SECTION 4 CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES MODEL 208B 867 SHP
GARMIN G1000
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
TAXIING
POWER lever BETA range can be used during taxi to control taxi speed
and improve brake life. A leaf spring is installed in the control quadrant
which the POWER lever contacts and provides the pilot with a
noticeable “feel”. With the POWER lever moved to this position in the
BETA range, the propeller is near zero thrust in a static, 55% idle
condition. Besides acting as a zero thrust reference during taxi, this
POWER lever position (lever against spring) is used after landing to
minimize brake wear. POWER lever movement further aft of the BETA
range will result in increased engine power and reverse thrust from the
propeller blades.
• The use of reverse thrust should be minimized,
especially on unprepared surfaces, to minimize
propeller blade erosion and possible damage.
• Do not leave the POWER lever in the BETA range
for extended periods (greater than 30 seconds)
when parked with a right crosswind to avoid damage
to the cargo pod.
During low-speed taxi with a strong tailwind, or when
stopped with a strong tailwind, a moderate vibration can
occur as a result of reverse airflow through the propeller
disk with the blades at a positive pitch angle. This vibration
can be significantly reduced by placing the POWER lever in
the BETA range, or it can be eliminated by turning the
airplane into the wind.
Refer to Figure 4-3, Taxiing Diagram, for additional taxiing instructions.
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