Cabin Fire in Flight

Alt 1, Alt 2, Bat 1 Off
In VMC: Bat 2 Off
Heater Off
Air Vents Closed
Fire Extinguisher Activate
Fire Extinguished: Air Vents Open, Full Cold
Avionics Power Switch Off
All Other Switches Off
Land ASAP
     
  If setting master switches off eliminated source of fire or fumes and airplane is in night, weather, or IFR conditions:
     
Bat-Alt Master Switches On
Avionics Power Switch On
Activate required systems one at a time.  Pause several seconds between activating each system to isolate malfunctioning system.  Activate only the minimum amount of equipment necessary to complete a safe landing.

 

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