for glide immediately ESTABLISH PER POH engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 1 engine-failure-after-takeoff-2 action yes yes 0 Landing area — select best available surface ahead; avoid turns back to runway at low altitude SELECTED engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 2 engine-failure-after-takeoff-3 action yes yes 0 Throttle CLOSE engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 3 engine-failure-after-takeoff-4 action yes yes 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 4 engine-failure-after-takeoff-5 action yes yes 0 Ignition switch OFF engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 5 engine-failure-after-takeoff-6 action yes yes 0 Fuel selector OFF engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 6 engine-failure-after-takeoff-7 action yes yes 0 Master switch OFF (when landing assured) engine-failure-after-takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff emergency Engine Failure After Liftoff 7 engine-failure-after-takeoff-8 action yes yes 0 Canopy — unlatch before touchdown for emergency egress UNLATCHED engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 0 engine-failure-in-flight-1 action yes yes 0 Best glide airspeed — pitch to establish immediately ESTABLISH PER POH engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 1 engine-failure-in-flight-2 action yes yes 0 Fuel selector BOTH (or opposite tank if imbalanced) engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 2 engine-failure-in-flight-3 action yes yes 0 Carburetor heat FULL HOT engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 3 engine-failure-in-flight-4 action yes yes 0 Throttle ADVANCE TO DETERMINE IF ENGINE WILL RESPOND engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 4 engine-failure-in-flight-5 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 5 engine-failure-in-flight-6 action yes no 0 Primer IN AND LOCKED engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 6 engine-failure-in-flight-7 action yes no 0 Ignition switch — verify on BOTH; try LEFT then RIGHT if no restart BOTH (CHECK) engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 7 engine-failure-in-flight-8 action yes no 0 Starter — attempt restart if altitude and conditions permit ATTEMPT PER POH RESTART PROCEDURE engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 8 engine-failure-in-flight-9 action yes no 0 If restart unsuccessful — declare emergency; select landing area; initiate forced landing procedure MAYDAY DECLARED, FORCED LANDING INITIATED engine-failure-in-flight engine_failure_in_flight emergency Engine Failure in Flight 9 engine-failure-in-flight-10 action yes no 0 Squawk 7700 — if transponder accessible and time permits 7700 SET engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 0 engine-fire-in-flight-1 action yes yes 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 1 engine-fire-in-flight-2 action yes yes 0 Fuel selector OFF engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 2 engine-fire-in-flight-3 action yes yes 0 Throttle FULL OPEN (to exhaust remaining fuel in lines) engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 3 engine-fire-in-flight-4 action yes yes 0 Ignition switch OFF engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 4 engine-fire-in-flight-5 action yes yes 0 Master switch OFF engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 5 engine-fire-in-flight-6 action yes yes 0 Cabin heat and vents CLOSE ALL (prevent smoke and fumes entering cockpit) engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 6 engine-fire-in-flight-7 action yes no 0 Airspeed — increase to accelerate descent and help extinguish fire; do not exceed VNE INCREASE PER POH GUIDANCE engine-fire-in-flight engine_fire_in_flight emergency Engine Fire in Flight 7 engine-fire-in-flight-8 action yes no 0 Canopy — unlatch before touchdown; declare emergency; select landing area UNLATCHED; FORCED LANDING INITIATED engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 0 engine-fire-ground-1 action yes yes 0 Throttle FULL OPEN MOMENTARILY (to attempt to draw fire back into engine) engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 1 engine-fire-ground-2 action yes yes 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 2 engine-fire-ground-3 action yes yes 0 Fuel selector OFF engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 3 engine-fire-ground-4 action yes yes 0 Ignition switch OFF engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 4 engine-fire-ground-5 action yes yes 0 Master switch OFF engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 5 engine-fire-ground-6 action yes yes 0 Canopy — open and egress immediately OPEN; EVACUATE AIRCRAFT engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 6 engine-fire-ground-7 action yes no 0 Fire extinguisher — use external extinguisher on fire if accessible without personal risk APPLY IF SAFE TO DO SO engine-fire-ground engine_fire_ground emergency Engine Fire on Ground 7 engine-fire-ground-8 action yes no 0 Emergency services NOTIFY IMMEDIATELY — CALL 911 electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 0 electrical-fire-1 action yes yes 0 Master switch OFF electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 