6.2.1.4 STARTING ENGINE
Brakes:....................................................................................... SET
Fuel selector valves:.................................................................. BOTH ON
Master switch: ........................................................................... ON
Throttle:..................................................................................... IDLE
Choke: ....................................................................................... AS NEEDED
Propeller area: ........................................................................... CLEAR
WARNING
Check to insure no person or object is present in the area close to propeller
Strobe light:............................................................................... ON
Ignition Switches:...................................................................... ON
Master Switch:........................................................................... START
NOTE
Starter duty cycle: max of 10 seconds on followed by a cooling period of 2 minutes off
Oil pressure: .............................................................................. CHECK
WARNING
If oil pressure doesn’t rise within 10 seconds, shut down engine.
The maximum oil pressure for cold conditions is 7 bar.
Engine instruments:................................................................... CHECK
Choke: ....................................................................................... OFF
Engine rpm:............................................................................... 2000-2500 rpm
Fuel pressure: ............................................................................ CHECK
6.2.1.5 BEFORE TAXI
Radio and Avionics:.................................................................. ON
Altimeter: .................................................................................. SET
Flight Instruments: .................................................................... SET, CHECK
Parking brake: ........................................................................... OFF
6.2.1.6 TAXI
Brakes:....................................................................................... CHECK
Flight instruments:..................................................................... CHECK
6.2.1.7 BEFORE TAKE-OFF
Parking brake: ........................................................................... ON
Engine instruments:................................................................... CHECK
• Oil temperature: .........................90°-110 ° C
• Cylinder head temperature:.......90° - 135 °C
• Oil pressure:.....................................2 - 5 bar
• Fuel pressure:........................0.15 – 0.40 bar
Generator light: ......................................................................... OFF
External Alternator light:........................................................... OFF
Throttle:..................................................................................... 4000 RPM
To test ignition systems:
• Maximum RPM drop with only one ignition.............. 300 rpm
• Maximum differential between LEFT or RIGHT ....... 120 rpm