Beechcraft Duchess 76 - Air Start

Section III
Emergency Procedures
AIR START
BEECHCRAFT
Duchess 76
CAUTION
The pilot should determine the reason for
engine failure before attempting an air start.
NOTE
Airspeed should
be maintained at or above 100
KIAS to ensure the engine will windmill.
WITH UNFEA THERING ACCUMULA TORS:
1. Fuel Selector - ON
2. Throttle - SET approximately % travel
3. Aux Fuel Pump - ON
4. Magneto/Start Switch - BOTH
5. Propeller Control - MOVE FULL FORWARD UNTIL
ENGINE WINDMILLS, THEN BACK TO MIDRANGE.
USE STARTER MOMENTARILY IF AIRSPEED IS
BELOW
100 KTS.
If propeller
does not unfeather or engine does not turn,
proceed to WITHOUT UNFEATHERING
ACCUMULATORS procedure.
6. Mixture - FULL RICH
7. If engine fails to run, clear engine by allowing it to
windmill with mixture
in the FULL LEAN position. When
engine fires, advance mixture to FULL RICH.
8. When Engine Starts - ADJUST THROTTLE,
PROPELLER, AND MIXTURE CONTROLS
9. Aux Fuel Pump - OFF (when reliable power has been
regained)
10. Alternator Switch - ON
11. Ojl Pressure and Oil Temperature - CHECK
12. Warm Up Engine (approximately 2000 rpm and 15 in.
HG)
13. Set power as required
and trim.
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January 1982