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Douglas DC-3 Emergency Procedures
Immediate Action Procedures
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6 procedures
- 1Both ThrottlesIDLE
- 2Mixtures (both)IDLE CUTOFF
- 3Firewall Fuel Shutoff (affected)CLOSE
- 4Fuel Boost Pump (affected)OFF
- 5Magnetos (affected engine)OFF
- 6CO2 Fire ExtinguisherPULL release handle
- 7Parking BrakeSET
- 8EVACUATE immediately
- 1AirspeedMAINTAIN 94 KIAS minimum (Vy single engine)
- 2Do NOT raise landing gear until positive climb confirmed
- 3Dead engine identifiedMIXTURE to idle cutoff
- 4Propeller (dead engine)FEATHER if equipped
- 5Firewall Shutoff (dead engine)CLOSE
- 6Fuel Boost Pump (dead engine)OFF
- 7Maintain heading with rudderdo not bank more than 5 degrees toward dead engine
- 8Land straight ahead if below Vmc (77 KIAS)DO NOT turn back
- 1Airspeed - 94-108 KIAS (single-engine best climb / level flight)
- 2Identify failed enginedead foot, dead engine
- 3Mixture (affected)IDLE CUTOFF
- 4Fuel Selector (affected)VERIFY main tank selected
- 5Carburetor Heat (affected)CHECK ON (possible icing)
- 6Magnetos (affected)VERIFY BOTH ON
- 7If restart failsFirewall Shutoff (affected) CLOSE
- 8Declare MAYDAYSquawk 7700, divert to nearest airport
- 1Throttle (affected)IDLE
- 2Mixture (affected)IDLE CUTOFF
- 3Firewall Fuel Shutoff (affected)CLOSE
- 4Fuel Boost Pump (affected)OFF
- 5Magnetos (affected)OFF
- 6CO2 Fire ExtinguisherACTIVATE (pull CO2 release handle)
- 7If fire persists - increase airspeed to blow out flames (sideslip away from fire)
- 8Land immediatelydeclare MAYDAY
- 1Hydraulic PressureCHECK (500 PSI minimum required)
- 2Gear leverCYCLE down again
- 3If low pressureuse hydraulic hand pump
- 4Pump handle - PUMP until pressure restores and green lights illuminate
- 5If green lights still absent - fly low and slow, confirm gear visually if possible
- 6Plan minimum-speed landingsingle-engine final at 110 MPH minimum
- 7Crash / emergency servicesNOTIFY via ATC
- 8Declare MAYDAYSquawk 7700
- 1Best glide / single-engine cruiseESTABLISH 94 KIAS
- 2Suitable landing areaSELECT immediately
- 3MaydayDECLARE, Squawk 7700
- 4Fuel SelectorsMAIN TANKS, Boost Pumps ON
- 5MixturesAUTO RICH
- 6PropsFULL FORWARD
- 7Landing GearDOWN (confirm greens before 500 ft AGL)
- 8Single-engine final approach - 110 MPH minimum (do not lower gear until field is made)
- 9CabinSECURE passengers, doors unlatched for evacuation
- 10Touchdowntail-low, minimum speed, firm directional control
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Douglas DC-3MSFS 2024 · Emergency Procedures · 6procedures · 50 steps
Engine Fire - On Ground8 steps
| 01 | Both ThrottlesIDLE | |
| 02 | Mixtures (both)IDLE CUTOFF | |
| 03 | Firewall Fuel Shutoff (affected)CLOSE | |
| 04 | Fuel Boost Pump (affected)OFF | |
| 05 | Magnetos (affected engine)OFF | |
| 06 | CO2 Fire ExtinguisherPULL release handle | |
| 07 | Parking BrakeSET | |
| 08 | EVACUATE immediately |
Engine Failure - After Takeoff8 steps
| 01 | AirspeedMAINTAIN 94 KIAS minimum (Vy single engine) | |
| 02 | Do NOT raise landing gear until positive climb confirmed | |
| 03 | Dead engine identifiedMIXTURE to idle cutoff | |
| 04 | Propeller (dead engine)FEATHER if equipped | |
| 05 | Firewall Shutoff (dead engine)CLOSE | |
| 06 | Fuel Boost Pump (dead engine)OFF | |
| 07 | Maintain heading with rudderdo not bank more than 5 degrees toward dead engine | |
| 08 | Land straight ahead if below Vmc (77 KIAS)DO NOT turn back |
Engine Failure - In Flight8 steps
| 01 | Airspeed - 94-108 KIAS (single-engine best climb / level flight) | |
| 02 | Identify failed enginedead foot, dead engine | |
| 03 | Mixture (affected)IDLE CUTOFF | |
| 04 | Fuel Selector (affected)VERIFY main tank selected | |
| 05 | Carburetor Heat (affected)CHECK ON (possible icing) | |
| 06 | Magnetos (affected)VERIFY BOTH ON | |
| 07 | If restart failsFirewall Shutoff (affected) CLOSE | |
| 08 | Declare MAYDAYSquawk 7700, divert to nearest airport |
Engine Fire - In Flight8 steps
| 01 | Throttle (affected)IDLE | |
| 02 | Mixture (affected)IDLE CUTOFF | |
| 03 | Firewall Fuel Shutoff (affected)CLOSE | |
| 04 | Fuel Boost Pump (affected)OFF | |
| 05 | Magnetos (affected)OFF | |
| 06 | CO2 Fire ExtinguisherACTIVATE (pull CO2 release handle) | |
| 07 | If fire persists - increase airspeed to blow out flames (sideslip away from fire) | |
| 08 | Land immediatelydeclare MAYDAY |
Landing Gear Failure8 steps
| 01 | Hydraulic PressureCHECK (500 PSI minimum required) | |
| 02 | Gear leverCYCLE down again | |
| 03 | If low pressureuse hydraulic hand pump | |
| 04 | Pump handle - PUMP until pressure restores and green lights illuminate | |
| 05 | If green lights still absent - fly low and slow, confirm gear visually if possible | |
| 06 | Plan minimum-speed landingsingle-engine final at 110 MPH minimum | |
| 07 | Crash / emergency servicesNOTIFY via ATC | |
| 08 | Declare MAYDAYSquawk 7700 |
Emergency Landing - Engine Out10 steps
| 01 | Best glide / single-engine cruiseESTABLISH 94 KIAS | |
| 02 | Suitable landing areaSELECT immediately | |
| 03 | MaydayDECLARE, Squawk 7700 | |
| 04 | Fuel SelectorsMAIN TANKS, Boost Pumps ON | |
| 05 | MixturesAUTO RICH | |
| 06 | PropsFULL FORWARD | |
| 07 | Landing GearDOWN (confirm greens before 500 ft AGL) | |
| 08 | Single-engine final approach - 110 MPH minimum (do not lower gear until field is made) | |
| 09 | CabinSECURE passengers, doors unlatched for evacuation | |
| 10 | Touchdowntail-low, minimum speed, firm directional control |