Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 4
Normal procedures
EASA Approved
Edition 0 - March 05, 2019
Rev. 0
Page 4.4.37
Before taxiing 1/4
1 - Stand-by instruments Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check de-ice system
● NOTE ●
Flight into known icing conditions is authorized only when all ice protection
equipment are operating correctly. This equipment may be activated before
takeoff, even during taxiing, in case of icing conditions on ground. Refer to
chapter 4.5 Particular procedures of this section.
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2 - DE ICE SYSTEM mode switch MAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All deicing systems turn on
3 - INERT SEP switch OFF. . . . .
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4 - PROP DE ICE system Check ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check illumination in green of the status light
● NOTE ●
Illumination in green of the status light shows that electric power is supplied to
blade root electric resistors. It is advised to wait at least a whole half cycle (90
seconds) to check that both blade heating systems are correctly supplied with
electric power.
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5 - PROP DE ICE switch OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 - WINDSHIELD system Check ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check illumination in green of the status light
7 - WINDSHIELD switch OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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