Beechcraft Duchess 76 - User Manual

'Deechcraft®
Pilot's Operating Handbook
and
FAA Approved Airplane
Flight Manual
FAA Approved in the Normal Category based on FAR 23, This doc-
ument must be carried
in the airplane at all times and be kept within
reach of the pilot during all flight operations.
.
This handbook includes the material required to be furnished to the
pilot by FAR 23.
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COPYRIGHT © BEECH 1994
PIN 105-590000-5
Issued: January, 1978
PIN 105-590000-5A9
Revised: July, 1994

Summary

Section II Limitations

Airspeed Limitations and Markings

Critical airspeed limits and instrument markings for safe flight.

Power Plant and Instrument Limitations

Weight, CG, and Maneuver Limitations

Maximum weights, CG limits, maneuver restrictions, and load factors.

Section III Emergency Procedures

Emergency Airspeeds and VMCA

Critical airspeeds for emergencies and minimum control speed.

Engine Failure and Restart Procedures

Steps for determining failed engine, ground/flight failure, and air restarts.

Fire and Descent Emergencies

Actions for engine fires on ground/flight and emergency descent procedures.

Landing and Systems Emergencies

Gear-up landing, one-engine landing, fuel crossfeed, and electrical issues.

Section IV Normal Procedures

Safe Operation Speeds

Preflight, Starting, and Taxiing

Preflight checks, external power use, engine starting, and taxiing precautions.

Takeoff, Climb, and Cruise

Taxiing, before takeoff checks, takeoff execution, climb, and cruise procedures.

Descent, Landing, and Shutdown

Section V Performance

Engine and Takeoff Performance

Takeoff and Climb Performance

Cruise, Descent, and Landing Performance

Section VI Weight and Balance; Equipment List

Loading Procedures and Records

Weight and Moment Limits

Graphical and tabular data for aircraft weight and CG limits.

Useful Load Data

Section VII Systems Description

Flight Controls and Trim

Instrument Panel and Flight Instruments

Engine Systems and Instrumentation

Engine controls, instrumentation, break-in, lubrication, and ice protection.

Fuel System Operation

Fuel tanks, selectors, drains, pumps, crossfeed, and priming.

Electrical System Components

Battery, alternators, starters, external power, and warning lights.

Pitot, Static, and Pressure Systems

Stall Warning System

Section VIII Handling, Servicing and Maintenance

Ground Handling Procedures

Servicing Specific Systems

Lubrication Points and Schedule

Beechcraft Duchess 76 Specifications

General

Seating Capacity	4
Horsepower	180 hp per engine
Height	9 ft 6 in
Maximum Takeoff Weight	3, 900 lb (1, 769 kg)
Cruise Speed	155 knots