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Part B Section
15 WING FIRE
Actions depend upon circumstances, but the probability is that a wing fire is engine
related. Carry out engine fire drill on the engine, discharge the extinguisher as required,
inform ATC and land as soon as possible.
Turn affected Wing fuel tank selector OFF and check Cross Feed is OFF.
16 CABIN FIRE
Isolate seat of fire, use hand extinguishers and when fire is out ventilatie the aircraft. The
extinguishers carried on PBY are non toxic but do deprive the fire of oxygen. Ventilation is
important after the emergency.
17 BRAKE FIRE
A brake fire will not be immediately evident to those in the Flight Station. The alert will
usually come from outside the aircraft through R/T, or possibly an alert crew member will
report the problem.
The emergency is to be treated as an aircraft fire on the ground
Aircraft
Brakes
Engines
ATC
Stop
Do NOT set Park Brake
Stopped
Alerted
Passengers and Crew Evacuate Away from Affected Wheel
Battery Master Switch Off
Hand Extinguishers Use to Stop Fire Spreading
WARNING: Cold extinguisher fluids on the hot brakes can cause them to explode.
Extreme care must be taken when using extinguishers.
Stichting Catalina PH-PBY Rev No: 00
18 May, 2004 Page: 15