Mooney M20C — jim_allen_9128v NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Mooney/M20C/jim_allen_9128v.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: ef79506cd95850ad22021ed70df04ad025336a7a93c368b551b224cf1792547b Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT CHECK --------------- 1. [ ] Ignition Switch [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch .................. ON to check outside lights, then OFF [ ] Fuel Selector Drain — Selector handle on R; pull ring and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat procedure with selector handle on L. ... DRAIN [ ] Instrument Static Port ................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Tail tiedown ................................................. REMOVE [ ] Empennage ..................................................... CHECK ** NOTE: Remove ice, snow, or frost. [ ] Tail Cone Access Door ........................................ SECURE [ ] Instrument Static Port ................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Static Drain System ........................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Skins .................................................... CHECK [ ] Flap and Attach Points ........................................ CHECK [ ] Aileron and Attach Points ..................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Tip and Navigation Light ................................. CHECK ** NOTE: Remove ice, snow, or frost. [ ] Left Wing Leading Edge ........................................ CHECK [ ] Pitot Tube and Stall Switch Vane ....................... UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Fuel Tank ................................ CHECK QUANTITY; SECURE CAP [ ] Chock and Tiedown ............................................ REMOVE [ ] Left Main Gear Shock Discs and Tire ........................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank Sump Drain ......................................... SAMPLE [ ] Pitot System Drain ............................................ CHECK [ ] Tank Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Fuel Selector Drain Valve .................................... CLOSED [ ] Windshields ................................................... CLEAN [ ] Left Side Engine Cowl Fasteners .............................. SECURE [ ] Propeller ................................ CHECK for nicks and cracks [ ] Forward Engine Components — Starter, alternator belt, etc. .... CHECK [ ] Induction Air Filter ......................... CHECK clean and sealed [ ] Landing Light ................................................. CHECK [ ] Nose Gear — Tire; check for towing damage ..................... CHECK [ ] Shock Discs ................................................... CHECK [ ] Right Side Engine Cowl Fasteners ............................. SECURE [ ] Engine Oil Level ................... CHECK (Full for Extended Flight) [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN [ ] Fuel Tank Sump Drain ......................................... SAMPLE [ ] Tank Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Chock and Tiedown ............................................ REMOVE [ ] Right Main Gear Shock Discs and Tire .......................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank ................................ CHECK QUANTITY; SECURE CAP [ ] Right Wing Leading Edge ....................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Skins .................................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Tip and Navigation Light ................................. CHECK [ ] Aileron and Attach Points ..................................... CHECK [ ] Flap and Attach Points ........................................ CHECK ** NOTE: Remove ice, snow, or frost. [ ] Baggage Door ................................................. SECURE BEFORE STARTING --------------- [ ] Fuel Selector Handle ............................ SET for fuller tank [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... PULL ON [ ] Ignition and Master Switches .................................... OFF [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Landing Gear Switch ............................................ DOWN [ ] Mixture Control ......................................... IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Propeller .................................................. HIGH RPM [ ] Throttle ...................................................... CLOSE [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... OFF [ ] Anti-collision Light ............................................ OFF [ ] Navigation Lights ............................................... OFF [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF [ ] Radios ...................................................... ALL OFF [ ] Cabin Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Main Circuit Breaker Panel .................................... CHECK [ ] Auxiliary Circuit Breaker Panel ............................... CHECK STARTING CHECK -------------- [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Fuel Selector Indicators ... CHECK for conformity to observed quantity [ ] Annunciator Lights .................................... PRESS to TEST [ ] Landing GEAR DN Light ......................................... GREEN [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Mixture Control ................................... OPEN to FULL RICH [ ] Throttle ... PUMP TWICE to prime engine; then open approximately one-quarter [ ] Ignition-Starter Switch ... turn to START and PRESS forward. When engine fires, release to BOTH. [ ] Throttle ................................... Set for 1000 to 1200 RPM [ ] Oil Pressure Gage ........................................ 25 PSI MIN [ ] Carburetor Heat ................... ON momentarily to check operation [ ] Fuel Pressure Gage ........................................ GREEN ARC [ ] Lights .................................................. As required [ ] Anticollision Light .............................................. ON [ ] Pitot Heat ........................ CHECK and note ammeter deflection [ ] Radios ................................................. ON and CHECK [ ] Stabilizer Trim Indicator ................................... TAKEOFF [ ] Fuel Selector Handle ........................... CHECK right and left FLOODED ENGINE CLEARING [ABNORMAL] ----------------------------------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Mixture Control ......................................... IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] Ignition Starter Switch ............. turn to START and PRESS forward [ ] Throttle .................................. RETARD when engine starts [ ] Mixture Control ............................ OPEN slowly to FULL RICH COLD WEATHER STARTING --------------------- ** NOTE: HAND CRANKING BEFORE-TAKEOFF CHECK -------------------- [ ] Flight Controls .................................... FREE AND CORRECT [ ] Fuel Selector Handle ............................. SET to fuller tank [ ] Altimeter ......... SET to field elevation or field altimeter setting [ ] Directional Gyro ............................ SET to magnetic compass [ ] Flight Instruments [ ] Engine Instruments [ ] Clock ........................................ SET and wind as needed [ ] Stabilizer Trim ..................................... SET for TAKEOFF [ ] Propeller ............................... CYCLE and CHECK at 1700 RPM [ ] Magnetos .......................................... CHECK at 1700 RPM [ ] Wing Flaps ............................ SET for TAKEOFF or as desired [ ] Seats ........................................................ LOCKED [ ] Seat Belts ................................................. FASTENED [ ] Door and Pilot Window ................................ LATCHED CLOSED UPON TAKING RUNWAY [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON [ ] Transponder ................................. ALT 1200 or as assigned [ ] Mixture ....................................... LEANED for Best Power [ ] Propeller ............................................. FULL INCREASE [ ] Flaps ......................................... TAKEOFF or as desired [ ] Fuel Selector Handle .................................... FULLER TANK ** WARNING: Do not change fuel tanks immediately before takeoff. TAKEOFF ------- ** NOTE: At 65-75 MPH increase back pressure, then relax slightly after A/C breaks ground to keep nose on the horizon. For crosswind takeoff, hold A/C on the ground to a higher speed, then pull up abruptly and make a coordinated turn into wind to correct for drift when clear of ground. [ ] Landing gear ... Retract as soon as safely airborne and in good control [ ] Flaps ....... Retract upon clearing obstacles and IAS of 80 to 90 MPH [ ] Throttle ............................. Reduce to 25" MP w/i 2 minutes [ ] Fuel Pump ............................... Turn off at a safe altitude ** NOTE: Climb at 115-120 for visibility and cooling. Best rate of climb speed is 100 MPH at sea level, decreasing approx. 1 MPH per 1000 feet of altitude. Maximum Angle of climb is about 80 MPH gear and flaps up. INFLIGHT RESTARTING [ABNORMAL] ------------------------------- [ ] Propeller .................................................. HIGH RPM [ ] Fuel Selector ........................................... Fuller Tank [ ] Mixture Control ......................................... IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Boost Pump ....................................................... ON [ ] Throttle ............................................ OPEN 1/4 travel [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................ BOTH [ ] Mixture Control ............... Move slowly and smoothly to FULL RICH [ ] Power and RPM ... Re-establish cruise power and RPM, then lean mixture DESCENT PRIOR TO LANDING ------------------------ [ ] Reduce Power gradually to avoid rapid engine cooling. [ ] Plan descent early. [ ] GEAR and FLAP SPEED ........................ 120 MPH. DO NOT EXCEED!! BEFORE LANDING CHECK -------------------- [ ] Seat Belts ................................................. FASTENED [ ] Fuel Selector Handle ............................. SET to fuller tank [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Mixture Control ........................................... FULL RICH [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................. FULL ON [ ] Airspeed .......................................... REDUCE to 120 MPH [ ] Propeller ............................................. FULL INCREASE [ ] Landing Gear ............ DOWN and LOCKED; green annunciator light ON [ ] Flaps ................................................... As required [ ] Trim .................................................... As required AFTER LANDING AND TAXI CHECK ---------------------------- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Wing Flaps .................................................. RETRACT [ ] Transponder ................................................. STANDBY [ ] Stabilizer Trim ............................................. TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ........................................... 1000 to 1200 RPM SHUTDOWN CHECK -------------- [ ] Throttle .......... IDLE at 1000 to 1200 RPM until CHT starts to drop [ ] Radios .......................................................... OFF [ ] Electrical Switches ............................................. OFF [ ] Mixture Control ......................................... IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Throttle .............................. RETARD as engine stops firing [ ] Ignition Starter Switch .................... OFF when propeller stops [ ] Trim ........................................................ TAKEOFF [ ] Flaps ..................................................... RETRACTED [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Overhead Air Scoop ........................................... CLOSED [ ] Seat belts and equipment ..................................... STOWED [ ] Wheel Chocks and Tiedown ................................ As required FUEL TANK MEASUREMENTS ---------------------- INCHES | MARK | GALLONS ** NOTE: 0 in — None — 4 gal ** NOTE: 2 in — 1 — 5 gal ** NOTE: 2.5 in — 2 — 6 gal ** NOTE: 3 in — 3 — 7 gal ** NOTE: 3.75 in — 4 — 8 gal ** NOTE: 4.5 in — 5 — 9 gal ** NOTE: 5 in — 6 — 10 gal ** NOTE: 5.5 in — 7 — 11 gal ** NOTE: 6 in — 8 — 12 gal ** NOTE: 6.125 in — 9 — 13 gal ** NOTE: 7.5 in — 10 — 14 gal ** NOTE: 8.5 in — 11 — 16 gal ** NOTE: 9.75 in — 12 — 18 gal ** NOTE: 11 in — 13 — 20 gal ** NOTE: 12.25 in — 14 — 22 gal ** NOTE: 13.5 in — 15 — 24 gal