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Cessna 401 — Louis_Janos_401_Normal_checklist

Cessna 401 · standard normal

NOT FOR FLIGHT NOT REVIEWED — nobody has checked this against a source document · never used in an aircraft

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Aircraft Pilot

BEFORE START before_start

Preflight InspectionCOMPLETE
Cabin DoorLATCHED
Gear SwitchDOWN
Alternate Air ControlsFULL IN
Alternators and BatteryON
Control LockREMOVED
Flight ControlsFREE AND CORRECT
Cowl FlapsOPEN
ThrottlesOPEN ONE INCH
PropsFORWARD
MixturesRICH
Fuel SelectorsMAIN/TIP TANKS

ENGINE START engine_start

MagnetosON
Left StarterPRESS
Prime SwitchAPPROPRIATE ENGINE
Auxiliary Fuel PumpLOW
Throttle1000 - 1200 RPM
Vacuum SystemCHECK
Right EngineREPEAT 1 THROUGH 6
LightsON
RadiosON

BEFORE TAKEOFF before_takeoff

Trim TabsCHECK MOVEMENT, SET FOR TAKEOFF
ControlsFREE AND CORRECT
Cowl FlapsOPEN
Wing FlapsUP
Engine InstrumentsNORMAL
Instruments and RadiosCHECK/SET
Engine RunupCHECK
Voltammeter, Vacuum System, Magnetos
Feather

TAKEOFF takeoff

Auxiliary Fuel PumpsLOW
Landing LightsON
TransponderALT
Engine Power34.5" MP/2700 RPM, CHECK FUEL FLOW IN WHITE ARC

AFTER TAKEOFF after_takeoff

Landing GearUP
Engine Power29.5" MP/2450 RPM (1000 FT AGL CHECK FUEL FLOW ON BLUE 75% MARK)
Auxiliary Fuel PumpsOFF OR AS REQUIRED
Fuel selector
Voltammeter

CRUISE cruise

Engine Power27.0" MP/2300 RPM
MixturesLEAN, USE EGT BELOW 75% POWER, SET 100º ROP
Cowl FlapsCLOSED
Fuel SelectorsAUXILIARY - ONE AT A TIME (AFTER THERE IS ROOM IN THE TIP TANK)
Landing LightsOFF

DESCENT descent

ATIS
AltimeterSET
Reduce M.P. 1" per minuteCHECK

APPROACH approach

Fuel SelectorsMAINS/OUTBOARD TANKS
Alternate AirCHECK IN
MixturesRICH OR AS REQUIRED
Auxiliary Fuel PumpsLOW
HeaterOFF
Landing LightsON
Cowl FlapsCLOSED
FlapsDOWN 15º BELOW 180 MPH
GearDOWN

BEFORE LANDING before_landing

FlapsDOWN 45º BELOW 160 MPH
GearCHECK DOWN
PropsFORWARD

AFTER LANDING after_landing

Auxiliary Fuel PumpsLOW
Cowl FlapsOPEN
FlapsUP
TransponderSTBY
TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF
HeaterCHECK OFF
Landing LightsOFF

SHUTDOWN shutdown

Auxiliary Fuel PumpsOFF
RadiosOFF
ThrottlesIDLE
NOTEEngine cool 3 min. before shutdown
PropsFORWARD
Left MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
Vacuum SystemCHECK
Right MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
MagnetosOFF
Battery and AlternatorsSET
Parking BrakeSET
Control LockINSTALL

Source: Cessna/401/Louis_Janos_401_Normal_checklist.txt

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Checklist hash: 31f92539b1eab45618e4396a8498d6f8…

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