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P-47D Thunderbolt Emergency Procedures
Immediate Action Procedures
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6 procedures
- 1ThrottleIDLE
- 2MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
- 3Fuel SelectorOFF
- 4Fuel Boost PumpOFF
- 5Cowl FlapsCLOSE to reduce airflow to fire
- 6CanopyJETTISON (prepare to bail out)
- 7If fire does not extinguishBAIL OUT immediately
- 8Bail out handle above oxygen regulatorPULL to jettison canopy
- 1AirspeedMAINTAIN 160-180 MPH (best glide)
- 2Fuel SelectorSWITCH TO ALTERNATE TANK
- 3Fuel Boost PumpON
- 4MixtureFULL RICH
- 5Magneto SwitchCHECK BOTH
- 6ThrottleADVANCE GENTLY (attempt restart)
- 7If no restartidentify suitable landing field
- 8GearDOWN when field is assured
- 1ThrottleREDUCE POWER IMMEDIATELY
- 2Cowl FlapsFULLY OPEN
- 3MixtureFULL RICH
- 4AirspeedINCREASE to improve cooling airflow
- 5ClimbDISCONTINUE, level off or descend
- 6CHT / Oil tempMONITOR for improvement
- 7If CHT does not reduceland at nearest airfield
- 8Do not apply full power until temperatures normalise
- 1Hand pumpLOCATE on left side of cockpit
- 2GearEXTEND using hand pump (pump repeatedly)
- 3FlapsEXTEND using hand pump if required
- 4Verify three green gear indicator lights
- 5Allow extra runway for landing without full braking
- 6Land as soon as practical
- 1ThrottleREDUCE TO IDLE
- 2Do NOT pull hard back on stickrisk of structural failure
- 3TrimAPPLY NOSE-UP TRIM GRADUALLY
- 4Wait for airspeed to decrease as aircraft decelerates
- 5Recover gently as controls become effective below 350 MPH
- 6Avoid abrupt pull-out+G structural limit is +7.3 g
- 7Check aircraft for structural damage after recovery
- 1Fuel SelectorOFF
- 2MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
- 3ThrottleIDLE
- 4Fuel Boost PumpOFF
- 5Magneto SwitchOFF
- 6BatteryOFF (when field is made)
- 7FlapsFULL (if hydraulics available)
- 8CanopyJETTISON before touchdown for escape
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P-47D ThunderboltDCS WORLD · Emergency Procedures · 6procedures · 45 steps
Engine Fire - In Flight8 steps
| 01 | ThrottleIDLE | |
| 02 | MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF | |
| 03 | Fuel SelectorOFF | |
| 04 | Fuel Boost PumpOFF | |
| 05 | Cowl FlapsCLOSE to reduce airflow to fire | |
| 06 | CanopyJETTISON (prepare to bail out) | |
| 07 | If fire does not extinguishBAIL OUT immediately | |
| 08 | Bail out handle above oxygen regulatorPULL to jettison canopy |
Engine Failure - In Flight8 steps
| 01 | AirspeedMAINTAIN 160-180 MPH (best glide) | |
| 02 | Fuel SelectorSWITCH TO ALTERNATE TANK | |
| 03 | Fuel Boost PumpON | |
| 04 | MixtureFULL RICH | |
| 05 | Magneto SwitchCHECK BOTH | |
| 06 | ThrottleADVANCE GENTLY (attempt restart) | |
| 07 | If no restartidentify suitable landing field | |
| 08 | GearDOWN when field is assured |
Engine Overheating (CHT / Oil High)8 steps
| 01 | ThrottleREDUCE POWER IMMEDIATELY | |
| 02 | Cowl FlapsFULLY OPEN | |
| 03 | MixtureFULL RICH | |
| 04 | AirspeedINCREASE to improve cooling airflow | |
| 05 | ClimbDISCONTINUE, level off or descend | |
| 06 | CHT / Oil tempMONITOR for improvement | |
| 07 | If CHT does not reduceland at nearest airfield | |
| 08 | Do not apply full power until temperatures normalise |
Hydraulic Failure6 steps
| 01 | Hand pumpLOCATE on left side of cockpit | |
| 02 | GearEXTEND using hand pump (pump repeatedly) | |
| 03 | FlapsEXTEND using hand pump if required | |
| 04 | Verify three green gear indicator lights | |
| 05 | Allow extra runway for landing without full braking | |
| 06 | Land as soon as practical |
Compressibility / High-Speed Dive7 steps
| 01 | ThrottleREDUCE TO IDLE | |
| 02 | Do NOT pull hard back on stickrisk of structural failure | |
| 03 | TrimAPPLY NOSE-UP TRIM GRADUALLY | |
| 04 | Wait for airspeed to decrease as aircraft decelerates | |
| 05 | Recover gently as controls become effective below 350 MPH | |
| 06 | Avoid abrupt pull-out+G structural limit is +7.3 g | |
| 07 | Check aircraft for structural damage after recovery |
Forced Landing / Wheels-Up Landing8 steps
| 01 | Fuel SelectorOFF | |
| 02 | MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF | |
| 03 | ThrottleIDLE | |
| 04 | Fuel Boost PumpOFF | |
| 05 | Magneto SwitchOFF | |
| 06 | BatteryOFF (when field is made) | |
| 07 | FlapsFULL (if hydraulics available) | |
| 08 | CanopyJETTISON before touchdown for escape |