Beechcraft Baron 58 — Normal Operating Procedures

Preflight Walk-Around preflight_inspection

Aircraft documents (ARROW)ON BOARD AND CURRENT
Weight and balance — computed for planned loadWITHIN LIMITS PER POH
Fuel quantity — visually inspect both tanks each wing; compare with fuel gaugesVERIFIED; ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT PLUS REQUIRED RESERVES
Fuel grade and appearance — sample all sump drains including nacelle sumps on both enginesCORRECT GRADE PER POH; CLEAR, NO WATER OR SEDIMENT
Fuel caps — all filler portsSEATED AND LOCKED SECURELY
Left engine oil level — dipstick pulled, checked, cap securedWITHIN OPERATING RANGE PER POH; CAP SECURED
Left engine compartment — fuel injection lines, oil lines, induction ducting, and wiringNO LEAKS, CHAFING, OR LOOSE CONNECTIONS
Left engine induction air inlet and air filterUNOBSTRUCTED; FILTER SERVICEABLE
Left engine exhaust stacks and heat muffsNO CRACKS, LOOSE CLAMPS, OR HEAVY CARBON DEPOSITS
Left engine cowling — all fastenersCLOSED AND LATCHED
Left propeller — both blades; leading edges, tips, and faces for nicks, cracks, or erosionSERVICEABLE
Left propeller spinner and back plateSECURE; NO CRACKS OR LOOSE SCREWS
Left main gear — strut extension, torque links, tire condition and inflation, brake assembly, and gear doorsSTRUT NORMAL; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKES ADEQUATE; DOORS UNDAMAGED
Left wing leading edge and upper/lower skinNO DEFORMATION, FUEL STAINING, OR IMPACT DAMAGE
Left fuel filler cap and wing ventCAP LOCKED; VENT CLEAR
Left aileron — hinges, control rod, balance weight, and travelSECURE; FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT
Left flap — hinge pins, actuator linkage, and conditionSECURE; NO DAMAGE OR PLAY
Left wingtip — nav light and strobe lensUNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT
Nose gear — strut extension, torque links, shimmy damper, and nose tireSTRUT INFLATED NORMALLY; TIRE SERVICEABLE; HARDWARE SECURE
Nose gear doors and retraction linkage visible through wheel wellNO DAMAGE; LINKAGE INTACT
Pitot tube — cover removed, inlet clear of obstructions and insectsCOVER REMOVED; UNOBSTRUCTED
Static ports — fuselage ports on both sidesCLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED
Fuselage — skin condition, antennas, ELT, cabin entry door latched, pilot door sealsNO DAMAGE; ANTENNAS SECURE; DOORS LATCHED
NOTEThe Baron 58 has a separate aft cabin entry door on the right side — inspect its latch and seal as well as the forward pilot door.
Horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and trim tab — both sidesUNDAMAGED; HINGES SECURE; NO EXCESSIVE PLAY
Vertical stabilizer and rudder — hinges and travelUNDAMAGED; FREE MOVEMENT
Tail lighting — nav and beaconLENS INTACT AND SECURE
ELT — armed switch position and antenna connectionARMED; ANTENNA CONNECTED
Right main gear — strut, tire, brakes, and gear doorsSTRUT NORMAL; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKES ADEQUATE; DOORS UNDAMAGED
Right flap and right aileron — condition and full travelSECURE; FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT; NO DAMAGE
Right wing leading edge, fuel cap, and ventNO DAMAGE; CAP LOCKED; VENT CLEAR
Right wingtip — nav light and strobe lensUNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT
Right engine oil level — dipstick pulled, checked, cap securedWITHIN OPERATING RANGE PER POH; CAP SECURED
Right engine compartment — fuel injection lines, oil lines, induction ducting, and wiringNO LEAKS, CHAFING, OR LOOSE CONNECTIONS
Right engine induction air inlet and air filterUNOBSTRUCTED; FILTER SERVICEABLE
Right engine exhaust stacks and heat muffsNO CRACKS, LOOSE CLAMPS, OR HEAVY CARBON DEPOSITS
Right engine cowling — all fastenersCLOSED AND LATCHED
Right propeller — both blades; leading edges, tips, and facesSERVICEABLE
Right propeller spinner and back plateSECURE; NO CRACKS OR LOOSE SCREWS
Tiedowns, chocks, and any external gust locksALL REMOVED

