Cessna 402B 1973 - SECTION I OPERATING CHECKLIST; Pre-Engine Start Procedures

SEGTION
!
OPERATING CHECKLIST
One of the
first
steps in obtaining
the
uhnost
performance,
service,
and
flying enjoyment from
your
Cessna
Model 4O2B
is
to
familiarize
your-
sell
with
your
aircra-ftts
equipment,
systems,
and controls.
This
can
best be
done
while
sitting in
the
aircra-ft.
Those
items
whose functions
and
operation
are
not
obvious
are covered
in
Section.II.
Section
I lists
in
Checklist
Form, the
steps
necessary to
operate
your
aircraft efficiently
and safely. It
covers
briefly all the
points
that
you
should know
concerning the
information
you
need for a
typical flight.
The
flight and
operational
characteristics
of
your
aircra-ft are
normal
in all respects.
A11 controls respond
in
the
normal
way within
the
entire
range
of operation. AII airspeeds
mentioned
in Sections I
and
tr are
in-
dicated
airspeeds
unless otherwise noted.
Corresponding
calibrated
airspeeds
may
be obtained from the Airspeed
Calibration
Chart in Sec-
tion
VI.
MAKE A PREFLIGIIT INSPECTION
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH FIGURE
1-1.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINES
(1)
Preflight
Inspection
-
COMPLETE.
(2)
Cabin Door
Safety
-
I"ATCHED.
(3)
Crew
Door
-
(if
installed) -
CITOSED and
LOCKED.
(4)
Control Inck
-
OFF.
(5)
Seat,
Seat Belts
and
Shoulder
Harness
-
ADJUST
and
SECURE.
(6)
Landing
Gear Switch
-
DOWN.
(7)
Emergency Power
Switch
-
OFF.
(8)
Voltage
Regulator Switih
-
IrvIA.IN.
(9)
Circuit Breakers
- IN.
(10)
Switches
-
OFF.
(11)
Auxiliary
FueI
Pump
Switches
-
OFF.
(12)
Radios -
OFF.
(13)
Magneto
Switches -
OFF.
(ta)
Battery and Alternators
-
ON.
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