AFMS N°D02 FOR VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER EQUIPPED AIRPLANES
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5.5. BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Parking brake: brake pedal press, ON
2. Engine instruments: Check within limits
3. ALT OUT caution: OFF (check)
4. Electric Fuel pump: ON
5. Fuel selector valve: select the fullest tank
6. Fuel pressure: check
7. Mixture: FULL RICH
For 5000ft density altitude and above, or high ambient temperatures, a FULL RI
mixture may cause rough running of the engine or a loss of performance.
The mixture may be adjusted to obtain smooth engine operations.
8. Throttle: set 1500 RPM
a. Alternate Air check:
• Alternate Air: PULL (Check drop 50-100 RPM)
b. Mixture check:
• Mixture: reduce
• EGT: check increase
• FF: check decrease
• Mixture: FULL RICH
9. Throttle: 2100 RPM
10. Propeller Lever:
• Pull back until a drop of max. 500 RPM is reached then high
RPM
• Cycle 3 times
11. Magneto Check: L – BOTH – R – BOTH
• Max RPM drop: 175 RPM
• Max. difference: 50 RPM
12. Throttle: Idle
13. Flaps: check T/O
14. Pitch and Rudder trim: check neutral
15. Flight controls: check free
16. Seat belts: check fastened
17. Doors: check closed and locked
18. Parking brake: Release
19. Landing light: ON as required
20. XPDR: ON
Section 4 – Normal procedures
CHECKLISTS
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