CAT Airways

Bombardier Dash 8-Q400

Normal Checklist

PREFLIGHT
BATTERIES/VOLTAGES/TEMPS ON /Checked
MAIN BUS TIE TIE
DC EXTERNAL PWR/APU _______
BUS VOLTAGES CHECKED
LDG GEAR LIGHTS & PINS CHECKED / ONBOARD
COCKPIT PREP COMPLETED
ENGINE INTAKE DOORS GREEN
CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECKED
ALT GEAR DOOR/INHIBIT SWITCH NORM
FIRE & SMOKE DETECTION TERSTED
BLEED AIR 1&2 OFF
PRESSURIZATION AUTO
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED
FUEL TRANSFER /QUANTITY OFF/_____ KGS
PARKING BRAKE & BRAKE PRESSURE ON & CHECKED
POWER & CONDITION LEVERS DISC & FUEL OFF
NOSE STEERING OFF
FMS SET
T/O & DEPARTURE BRIEFING COMPLETED

BEFORE START
TRIMS SET X3 FOR TAKE-OFF
DOORS & FUELING LIGHTS OUT
PASSENGER SIGNS ON
SPEEDS & BUGS V1___/Vr____/V2____/Vfri____/Vclb____
A/COL LIGHTS RED
APU & APU BLEED ____/OFF
BATTERIES & VOLTAGES CHECKED
 AFTER START
EXT POWER / APU DISCONNECTED/OFF
MAIN BUS TIE OFF
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED
CONDITION LEVERS MAX
AUTOFEATHER SELECTED/WHITE
FUEL PUMPS ON
STDBY HYD/PTU /#3 HYD ISOL ON/ON/CHECKED
FLAPS SET_____/_____ INDICATING
FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE & CORRECT
NOSE STEERING ON
BLEEDS ON/MIN
ICE PROTECTION TESTED & SET
TRANSPONDER SET/ALT ON

TAXI
BRAKES CHECKED
TAKEOFF WARNING TESTED
TAKEOFF POWER ______ SET
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS HDG____/QNH
YAW DAMPER ON

BEFORE TAKEOFF
A/COL LIGHTS WHITE
PITOT/STATIC ISOL VALVE ON
BLEEDS ________
AFCS MODES: GA, HDG, ALTSEL SET & CHECKED
CONTROL LOCK OFF
CAUTION PANEL BLACK

AFTER TAKEOFF
LANDING GEAR UP
FLAPS 0
BLEEDS ON/NORM
CLIMB POWER SET_____
 CLIMB
ALTIMETERS STANDARD
ICE PROTECTION _________
PRESSURIZATION CHECKED
STDBY HYD & PTU OFF
FUEL PUMPS OFF
AUTOFEATHER OFF

DESCENT
PRESSURIZATION CHECKED/LDG ALT______
GPWS FLAPS ______SET
MSA/MINIMUMS/SPEEDS _____/_____/Vref___/Vga___/Vclb____
BRIEFING COMPLETED

APPROACH
ALTIMETERS QNH______
FUEL TRANSFER OFF
FUEL PUMPS ON
STDBY HYD & PTU ON
PASSENGER SIGNS ON
CAUTION PANEL BLACK
LANDING
ICE PROTECTION _______
GEAR DOWN 3 GREENS
CONDITION LEVERS MAX
FLAPS SET_____/_____INDICATING
BLEEDS _______

AFTER LANDING
CONTROL LOCK ON
EXT. LIGHTS SET
FLAPS 0
WXR STDBY
FUEL PUMPS OFF
FLIGHT/TAXI SW. TAXI
ICE PROTECTION OFF
MAIN BUS TIE TIE
YAW DAMPER OFF
 SHUTDOWN
PARKING BRAKE ON
STDBY HYD PUMP & PTU OFF
POWER LEVERS DISC
CONDITION LEVERS START & FEATHER/30 SEC COOLDOWN START
NOSE STEERING OFF
WXR OFF
TRANSPONDER STDBY
BLEEDS MIN/OFF
EXT POWER/APU ______
COND LEVERS (AFTER COOLDOWN PERIOD) FUEL OFF
LIGHTS SET