Utilization in Cold Weather (0 °C to -25 °C) and Very Cold Weather
(-25 °C to -40 °C) – Envelope 1
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3
NOTE
The procedure hereafter supplements the normal procedures for the airplane
use when operating in the Envelope 1 defined in Figure 4.5.1.
Preflight inspection:
1 - Remove any snow or ice from the wings, stabilizers and movable
surfaces.
Depending on the condition of runways and taxiways:
2 - Perform procedure
.............
Utilization on Runways Covered with
Melting or Not Tamped Snow
or
3 - Perform procedure ..... Utilization on Icy or Covered with Tamped
Snow Runways
4 - Carry out a complete rotation of the propeller to check its free rotation.
5 - Do not perform a fuel draining. If the airplane is operating permanently
under negative temperatures, drainings will have to be performed once
a week after having parked the airplane in a heated hangar.
6
- Remove chocks and/or release ties from the airplane.
7 - Check the free deflection of the flight controls and of the elevator trim.
Before starting engine / Engine start / After engine start:
8 - Perform normal procedures defined in Subsection(s) 4.3 and/or 4.4.
Before taxiing / Taxiing / Before line up / Takeoff:
DE ICE SYSTEM panel
9 - DE ICE SYSTEM mode switch ............................................. MAN
All deicing systems turn on
10 - INERT SEP switch ....................................................... Check ON
11 -
INERT SEP ON .......................................................... Check ON
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Pilot's Information Manual
Section 4
Normal Procedures
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 4.5.16
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS