Beechcraft BE-76 Duchess — TFA_Beechcraft_Duchess_Checklist_2004-02 NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Beechcraft/BE-76 Duchess/TFA_Beechcraft_Duchess_Checklist_2004-02.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 0ecc534aeef20236fcea83d51124446c74da6326f1a661fff23d796bf24e4d5a Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT INSPECTION -------------------- 1. FLIGHT DECK [ ] Certificates & Documents ...................................... CHECK [ ] MX Requirements ............................................... CHECK [ ] Control Lock .......................................... REMOVE & STOW [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] All Switches .................................................... OFF [ ] Propellers .................................................... CLEAR [ ] Battery Master ................................................... ON [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Flaps ........................................ EXTEND (verify handle) [ ] Battery Master .................................................. OFF [ ] Trim Tabs ............................................... SET TO ZERO [ ] Emergency Gear Extension Valve ................... VERTICLE (Closed!) [ ] Hood .............................................. CHECK IN AIRPLANE [ ] Fuel Drain Tool .............................................. OBTAIN 2. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE [ ] Flap ................................................ CHECK CONDITION [ ] Fuel Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Aileron ....................... CHECK CONDITION & FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT [ ] Wing Tip ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Position & Strobe Lights ...................................... CHECK 3. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE [ ] Pitot Tube ............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Landing & Taxi Lights ......................................... CHECK [ ] Stall Warn Vane ........................... CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT [ ] Fuel Tank ............................................ CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Tiedown & Chocks ............................................. REMOVE [ ] Fuel Tank Sump ................................................ DRAIN [ ] Fuel Selector ................................................. DRAIN [ ] Engine Cowling ...................................... CHECK CONDITION [ ] Air Intakes ................................................... CLEAR [ ] Propeller ................................................... EXAMINE [ ] Engine Oil ........................................... CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Cowl Flap ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Main Gear ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Crossfeed Lines ............................................... DRAIN 4. NOSE SECTION [ ] Nose Cowling .................................................. CHECK [ ] Heater Intake ................................................. CLEAR [ ] Heater Exhaust ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Nose Gear ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Nose Gear Chock .............................................. REMOVE 5. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE [ ] Crossfeed Lines ............................................... DRAIN [ ] Main Gear ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Engine Cowling ...................................... CHECK CONDITION [ ] Air Intakes ................................................... CLEAR [ ] Propeller ................................................... EXAMINE [ ] Engine Oil ........................................... CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Cowl Flap ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank Sump ................................................ DRAIN [ ] Tiedown & Chocks ............................................. REMOVE [ ] Fuel Tank ............................................ CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Stall Warn Vane ........................... CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT [ ] Taxi Light .................................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Tip ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Position & Strobe Lights ...................................... CHECK 6. RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE [ ] Aileron ....................... CHECK CONDITION & FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT [ ] Fuel Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Flap ................................................ CHECK CONDITION 7. FUSELAGE RIGHT SIDE [ ] Battery Vents ........................................... CHECK CLEAR [ ] Static Port ............................................. CHECK CLEAR [ ] ELT ..................................................... CHECK ARMED 8. EMPENNAGE [ ] Control Surface & Trim ........................................ CHECK [ ] Tail Cone & Position Lt ....................................... CHECK [ ] Tiedown ...................................................... REMOVE [ ] Cabin Air Inlet ............................................... CHECK 9. FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE [ ] Static Port ............................................. CHECK CLEAR [ ] Cabin Air Outlet .............................................. CHECK [ ] All Antennas .................................................. CHECK [ ] Load Dist. ............................................. CHECK/SECURE [ ] Baggage Door ........................................... CHECK/SECURE SPEEDS & LIMITATIONS -------------------- ** NOTE: Rotation – 71 KIAS ** NOTE: 50-ft Speed – 80 KIAS ** NOTE: Vx – 71 KIAS ** NOTE: Vy – 85 KIAS ** NOTE: Vxse – 85 KIAS ** NOTE: Vyse – 85 KIAS ** NOTE: Vsse – 71 KIAS ** NOTE: Cruise Climb – 100 KIAS ** NOTE: Final Approach Flaps Down – 76 KIAS ** NOTE: Final Approach Flaps Up – 87 KIAS ** NOTE: One Engine App Flaps Down – 85 KIAS ** NOTE: One Engine App Flaps Up – 90 KIAS ** NOTE: Best Glide – 95 KIAS ** NOTE: Emergency Descent – 140 KIAS BEFORE STARTING --------------- [ ] Emergency Ext Tool ............................................. STOW [ ] Seats ............................................... POSITION & LOCK [ ] Seatbelts/Shoulder Harness. .................................. FASTEN [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Avionics ........................................................ OFF [ ] Circuit Breakers ................................................. IN [ ] Gear Handle .................................................... DOWN [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Fuel Selectors .............................. CHECK OPERATION, THE ON [ ] Light Switches .................................................. OFF [ ] Battery/Alt. Switches ............................................ ON [ ] Fuel Quantity Ind. ............................................ CHECK [ ] Landing Gear Lights ........................................... CHECK STARTING ENGINES USING EXTERNAL POWER ------------------------------------- [ ] Battery Switch ................................................... ON [ ] Alternators/Electrical Equip. ................................... OFF [ ] Aux Power Unit .............................................. CONNECT [ ] Aux Power Unit ........................ SET OUTPUT 13.5 – 14.25 VOLTS [ ] Aux Power Unit ................................................... ON [ ] Left Engine ................................................... START [ ] Aux Power Unit .................................................. OFF [ ] Aux Power Unit ........................................... DISCONNECT [ ] Alternator Switches .............................................. ON NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES -------------------------- [ ] Battery Switch ................................................... ON [ ] Udervoltage Lights ...................................... ILLUMINATED [ ] Mixture ................................................... FULL RICH [ ] Propeller .................................................. HIGH RPM [ ] Throttle ................................................... ¼ TRAVEL [ ] Aux Fuel Pump .................................................... ON [ ] Magneto Switch ................. PUSH TO PRIME START POSITION (3 sec) [ ] Starter ...................................................... ENGAGE [ ] Throttle ............................................... SET 1000 RPM [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Use Above Procedure to Start Other Engine! [ ] Left Alt/Battery Switch ... OFF; CHECK left Alt UV light illuminates and right loadmeter picks up the load [ ] Left Alt/Battery Switch .......................................... ON [ ] Right Alt/Battery Switch ... OFF; CHECK right Alt UV light illuminates and left loadmeter picks up the load [ ] Right Alt/Battery Switch ......................................... ON AFTER START ----------- [ ] Avionics ......................................................... ON [ ] Lights .................................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Annunciator Warning Lights ............................ PRESS-TO-TEST [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps ......................................... OFF, THEN ON [ ] Eng. Instruments .............................................. CHECK [ ] ATIS/Taxi Clearance .......................................... OBTAIN [ ] Brakes .............................................. RELEASE & CHECK [ ] Wing Flaps ....................................................... UP IFR TAXI -------- [ ] Nose Wheel Steering ........................................... CHECK [ ] Airspeed Indicator ..................... 0 KIAS OR HEADWIND COMPONENT [ ] Attitude Indicator ..................... ERECT & WITH 5° IN 5 MINUTES [ ] Altimeter ............................ WITH IN 75’ OF FIELD ELEVATION [ ] Turn Coordinator ..................... IDICATES TURN AND BALL OUTSIDE [ ] Heading Indicator ..................................... IDICATES TURN [ ] Vertical Speed Ind. .................... NOTE ERROR AND USE AS 0 RATE BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Seatbelts/Shoulder Harness .................................... CHECK [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Radios .................................................... CHECK/SET [ ] Flight Instruments .............................................. SET [ ] Engine Instruments ............................................ CHECK [ ] Fuel Selectors ................................................... ON [ ] Flight Controls ...................................... FREE & CORRECT [ ] Wing Flaps .......................................... CHECK OPERATION [ ] Trim ................................................ SET FOR TAKEOFF [ ] Throttles .................................................. 2200 RPM [ ] Propellers .............................. EXERCISE (100-200 rpm drop) [ ] Magnetos ......... CHECK (175 rpm max drop, w/in 50 rpm differential) [ ] Carburetor Heat ......................................... CHECK & OFF [ ] Throttles .................................................. 1500 RPM [ ] Propellers ... FEATHER CHECK (500 rpm max drop) 3-4 times in cold weather [ ] Gyro Pressure & Loadmeters .................................... CHECK [ ] Throttles ..................................... IDLE THEN TO 1000 RPM [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps ............................................. CHECK ON [ ] Doors & Window ............................................... SECURE [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... RELEASE [ ] Engine Instruments ............................................ CHECK TAKING THE RUNWAY ----------------- [ ] Clearance Received ................ TAKE OFF or POSITION & HOLD [ ] Approach End .................................................. CLEAR [ ] Lights ........................................................... ON [ ] Camera .............................................. TRANSPONDER ALT [ ] Action D.G. ................................. ALIGN W/ RWY HEADING [ ] Time Off ...................................................... TAKEN NORMAL TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Elevator Control ................................... NUETRAL POSITION [ ] Mixture & Propeller Control ..................... VERIFY FULL FORWARD [ ] Brakes ............................... SET UNTIL FULL PWR IS OBTAINED [ ] Power ................................... SET FULL THROTTLE /2700 RPM [ ] Eng Instruments & ASI ......................................... CHECK [ ] Rotate ...................................................... 71 KIAS [ ] Landing Gear ..................... UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE IS OBTAINED [ ] Airspeed ................................................. 85 KIAS Vy CLIMB ----- [ ] Climb Power ....................... SET AFTER 500’ AGL (25”/2500 RPM) [ ] Airspeed .......................... 85 KIAS Vy, CRUISE CLIMB 100 KIAS [ ] Engine Instruments .......................................... MONITOR [ ] Mixtures Lean ........................