Cockpit Preparation / Before Start before_start

POH — aboard and accessible to crewON BOARD
Seats — position adjusted, seat-back locked; seat belts and shoulder harnesses for all occupantsADJUSTED, LOCKED, AND FASTENED
Control lockREMOVED
Flight controls — full travel check for freedom of movementFREE AND CORRECT
Avionics master switchOFF (prior to applying battery power)
Master switch (battery)ON
Fuel quantity gauges — both enginesCHECK; CONSISTENT WITH VISUAL INSPECTION
Annunciator panel — press-to-testALL LAMPS ILLUMINATE ON TEST; NONE REMAIN LIT
Landing gear position indicatorsTHREE GREEN; DOWN-AND-LOCKED CONFIRMED
Gear warning horn — throttles retarded, confirm audible warningHORN SOUNDS
Left fuel selectorLEFT TANK (or fullest tank per POH; NOT OFF)
Right fuel selectorRIGHT TANK (or fullest tank per POH; NOT OFF)
Elevator trimSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
Rudder trimSET NEUTRAL OR PER POH
Aileron trimSET NEUTRAL OR PER POH
FlapsUP — confirmed on position indicator
Propeller controls — bothFULL FORWARD (high RPM)
Mixture controls — bothRICH (or as required for field elevation per POH)
Throttles — bothCLOSED; THEN CRACKED SLIGHTLY OPEN
Parking brakeSET

Engine Start engine_start

Area around aircraft — clear of persons and obstructions on both sidesCLEAR
CAUTIONThe IO-550 engines are fuel-injected. Use the hot-start and cold-start procedures from the POH — priming with the boost pump followed by a specific throttle position differs between hot and cold conditions.
Left fuel selectorLEFT TANK — CONFIRMED ON
Left mixtureRICH (or as required per POH)
Left boost pump — energise briefly to prime per POH cold-start procedureON MOMENTARILY; FUEL FLOW INDICATED; THEN OFF
Left throttleCRACKED OPEN PER POH START SETTING
Left ignition switchSTART — engage starter
Left oil pressure — confirm pressure rise after startRISING; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH
Left throttle — after engine firesREDUCE TO IDLE PER POH
Right fuel selectorRIGHT TANK — CONFIRMED ON
Right mixtureRICH (or as required per POH)
Right boost pump — energise briefly to prime per POH cold-start procedureON MOMENTARILY; FUEL FLOW INDICATED; THEN OFF
Right throttleCRACKED OPEN PER POH START SETTING
Right ignition switchSTART — engage starter
Right oil pressure — confirm pressure rise after startRISING; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH
Right throttle — after engine firesREDUCE TO IDLE PER POH
Avionics master switchON
Alternators — both; confirm charging indicationBOTH CHARGING; LOADMETERS INDICATING NORMALLY

After Start / Before Taxi after_start

Oil pressures and oil temperatures — both enginesWITHIN NORMAL RANGE PER POH
Engine instruments — vacuum, fuel flow, CHT, both enginesALL INDICATING NORMALLY
Annunciator panel — confirm no warning lights remainCLEAR
Flight instruments — altimeter, heading indicator, attitude indicator, VSIALTIMETER SET; GYROS ERECTING; INSTRUMENTS ALIVE
Heading indicator — aligned with magnetic compassALIGNED
Navigation and communication radios — all setsFREQUENCIES SET; VOLUMES ADJUSTED
TransponderCODE SET; IN STANDBY
Taxi and position lights as requiredON
Parking brakeRELEASE WHEN READY TO TAXI

