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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Black Square) Emergency Procedures

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Black Square) Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 20 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Failure - Takeoff

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Power LeverIDLE
  2. 2
    BrakingMAXIMUM
  3. 3
    FlapsRETRACT
  4. 4
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  5. 5
    Fuel CutoffPULL OUT
  6. 6
    Fuel SelectorsBOTH OFF
  7. 7
    Battery SwitchOFF

Engine Failure - In Flight

Immediate actions · 12 steps

  1. 1
    Airspeed95 KTS
  2. 2
    Fuel CutoffPUSH IN
  3. 3
    Fuel SelectorsBOTH ON
  4. 4
    Fuel Boost PumpON
  5. 5
    Ignition SwitchNORM
  6. 6
    Engine PowerIF NOT RESTORED, continue below
  7. 7
    FlapsRETRACT
  8. 8
    Propeller LeverFEATHER
  9. 9
    Airspeed97 KTS
  10. 10
    Air ConditioningOFF
  11. 11
    Nonessential EquipmentOFF
  12. 12
    Favorable Landing SiteSELECT

Engine Fire - In Flight

Immediate actions · 10 steps

  1. 1
    Power LeverIDLE
  2. 2
    Propeller LeverFEATHER
  3. 3
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  4. 4
    Fuel CutoffPULL OUT
  5. 5
    Firewall ValvePULL OUT
  6. 6
    Cockpit VentsPUSH OFF
  7. 7
    Ventilation FansMAXIMUM
  8. 8
    Overhead FansMAXIMUM
  9. 9
    Flaps20 DEGREES
  10. 10
    Favorable Landing SiteSELECT

Engine Fire - Ground

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  2. 2
    Ignition SwitchNORM
  3. 3
    Fuel CutoffPULL OUT
  4. 4
    Fuel SelectorsBOTH OFF
  5. 5
    Starter SwitchMOTOR
  6. 6
    ObserveIF FIRE CONTINUES, continue below
  7. 7
    Battery SwitchOFF

Hot or Hung Start

Immediate actions · 3 steps

  1. 1
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  2. 2
    Starter SwitchMOTOR
  3. 3
    Starter SwitchOFF WHEN ITT BELOW 400 degC

Starter Does Not Disengage

Immediate actions · 3 steps

  1. 1
    Battery SwitchOFF
  2. 2
    External PowerOFF
  3. 3
    Condition LeverCUTOFF

Air Start With Starter (Preferred)

Immediate actions · 20 steps

  1. 1
    Generator LoadREDUCE
  2. 2
    Standby AlternatorOFF
  3. 3
    AvionicsOFF
  4. 4
    Ignition SwitchNORM
  5. 5
    Air Conditioning / HeatOFF
  6. 6
    Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
  7. 7
    Power LeverIDLE
  8. 8
    Propeller LeverMINIMUM RPM
  9. 9
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  10. 10
    Fuel CutoffPUSH IN
  11. 11
    Fuel SelectorsBOTH ON
  12. 12
    Battery SwitchON
  13. 13
    Fuel Boost PumpON (Aux Fuel Pump annun illuminated, Fuel Press Low extinguished)
  14. 14
    AltitudeLESS THAN 20,000 FT
  15. 15
    Starter SwitchSTART
  16. 16
    Oil PressureRISING, Ng RPM greater than 12%
  17. 17
    Condition LeverLOW IDLE
  18. 18
    ITT1,090 degC MAX FOR 2 SECONDS
  19. 19
    Ng RPMGREATER THAN 52%, then Starter Switch OFF
  20. 20
    Fuel Boost PumpNORM, Condition Lever HIGH IDLE

Air Start - Windmilling

Immediate actions · 17 steps

  1. 1
    Generator SwitchTRIP
  2. 2
    Standby AlternatorOFF
  3. 3
    AvionicsOFF
  4. 4
    Air Conditioning / HeatOFF
  5. 5
    Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
  6. 6
    Power LeverIDLE
  7. 7
    Propeller LeverMINIMUM RPM
  8. 8
    Condition LeverCUTOFF
  9. 9
    Fuel CutoffPUSH IN, Fuel Selectors BOTH ON
  10. 10
    Battery SwitchON, Fuel Boost Pump ON
  11. 11
    Ignition SwitchON
  12. 12
    AirspeedGREATER THAN 100 KIAS
  13. 13
    AltitudeLESS THAN 20,000 FT, Ng NON-ZERO
  14. 14
    Condition LeverLOW IDLE
  15. 15
    ITT1,090 degC MAX FOR 2 SECONDS
  16. 16
    Ng RPMGREATER THAN 52%
  17. 17
    Fuel Boost PumpNORM, Condition Lever HIGH IDLE, Generator Switch RESET

