Fire and smoke · Question 7 of 12
What is usually the first step in the event of an engine fire in flight?
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Answer
- A Cut off the fuel supply to the engine
Explanation
An engine fire is usually fed by fuel. Therefore, according to the emergency checklist, the fuel supply is cut off first, for example with mixture to idle cut-off and fuel shut-off valve closed. Then ignition and master switch off and a forced landing follow. The exact sequence is laid down in the flight manual.