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 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 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== 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