# Beechcraft 23 _ A23 _ B23 _ C23 _ 23-24 Musketeer _ Musketeer II _ Sundowner _ Musketeer Super III — Rolf_Arnold_Beech_Musketeer_checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

Normal procedures checklist for the Beechcraft 23/A23/B23/C23/23-24 Musketeer family.

## AIRSPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION

> **NOTE:** All airspeeds quoted in this section are indicated airspeeds (IAS)
**Take-off**
- [ ] Lift-off — **65 KTS / 75 MPH**
- [ ] 50 Ft. — **73 KTS / 84 MPH**
**Maximum Climb**
- [ ] Best Rate (VY) — **75 KTS / 86 MPH**
- [ ] Best Angle (VX) — **68 KTS / 78 MPH**

- [ ] Cruise Climb — **87 KTS / 100 MPH**
**Maximum Turbulent Air Penetration**
- [ ] Balked Landing — **114 KTS / 131 MPH**
- [ ] Landing Approach — **64 KTS / 74 MPH**
- [ ]  — **69 KTS / 79 MPH**
- [ ] Emergency Glide speed — **78 KTS / 90 MPH**

- [ ] Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind — **13 KTS / 15 MPH**

## Preflight Inspection

- [ ] Emergency Locator Transmitter — **ARMED**
**1. CABIN**
    - [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
    - [ ] Control Lock — **REMOVED**
    - [ ] All Switches — **OFF**
    - [ ] Flaps — **DOWN**
**2. RIGHT FUSELAGE**
    - [ ] Baggage Door — **CLOSED**
    - [ ] Static Pressure Button — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
**3. EMPENNAGE**
    - [ ] Control Surfaces — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Position Light — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVED**
**4. LEFT FUSELAGE**
    - [ ] All Antennas — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Static Pressure Button — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
**5. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE**
    - [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Fuel Vent line — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
    - [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Wing Tip — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Position Light — **CHECK**
**6. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE**
    - [ ] Pitot Tube — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Landing Light — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Tie Down and Chocks — **REMOVED**
    - [ ] Stall Warning — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Fuel Tank — **CHECK QUANTITY**
    - [ ] Filler Cap — **SECURE**
**7. LEFT LANDING GEAR**
    - [ ] Tire and Brake — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Fuel Sump — **DRAIN**
**8. NOSE SECTION**
    - [ ] Left Cowl — **SECURE**
    - [ ] Engine Oil — **CHECK**
        - [ ] Cap and Dipstick — **SECURE**
    - [ ] Induction Air Intake — **CHECK**
        - [ ] Filter — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Propeller — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Tire and Nose Gear — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Right Cowl — **SECURE**
    - [ ] Chocks and Tow Bar — **REMOVED**
    - [ ] Fuel Strainer — **DRAIN**
**9. RIGHT LANDING GEAR**
    - [ ] Fuel Sump — **DRAIN**
    - [ ] Tire and Brake — **CHECK**
**10. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE**
    - [ ] Fuel Tank — **CHECK QUANTITY**
        - [ ] Filler Cap — **SECURE**
    - [ ] Tie Down and Chocks — **REMOVED**
    - [ ] Wing Tip — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Position Light — **CHECK**
**11. RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE**
    - [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Fuel Vent line — **UNOBSTRUCTED**

## BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

- [ ] Seats — **POSITION AND LOCK**
- [ ] Seat Belts — **FASTEN**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] All Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **IN**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Clock — **SET**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **ROTATE thru 360 o check for freedom and movement**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **LEFT TANK**
- [ ] Light Switches — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Battery Switch — **ON**
- [ ] ALT Switch — **ON**
    - [ ] If external power is used — **OFF**
- [ ] Horizontal Indicator — **SET**
> **WARNING:** Do not take off if gages indicate in yellow arc on either gage (airplanes after compliance with BEECHCRAFT S.I. No. 0624-281).

## STARTING ENGINE

> **CAUTION:** Starter cranking period should be limited to a maximum of 30 seconds, with at least 3 to 5 minutes between cranking periods.
**Normal Start:**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE position**
- [ ] Fuel Boost Pump — **ON (until fuel pressure stabilizes at 2.5 psi)**
- [ ] Start Switch — **START position (release to BOTH position when engine fires)**
- [ ] Fuel Boost Pump — **OFF (After engine is running smoothly)**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **IN YELLOW position within 30 seconds**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Warm-up — **800 to 1200 RPM**
**Hot Start:**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE position**
- [ ] Starter Switch — **START position (release to BOTH position when engine fires)**
- [ ] Fuel Boost Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Boost Pump — **OFF (After engine is running smoothly)**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **IN YELLOW position within 30 seconds**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Warm-up — **800 to 1200 RPM**

## BEFORE TAXI

- [ ] Avionics Equipment — **ON, AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Anti-Collision Light — **ON**
- [ ] Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Radio — **SET**

## BEFORE TAKEOFF

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Seat Belts — **CHECK**
> **NOTE:** All reclining seats must be in the upright position during take-off.
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **CHECK AND SET**
- [ ] Throttle — **1700 RPM**
- [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK at 1700 RPM, maximum drop of 150 RPM on each magneto, variance between individual magnetos should not exceed 50 RPM**
- [ ] Vacuum — **CHECK**
- [ ] Throttle — **1500 RPM**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK stabilized indication within 1/4 scale of zero**
- [ ] Throttle — **FAST IDLE**
- [ ] Trim — **TAKEOFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **CHECK AND SET 10 0**
- [ ] Controls — **CHECK**
- [ ] Doors — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Boost Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Oil Temperature — **CHECK**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **RELEASE**

## TAKEOFF

- [ ] Power — **FULL THROTTLE**
- [ ] Airspeed — **ACCELERATE 65 KTS**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **CLEARED OBSTACLES**

## BEFORE LANDING

- [ ] Seat Belts — **SECURE**
> **NOTE:** All reclining seats must be in the upright position during landing.
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] Flaps — **DOWN**
- [ ] Airspeed — **69 KTS**

## AFTER LANDING

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **SET to O0**

## SHUTDOWN

- [ ] Electrical and Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] GPS — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT OFF**
- [ ] Magneto/Start Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Battery & ALT Switch — **OFF**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Beechcraft/23 _ A23 _ B23 _ C23 _ 23-24 Musketeer _ Musketeer II _ Sundowner _ Musketeer Super III/Rolf_Arnold_Beech_Musketeer_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 59dd519ee0f713c30af4f20fb4b600abb9c8adab71e48839fb5e66c04a764c98  
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