PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
Section 3
Emergency
Procedures
2015-07-20
3-11
Doc. No. POH-20101308
3.14.5 Carburetor Icing
Carburetor icing happens when air temperature drop in the carburetor occurs
due to its acceleration in the carburetor and further cooling by evaporating fuel.
Carburetor icing mostly happens during descending and approaching for landing
(low engine RPM).
Carburetor icing shows itself by engine power decreasing, by engine
temperature increasing and by irregular engine running.
CAUTION
CARBURETOR ICING MAY OCCUR AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
HIGHER
THAN
32°F
(0°C).
Recommended procedure for engine power regeneration is as follows:
1. Carburetor preheat knob
(
VERGASER VORVÄRM.
) .............................
OPEN
2. Throttle lever (
GAS
) ....................................... set idle and cruising
.......................................................................
power again
NOTE
Ice coating in the carburetor should be removed by
decrease and reincrease of engine power.
3. If the engine power is not successfully increased, then carry out landing at
the nearest suitable airport or, if it is not possible, carry out safety landing
according to para 3.9.2
3.14.6 Clogging of Air Inlet to Engine Intake
Clogging of the air inlet to the engine intake results in engine power
reduction, increase of engine temperatures and irregular engine running.
The recommended procedure for engine power recovery is as follows:
1. Carburetor preheat knob
(
VERGASER VORVÄRM.
) .............................
OPEN
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