Section 4 – Normal procedures
CHECKLISTS
AFMS N°D07 FOR GARMIN GFC700 AUTOPILOT AND VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER EQUIPPED
AEROPLANES
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 RICHmix-
ture 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