Run-Up / Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Parking brakeSET
Flight controls — full travel sweepFREE AND CORRECT
Trim tabs — elevator, rudder, and aileronSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
Left fuel selectorLEFT TANK OR PER POH; CONFIRM NOT OFF
Right fuel selectorRIGHT TANK OR PER POH; CONFIRM NOT OFF
Mixtures — both enginesRICH (or as required for field elevation per POH)
Engine run-up — advance both throttles together to run-up power per POHRPM STABILISED AT RUN-UP SETTING ON BOTH ENGINES
Left magneto check — select LEFT, then RIGHT, then BOTHRPM DROP ON EACH MAG WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; SPREAD ACCEPTABLE
Right magneto check — select LEFT, then RIGHT, then BOTHRPM DROP ON EACH MAG WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; SPREAD ACCEPTABLE
Left propeller cycle — advance to full forward, reduce RPM to observe drop, advance back to full forwardRPM DROP NOTED; OIL CIRCULATING; CONTROL RETURNS SMOOTHLY
Right propeller cycle — advance to full forward, reduce RPM to observe drop, advance back to full forwardRPM DROP NOTED; OIL CIRCULATING; CONTROL RETURNS SMOOTHLY
Propeller controls — after cycling, bothFULL FORWARD (high RPM) FOR TAKEOFF
Engine instruments at run-up power — both enginesOIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, FUEL FLOW, AND CHT ALL WITHIN LIMITS
Annunciator panelNO AMBER OR RED LIGHTS
Throttles — reduce to idle after run-upSMOOTH IDLE ON BOTH ENGINES
Landing gear handle — confirm DOWN positionDOWN; THREE GREEN INDICATORS
Flaps — set for takeoffTAKEOFF POSITION PER POH; INDICATOR CONFIRMED
Doors — pilot door and cabin entry doorLATCHED AND SECURED
Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupantsFASTENED
Boost pumps — both, as required for takeoff per POHON OR OFF PER POH
Takeoff briefing — engine failure procedure, abort point, Vmc and Vyse reviewCOMPLETED

Takeoff takeoff

Strobes and landing lightsON
TransponderALT (or ON for non-Mode-C)
Throttles — advance smoothly to full takeoff power, both engines togetherFULL POWER; POWER SYMMETRIC
Engine instruments — brief crosscheck during rollMANIFOLD PRESSURE, RPM, AND FUEL FLOW NORMAL BOTH ENGINES
Rotation — at rotation speed per POHROTATE SMOOTHLY
Landing gear — after positive rate of climb establishedGEAR UP; THREE GREEN EXTINGUISHED; GEAR-IN-TRANSIT LIGHT OUT
Airspeed — climb at or above Vmc; target Vy or Vx per POHPOSITIVE CLIMB CONFIRMED

Climb climb

Airspeed — establish climb speed per POHON SPEED PER POH
Power — set climb power per POH (manifold pressure and RPM)CLIMB POWER SET BOTH ENGINES
Mixtures — adjust per POH for altitude and climb powerADJUSTED PER POH
Boost pumps — off when clear of traffic area per POHOFF PER POH
Flaps — retract on schedule per POH if takeoff flaps usedUP; CONFIRMED ON INDICATOR
Engine instruments — monitor both engines throughout climbOIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, CHT, AND FUEL FLOW WITHIN LIMITS
Fuel balance — check both tank gauges; consider switching tanks if imbalance developingWITHIN BALANCE LIMITS PER POH
Altimeter — set to current altimeter setting; transition to 29.92 at transition altitude as applicableSET

Cruise cruise

Power — set cruise power per POH (manifold pressure then RPM)CRUISE POWER SET; BOTH ENGINES MATCHED
Mixtures — lean per POH for cruise altitude and power settingLEANED TO PEAK EGT OR PER POH PROCEDURE
Fuel selectors — confirm tank selection per POH fuel management scheduleCORRECT TANKS SELECTED; NEITHER SELECTOR IN OFF
Engine instruments — both engines; oil pressure, oil temp, fuel flow, CHT, EGTALL WITHIN NORMAL CRUISE LIMITS PER POH
Fuel quantities — both tanks; compute remaining endurance and compare with planFUEL BURN CONSISTENT WITH PLANNED CONSUMPTION
Alternators and electrical load — both bus voltages and load indicatorsBOTH ALTERNATORS CHARGING; LOADS BALANCED
Vacuum / suction gauge — confirm pressure within operating rangeWITHIN LIMITS PER POH
Autopilot — engage if desired after aircraft is in trimENGAGED OR HAND FLYING
Outside air temperature — monitor for icing conditionsNOTED; NO ICING CONDITIONS INDICATED