Fuel Control Unit Failure

Immediate actions · 3 steps

  1. 1
    Power LeverIDLE
  2. 2
    Emergency Power LeverAS REQUIRED
  3. 3
    Ng RPMGREATER THAN 65%

Fuel Imbalance

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Coordinated FlightMAINTAIN
  2. 2
    If imbalance is greater than 200 lbs, continue below
  3. 3
    Fuel SelectorEMPTIEST TANK OFF
  4. 4
    Fuel FlowMONITOR
  5. 5
    When fuel balance is restoredFUEL SELECTORS BOTH ON

Propeller Governor Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Power LeverREDUCE
  2. 2
    Oil PressureCHECK
  3. 3
    Exercise PropellerIF NO CONTROL, continue below
  4. 4
    AirspeedREDUCE
  5. 5
    Power LeverTO MAINTAIN RPM
  6. 6
    LandAS SOON AS PRACTICAL

CHIP DETECTOR Illuminated

Immediate actions · 3 steps

  1. 1
    Possible Engine FailureANTICIPATE
  2. 2
    Power LeverREDUCE
  3. 3
    LandAS SOON AS PRACTICAL

Generator Failure

Immediate actions · 12 steps

  1. 1
    Bus VoltsIF LESS THAN 25V, continue below
  2. 2
    Circuit BreakersCHECK IN
  3. 3
    Generator LoadIF ZERO, check generator circuit breakers in
  4. 4
    Generator SwitchRESET
  5. 5
    Generator LoadIF STILL ZERO, reduce load
  6. 6
    Avionics 2OFF
  7. 7
    Air Conditioning / HeatOFF
  8. 8
    Ice ProtectionOFF
  9. 9
    Exterior LightsOFF
  10. 10
    Generator Circuit BreakersPULL OFF
  11. 11
    Standby AlternatorON
  12. 12
    Standby Alternator LoadMONITOR

Battery Hot (RED Annunciator)

Immediate actions · 9 steps

  1. 1
    Battery SwitchOFF
  2. 2
    Generator SwitchTRIP
  3. 3
    Standby AlternatorOFF
  4. 4
    Bus Circuit BreakersPULL OFF (6)
  5. 5
    AvionicsOFF
  6. 6
    Standby AlternatorON
  7. 7
    Standby Avionics PowerON
  8. 8
    Standby Bus TieON
  9. 9
    Standby Alternator LoadMONITOR

Electrical Fire

Immediate actions · 9 steps

  1. 1
    Battery SwitchOFF
  2. 2
    Generator SwitchTRIP
  3. 3
    Standby AlternatorOFF
  4. 4
    Cockpit VentsPUSH OFF
  5. 5
    Air Conditioning / HeatOFF
  6. 6
    OxygenON AND USE
  7. 7
    AvionicsOFF
  8. 8
    Bus Circuit BreakersPULL OFF (8)
  9. 9
    Restore Essential PowerBUS BY BUS, then CIRCUIT BY CIRCUIT

Severe Icing Encounter

Immediate actions · 9 steps

  1. 1
    Ignition SwitchON
  2. 2
    Inertial SeparatorON
  3. 3
    Ice ProtectionALL ON
  4. 4
    Ice Inspection LightON
  5. 5
    Ice Build-UpMONITOR
  6. 6
    Propeller Lever1,900 RPM
  7. 7
    Bleed Air HeatON
  8. 8
    Temperature ControlMAXIMUM
  9. 9
    Defrost and Mixing AirFULL ON

Emergency Descent

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    Seats and SeatbeltsSECURE
  2. 2
    Power LeverIDLE
  3. 3
    Propeller LeverFULL FORWARD
  4. 4
    Flaps10 DEGREES
  5. 5
    Airspeed175 KTS

Maximum Glide

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    FlapsRETRACT
  2. 2
    Propeller LeverFEATHER
  3. 3
    Airspeed97 KTS
  4. 4
    Air ConditioningOFF
  5. 5
    Nonessential EquipmentOFF

Flap Failure

Immediate actions · 3 steps

  1. 1
    Flap Circuit BreakersCHECK IN
  2. 2
    Standby Flap ModeSTANDBY
  3. 3
    Standby Flap MotorAS DESIRED

Autopilot Failure or Trim Runaway

Immediate actions · 2 steps

  1. 1
    AutopilotDISCONNECT
  2. 2
    Autopilot Circuit BreakersPULL OFF