Wing Fire Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the only possible cause of wing fire?
A
due to a short circuit in the wiring of the navigation lights or from the heated pitot tube;
2
Q
What’s the first thing to do?
A
eliminate the source of the fire and then try to turn it off if the free-flowing air is not enough:
3
Q
1
A
Navigation Lights: “OFF”.
4
Q
2
A
Pitot Heat: “OFF”.
5
Q
3
A
Strobe Lights: “OFF”.
6
Q
4
A
Perform a sideslip, so that the flames trail behind the aircraft and away from the tanks, trying to get a high enough speed to extinguish the flames (never exceeding the red arc).