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Cowl Flaps .............................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps ...................................... OFF AS REQUIRED [ ] Lights .................................................. AS REQUIRED CRUISE ------ [ ] Power ........ SET (18”/2300RPM in practice area, 23”/2300RPM on x-c) [ ] Trim ........................................... SET FOR LEVEL FLIGHT [ ] Mixtures ........................................... LEAN AS REQUIRED [ ] Cowl Flaps .............................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Fuel Pumps ...................................... OFF (one at a time) DESCENT ------- [ ] ATIS/Altimeter Setting ....................................... OBTAIN [ ] Power ................................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Cowl Flaps .................................................... CLOSE [ ] Carburetor Heat ......................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Mixtures ......................................... ENRICH AS REQUIRED [ ] Lights .................................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Windshield Defroster .................................... AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Seatbelts/Shoulder Harness. ................................. SECURED [ ] Fuel Selectors ............................................. CHECK ON [ ] Cowl Flaps .............................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................... CYCLE [ ] Mixtures .................................................. FULL RICH [ ] Propellers ............................................ FULL INCREASE [ ] Landing Gear ................................................... DOWN [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps ................................................... ON [ ] Land/Taxi Lights ..................................... ON AS REQUIRED [ ] Wing Flaps ............................. FULL DOWN (110 KIAS Maximum) [ ] Airspeed ........................................... 76 KIAS ON FINAL BALKED LANDING -------------- [ ] Mixture/Propeller Controls ...................... VERIFY FULL FORWARD [ ] Throttles .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 71 KIAS [ ] Wing Flaps ....................................................... UP [ ] Landing Gear ..................................................... UP [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Land/Taxi Lights ........................................ AS REQUIRED [ ] Wing Flaps ....................................................... UP [ ] Trim Tabs ............................................ SET TO TAKEOFF [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Heater Switch ....................... BLOWER ONLY (5-minutes minimum) [ ] Taxi Clearance ............................................... OBTAIN SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps .................................................. OFF [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Avionics Masters ................................................ OFF [ ] Propellers ................................................. HIGH RPM [ ] Throttles .................................................. 1000 RPM [ ] Mixtures ............................................... IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ OFF [ ] Battery/Alt Switches ............................................ OFF [ ] Controls ..................................................... LOCKED [ ] Hobbs Meter ................................................... CHECK [ ] Airplane ............................................. CHOCK & SECURE ENGINE FAILURE DURING GROUND ROLL [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------------- [ ] Throttles ...................................................... IDLE [ ] Braking ..................................................... MAXIMUM [ ] Fuel Selectors .................................................. OFF [ ] Batt/Alt/Magnetos Switches ...................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFT-OFF & IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------------------ [ ] Landing Gear & Flaps ............................................. UP [ ] Inoperative Engine ......................................... IDENTIFY [ ] Throttle inoperative engine .................................... IDLE [ ] Propeller inoperative engine ................................ FEATHER [ ] Operative engine ......................................... FULL POWER [ ] Airspeed ........................................... AT LEAST 80 KIAS [ ] After positive control of airplane is established; Secure Inoperative Engine ** NOTE: If performance allows and engine instruments are normal; complete the following prior to Feather Propeller: [ ] Fuel Selectors ................................................... ON [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................. OPEN ON OPERATIVE ENGINE [ ] Carburetor Heat ..................................... ON BOTH ENGINES [ ] Aux Fuel Pumps ................................................... ON [ ] Magnetos ............................ CHECK (try different positions) ** NOTE: If above procedure did not result in a restart then: [ ] Propeller inoperative engine ................................ FEATHER [ ] Operative engine .......................... FULL POWER or as required [ ] Airspeed ........................................... AT LEAST 85 KIAS [ ] After positive control of airplane is established; Secure Inoperative Engine SECURING INOPERATIVE ENGINE [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Fuel Selector ................................................... OFF [ ] Aux Fuel Pump ................................................... OFF [ ] Magneto Switch .................................................. OFF [ ] Cowl Flap ..................................................... CLOSE [ ] Airspeed ........................................ ESTABLISHED 85 KIAS [ ] Electrical Load ............... MONITOR (100% max on good alternator) [ ] Save Good Engine! PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------ [ ] Throttle ............................... IDLE (on inoperative engine) [ ] Mixture ........................ IDLE CUT-OFF (on inoperative engine) [ ] Propeller ................................................... FEATHER [ ] Complete Securing Inoperative Engine Checklist ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE LANDING [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------- ON FINAL AND LANDING ASSURED: [ ] Landing Gear ................................................... DOWN [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 85 KIAS [ ] Power ................................................... AS REQUIRED WHEN IT IS CERTAIN THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF A GO AROUND: [ ] Wing Flaps ................................................ FULL DOWN [ ] Execute a Normal Landing AIR START [EMERGENCY] ---------------------- [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................... ON [ ] Throttle ....................................... SET APPROX. ¼ TRAVEL [ ] Aux Fuel Pump .................................................... ON [ ] Magnetos ......................................................... ON [ ] Airspeed ................................................... 100 KIAS [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Propeller ... FULL FORWARD until engine windmills then back to MIDRANGE, use starter if below 100 KIAS [ ] Mixture ... FULL RICH (if engine fails to start, mixture full lean & back to full rich when engine starts) [ ] Throttle ...................................................... 15”hg [ ] Propeller .................................................. 2000 RPM [ ] Alternator Switch ................................................ ON [ ] Engine Instruments ............................................ CHECK [ ] Cruise Checklist – CONSULT ** NOTE: ***Consult POH if Propeller Fails to Windmill*** EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Landing Gear Motor Circuit Breaker ............................. PULL [ ] Landing Gear Handle ............................................ DOWN [ ] Airspeed ........................................... 100 KIAS MAXIMUM [ ] Extension Valve .................................. OPEN (c-clockwise) [ ] Gear Indicator Lights ................................... THREE GREEN [ ] Extension Valve .................................. RETURN TO VERTICAL ** WARNING: Do Not Move Gear Handle or Reset Breakers! GEAR UP LANDING [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------- [ ] Cowl Flaps .................................................... CLOSE [ ] Wing Flaps ................................................ FULL DOWN [ ] Throttles ...................................................... IDLE [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Battery, Alternator, & Magnetos ................................. OFF [ ] Keep wings level to touchdown [ ] Exit airplane as soon as possible after stopping ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Affected Engine ................................... CONTINUE CRANKING [ ] Fuel Selectors .................................................. OFF [ ] Battery/Alternator Switches ..................................... OFF [ ] Extinguish fire with extinguisher ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Fuel Selector ................................................... OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Propeller ................................................... FEATHER [ ] Aux Fuel Pump ................................................... OFF [ ] Magneto Switch .................................................. OFF [ ] Alternator Switch ............................................... OFF ELECTRICAL SMOKE OR FIRE [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Battery/Alternator Switches ..................................... OFF [ ] All Electrical Switches ......................................... OFF [ ] Cabin Vents and Heat ............................................ OFF [ ] Fire Extinguisher ............................... OBTAIN & EXTINGUISH [ ] Cabin Vent ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Battery/Alternator Switches ...................................... ON [ ] Essential Equipment ................ ON (isolate defective equipment) EMERGENCY DESCENT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------ [ ] Throttles ...................................................... IDLE [ ] Propellers ............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Airspeed ................................................... 140 KIAS [ ] Landing Gear ................................................... DOWN MAXIMUM GLIDE [EMERGENCY] -------------------------- [ ] Propellers .................................................. FEATHER [ ] Wing Flaps ....................................................... UP [ ] Landing Gear ..................................................... UP [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................................... CLOSED [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 95 KIAS OPERATION ON CROSSFEED [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------- **LEFT ENGINE INOPERATIVE** [ ] Right Aux Fuel Pump .............................................. ON [ ] Left Fuel Selector .............................................. OFF [ ] Right Fuel Selector ....................................... CROSSFEED **RIGHT ENGINE INOPERATIVE** [ ] Left Aux Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Right Fuel Selector ............................................. OFF [ ] Left Fuel Selector ........................................ CROSSFEED COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------------- [ ] Both Alternator Switches ........................................ OFF [ ] Battery Switch .................................................. OFF [ ] Both BUS-ISO Circuit Breakers .................................. PULL [ ] Remove All Electrical Loads [ ] Both Alternators ................................................. ON [ ] Minimize Electrical Loads [ ] Use Manual Landing Gear Extension Procedures [ ] Land Soon as Practical ILLUMINATION OF ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------------- [ ] Load Meter .............................. CHECK FOR PROPER INDICATION [ ] No Load ................................ TURN OFF AFFECTED ALTERNATOR [ ] Reduce Load to Single Alternator Capacity [ ] Alternator Switch ................................................ ON [ ] Re-Illumination of Alternator Light .................. ALTERNATOR OFF ILLUMINATION OF BOTH ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHTS [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Load Meters .............................. CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION [ ] Both Alternator Switches ........................................ OFF [ ] Electrical Loads .................. MINIMIZE (battery only available) [ ] Alternator Switches .............................................. ON [ ] Re-Illumination of Alternator Out Lights ............. ALTERNATOR OFF