CA.IX.C.K3
KnowledgeCauses and remedies for smoke or fire onboard the aircraft.
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- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › In-Flight Fire › Cabin Fire
Cabin Fire Cabin fires generally result from one of three sources: (1) careless smoking on the part of the pilot and/or passengers; (2) electrical system malfunctions; or (3) heating system malfunctions. A fire in the cabin presents the pilot with ... immediate demands: attacking the fire and getting the airplane safely on the ground as quickly as possible. A fire or smoke in the cabin should be controlled by identifying and shutting down the faulty system. In many cases, smoke…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Heating System › Fuel Fired Heaters
Heating System There are many different types of aircraft heating systems that are available depending on the type of aircraft. Regardless of which type or the safety features that accompany them, it is always important to reference the specific aircraft ... become knowledgeable about the heating system. Each has different repair and inspection criteria that should be precisely followed. Fuel Fired Heaters A fuel fired heater is a small mounted or portable spaceheating device. The fuel is brought to the heater…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Oxygen Systems › Servicing of Oxygen Systems
Servicing of Oxygen Systems Before servicing any aircraft with oxygen, consult the specific aircraft service manual to determine the type of equipment required and procedures to be used. Certain precautions should be observed whenever aircraft oxygen systems ... serviced. Oxygen system servicing should be accomplished only when the aircraft is located outside of the hangars. Personal cleanliness and good housekeeping are imperative when working with oxygen. Oxygen under pressure creates spontaneous results when brought in contact with petroleum…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Heating System › Exhaust Heating Systems
Exhaust Heating Systems Exhaust heating systems are the simplest type of aircraft heating system and are used on most light aircraft. Exhaust heating systems are used to route exhaust gases away from the engine and fuselage while reducing engine noise ... exhaust systems also serve as a heat source for the cabin and carburetor. The risks of operating an aircraft with a defective exhaust heating system include carbon monoxide poisoning, a decrease in engine performance, and an increased potential for fire…
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › In-Flight Fire › Engine Fire
stops an engine-driven oil (or hydraulic) pump from continuing to pump the flammable fluid that is feeding the fire. Some light airplane emergency checklists direct the pilot to shut off the electrical master switch. However, the pilot should consider ... that unless the fire is electrical in nature, or a crash landing is imminent, deactivating the electrical system prevents the use of panel radios for transmitting distress messages and also causes air traffic control (ATC) to lose transponder returns. Pilots…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Flameout › Performance Comparison
right of line E, and the turbofan to the right of line F. The points where the aircraft drag curve intersects the net thrust curves are the maximum aircraft speeds. The vertical lines from each of the points ... baseline of the graph indicate that the turbojet aircraft can attain a higher maximum speed than aircraft equipped with the other types of engines. Aircraft equipped with the turbofan engine attains a higher maximum speed than aircraft equipped with…