Descent descent

Fuel selectors — both engines; confirm active tanks have adequate fuel for approach and alternateTANK SELECTION CONFIRMED; FUEL ADEQUATE
Mixtures — enrich per POH as altitude decreasesADJUSTED FOR ALTITUDE PER POH
Power — reduce gradually; avoid shock-cooling by keeping power changes gentleDESCENT POWER SET PER POH
Engine instruments — confirm CHT not falling below limits during descentCHT WITHIN RANGE PER POH
Altimeter — set to current destination altimeter settingSET
ATIS / destination weather — obtain and briefOBTAINED; RUNWAY AND APPROACH TYPE NOTED
Avionics — communications and navigation frequencies set for arrivalSET

Before Landing before_landing

Fuel selectors — both engines; fullest available tank or per POHCORRECT TANKS CONFIRMED; NOT OFF
Mixtures — both engines; rich for landingRICH (or adjusted for field elevation per POH)
Propellers — both controls full forward for maximum RPM availabilityFULL FORWARD
Boost pumps — both; on for approach per POHON PER POH
Landing gear — DOWN at or below gear extension speed per POHGEAR DOWN; THREE GREEN; HORN SILENT
Flaps — extend to landing position at or below flap extension speed per POHFLAPS SET PER POH; INDICATOR CONFIRMED
Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupantsFASTENED AND SNUG
Landing lightsON

Gear Check — Final before_landing

Landing gear handle positionDOWN
Three green gear-down indicator lightsALL THREE GREEN ILLUMINATED
Gear warning horn — confirm silent at approach power; if sounding, verify gear handle is downSILENT (GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED)

Landing landing

Final approach — stabilised on speed per POHON SPEED AND GLIDEPATH
Gear — confirm three green on short finalTHREE GREEN
Flares and touchdown — round out over the runway threshold; land on main gear firstSMOOTH TOUCHDOWN
Throttles — retard to idle at touchdownCLOSED
Brakes — apply smoothly after mains are firmly on the runwayAPPLIED AS NEEDED
Directional control — maintain centreline with rudder; use nosewheel steering once speed permitsCONTROLLED

Go-Around / Missed Approach go_around

Throttles — advance smoothly to full takeoff power on both engines simultaneouslyFULL POWER
Pitch — establish a climb attitude; airspeed at or above Vmc immediatelyPOSITIVE CLIMB ATTITUDE; AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC
Flaps — retract to takeoff position on first increment per POHTAKEOFF FLAP SETTING
Landing gear — retract after positive rate of climb establishedGEAR UP; IN TRANSIT CONFIRMED
Flaps — retract fully after obstacle clearance and positive climb confirmedUP
Airspeed — accelerate to Vy per POH once clear of obstaclesVY PER POH
ATC — advise of go-around and intentionsNOTIFIED

After Landing after_landing

FlapsRETRACT — UP
Boost pumps — bothOFF (unless POH specifies otherwise)
TransponderSTANDBY OR AS APPROPRIATE
Landing lightsOFF OR TAXI SETTING AS REQUIRED
Mixtures — both engines; adjust to rich for taxi as appropriateRICH FOR TAXI (OR PER POH)
Brakes — test gently during taxi clear of runwayEFFECTIVE

Engine Shutdown and Securing shutdown

Parking brakeSET
Avionics master switchOFF
Electrical loads — non-essential switchesOFF
Engine cooling — run both engines at idle for a brief cooling period per POH before shutdownCOOL-DOWN PERIOD COMPLETE
Left mixture — pull to idle cutoff to stop left engineIDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPS
Left ignition switch — off after engine stopsOFF
Right mixture — pull to idle cutoff to stop right engineIDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPS
Right ignition switch — off after engine stopsOFF
Master switchOFF
Fuel selectors — bothOFF
Control lockINSTALLED
Doors — pilot door and cabin entry doorSECURED; WINDOWS CLOSED
Tiedowns and chocksINSTALLED
Pitot tube coverINSTALLED

Beechcraft Baron 58 — Normal Operating Procedures

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Preflight Walk-Around preflight_inspection

Cockpit Preparation / Before Start before_start

Engine Start engine_start

After Start / Before Taxi after_start

Run-Up / Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Takeoff takeoff

Climb climb

Cruise cruise

Descent descent

Before Landing before_landing

Gear Check — Final before_landing

Landing landing

Go-Around / Missed Approach go_around

After Landing after_landing

Engine Shutdown and Securing shutdown

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