Wing Fire

Question 1

What’s the only possible cause of wing fire?

Answer 1

due to a short circuit in the wiring of the navigation lights or from the heated pitot tube;

Question 2

What’s the first thing to do?

Answer 2

eliminate the source of the fire and then try to turn it off if the free-flowing air is not enough:

Question 3

1

Answer 3

Navigation Lights: “OFF”.

Question 4

2

Answer 4

Pitot Heat: “OFF”.

Question 5

3

Answer 5

Strobe Lights: “OFF”.

Question 6

4

Answer 6

Perform a sideslip, so that the flames trail behind the aircraft and away from the tanks, trying to get a high enough speed to extinguish the flames (never exceeding the red arc).