PA-31-350 CHIEFTAIN

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

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Evacuation Drill (A)

CAPTAINS DUTIES F/Os DUTIES
CALL “EVACUATE LEFT OR RIGHT”
BOTH FIREWALL FUEL SHUT-OFFS – ADVISE ATC INCLUDING SOULS ON
CLOSED BOARD, FUEL LOAD AND D.G.s.
BOTH FUEL SELECTORS - OFF
BOTH EMERGENCY FUEL PUMPS – OFF
BOTH FUEL PUMPS C/BS - PULLED TURN ON ENTRANCE LIGHT IF
BOTH MIXTURES - ICO REQUIRED
BOTH THROTTLES - CLOSED
BOTH MAGS - OFF USE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IF
MASTER – OFF (MAKE RADIO CALL IF REQUIRED AND COMMENCE
POSSIBLE) EVACUATION
ASSIST WITH EVACUATION AND DIRECT AND ASSIST PASSENGERS AS
CONFIRM THAT ALL PERSONS ARE APPLICABLE
ACCOUNTED FOR

ENGINE SECURING PROCEDURE (B)

1) POWER ON OPERATING ENGINE SET
ON SIDE OF INOPERATIVE ENGINE
2) THROTTLE CLOSE
3) PROPELLER (1000 RPM MIN) FEATHER
4) MIXTURE ICO
5) COWL FLAPS CLOSE
6) FUEL FIREWALL SHUTOFF OFF
7) FUEL SELECTOR OFF
8) EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP OFF
9) MAGS OFF
10) AIRCONDITIONER OFF
11) FUEL BOOST C/B PULLED
12) ALTERNATOR CB OFF
13) PROP SYNC OFF
14) ELECTRICAL LOAD REDUCED
15) CROSSFEED CONSIDERED

REJECTED TAKEOFF WITH SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP (C)

1) THROTTLE GROUND IDLE
2) BRAKES AS REQUIRED
AFTER AIRCRAFT HAS COME TO A STOP, SET PARKING BRAKE, AND FOLLOW THE
APPLICABLE DRILL OR ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AS APPLICABLE
NOTE: IF THERE IS A FIRE THE EVACUATION DRILL WILL BE CALLED.

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REJECTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO

STOP
(A)
1) THROTTLE GROUND IDLE
2) BRAKES AS REQUIRED
3) MIXTURE ICO
4) FUEL FIREWALL SHUTOFFS OFF
5) EMERGENCY FUEL PUMPS OFF
6) MAGS OFF
7) MASTER OFF
8) EVACUATE

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER ROTATION

(TAKEOFF CONTINUED)
(B)
1) AIRSPEED 104 KTS
2) DIRECTIONAL CONTROL MAINTIAN
3) POWER (OPERATIVE ENGINE) MAXIMUM
4) GEAR RETRACT
5) FLAPS UP OR 1/4
6) PROP (INOP ENGINE) FEATHER
IF THERE IS AN ENGINE FIRE
7) FUEL FIREWALL SHUTOFF (INOP ENGINE) OFF
8) COWL FLAPS (INOP ENGINE) CLOSE
9) AIRSPEED (CLEAR OF OBSTACLES) 107 KTS
10) FLAPS UP
11) TRIM (5 DEGREES TO GOOD ENGINE) ADJUST
12) COWL FLAPS (OPERATIVE ENGINE) AS REQUIRED
13) INOP ENGINE (1B) SECURE

ENGINE FIRE AFTER ROTATION

(OR AFTER DECISION SPEED WITH DECISION TO CONTINUE) (C)
1) OBSTACLES CLEAR
2) AIRSPEED 107 KTS
3) POWER MAXIMUM
4) GEAR RETRACT
5) FLAPS UP
6) FUEL FIREWALL SHUTOFF (INOP ENGINE) OFF
7) PROP (INOP ENGINE) FEATHER
8) COWL FLAPS (INOP ENGINE) CLOSE
9) INOP ENGINE (1B) SECURE

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ENGINE FAILURE/FIRE IN FLIGHT

