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CA.I.G.R2FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Management of a system failure.

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Management of a system failure.

Bottom line

An accident caused by failure of an engine component that may lead to complete failure of the engine. Many actual emergency landings have been made and later found to be the result of the fuel selector valve being positioned to an empty tank while the other tank had plenty of fuel. There is simply no substitute for thorough systems and AFM/POH knowledge when operating complex aircraft.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. PHAK ch. 7 (p. 7-41) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. AC 90-117, para. 5.4.4 — AC No: 90-117
  7. PHAK ch. 7 (p. 7-40) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-30) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  10. AFH ch. 18 (pp. 18-15–18-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  11. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  12. SEA ch. 7 (p. 7-4) — FAA-H-8083-23
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