Mooney M20J_MSE — phil_vergese_m20j NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Mooney/M20J_MSE/phil_vergese_m20j.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: b8f15b6ffd8db20419430fdce5c9225a5fe475b14ce31082dd93edcdde088d22 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== INITIAL PREFLIGHT ----------------- [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Gear Switch .................................................... DOWN [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Fuel Gauges ........................................... NOTE QUANTITY [ ] Annc. Lights .......................................... PRESS TO TEST [ ] Nav, Strobe, Landing Light ....................................... ON OUTSIDE [ ] Wingtip & Tail Lights ......................................... CHECK [ ] Stall Horn ..................................................... TEST INSIDE [ ] Nav, Strobe, Landing Light ...................................... OFF [ ] Electric Gyros ............................................. SPOOLING [ ] Autopilot ...................................................... TEST [ ] Master .......................................................... OFF [ ] Alternate Static ................................................. IN [ ] Controls ............................................. FREE & CORRECT [ ] Fuel Drain ..................................... LEFT & RIGHT (5 sec) [ ] Check Drained Fuel .......................................... OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR [ ] Grab Fuel Tester & Rag [ ] Antennas ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Right Side Static Port ........................................ CLEAR EMPENNAGE [ ] Tail Tiedown ................................................. REMOVE [ ] Elevator & Rudder Attach ...................................... CHECK [ ] Tail Light ................................................... SECURE [ ] Tail Area Frost .............................................. REMOVE LEFT REAR [ ] Left Side Static Port ......................................... CLEAR [ ] Tail Cone Access Door ........................................ SECURE [ ] Static System Drain ........................................... CHECK LEFT WING [ ] Wing Skins .................................................... CHECK [ ] Frost ........................................................ REMOVE [ ] Flap & Aileron Attach Points .................................. CHECK [ ] Wing Tip ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Leading Edge & Stall Strip .................................... CHECK [ ] Pitot Tube ..................................... CHECK (remove cover) [ ] Stall Switch .................................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank ............................................ CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Tiedown ...................................................... REMOVE [ ] Left Gear & Discs (30 psi) .................................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Drain ................................................... SAMPLE [ ] Tank Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Pitot System Drain ............................................ CHECK LEFT COWLING [ ] Central Drain Valve .......................................... CLOSED [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN [ ] Cowl Fastners ................................................ SECURE N201UT V2.3 PROP AREA [ ] Propeller ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Alternator Belt ............................................... CHECK [ ] Air Filter .................................................... CHECK [ ] Ram Air Door ................................................. CLOSED [ ] Landing Light ................................................. CHECK [ ] Nose Gear & Discs (49 psi) .................................... CHECK RIGHT COWLING [ ] Cowl Fastners ................................................ SECURE [ ] Oil Level ............................................ CHECK (>7 gal) [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN RIGHT WING [ ] Fuel Drain ................................................... SAMPLE [ ] Tank Vent .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED [ ] Right Gear & Discs (30 psi) ................................... CHECK [ ] Tiedown ...................................................... REMOVE [ ] Fuel Tank ............................................ CHECK QUANTITY [ ] Leading Edge & Stall Strip .................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Skins .................................................... CHECK [ ] Frost ........................................................ REMOVE [ ] Wing Tip ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Flap & Aileron Attach Points .................................. CHECK PASSENGER BRIEFING ------------------ [ ] Bathroom Check [ ] Cell phones OFF [ ] "No Step" areas [ ] Treat all props as live. "Clear" ** NOTE: Help Spotting Planes. Best way is to look at one spot for 2-3 seconds. ** NOTE: Turbulence. Uncomfortable for us, but no danger to the aircraft. ** NOTE: Ears. Let me know if you feel pain. Swallow or yawn as we climb & descend ** NOTE: Questions (now or in-flight). No talking during takeoff and landing ** NOTE: Seatbelts at all times. No smoking. ** NOTE: If there's anything I do with the airplane that makes you uncomfortable, let me know right away. ** NOTE: If you feel queasy tell me right away, look outside, nearest vent. Location of airsickness bags. INSIDE PLANE ** NOTE: Don't touch the anything without asking! If seat slips on takeoff, don't grab the yoke. Rudders. [ ] Vents (location & operation) ** NOTE: Intercom is voice activated. I do checklists aloud. ** NOTE: Radio callsign. Stop talking during incoming radio traffic. Hand up. ** NOTE: Door – you control it & don't slam it ** NOTE: Emergency Exit procedure (through door). Other exits BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Tiedowns .................................................... REMOVED [ ] Cell Phones ..................................................... OFF [ ] Hobbs Time ................................................... RECORD [ ] Passenger Brief ............................................ COMPLETE [ ] Baggage Door ................................................. CLOSED [ ] Seats, Seat Belts ............................................ SECURE [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Fuel ..................................................... LOWER TANK [ ] Circuit Breakers ................................................. IN [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Gear Light / Lever ........................................ ON / DOWN [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Ram Air ...................................................... CLOSED [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Prop ........................................................ FORWARD [ ] Throttle ...................................... 1/4 (Full if flooded) [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... OFF [ ] Key ....................................................... IN SWITCH PRIME (IF >4 HOURS) [ ] Boost Pump .............................................. ON UNTIL 15 [ ] Mixture ................................................ RICH (5 sec) [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE START [ ] Prop Area ..................................................... CLEAR [ ] Mags .......................................................... START [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Pressure ................................................. CHECK [ ] Mixture ......................................................... 3/4 [ ] Avionics ......................................................... ON [ ] Nav Lights ................................................... AS REQ [ ] ATIS/AWOS ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Altimiter ....................................................... SET [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... SET TAXI [ ] ATC ....................................................... CLEARANCE [ ] Brakes ......................................................... TEST [ ] Turn Indicator / Ball ......................................... CHECK [ ] Attitude Indicator ............................................ CHECK [ ] Heading Indicator .......................................... TRACKING [ ] Compass .............................................. KNOWN HEADINGS [ ] Trim ........................................................ TAKEOFF [ ] Flaps ....................................................... TAKEOFF [ ] Autopilot ............................................ OFF & HDG MODE [ ] Heading Bug ............................................... TOP OF DG [ ] Autpilot ........................................... ON & HDG HOLD ON [ ] Rotate Bug to either side [ ] Override Autopilot each direction [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF RUNUP ----- [ ] Parking Brakes .................................................. SET [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... SET [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Controls ............................................. FREE & CORRECT [ ] Instruments ................................................... CHECK [ ] Fuel ................................................... FULLEST TANK [ ] Ram Air ...................................................... CLOSED [ ] Throttle ................................................... 2000 RPM [ ] Mixture .................................................. BEST POWER [ ] Prop ..................................................... CYCLE (3x) [ ] Mags ........................................ (drop < 175, diff < 50) [ ] Temps / Alt / Vac / Fuel ...................................... GREEN [ ] Fuel Pressure ................................................. GREEN [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM HOLD SHORT LINE [ ] Flaps ....................................................... TAKEOFF [ ] Trim ................................................... ON & TAKEOFF [ ] Charts / Plates / Log ......................................... READY [ ] COM & NAV ............................................... FIRST FREQS [ ] OBS, ADF, DME ................................................... SET [ ] Headset .......................................................... ON [ ] Flight Plan ................................................... OPEN? [ ] Window & Door ................................................. LATCH [ ] Time Off ........................................................ LOG [ ] ATC ........................................................... TOWER CLEARED TO ACTIVE [ ] Boost Pump ....................................................... ON [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON [ ] Strobes .......................................................... ON [ ] Transponder ..................................................... ALT [ ] Pitot Heat .............................................. ON (as req) >1000' AGL [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Prop ........................................................... 2600 [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... OFF [ ] Temps / Alt / Vac / Fuel ...................................... GREEN [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel Caps ............................................ LOOK FOR LEAKS CRUISE [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Prop ........................................................... 2400 [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................................... CLOSED [ ] Mixture ........................................................ LEAN [ ] Temps / Alt / Vac / Fuel ...................................... GREEN [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... SET [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel Tank ................................................... SWITCH? DESCENT ------- [ ] Fuel ................................................... FULLEST TANK [ ] Mixture ...................................................... ENRICH [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................................... CLOSED [ ] Ram Air ...................................................... CLOSED [ ] Temps / Alt / Vac / Fuel ...................................... GREEN [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... SET [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON CLEAR ACTIVE [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... OFF [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Transponder ................................................. STANDBY [ ] Pitot Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Strobes ......................................................... OFF SHUT DOWN [ ] All Switches .................................................... OFF [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Master .......................................................... OFF [ ] Overhead Light .................................................. OFF [ ] Timer ....................................................... STOPPED [ ] Headset ......................................................... OFF [ ] GPS ............................................................. OFF [ ] Hobbs Time ................................................... RECORD [ ] Flight Plan .................................................. CLOSED PRE-APPROACH ------------ [ ] ATIS, Approach in use [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... SET [ ] Altimiter ....................................................... SET [ ] Radios .................................................. SET & IDENT [ ] DME ............................................................. SET [ ] Marker Beacons ...................................... TEST & AUDIO ON APPROACH BRIEFING ----------------- [ ] Airport, Approach & Runway [ ] IAF & Procedure Turn [ ] FAF & Final Approach Course [ ] Minimums ............................................... MDA/DA & VIS [ ] Circling ........................................... ALTITUDE & NOTES [ ] TDZE [ ] MAP ...................................................... How to ID? [ ] Missed Approach Proc ........................................ INITIAL IFR REQUIRED REPORTS -------------------- [ ] Vacating assigned altitude [ ] Altitude change when VFR on TOP [ ] Unable to climb / desc 500 FPM [ ] Change in TAS 5% or 10 knots [ ] Missed Approach [ ] Arrival at Clearance Limit [ ] Arrival / leaving Holding Fix [ ] Loss of any Nav or Com [ ] Safety, including hazardous WX WHEN NOT IN RADAR CONTACT [ ] Compulsory points or fixes in clearance [ ] FAF inbound [ ] ETA change greater than 3 minutes ICING CONDITIONS [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------- [ ] Ram Air ......................................................... OFF [ ] Cabin Heat ...................................................... OFF ** NOTE: Leave off if engine is running rough [ ] Pitot Heat ....................................................... ON [ ] Static Air ................................................ ALTERNATE [ ] Change .......................................... HDG and/or ALTITUDE ENGINE FAILURE OR ROUGH [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------ [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 105 MPH [ ] Landing Field ................................................ SELECT [ ] Mixture ....................................................... CHECK [ ] Throttle ..................................................... ADJUST [ ] Boost Pump ....................................................... ON ** NOTE: If no restart, then turn Boost OFF [ ] Fuel ..................................................... OTHER TANK [ ] Mags ........................................................... BOTH AIR START PROCEDURE [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------- [ ] Propeller ................................................... FORWARD [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Fuel Pressure ................................................. CHECK ** NOTE: Boost ON if no pressure [ ] Throttle ................................................ 25% FORWARD [ ] Mags ........................................................... BOTH [ ] Mixture ......................................... SLOWLY TO FULL RICH NO START [EMERGENCY] --------------------- [ ] ELT ............................................................. ARM [ ] Transponder .................................................... 7700 [ ] Radio ......................................................... 121.5 [ ] Seat Belts ................................................... SECURE [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Fuel ............................................................ OFF [ ] Mags ............................................................ OFF [ ] Flaps ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Gear ..................................................... UP or DOWN [ ] Door ........................................................... AJAR [ ] Master ....................................... OFF (prior to landing) ALTERNATOR [EMERGENCY] ----------------------- STEADY ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT ** NOTE: Indicates high voltage due to voltage regulator exceeding limits [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Master ................................................. OFF, then ON [ ] Light on again? .................................. Alt Field Brkr OFF [ ] All non-essential electrical .................................... OFF [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP BLINKING ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT ** NOTE: Indicates low voltage due to alternator malfunction, belt or breaker [ ] ALT FIELD BREAKER ............................................. RESET [ ] Light on again? [ ] All non-essential electrical .................................... OFF [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------ [ ] Fuel ............................................................ OFF [ ] Throttle ..................................................... CLOSED [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Cabin Vent & Heat ...................................... CLOSED (fwd) [ ] Landing Gear ............................................. DOWN or UP [ ] Wing Flaps ................................................... EXTEND ENGINE FIRE – GROUND [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ........................................................ IDLE [ ] Fuel ............................................................ OFF [ ] Master .......................................................... OFF ELECTRICAL FIRE [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------- [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Cabin Vent ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Circuit Breakers .............................................. CHECK GEAR RETRACTION FAIL [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------- ** NOTE: Airspeed or squat switch failed. 3 lights on: GR SAFETY BYPASS switch, GEAR DN, IN TRANSIT. Gear horn will sound. [ ] Gear Bypass Btn ................................................ HOLD ** NOTE: Hold until gear retracted [ ] Gear horn on? .................................................. THEN [ ] GEAR CONT Breaker ............................................... OFF ** NOTE: Push GEAR CONT breaker back in to extend gear. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 125 MPH [ ] Gear Circuit Breaker ............................................ OFF [ ] Gear Lever ..................................................... DOWN [ ] Handcrank Lever ............................................. FORWARD [ ] Gear Crank ................................................ CLOCKWISE ** NOTE: Crank until light / floor indicator ** WARNING: Do not retract gear manually IFR LOST COMMS [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- [ ] Squawk ......................................................... 7600 [ ] VFR? ...................................................... Land ASAP ROUTE [ ] Last assigned by ATC [ ] Route ATC advised to expect ALTITUDE – HIGHEST OF [ ] Last assigned by ATC [ ] Minimum IFR altitude [ ] Expected altitude in clearance LEAVE CLEARANCE LIMIT (IAF) [ ] At EFC time [ ] If no EFC given, at ETA time LEAVE CLEARANCE LIMIT (NOT IAF) [ ] At EFC time [ ] If no EFC given proceed to IAF and begin approach at ETA time LIGHT GUN SIGNALS ----------------- ** NOTE: Color Green: Ground Takeoff / Flight Land ** NOTE: Flashing Green: Ground Taxi / Flight Return to land ** NOTE: Red: Ground Stop / Flight Yield and circle ** NOTE: Flashing Red: Ground Taxi clear of runway / Flight Airport Unsafe ** NOTE: Flashing White: Ground Return to start pt. / Flight N/A ** NOTE: Red / Green: Exercise extreme caution