EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981)

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This document serves as the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga, detailing emergency procedures for pilots. It outlines critical actions to take in various emergency situations, including engine fires, power loss during takeoff, and electrical failures. The manual is intended for pilots operating the Piper PA-32R Saratoga, providing them with essential procedures to ensure safety and effective handling of emergencies. The procedures are designed to be straightforward and easy to follow, ensuring that pilots can quickly reference the necessary steps during critical situations.

Maintain a minimum airspeed of 83 KIAS during engine power loss in flight.
For engine fire during start, turn off the electric fuel pump and abandon the aircraft if fire continues.
In case of electrical failure, reduce electrical loads and land as soon as practical.
During a power-off landing, trim to 83 KIAS and extend full flaps when committed to landing.
For spin recovery, apply full opposite rudder and push the control wheel full forward.

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Type: Flight Manual
Year: 1981
Pages: 3
File size: 304 KB
Publisher: www.lausanne-aeroclub.ch

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Engine Fire During Start

In the event of an engine fire during start, the pilot should crank the engine, set the mixture to idle cut-off, open the throttle, turn off the electric fuel pump, and switch the fuel selector off. If the fire continues, the pilot must abandon the aircraft.

Engine Power Loss During Takeoff (Not Airborne)

If there is a power loss during takeoff and there is sufficient runway, the pilot should immediately close the throttle and apply brakes to stop the aircraft straight ahead. If there is insufficient runway, the pilot should follow similar steps but also set the mixture to idle cut-off, turn off the fuel selector, master switch, and magnetos while maintaining directional control.

Power Off Landing

In the case of engine power loss, the pilot should trim to 83 KIAS, locate a suitable airfield, and establish a spiral pattern. At 1000 feet above the airfield, the pilot should extend full flaps for the shortest landing. When committed to landing, the landing gear selector should be set to down, and the mixture should be cut off before touchdown.

Electrical Failures

If the alternator output is lost, the pilot should verify the battery ammeter and reduce electrical loads to a minimum. If the alternator output cannot be restored, the pilot must land as soon as practical, as the battery will be the only source of electrical power.

Spin Recovery

In the event of a spin, the pilot should apply full opposite rudder to the direction of rotation, push the control wheel full forward while neutralizing ailerons, and then idle the throttle. Once the rotation stops, the pilot should neutralize the rudder and regain level flight.

Safety notes

If normal engine operation and fuel flow is not re-established, turn off the electric fuel pump to prevent fuel leaks.
If the battery is depleted, the landing gear must be lowered using the emergency extension procedure.

