Beechcraft J35 Bonanza — bonanza_j35check NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Beechcraft/J35 Bonanza/bonanza_j35check.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 4930e4b59f740a649abc56dfd40fc6261d58af403d01f01552b1c3fd32df0df1 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT --------- INTERIOR [ ] Mags ............................................................ Off [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Fuel selector ............................................. Left tank [ ] Gust lock .................................................... Remove [ ] Landing gear switch ............................................ Down [ ] Master switch .................................................... On [ ] Fuel gages ........................................... Check quantity [ ] Flaps .......................................................... Down [ ] Master switch ................................................... Off [ ] Aircraft documents ............................................ ARROW [ ] Weight and balance ........................................... Review [ ] Flashlights/equipment ......................................... Check EXTERIOR [ ] Empennage ... Check security, movement, trim tab security/cable attachment free play [ ] Tail tiedown ................................................. Remove [ ] Right static port ................................ Check unobstructed [ ] Underside ................................. Check condition, antennas [ ] Right flap ............................... Check for damage, security [ ] Right aileron .................. Check for damage, security, movement [ ] Right wing ......................................... Check for damage [ ] Right tiedown ................................................ Remove [ ] Right gear ... Check strut (2 inches showing), uplock roller, brakes, and tire (30 psi) [ ] Right fuel tanks PREFLIGHT (CONT’D) [ ] Right cowl ............................................. Check secure [ ] Cowl plugs ................................................... Remove [ ] Propeller and spinner ............................... Check condition [ ] Engine air inlet ................................. Check unobstructed [ ] Left cowl ...................................................... Open [ ] Alternator belt ....................................... Check tension [ ] Oil level ....................... Check (9 quarts max. 8 quarts min.) [ ] Oil filler cap ......................................... Check secure [ ] Left cowl ..................................................... Close [ ] Fuel selector drain ...................................... Check sump [ ] Left wing .......................................... Check for damage [ ] Left fuel tanks ......................... Check quantity, vents, sump [ ] Left gear ... .Check strut (2 inches showing), uplock roller, brakes, and tire (30 psi) [ ] Pitot tube ..................... Remove cover. Check for obstructions [ ] Stall warning switch ...................... Check movement, operation [ ] Navigation lights (night flight) .............................. Check [ ] Left tiedown ................................................. Remove [ ] Left aileron ................... Check for damage, security, movement [ ] Left flap ................................ Check for damage, security [ ] Left static port ................................. Check unobstructed STARTING ENGINE --------------- COLD [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Landing gear switch ............................................ DOWN [ ] Circuit breakers .............................................. Check [ ] Fuel ................................ Desired tank (Left?, NEVER Aux) [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Throttle ............................................... Open 2 turns [ ] Master switch .................................................... ON [ ] Fuel pump ... LOW, wait until indication on fuel flow meter, then OFF [ ] Prop area .................................................. “Clear!” [ ] Starter ...................................................... Engage [ ] Engine speed ............................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Fuel pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Oil Pressure ........................ must indicate within 30 seconds [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Flap switch .................................................. Center [ ] Beacon ........................................................... ON HOT ** NOTE: Same as cold, except... [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Throttle ................................................ Open 1 turn [ ] Fuel pump ................................ LOW - peak twice, then OFF [ ] Throttle .................................. Open 3/4 of full throttle [ ] Prop area .................................................. “Clear!” [ ] Starter ...................................................... Engage [ ] Fuel pump ........................... LOW momentarily as engine fires [ ] Throttle ......................................... Reduce immediately AFTER START ----------- [ ] Nav lights ....................................... On, as appropriate [ ] Radio master ..................................................... ON [ ] Transponder ................................................. STANDBY [ ] ATIS, Ground, Tower ... SET (SQL 125.9/121.6/119.0) [ ] Altimeter .............................. Set (within 40’ field elev.) TAXI ---- [ ] Brakes ......................................................... Test [ ] Artificial Attitude ................................. Check operation [ ] Turn Coordinator .................................... Check operation [ ] Directional Gyro .................................... Check operation [ ] Magnetic compass ....................... Check operation, fluid level BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- ENGINE RUNUP [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Fuel ............................... Desired tank (left?). NEVER aux! [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Oil temperature ....................................... Wait for 70°F [ ] Engine speed ............................................... 1800 RPM [ ] Mags ... Test: L-Both-R-Both. Drop-off < 100 Rpm and < 50 RPM differential.. [ ] Prop ... Cycle twice full travel. Check oil pressure/man pres/RPM drop, normal return. [ ] Vacuum ......................................... Between 4 - 7 inches [ ] Alternator ................................ Charging - show discharge INSTRUMENTS [ ] Engine gages .................................................. Check [ ] Instruments ........................................... Check and set [ ] Mags ........................................................... BOTH [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Elevator trim ........................... 3° (green/white transition) [ ] Aileron trim ................................................ Neutral [ ] Flaps .......................... 0° (first line 10° short/soft field) [ ] Flight controls .......................... Free, correct, and smooth. [ ] Door, shout, and emergency windows .......................... Latched [ ] Seat belts ................................................. Fastened [ ] Passengers .................................................. Briefed NAVIGATION [ ] Tower/Departure freq. ........................................... Set [ ] Sqawk ........................................................... Set [ ] Departure route/Navaid .......................................... Set TAKEOFF ------- [ ] Transponder ..................................................... ALT [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Strobes .......................................................... ON [ ] Landing lights ....................................... As appropriate [ ] HSI ................................ Check heading with runway number [ ] Departure time ............................................... Record [ ] Mixture .................. Lean for takeoff, if elevation > 3000 feet [ ] Rotate .............. 60-70 mph, VX - 75 mph Vy - 103 mph (sea level) POST TAKEOFF ------------ [ ] Gear ................................. UP (when out of usable runway) [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Throttle/Prop ........................ 1000 feet AGL, - 24’’/2400 RPM CLIMB ----- [ ] Each cardinal 1000 feet .................... Adjust manifold pressure [ ] Pass 3000/5000/7000 feet ............................. Adjust mixture CRUSE ----- [ ] Throttle/Prop ......................................... Set for cruse [ ] Mixture .................... Lean 50°F (25° if 65% power) below peak. [ ] Cowl flaps .................................................... Close LANDING - DOWNWIND ------------------ [ ] Gas Fuel ...................................... Proper tank (NOT aux) [ ] Undercarriage Gear ............................... DOWN (140 mph max) [ ] Mixture ..................... Full rich (sea level) or as appropriate [ ] Prop .......................... Full increase (after power reduction) [ ] Switches/Seatbelts ..... Landing lights/Passengers briefed and belted [ ] Flaps ............................................. Set (120 mph max) [ ] Approach speed ............................................... 90 mph LANDING - FINAL --------------- [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Gear .......................................... DOWN indicated locked [ ] Speed over the fence ......................................... 80 mph GO AROUND --------- [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Throttle ................................................. Full power [ ] Mixture .......................... Rich (sea level) or as appropriate [ ] Throttle ................................................. Full power [ ] Flaps .................................................. Up gradually [ ] Gear ............................................................. UP [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Throttle/Prop ......................... 1000 feet AGL - 24’’/2400 RPM [ ] VX .............................................. 75 mph Vy - 103 mph AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Flaps ........................................................ Raised [ ] Transponder ................................................. STANDBY [ ] Strobes ......................................................... OFF SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] Radio master .................................................... OFF [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle cut-off [ ] Master switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Arrival Time ................................................. Record SECURE ------ [ ] Flight time ............................. Record in airplane log book [ ] Elevator trim ........................... 3° (green/white transition) [ ] Cowl flaps .................................................... Close [ ] Gust lock and bungee cords .................................. Install [ ] Instrument panel ................................... Cover with towel [ ] Cabin door ........................................... Close and lock [ ] Airplane cover .............................................. Install [ ] Pitot tube cover ............................................ Install [ ] Cowl plugs .................................................. Install [ ] Tail and wing tiedowns ....................................... Secure [ ] Flight plan ................................................... Close EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Master switch .................................................... ON [ ] Gear ........................................................... DOWN [ ] Gear indicator ... Check green lamp lit or lower indicator in the DOWN position. ** NOTE: If gear down indication still not present: [ ] Airspeed .................................................. < 120 mph [ ] Gear circuit breaker ........................................... Pull [ ] Gear crank ........................ approx. 50 counterclockwise turns [ ] Lower gear indicator ........................ Verify in down position [ ] Gear crank ..................................................... Stow ** NOTE: Note: with landing gear circuit breaker “pulled”, landing gear position lights are nonfunctional. EMERGENCY GEAR UP LANDING [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------------- ** NOTE: In an emergency, a gear up landing may be made: ** NOTE: 171. When the surface is too soft or rough to permit a satisfactory gear down landing. ** NOTE: 172. When a field is too short for a gear down landing, one that might cause more damage by hitting obstructions than a gear up landing would. ** NOTE: 173. When a water landing is necessary. [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Throttle ..................................................... CLOSED [ ] Master .......................................................... OFF [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Fuel selector ................................................... OFF EMERGENCY POWER LOSS [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------- [ ] Best glide speed ............................................ 103 mph [ ] Select suitable landing area [ ] Fuel selector ............................. Switch to tank not in use [ ] Throttle ......................... Open 1/2 inch from present setting [ ] Prop .................................................. Full increase [ ] Fuel pressure ...................... Check. If none, Fuel pump - HIGH [ ] Mags ................................. Check best: left, right, both. TO RESTART FAILED ENGINE: [ ] Fuel pump ..................................................... OFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... Closed [ ] Mixture .............................................. Idle cut-off [ ] Fuel selector ................................................. OFF [ ] Wait several seconds [ ] Fuel elector ......................................... Fullest tank [ ] Mixture ...................................................... Rich [ ] Throttle ............................................ Open 1/4 inch [ ] Fuel pressure .......................... If zero - Fuel pump - HIGH IF ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED: [ ] Mixture .............................................. Idle cut-off [ ] Throttle ................................................... Closed [ ] Mags .......................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel selector ................................................. OFF [ ] Prop ...................................................... Low RPM [ ] Best glide speed ........................................... 90 mph EMERGENCY ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel selector ................................................... OFF [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Throttle ..................................................... Closed [ ] Best glide speed ............................................ 103 mph