B-17 Pilots Manual.pdf

I'I''. !I"'. 'S.:J."... \~ r).c;" . ",}, jFigure 35 - Emergency Bomb Release Procedure7. FffiE IN FLIGHT.Incase of engine or wing fires, open the emergencyexits; signal stand by to abandon: one long ring (approximately6 seconds). In case of a cabin fire, exitsshouldNOT be open; signal stand by to abandon, exitsclosed: one long ring (approximately 6 seconds), andoneshort ring (approximately 2 seconds).A. FUSELAGE FffiES.(1) Three carbon dioxide fire ext~ishers arelocated, one on the aft bulkhead of the navigator'scompartment, one on the right rear bulkhead of thepilots' compartment, and one on the forward face ofbulkheadof the radio compartment.~) To use; stand close to fire, raise horn, anddirect gas to base of fire, holding on to rubber -insulatedtubing.WARNINGDo not grasp metal horn on top of cylinder.White discharge is "dry ice"; avoid frost bite.~) To shut off flowof gas, return horn to clip qnside of cylinder. Extinguisher must be recharged aftereach use.(2) Two carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishersare located one at the copilot'sleft, and one aft of thFmain entrance door.@) Stand as far as possible from the fire whenusing a carbon tetrachloride extinguisher; effectiverange is 20 to 30 feet.~) To operate, turn handle and pump plunger.Keep stream full and steady. To shut off, push handlein and turn until sealing plunger is depressed.41d