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) fe Version 1 /01-20 fe Version 1 /01-20 ENGINE FIRE DURING START - STARTER ………………………….... CRANK ENGINE - MIXTURE ……………………………. IDLE CUT-OFF - THROTTLE ……………………………. OPEN - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ………………... OFF - FUEL SELECTOR ………………… OFF - Abandon aircraft if fire continues ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF (Not airborne) ► if sufficient runway (according PIPER General Procedures) - THROTTLE ………………………....... CLOSE immediately - BRAKES .................................. APPLY as required - AIRCRAFT .................................. STOP straight ahead ► if insufficient runway (according PIPER General Procedures) - THROTTLE ………………………....... CLOSE immediately - BRAKES .................................. APPLY as required - MIXTURE .................................. IDLE CUT-OFF - FUEL SELECTOR ..................... OFF - MASTER SWITCH ..................... OFF - MAGNETOS .................................. OFF - Maintain directional control and manoeuver to avoid obstacles ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF (If airborne) ► if sufficient runway (according PIPER General Procedures) - AIRSPEED .................................. MAINTAIN above stall - DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ........ MAINTAIN - AIRCRAFT .................................. LAND straight ahead ► if area is rough or it is necessary to clear obstacles - GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH ........ UP - AIRSPEED .................................. MAINTAIN above stall - THROTTLE .................................. CLOSE - MIXTURE .................................. IDLE CUT-OFF - FUEL SELECTOR ..................... OFF - MASTER SWITCH ..................... OFF - MAGNETOS .................................. OFF - FLAPS ............................................... As situation requires - DIRECTIONAL CONTROLS ........ MAINTAIN - Make only shallow turns to avoid obstacles ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF (If airborne) ► if sufficient altitude to attempt restart (RESTART MAY TAKE UP TO 10’’) - SAFE AIRSPEED …………………. Maintain - FUEL SELECTOR …………………. SWITCH to other tank containing fuel - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ……………….... ON - MIXTURE …………………………….. RICH - ALTERNATE AIR …………………. OPEN - If power is not regained proceed with POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT ► if at low altitude MAINTAIN AIRSPEED 83 KIAS Minimum ► if altitude permits (If time permits MAGNETO OFF then ON one at a time) - FUEL SELECTOR …………………. SWITCH to other tank containing fuel - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP …………………. ON - MIXTURE …………………………….. RICH - ALTERNATE AIR ….……………... OPEN - ENGINE GAUGES …………………. Check for indication of cause - If no fuel flow indicated check fuel selector is on a tank containing fuel ► when power is restored - ALTERNATE AIR ….……………... CLOSED - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP …………………. OFF - MIXTURE ................................... ADJUST as necessary ► if power cannot be restored PREPARE for POWER OFF LANDING POWER OFF LANDING - TRIM to 83 KIAS / LOCATE suitable airfield / ESTABLISH spiral pattern. - 1000ft above airfield at downwind position for normal landing approach. - When field can easily be reached EXTEND FULL FLAPS for shortest landing. - Touchdown should normally be made at lowest possible airspeed with full flaps. ►when committed to landing - LANDING GEAR SELECTOR ......... DOWN - FLAPS …………………………….. AS DESIRED - THROTTLE ................................... CLOSE - MIXTURE …………………………….. IDLE CUT-OFF - MAGNETOS ................................... OFF - BATTERY MASTER SWITCH ……... OFF - ALTERNATOR SWITCH ...................... OFF - FUEL SELECTOR …………………. OFF - SEAT BELTS AND HARNESSES …….. Tight WITH BATTERY OFF: No GEAR RETRACTION / No GEAR & FLAPS position lights EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) fe Version 1 /01-20 fe Version 1 /01-20 FIRE IN FLIGHT - SOURCE OF FIRE ………………… CHECK ► ELECTRICAL FIRE (smoke in cabin) - BATTERY MASTER SWITCH …….. OFF - ALTERNATOR SWITCH ..................... OFF - VENTS ………………………………………. OPEN - CABIN HEAT …………………………….... OFF - Land as soon as practicable (ASAP) ► ENGINE FIRE - FUEL SELECTOR ………………… OFF - THROTTLE ……………………………. CLOSE - MIXTURE ……………………………. IDLE CUT-OFF - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ………………… OFF - HEATER AND DEFROSTER …….. OFF - Proceed with POWER OFF LANDING Note: The possibility of an engine fire in flight is extremely remote. The procedure given is general and Pilot judgement should be the determining factor for action in such an emergency LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE (Check OIL TEMPERATURE) - Land as soon as possible (ASAP) and investigate cause - Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING LOSS OF FUEL FLOW (SEE CAUTION below) - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ………………... ON - FUEL SELECTOR ………………………… Check on tank containing usable fuel ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP FAILURE - THROTTLE .................................. RETARD - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ..................... ON - THROTTLE .................................. RESET as required CAUTION If normal engine operation and fuel flow is not immediately re-established, the ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP should be turned OFF. The lack of a fuel flow indication while the electric fuel pump is on indicate a leak in the fuel system or fuel exhaustion. If fuel system leak is verified, switch FUEL SELECTOR OFF HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE - Land at nearest airport and investigate the problem - Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING ELECTRICAL FAILURES ► ALT annunciator light illuminated - ALTERNATOR AMMETER …………… Verify approximately ZERO output - BATTERY AMMETER ...................... Verify battery supplying acft power (negative reading) ► if indications verify loss of ALTERNATOR output - ALT SWITCH ………………… OFF reduce electrical loads to minimum - ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER …. check and RESET as required - ALT SWITCH ………………… ON ► if ALTERNATOR output not restored - ALT SWITCH ………………... OFF