1 electrical-fire-2 action yes yes 0 All electrical switches — radios, lights, avionics OFF electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 2 electrical-fire-3 action yes yes 0 Cabin vents — open to clear smoke from cockpit OPEN electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 3 electrical-fire-4 action yes no 0 Canopy — if smoke is heavy and flight conditions permit, crack canopy for ventilation AS REQUIRED FOR SMOKE REMOVAL electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 4 electrical-fire-5 action yes no 0 If fire is out and smoke clears — selectively restore electrical power one switch at a time to identify fault RESTORE SELECTIVELY; ISOLATE FAULT electrical-fire electrical_fire emergency Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit 5 electrical-fire-6 action yes no 0 Land — plan expedited landing at nearest suitable airport; declare emergency if warranted LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 0 oil-system-malfunction-1 action yes yes 0 Oil pressure gauge — verify indication; cross-check with oil temperature for trend LOW PRESSURE CONFIRMED oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 1 oil-system-malfunction-2 action yes yes 0 Throttle — reduce power immediately to decrease engine stress REDUCE POWER oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 2 oil-system-malfunction-3 action yes yes 0 Landing area — identify nearest suitable airport or field NEAREST AIRPORT IDENTIFIED oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 3 oil-system-malfunction-4 action yes no 0 Squawk 7700 and declare emergency if engine failure imminent or oil temperature rising rapidly MAYDAY IF REQUIRED oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 4 oil-system-malfunction-5 action yes no 0 Engine instruments — monitor closely; be prepared for sudden engine roughness or seizure CONTINUOUS MONITORING oil-system-malfunction oil_system_malfunction emergency Loss of Oil Pressure 5 oil-system-malfunction-6 action yes no 0 Land — do not delay; engine failure without lubrication is imminent LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 0 carburetor-icing-1 action yes yes 0 Carburetor heat — apply full hot immediately; do not remove until RPM recovers and then stabilizes FULL HOT — HOLD UNTIL CLEAR carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 1 carburetor-icing-2 action yes no 0 Throttle — avoid closing during heat application; maintain sufficient power to sustain flight MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT POWER carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 2 carburetor-icing-3 action yes no 0 RPM — expect a brief further drop as ice melts and water ingests through carburetor; then RPM should rise and stabilize above original indication MONITOR FOR RECOVERY carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 3 carburetor-icing-4 action yes no 0 If RPM does not recover — declare emergency; identify nearest landing area; initiate descent EMERGENCY DECLARED IF NO RECOVERY carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 4 carburetor-icing-5 action yes no 0 Carburetor heat — once ice is cleared, return to COLD for normal operations; continue to monitor COLD WHEN CLEAR; MONITOR CONTINUOUSLY carburetor-icing carburetor_icing abnormal Carburetor Ice 5 carburetor-icing-6 action yes no 0 Conditions — remain alert to icing conditions; apply carb heat preemptively in high-risk conditions per POH guidance APPLY PREVENTIVELY IN ICING CONDITIONS forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 0 forced-landing-1 action yes yes 0 Best glide airspeed — establish and maintain ESTABLISHED PER POH forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 1 forced-landing-2 action yes yes 0 Landing area — select best available surface; favor fields with consistent short grass; avoid wires, ditches, and slopes SELECTED forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 2 forced-landing-3 action yes no 0 Squawk 7700 and declare MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz or last used frequency MAYDAY DECLARED, 7700 SET forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 3 forced-landing-4 action yes no 0 Fuel selector OFF forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 4 forced-landing-5 action yes no 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 5 forced-landing-6 action yes no 0 Ignition switch OFF (when landing is assured) forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 6 forced-landing-7 action yes no 0 Master switch OFF (when landing is assured) forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 7 forced-landing-8 action yes yes 0 Canopy — unlatch before touchdown to ensure exit is possible after landing UNLATCHED forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 8 forced-landing-9 action yes yes 0 Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants tightened TIGHTENED AND LOCKED forced-landing forced_landing emergency Forced Landing (Power-Off) 9 forced-landing-10 action yes no 0 Final approach — align with landing surface; plan for a controlled touchdown at minimum safe airspeed; flaps as appropriate per altitude and POH CONFIGURED FOR LANDING