Volcanic ash

Indications
- St. Elmo’s Fire
- Very fine dust haze in the cabin
- Sulfurous / burning smell from the AC system
- Engine power fluctuations
- Engine flameout
- Unreliable airspeed indications

What can volcanic ash cause to the engine?

- Engine malfunction
- Blades damage
- Engine flameout
- Obstruction of the fuel system
- Damage in the combustion chamber

Actions
- Don the oxygen mask
- Reduce thrust
- Reverse track and / or descend
- Prepare the aircraft systems for recovery from potential engine failure
- Monitoring