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98 PA-28R-201 SOP
INTRODUCTION
Successful handling of emergency situations is largely dependent on the
judgment and skill of the flight crew. All emergency conditions should be
handled with planning and organization. Although it is not possible to write
specific procedures to cover every facet of every emergency or irregularity
a pilot may confront, it is possible to establish certain operating guidelines.
The overriding matter of importance is very basic: someone must fly the
airplane. In addition to executing the required procedure(s), the pilot must
still devote primary attention to the control and navigation of the airplane
with regard to terrain, weather, air traffic control, and airplane configuration.
There are some situations which always require a landing at the nearest
suitable airport. These situations include, but are not limited to, cabin
smoke or fire that persists, loss of equipment cooling, and electrical faults
that result in only leaving a single critical system remaining. In any event, it
is the responsibility of the pilot in command to assess the situation and
execute sound judgment to determine the safest course of action to be
taken. It is stressed that for persistent smoke, or a fire that cannot be
positively confirmed to be completely extinguished, the earliest possible
descent, landing, and passenger evacuation should be accomplished.
Cycling or resetting “tripped” circuit breakers shall not be done
indiscriminately. Cycling or resetting circuit breakers on the ground is
acceptable, except for those prohibited in any procedure. Before cycling or
resetting a circuit breaker in flight, the pilot in command shall consider
available resources such as the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the
ERAU Fleet Maintenance Department, and pilot experience to ensure that
no restriction(s) exist.
A tripped circuit breaker may be reset one time after a 90-second cooling
period. Consider the relative importance of the inoperative component to
the remainder of the flight, as well as other indications (i.e., other tripped
circuit breakers, etc.) prior to resetting the associated circuit breaker.
Revised 07-01-2012 © Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rev 06