CHECKLIST – BEECHCRAFT D18

Pre-Start Checklist After-Starting Engines

1. Cabin Door CLOSED 1. Oil Pressure UP
2. Controls FREE 2. Fuel Boost Pumps OFF (INOP)
3. Landing Gear SW. DOWN 3. Lights AS REQUIRED
4. Parking Brake ON 4. Avionics ON
5. Bat. & Gen. SWS. ON 5. Tailwheel UNLOCKED
6. Gear Safe Light CHECK (INOP) 6. Parking Brake UNLOCKED
7. Fuel Quantity CHECK
8. Fuel Selectors MAIN Run-Up
9. Crossfeed OFF (INOP) 1. Temps. & Press. GREEN ARC
10. Anti-Ice Fluid CHECKED (INOP) 2. Props (1500 rpm) EXERCISE
11. Trim SET > T/O 3. Manifold Heat CHECK
12. Flap Switch NEUTRAL 4. Vacuum CHECK
13. Throttles 1/8 OPEN 5. Volt/Ammeters CHECK
14. Mixtures RICH 6. Mags. (1800 rpm) CHECK
15. Props. HIGH
16. Manifold Heat COLD
17. Oil Shutters HOT Before Take-Off
18. Oil Shutoff Valves OPEN 1. Controls FREE
19. Circuit Breakers CHECKED (INOP) 2. Mixture RICH
20. Electrical Switchs OFF (INOP) 3. Props. HIGH RPM
21. Alt. Static Source NORMAL 4. Friction Locks SET (INOP)
22. Oil By-Pass Valves AS REQUIRED 5. Oil Shutters AS REQUIRED
23. Warning Lights CHECKED 6. Manifold Heat COLD
7. Flaps UP
8. Fuel Selector MAIN TANKS
Start Checklist 9. Oil By-Pass CLOSED
1. Fuel Boost Pumps ON (INOP) 10. Trim SET
2. Magnetos OFF 11. D.G.’s SET
3. Engine Sel. SW. RT or LT 12. Instruments CHECK
4. Starter (2 Revs) ENGAGE 13. Navs. CHECK / SET
5. Magnetos. ON
6. Ignition Boost SW. ON
7. Primer AS REQUIRED
(SAME PROC. FOR OTHER ENGINE)
8. Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
9. Warm Up Engines 1000-1200 RPM
 CHECKLIST – BEECHCRAFT D18
Take-Off Before Landing Checklist
1. Time RECORD 1. Fuel Boost Pumps ON (INOP)
2. Fuel Boost Pumps ON (INOP) 2. Landing Lights ON
3. Landing Lights ON 3. Props. HIGH RPM
4. Inverter ON (INOP) 4. Manifold Pressure 20”
5. Transponder ALT 5. Landing Gear DOWN/GREEN
6. Tail Wheel LOCKED 6. Manifold Heat OFF
7. D.G.’s R.W. HEADING 7. Heater CYCLE (INOP)
8. Pitot Heat AS REQUIRED 8. Brakes CHECK
9. Throttles 36.5” & 2300 RPM 9. Flaps AS NEEDED
10. Oil Pressure GREEN ARC
11. Oil Temperature GREEN ARC After Landing Checklist
1. Fuel Boost Pumps OFF (INOP)
Climb 2. Landing Lights OFF
1. Gear UP 3. Inverter OFF (INOP)
2. Flaps UP 4. Transponder STBY
3. Manifold Pressure 30” 5. Props. HIGH RPM
4. Prop. RPM 2000 RPM 6. Oil Shutters 66°C
5. Fuel Boost Pumps OFF (INOP) 7. Flaps UP
6. Landing Lights OFF 8. Pitot Heat OFF
7. Airspeed 104/122 Kn 9. Taxi Lights AS REQUIRED
8. Flight Plan OPEN (INOP) 10. Time RECORD

Cruise Shutdown Checklist

1. Manifold Pressure 28” 1. Parking Brake SET
2. Prop. RPM 1850 RPM 2. Avionics OFF
3. Mixture Lean 3. Mixtures IDLE CUT-OFF
4. Oil Shutters 66°C 4. Magnetos OFF
5. Manifold Heat AS REQUIRED 5. Battery/Gen SW’s OFF
6. Fuel Quantity Manage 6. Tailwheel LOCK
7. Controls LOCK
8. Tiedowns (3 POINTS)
Approach / Descent Checklist 9. Chocks ALL WHEELS
1. Customs Code OBTAIN
2. Fuel Selectors MAIN TANKS
3. Mixtures ENRICHEN
Airspeeds – Knots
4. Manifold Pressure 26” Vne 223 Vyse 106 Vmc 75
5. Manifold Heat AS REQUIRED Vno 178 Vyxe 96 Vle 139
6. Altimeters SET Vy 117 Vlo 139 Vx 103
7. Navs SET Va 133 Vfe 104 Vso 65
8. Flight Plan CLOSED (INOP) Vs 70 Max T\O Wt: 10,100
Max Lnd Wt: 9,800
Mady by David A. Seest
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