Cessna 208B - Known Icing Check; Preflight Inspection; Standby Power Check

SECTION 4 CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES
MODEL
2088 (675 SHP)
STANDBY POWER CHECK
(If Standby Electrical System is Installed)
1. Standby Power - CHECK (first flight of the day and before all
flights into known icing conditions).
A. Standby Power Switch
- ON.
6. Generator - LOAD to approximately 30 amps (use taxi lights if
required), but not more than 60 amps.
C.
VoltlAmmeter - SELECT ALT position and verify alternator
output near zero.
D. Generator Switch -TRIP.
E.
VoltlAmmeter - CHECK for alternator output and voltage
approximately one volt less than with generator ON.
NOTE
A fully charged battery will carry part of the electrical load
when-in~tially switcning from generator to standby alternator
power because of the generator's higher voltage regulation.
F.
STBY ELECT PWR ON Annunciator - CHECK ON.
G. Generator Switch
- RESET.
H.
STBY ELECT PWR ON Annunciator - CHECK OFF.
I.
VoltlAmmeter Selector Switch - RETURN to BATT position.
J. Standby Power Switch - OFF (STBY ELECT PWR INOP
Annunciator - ON).
KNOWN ICING CHECK
(If Flight Into Known Icing Equipment Package is
Installed)
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1. Windshield Anti-ice Panel - INSTALL. Check security and
electrical connection.
2. Battery Switch - ON.
3. Wing Ice Detector Light Switch
- ON and CHECK for illumination.
4. DAYINIGHT Switch to NIGHT - Windshield Ice Detector Light (if
installed) CHECK for illumination.
5.
PITOTISTATIC and Stall Heat Switches - ON (for 30 seconds
max,mum, ensure p~tot covers are removed).
6. LOW AIRSPEED ADVISORY SYSTEM (~f nstalled) - CHECK for
illum nation when pitot hear s ON.
7.
PITOTISTATIC anb Stall Heat Switches - OFF.
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