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PILOT’S INFORMATION MANUAL 700
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
D.G.A.C. Approved
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AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE (Cont’d)
23 – Engine instruments CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 – ITT TEST CARRY OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. With AMETEK type instrument, check 1888 number appearance
in digital readout window.
. With MORS type instrument, check 1888 number appearance in
digital readout window, as well as ITT red warning light
illumination on advisory panel.
25 – Fire detection TEST (if installed) CARRY OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 – EXT LIGHTS panel
–”STROBE” AS REQUIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The use of strobe lights may generate discomfort to personnel on
ground, particularly by night.
27 – In case of night flight
– INT LIGHTS panel : ”INSTR” + ”PANEL” ADJUSTED. . . . . . .
– Navigation lights ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
– Flashlight (if necessary) IN PLACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To maintain battery power for starting, and only when ”GND
CLR” (ground clearance) is available on airplane, VHF1 can be
operated by setting ”SOURCE” selector to OFF and ”RADIO
MASTER” switch to ON. A correct operation is provided by the
”GND CLR” green light illuminating above the ”RADIO MASTER”
switch. If battery voltage is low (near 25 volts), turn off all
unessential electrical equipment before selecting the starter ON.
By night, emergency lighting, provided by two luminous spot
lights located above front seats, is sufficient to illuminate crew
documents and instrument panel.