Section 4 – Normal procedures
CHECKLISTS
AFMS N°D07 FOR GARMIN GFC700 AUTOPILOT AND VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER EQUIPPED
AEROPLANES
5.15. ENGINE SHUT DOWN
1. Parking brake: set
2. Keep engine running at 1200 propeller rpm for about one minute in order to reduce latent
heat.
3. Avionic equipment: OFF
4. Throttle: idle
5. Magnetos: Check OFF – BOTH
6. Mixture: closed
7. Ignition key: OFF, key extracted
8. Strobe light: OFF
9. Avionic Master: OFF
10. Master & Generator switches: OFF
11. Fuel selector valve: OFF
For safety, verify propeller is fully stopped before any other action.
Instruct passenger to fully open RH door and depart, avoiding contact with wheels and
sharp wing control surfaces edges.
5.16. POSTFLIGHT CHECKS
1. Flight controls: lock by means of seat belts
2. Wheel chocks and wing mooring lines: Set
3. Parking brake: Release
4. Doors: Close and lock
5. Protection plugs: set over pitot tube, stall warning, static ports