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CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Checklist
Before Starting Engine:
Main switch OFF
Parking brake SET
Fuel selector OPEN (L.H. or R.H.)
Magneto selector OFF
Radio master OFF
Landing gear lever DOWN
Alternate air PUSHED
Alternate static source PUSHED
Engine Starting:
Anticollision light ON
Main switch ON
Propeller FULL FORWARD
Throttle ¼ OPEN
Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel pump FULL RICH until fuel
fl ow displayed then
IDLE CUT-OFF
Magneto selector BOTH when engine
starts
Oil pressure CHECK
After Starting Engine:
Electrical Power Check:
ALTr FLD switch-breaker OFF
a. ALTr warning light ON
b. Voltmeter Yellow sector
ALTr FLD switch-breaker ON
ALTr warning light OFFa.
Voltmeter Green sectorb.
Turn and bank indicator ON
Vacuum gauge Checked
Advisory panel test Positive