(AT OR ABOVE 1500AGL)
(A)
1) INOP EGINE IDENTIFY
OPERATIVE ENGINE ADJUST POWER TO
2) MAINTAIN ALT AND
AIRSPEED
3) AIRSPEED MAINTAIN 107 KTS
4) LANDING GEAR UP
5) FLAPS UP
IF THERE IS A FIRE SKIP CAUSE CHECK. PROCEED TO STEP 13
IF NO FIRE COMPLETE STEPS 6 TO 12 BEFORE SECURING INOP.
ENGINE
FUEL PRESSURE AND FLOW CHECK. IF PRESSURE <34
6) SELT BOOST PUMP ON
7) FUEL QUANTITY CHECK
FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH TO OPPOSITE TANK
8) IF FUEL REMAINING
9) OIL PRESS/ TEMP CHECK
MAGS (LEFT AND RIGHT FOR FAILED ON INDIVIDUALLY
10) ENGINE)
11) MIXTURE ADJUST
12) AIR START CONSIDER
IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, COMPLETE ENGINE SECURING PROCEDURE (1B)
13) FUEL FIREWALL VALVE OFF
14) PROP (AFFECTED ENGINE) FEATHER
15) COWL FLAP (AFFECTED ENGINE) CLOSED
16) ENGINE SECURING PROCEDURE COMPLETE

ENGINE ROUGHNESS (B)

1) EMERGENCY FUEL PUMPS ON
2) MIXTURES ADJUST
3) ALTERNATE AIR AS REQUIRED
4) FUEL SWITCH TANKS
5) MAGS CHECK
Note: If the engine operates smooth on one mag leave the defective
mag off and land as soon as practical.

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Applies to all engine fires from engine start to rejected takeoff with
sufficient runway to stop

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND (A)

1) BRAKES APPLY AND SET
2) EVACUATION DRILL COMPLETE

ELECTRICAL FIRE (B)

1) MASTER SWITCH OFF
2) CB’S CHECKED/PULLED
3) ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OFF
4) MASTER SWITCH ON
5) CB & SWITCHS FOR ESSENTIAL ELECTRICS ON ONE AT A TIME UNTIL
FAULTY CIRCUIT IS LOCATED
6) CB & SWITCH FOR FAILED UNIT OFF

RPM UNDERSPEED (C)

1) POWER REDUCED
2) MIXTURE RICH
IF PROP MOVES TO FEATHER
3) MIXTURE ICO
4) PROP CONTROL FEATHER
5) ENGINE SECURE (1 B)
**NOTE** PROP WILL MOVE TO FEATHER IF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IS LOST

RPM OVERSPEED (D)

1) POWER REDUCED
2) AIRSPEED REDUCED TO
APPROIMATELY 130 KTS
3) PROP (IF PROP SPEED CANNOT BE KEPT FEATHERED
UNDER 2575RPM)
4) IF PROP FEATHERS COMPLETE ENGINE
SECURING PROCEDURE
**NOTE** IF PROP WILL NOT FEATHER, DO NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE.
**NOTE** WITH IAS BELOW 130 KTS MINIMAL POWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE
WITHOUT EXCEEDING 2575 RPM

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CROSSFEED (A)
1) FUEL SELECTOR INOP ENGINE EITHER TANK
2) EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP INOP. ENGINE ON
3) CROSSFEED ON
4) FUEL SELECTOR OPERATIVE ENGINE OFF
5) EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP OPERATIVE OFF
ENGINE

ALTERNATOR FAILURE (B)

Note: It is possible to have an alternator inop light and still have the
alternator functioning.
1) SYSTEM VOLTAGE NOTED
2) MASTER SWITCH (OPPOSITE TO INOP OFF
LIGHT)
If voltage drops from 28 volts to 24 volts (approximately) the
alternator has failed. Proceed to step 3. If the voltage remains at
approximately 28 volts the inop light is faulty and alternator output
will be normal. Place both sides of master switch back on and
continue normal operations, occasionally checking alternator via the
above procedure to ensure that it is continuing to operate.
3) ELECTRICS REDUCE
4) MASTER SWITCH (APPROPRIATE SIDE) OFF
5) CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECK AND RESET
6) MASTER SWITCH (APPROPRIATE SIDE) BACK ON
** IF ALTERNATOR IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY REINSTATE ELECTRICAL LOAD
*** IF ALTERNATOR IS NOT OPERATING TURN THE APPROPRIATE SIDE OF THE
MASTER OFF AND CONTINUE WITH REDUCED ELECTRICAL LOAD---LAND AS SOON AS
PRACTICAL
**NOTE** IF BOTH ALTERNATORS ARE FAILED- REDUCE ELECTRICAL LOAD TO A
MINIMUM AND LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION (C)

1) AIRSPEED MAX 153 KTS
2) GEAR SELECTOR DOWN
3) EMERG. GEAR COVER OPEN
4) EMERG. GEAR EXTENDER EXTEND
5) EXTENDER HANDLE PUMP UNTIL 3 PUMPED
GREEN & THE HANDLE RETURNS TO
NEUTRAL. (APPROXIMATELY 50
STROKES)

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GEAR UP LANDING (A)

1) FUEL BURN OFF IF POSSIBLE
2) PASSENGERS BRIEFED
3) NORMAL LANDING CHECKLIST COMPLETE
4) GEAR SELECTOR UP
5) AUTO PILOT OFF
6) MASTER SWITCH (DAYTIME) OFF
WHEN LANDING IS ASSURED
7) MIXTURES ICO
8) PROP CONTROLS FEATHER
9) FIREWALL FUEL SHUTOFF OFF
10) FUEL SELECTORS OFF
11) MAGS OFF
EVACUATE

AIR START (UNFEATHERING PROCEDURE) (B)

1) FUEL SELECTOR INBOARDS
2) MAGS ON
3) THROTTLE 1/4IN
4) PROP FULL FINE
5) MIXTURE ICO
STARTER ENGAGED UNTIL PROP UNFEATHERS
PROP PULL BACK TO LOW RPM UNTIL THROUGH 1000 RPM
6) THROTLES REDUCED TILL WARM 2000 RPM
7) ALTERNATOR ON

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ASYMMETERIC FLAPS (A)

1) FLAP SWITCH OFF
2) AILERON AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
WINGS LEVEL
3) FLAP SWITCH UP IN INCREMENTS TO
ACHIEVE SYMMETRY
4) FLAP SWITCH OFF
5) FLAP CONTROL CB PULLED
Note: If flaps are not fully retracted land as soon as practical, being
careful not to exceed the flap speed.
If flap symmetry cannot be achieved land as soon as possible planning
the circuit to make all turns toward the side with the flap that is up and
if a cross wind is present, land with the wing, with the flap that is up on
the up wind side.

SINGLE ENGINE LANDING (B)

1) INOP ENGINE (1B) SECURE
2) HYDRAULIC PUMP CHECK
3) SEAT BELTS SECURE
4) HEATER FAN
OPERATIVE ENGINE
5) EMERGENCY PUMP ON
6) MIXTURE RICH
7) PROP FORWARD
8) FUEL SELECTOR INBOARD
9) CROSSFEED OFF
10) COWL FLAPS AS REQUIRED
11) AIRSPEED MAINTAIN 116 KTS
WHEN LANDING IS ASSURED
12) GEAR DOWN
13) FLAPS DOWN
Note: When flying an ILS or 3 degree glide slope, fly the aircraft slightly
above slope and slightly above normal airspeed with the landing gear
down and 15 degrees flap. If runway length is a concern, more flap may
be used on short final when landing is assured.

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AIRSTART 6-B
ALTERNATOR FAILURE 5-B
ASYMMETRIC FLAPS 7-A
CROSSFEED 5-A
ELECTRICAL FIRE 4-B
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER ROTATION (T/O CONTINUED) 2-B
ENGINE FAILURE/FIRE IN FLIGHT 3-A
ENGINE FIRE AFTER ROTATION 2-C
ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND 4-A
ENGINE ROUGHNESS 3-B
ENGINE SECURE PROCEDURE 1-B
EVACUATION DRILL 1-A
GEAR UP LANDING 6-A
LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION 5-C
REJECTED T/O WITH SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP 1-C
REJECTED T/O WITHOUT SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP 2-A
RPM OVERSPEED 4-D
RPM UNDERSPEED 4-C
SINGLE ENGINE LANDING 7-B
***NOTE***

SINGLE PILOT OPERATIONS REQUIRE THE PILOT TO COMPLETE BOTH

PNF/FO AND PF/CAPTAIN CHECKS

EMERGENCY SPEEDS OPERATIONAL SPEEDS

Vmc 76 KTS Vbarrier 95 kts
Vxse 104 KTS Vx 84 kts
Vyse 107 KTS Vy 101 kts
Va 159 KTS Vle* 153 kts
Vne 236KTS Vlo 128 kts
Vr 85 KTS Vfe(0-25)** 162 kts
**
Vfe(40) 132
* On pre 1979 models the landing Vlekts
and Vlo is 128KIAS

**On pre 1979 models Vfe 0-25 is 153 KIAS

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