Before Descent 1 / 1
1 - Before approach briefing ...............................................................
Completed
2 - Altimeters setting .................................................................................. Check
3 - Pressurization ....................................................................................... Check
4 - LFE ....................................................................................................... Check
5 - Fuel gauges .......................................................................................... Check
Check for quantity and imbalance
6 - Fullest tank ........................................................................................... Select
7 - AMPS / VOLTS ..................................................................................... Check
CAUTION
If heavy precipitation, set IGNITION pushbutton and INERT SEP switch to ON.
8 - DE ICE SYSTEM mode switch .................................................... As required
Depending on external conditions, refer to procedure:
Flight under Heavy Precipitations in Subsection 4.5. , or
Flight into Known Icing Conditions in Subsection 4.5. , or
Flight into Severe Icing Conditions in Subsection 4.5.
Prior to descent in moist conditions and to avoid canopy misting:
9 - DEFOG pushbutton
.......................................................................... ON
Status light in green
NOTE
The demisting function is automatically switched OFF 10 minutes after
the DEFOG pushbutton has been set to ON.
If misting continues:
10 - Perform procedure ............ Windshield Misting or Internal Icing in
Subsection 3A.11.
11 - INERT SEP
switch ....................................................................... As required
End of procedure.
Pilot's Information Manual
Section 4
Normal Procedures
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 4.4.51
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