PA.X.A.K3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
How to identify, verify, feather, and secure an inoperative engine.
How to identify, verify, feather, and secure an inoperative engine.
Bottom line
Identification should be primarily through the control inputs required to maintain straight flight, not the engine gauges. The “verify” step directs the pilot to retard the throttle of the engine thought to have failed. No change in performance when the suspected throttle is retarded is verification that the correct engine has been identified as failed.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| Approximately 2 to 3 degrees toward the operative engine, in the absence of specific AFM/POH recommendations | Climb bank |
| On reaching 400 feet AGL, refer to the printed checklist | Checklist |
FAA references
- AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-31–13-32) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- FAAP874066 Landing Gear Selected Up, OEI Climb Performance Adequate — FAA-P-8740-66
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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