# Mooney M20J_MSE — Paul_Coleman_Mooney_M20J_MSE_Checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

## Cockpit Preflight

- [ ] Keys — **Dash**
- [ ] Documents — **AROW**
- [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **Check Secured**
- [ ] Gear Selector — **Down**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **In**
- [ ] Rocker Switches / Radio Master / Alternator — **Off**
- [ ] Magneto / Start Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **On**
- [ ] Fuel Gauges (L/R) — **Check**
- [ ] Check Voltage — **(push to test)22-24 Volts**
- [ ] Annunciator — **Press to test**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **On**
- [ ] Pitot Heat Annunciator — **Illuminated**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **Off**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **Check**
- [ ] High/Low Vac Annunciator — **Flashing**
- [ ] Standby Vacuum — **On**
- [ ] Low Vac Annunciator — **Off**
- [ ] Standby Vacuum Annunciator — **On**
- [ ] Vacuum Gauge — **Check**
- [ ] Standby Vacuum — **Off**
- [ ] Alt. Static Source — **Check/Off**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Open**
- [ ] Flaps — **Takeoff Position**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] R Fuel Selector — **Pull Gascolator Ring (5 sec)**
- [ ] L Fuel Selector — **Pull Gascolator Ring (5 sec)**

## Right Fuselage / Tail Cone / Empennage

- [ ]  — **Clear**
- [ ] Skin — **Inspect**
- [ ] Access Panels (4) — **Secured**
- [ ] Tiedown — **Removed**
- [ ] Elevator, / Rudder / Skin — **Inspect**

## Left Fuselage

- [ ] Fresh Air Vent — **Clear**
- [ ]  — **Clear**
- [ ] Skin (8 access panels / Data plate) — **Inspect**
- [ ] Static System Drain Valve — **Push Up (3-5 sec)**

## Left Wing

- [ ] Skin — **Inspect**
- [ ] Flap — **Inspect**
- [ ] Aileron — **Inspect**
- [ ] Control Linkages — **Inspect**
- [ ] Tip, Lights and Lens — **Inspect**
- [ ] Pitot — **Clear**
- [ ] Landing / Taxi Lights Lens — **Inspect**
- [ ] Stall Warning Vane — **Unobstructed**
- [ ] Fuel Tank — **Check Quantity – Secure Cap**
> **NOTE:** Reduced fuel indicator located in filler neck indicates usable fuel capacity of 25 Gallons.
> **NOTE:** Visual fuel quantity gauge is for partial fueling purposes only.
- [ ] Tiedown — **Remove**
- [ ] Tank Vent — **Clear**
- [ ] Main Gear — **Inspect**
- [ ] Fuel Drain — **Drained / Clear**
- [ ] Pitot System Drain Valve — **Push Up (3-5 Sec)**
- [ ] Gascolator Drain Valve — **Closed / Check for Leaks**

## Nose

- [ ] Windshield — **Clean**
- [ ] Left Air Inlet — **Clear**
- [ ] Left Cowl and Fasteners — **Secure**
- [ ] Cowl Flap — **Inspect**
- [ ] Propeller and Spinner — **Inspect**
- [ ] Air Intakes — **Clear**
- [ ] Nose Gear — **Inspect**
- [ ] Right Cowl and Fasteners — **Secured**
- [ ] Engine Oil — **6-8 Qts**
- [ ] Exhaust Pipe — **Inspect**
- [ ] Right Cowl Flap — **Inspect**
- [ ] Right Air Inlet — **Clear**

## Right Wing

- [ ] Fuel Drain — **Drained / Clear**
- [ ] Main Gear — **Inspect**
- [ ] Tank Vent — **Clear**
- [ ] Tiedown — **Remove**
- [ ] Landing / Taxi Lights Lens — **Inspect**
- [ ] Fuel Tank — **Check Quantity – Secure Cap**
> **NOTE:** Reduced fuel indicator located in filler neck indicates usable fuel capacity of 25 Gallons.
> **NOTE:** Visual fuel quantity gauge is for partial fueling purposes only.
- [ ] Tip, Lights, & Lens — **Inspect**
- [ ] Aileron — **Inspect**
- [ ] Flap — **Inspect**
- [ ] Control Linkages — **Inspect**
- [ ] Skin — **Inspect**
- [ ] Baggage Door — **Locked**
- [ ] Final Walkaround — **Complete**

## Before Starting

- [ ] HOBBS — **Record**
- [ ] Wheel Chocks — **Remove**
- [ ] Seats / Belts / Shoulder Harness — **Adjust / Secure**
- [ ] Passengers — **Brief**
- [ ] Magneto / Start Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Alternator — **Off**
- [ ] Radio Master — **Off**
- [ ] Alternate Static — **Push Off**
- [ ] Rocker Switches — **Off**
- [ ] Gear — **Down**
- [ ] ELT — **Armed**
- [ ] HSI — **Slaved**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check**
- [ ] Throttle — **Closed**
- [ ] Propeller — **High RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **Set**
- [ ] Cabin Vent — **As Desired**
- [ ] Cabin Heat — **Push Off**
- [ ] Defrost — **Push Off**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Reduced Tank**
- [ ] Emergency Gear Handle — **Down and Latched**

## Engine Starting - Normal Start

- [ ] Master Switch — **On**
- [ ] Alternator — **On**
- [ ] Nav / Recognition Lights — **On**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **Test**
- [ ] Throttle — **1/4 Open**
- [ ] Propeller — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
- [ ] Boost Pump (Cold Engine) — **On 3-5 sec / Off**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Area — **Clear**
- [ ] Starter — **Push / Engage (30 sec max)**
> **NOTE:** “START POWER” illuminates with Magneto / Start switch in start position and must extinguish when released
- [ ] Mixture — **Rich when engine starts**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000-1200 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **Green Arc**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**
- [ ] Ammeter / Volts — **Check**
- [ ] Taxi / Nav Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Fuel Flow Computer — **Check / Set**
**Flooded Engine**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Prop — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Starter — **Engage**
> **NOTE:** Reduce throttle / enrich mixture when engine starts
**Warm Engine**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **1/4 Open**
- [ ] Prop — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Starter — **Engage**
> **NOTE:** Reduce throttle / enrich mixture when engine starts

## Before Taxiing

- [ ] Radio Master — **On**
- [ ] Elevator Trim Switch — **On**
- [ ] Autopilot — **Test as required**
- [ ] Flaps — **Takeoff**
- [ ] Radios — **Set**
- [ ] Transponder — **Set / Standby**
- [ ] Altimeter — **Set**
- [ ] GPS — **Programmed**

## During Taxi

- [ ] Brakes and Steering — **Check**
- [ ] Directional Gyro — **Proper Indication**
- [ ] Magnetic Compass — **Free and Correct**
- [ ] Turn Coordinator — **Proper Indication**
- [ ] Attitude Indicators — **Caged / Upright**

## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Brakes — **Set**
- [ ] Fuel Selector (Timer) — **Fullest Tank**
- [ ] Propeller — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **As Required**
- [ ] Throttle — **1900-2000 RPM**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Check (<175 RPM Drop, 50 RPM Δ)**
- [ ] Propeller — **Cycle 3X**
- [ ] Ammeter — **Charge**
- [ ] Annunciators — **Check**
- [ ] Throttle — **Check Idle / 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Trim — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Takeoff Flaps (15°) — **Visually Verified**
- [ ] Speedbrakes — **Tested and Retracted**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **Box Check**
- [ ] Autopilot — **Standby (Not On)**
- [ ] Cabin Door — **Check Secure**
- [ ] Window — **Closed**

## Takeoff

> **NOTE:** Takeoff Performance – Max Weight, Zero Wind
- [ ] Lights — **On**
- [ ] Transponder — **Set / ALT**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **On**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full (2700 RPM)**
- [ ] Engine Gauges and Annunciators — **Check**
- [ ] Rotate at Vr — **59 KIAS**
- [ ] Gear — **Up**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**

## Climb

- [ ] Cruise Climb — **MP 26”/ RPM 2600**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **As Required**
- [ ] Airspeed — **90-100 KIAS**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **Off**
> **NOTE:** Maintain these power settings and attitude to at least 3000AGL or cruise altitude.

## Cruise

> **NOTE:** Cruise Performance – Press Alt / Standard Temp 25°F EGT ROP
- [ ] Power — **Set**
- [ ] Economy Cruise — **25°F rich of peak EGT**
- [ ] Best Power — **100° F rich of peak EGT**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Closed**

## Fuel Tank Selection

- [ ] Boost Pump — **On**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Opposite Tank**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **Off**

## Descent

- [ ] Seat Belts / Shoulder Harness — **Fastened**
- [ ] Mixture / Power — **As Required**
> **CAUTION:** Avoid continuous operation between 1500 and 1950RPM with less than 15” Manifold Pressure
- [ ] CHT — **300° F Minimum**
- [ ] Speedbrakes — **As needed 22” / 2200 RPM**

## Approach and Landing

> **NOTE:** Increase approach speed by approximately 10 KIAS for crosswind landing. Below 10 knots crosswind, use 15° flaps. Flaps UP for crosswind greater than 10 knots.
- [ ] Boost Pump — **On**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Fullest Tank**
- [ ] Gear — **Down & Locked below 132 KIAS**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
- [ ] Propeller — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Lights — **On**
- [ ] Flaps — **Down below 112 KIAS**
- [ ] Airspeed — **80KIAS**
- [ ] Short Final — **70-78 KIAS**
> **NOTE:** Landing Performance – Max Weight

## Missed Approach / Go Around

- [ ] Power — **Full Throttle / 2700 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
- [ ] Airspeed — **65 KIAS**
- [ ] Takeoff Flaps (15°) — **After Climb Established**
- [ ] Speedbrakes — **Retract**
- [ ] Airspeed — **76 KIAS**
- [ ] Gear — **Up**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Open**
- [ ] Airspeed — **86 KIAS**

## After Landing

- [ ] Transponder — **Standby**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **Off**
- [ ] Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Open**
- [ ] Speedbrakes — **Retracted**

## Shut Down

- [ ] Radio Master — **Off**
- [ ] Rocker Switches — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **Low Idle (until CHT starts to drop)**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-cutoff**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Off**
- [ ] Alternator — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**

## Emergency Procedure Flows (EMERGENCY)

**Engine Failures**

## Engine Failure During Takeoff (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **Idle**
- [ ] Brakes — **Apply**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Off**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**

## In Flight Restart Procedure (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **85 KIAS**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Switch Tanks**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **Verify**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **On**
- [ ] Throttle / Propeller / Mixture — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Both**
- [ ] Starter — **Engage if propeller stopped**
> **NOTE:** If no start, mixture to idle cutoff, then gradually enrichen as engine starts
- [ ] Land — **As Soon As Practicable**

## Engine Roughness (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Switch Tanks**
- [ ] Mixture — **Adjust for Smooth Operation**
- [ ] Magneto / Starter — **R then L then Both**
- [ ] Throttle — **Reduce**

## Cowl Flaps Fail Closed (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Power — **As Required**
- [ ] Mixture — **Rich**
- [ ] Airspeed — **120 KIAS**
- [ ] Temperatures — **Monitor**

## High CHT (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Mixture — **Enrich as Required**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Open as Required**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Increase as Required**
> **NOTE:** Reduce Power if temperature cannot be maintained within limits

## High Oil Temperature (ABNORMAL)

> **NOTE:** Prolonged high oil temperatures will usually be accompanied by a drop in oil pressure. If oil pressure remains normal, then a high temperature indication may be caused by a faulty gauge or temperature probe.
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Open as Required**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Increase as Required**
- [ ] Power — **Reduce**
> **WARNING:** PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IF TEMPERATURE CONTINUES HIGH

## Low Oil Pressure (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Oil Temperature and Pressure — **Monitor**
- [ ] Land — **as soon as practicable**

## Engine Driven Boost Pump Failure (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Throttle — **Cruise Position**
- [ ] Boost Pump — **On**
- [ ] Mixture — **Gradually Increase**
- [ ] Land — **as soon as practicable**

## Engine Fire During Start (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Starter — **Continue Starting**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full Throttle**
**If engine starts:**
- [ ] Power — **1500 RPM until fire extinguished**
- [ ] Engine — **SHUTDOWN, Inspect for Damage**
**If engine does not start:**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **Off**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-Cutoff**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full Forward**
- [ ] Magnetos / Starter — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Aircraft — **Evacuate**
- [ ] Fire — **Extinguish**

## Engine Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **Closed**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-cutoff**
- [ ] Magnetos /Starter — **Off**
- [ ] Cabin Vents and Heat — **Off**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Closed**
- [ ] Gear — **Down / Up, depending on terrain**
- [ ] Flaps — **As Necessary**
- [ ] Execute Forced Landing
> **WARNING:** DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART

## Electrical Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Alternator Switch — **Off**
- [ ] All electrics EXCEPT magnetos — **Off**
- [ ] Cabin Air — **Open**
- [ ] Fire — **Extinguished**
**If Fire Is Out:**
- [ ] Master Switch — **On**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **In, Do NOT Reset**
- [ ] Radios — **On, one at a time**
- [ ] Cabin Air — **Open**

## Emergency Descent (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Power — **Retard, Initially**
- [ ] Airspeed — **132 KIAS**
- [ ] Gear — **Extend**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **Closed**
- [ ] Power — **As Required**

## Forced Landing Without Engine Power (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Glide Speed — **93 KIAS**
- [ ] Seats / Belts — **Upright / Locked**
- [ ] Gear — **As required**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle-cutoff**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Off**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Off**
- [ ] Flaps — **Full Down**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**

## Forced Landing With Engine Power (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Seat Belts / Shoulder Harness — **Secure**
- [ ] Cabin Door — **Unlatched**
**When landing is assured:**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **As Required**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cutoff**
- [ ] Magneto / Starter — **Off**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Full Down**
- [ ] Landing Gear — **Up or Down**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Approach Speed — **As Slow As Possible**
- [ ] Landing — **Level, Tail Low Attitude**

## Propeller Overspeed (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Throttle — **Reduce**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **Check**
- [ ] Propeller — **Decrease if control available**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Reduce**
- [ ] Throttle — **Set to maintain RPM below 2700**

## Low Fuel Flow (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Mixture — **Enrich**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Opposite Tank**

## Alternator Overvoltage (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Radio Master — **Off**
- [ ] Master — **Off, then On**
**If warning light is still illuminated:**
- [ ] Alternator Field Circuit Breaker — **Reset**
**If circuit breaker will not reset:**
- [ ] Non-Essential Electrical Equipment — **Off**
- [ ] Land — **When Practical**

## Voltage Warning Light Flashing (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Radio Master — **Off**
- [ ] Non-Essential Equipment — **Off**
- [ ] Alternator — **Off, then On**
**If warning light is still illuminated:**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off, then On**
**If warning light is still illuminated:**
- [ ] Alternator Field Circuit Breaker — **Reset**
- [ ] Ammeter — **Check**

## Landing Gear Fails To Extend (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Airspeed — **Below 132 KIAS**
- [ ] Gear Circuit Breaker — **Pull**
- [ ] Gear Lever — **Down**
- [ ] Manual Extension — **Latch Forward / Lever Back**
- [ ] T-Handle — **Pull (7-20 times) until Gear Down**
- [ ]  — **Stop when Resistance is felt**
- [ ] Visual indicator — **Check**

## Landing Gear Fails To Retract (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Airspeed — **Below 107 KIAS**
- [ ] Gear Handle — **Up**
**If Gear Still Down, and Gear Horn On and Gear Safety Bypass Light Illuminated:**
- [ ] Gear Safety Bypass Switch — **Depress and Hold until Gear Retracted**
- [ ] Gear Down and Unsafe Lights — **Extinguished**
- [ ] Gear Circuit Breaker — **Pull**
**If Gear Still Down Gear Horn Off and Safety Bypass Light Off:**
- [ ] Emergency Extension — **Verify Latched**
- [ ] Gear Relays Circuit Breaker — **Reset**
- [ ] Flight — **Continue If Desired**

## Cabin Door Open In Flight (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Airspeed — **Below 95 KIAS**
- [ ] Pilots Window — **Open**
- [ ] Aircraft — **Right Side Slip**
- [ ] Door — **Pull Shut and Latch**

## Baggage Door Open In Flight (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Fly Normally — **Land, As Soon As Possible**

## Inadvertent Icing Encounter (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Pitot Heat — **On**
- [ ] Alternate Static Source — **On, If Required**
- [ ] Cabin Heat, Defrost — **On**
> **NOTE:** Any ice accumulation, limit 15° flaps for approach and landing. Increase approach speeds by at least 10 Knots.
> **NOTE:** Reference POH for further instruction.

## Emergency Exit Of Aircraft (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Cabin Door — **Pull Latch Handle Aft**
- [ ] Open Door — **Exit Aircraft**
**Baggage compartment exit:**
- [ ] Release Rear Seat Back Latches
- [ ] Fold Rear Seat Backs Forward — **Climb Over**
- [ ] Pull Off Plastic Cover
- [ ] Pull Latch Pin
- [ ] Lift Red Handle Up
- [ ] Open Door and Exit Aircraft

## Spins (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **Idle**
- [ ] Ailerons — **Neutral**
- [ ] Rudder — **Full Opposite Spin**
- [ ] Control Wheel — **Briskly Forward of Neutral**
- [ ] Rotation — **Stop**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Retract**
- [ ] Rudder — **Neutralize, When Spin Stops**
- [ ] Control Wheel — **Smoothly Move Aft**
> **NOTE:** Avoid flight conditions conducive to spin entry.

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Mooney/M20J_MSE/Paul_Coleman_Mooney_M20J_MSE_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: dbd62cae43366ef29886aee0f57d3a7f7acb7179960b8b6124251fdee673b4f2  
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