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If alternator output cannot be restored, reduce electrical loads and land as soon as practical. The battery is the only remaining source of electrical power. Low Bus Voltage annunciator light will illuminate as battery power is depleted. NOTE: If the BATTERY is depleted the LANDING GEAR must be lowered using the EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURE. The GEAR position lights and FLAPS will be inoperative. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981) fe Version 1 /01-20 fe Version 1 /01-20 ► ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD (Alternator over 20 amps above known electrical load ► If electrical overload condition is present and abnormally high BATTERY charge load persists (longer than 5 minutes) - ALT SWITCH ………………… ON - BATT SWITCH ………………… OFF - Land as soon as practical NOTE: Due to increased system voltage and radio frequency noise, operation with ALT switch ON and BATT switch OFF should be made only when required by an electrical system failure. ► If electrical overload condition is present and BATTERY charge load is normal - ALT SWITCH ………………… OFF - Electrical Load ........ REDUCE to minimum - BATT SWITCH ………………… as required Land as soon as possible / Anticipate COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE Low Bus Voltage annunciator light will illuminate if prolonged battery power usage is required. NOTE: If the BATTERY is depleted the LANDING GEAR must be lowered using the EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURE. The GEAR position lights and FLAPS will be inoperative. PROPELLER OVERSPEED - THROTTLE .................................. RETARD - OIL PRESSURE ..................... CHECK - PROP CONTROL ..................... FULL DECREASE RPM then SET if any control available - AIRSPEED .................................. REDUCE - THROTTLE .................................. AS REQUIRED to maintain below 2700RPM SPIN RECOVERY - RUDDER ……………………………. FULL OPPOSITE to direction of rotation - CONTROL WHEEL ………………… FULL FORWARD while neutralizing ailerons - THROTTLE ……………………………. IDLE - RUDDER ……………………………. NEUTRAL (when rotation stops) - CONTROL WHEEL ……………………….. As required to smoothly regain level flight attitude EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION (see below for TRAINING EMER. EXT.) - BATTERY MASTER SWITCH ..... Check ON - ALT SWITCH ................................ Check ON - CIRCUIT BREAKERS ................... Check - Day / Night dim. switch (in daytime) DAY - GEAR INDICATOR BULBS ..... Check by depressing ANNUNC. TEST ► If landing gear still does not check down and locked - AIRSPEED ................................ REDUCE below 90 KIAS - LANDING GEAR SELECTOR ..... GEAR DOWN POSITION ► If landing gear still does not check down and locked - LANDING GEAR PUMP CB ..... PULL - EMERGENCY GEAR KNOB ..... PULL while fish tailing airplane (under normal conditions will take approx. 10’’ to be down and locked) If all electrical power has been lost, the landing gear must be extended using the above procedure. The gear position indicator lights will not illuminate TRAINING EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION Prior to the PROCEDURE above: PULL LANDING GEAR PUMP CB After completion of the PROCEDURE: PUSH (reset) LANDING GEAR PUMP CB OPEN DOOR If the door latch is open, the door will trail slightly open and airspeeds will be reduced slightly - To close the door in flight: SLOW AIRPLANE to 90 KIAS - CABIN VENTS …………………………….. CLOSE - STORM WINDOW ………………………… OPEN ► if DOOR LATCH is open PULL ON ARM REST while moving latch handle to latched position ENGINE ROUGHNESS 1) MIXTURE ................................. ADJUST 2) ALTERNATE AIR ................... OPEN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ...... ON FUEL SELECTOR ................... SWITCH TO OTHER TANK (Contamination?) 3) ENGINE GAUGES ................... CHECK for abnormal reading PROCEED accordingly 4) MAGNETOS (one at a time) ...... OFF then ON if operation satisfactory on either magneto proceed on that magneto at reduced power with FULL RICH MIXTURE - LAND at first airport available If roughness persists prepare for a precautionary landing at pilot’s discretion

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