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2. Left Wing:
PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION VISUAL
CABIN CHECK: 1. Left Main Landing Gear: Entire wing surface INSPECTION
MET, NAV, mass flight planning Landing gear strut or VISUAL VISUAL
and balance COMPLETED fairing (if installed) INSPECTION Step INSPECTION
Airplane COMPLETE & up to Wear, tread depth of CHECK Air intake on lower wing VISUAL
documents date tire surface INSPECTION
ELECTRIC MASTER OFF, key out Tire, wheel, brake VISUAL Winter baffle of air
VOTER switch check AUTO INSPECTION intake on lower wing CONSIDER
LOCKED, NORMAL CHECK for surface (if installed)
Fuel valve Brakes leaks
position Openings on lower CHECK
Front canopy & CLEAN, undamaged, VISUAL surface
Slip marks INSPECTION
rear door check function Tank drain DRAIN
All electrical Chocks REMOVE Stall warning CHECK
equipment OFF
Tank filler CLOSED
Circuit breakers CHECK all IN Tank air outlet in lower VISUAL
POWER lever CHECK surface INSPECTION
POWER lever IDLE Pitot probe CLEAN
ELECTRIC MASTER ON Landing/taxi light VISUAL
Fuel quantity CHECK INSPECTION
Position, Strobe Winglet VISUAL
lights (ACLs) check OFF INSPECTION
Taxi, Landing Position light, strobe VISUAL
lights check OFF light (ACL) INSPECTION
ELECTRIC MASTER OFF Tie-down CHECK, CLEAR
Foreign objects CHECK 2 stall strips on wing VISUAL
INSPECTION
Controls and Trim FREE & CORRECT
Aileron and linkage VISUAL
Emergency axe STOWED & SECURED INSPECTION
Baggage STOWED & SECURED Aileron hinges and VISUAL
safety pin INSPECTION
Foreign objects in VISUAL
aileron paddle INSPECTION
Trim tab VISUAL
INSPECTION
Flap and linkage VISUAL
INSPECTION
Flap hinges and safety VISUAL
pin INSPECTION
Static discharger VISUAL
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WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION
Fuel cooler inlet baffle VERIFY & 6. Right Wing: 7. Right Main Landing Gear: 8. Front Fuselage:
(if installed) CHECK VISUAL Landing gear strut or VISUAL Engine oil level CHECK
Flap and linkage INSPECTION fairing (if installed) INSPECTION Gearbox oil level CHECK
3. Fuselage, Left Side: Flap hinges and safety VISUAL Wear, tread depth of VISUAL
VISUAL pin INSPECTION tires CHECK Cowling
Canopy, left side INSPECTION
INSPECTION VISUAL VISUAL 4 air intakes on front
UNLOCK (key Aileron and linkage INSPECTION Tire, wheel, brake INSPECTION CHECK
Door lock (if installed) cowling
removed) Aileron hinges and VISUAL Brakes CHECK 2 air intakes on RH
Rear cabin door & VISUAL safety pin INSPECTION VISUAL fuselage and cowling CHECK
window INSPECTION Foreign objects in VISUAL Slip marks INSPECTION 1 air intake on LH CHECK
Fuselage skin VISUAL aileron paddle INSPECTION Chocks REMOVE fuselage
INSPECTION VISUAL VISUAL
VISUAL Winglet INSPECTION Propeller
Antennas INSPECTION
INSPECTION Position light, strobe VISUAL WARNING: Never rotate the propeller
Static source CHECK light (ACL) INSPECTION by hand.
Tie-down CHECK, CLEAR Spinner including VISUAL
4. Empennage: VISUAL attachment screws INSPECTION
Stabilizers and control VISUAL Entire wing surface INSPECTION
Nose landing gear strut VISUAL
surfaces INSPECTION VISUAL INSPECTION
VISUAL 2 stall strips on wing INSPECTION
Hinges Tie-down (if installed) CHECK, CLEAR
INSPECTION Tank air outlet in lower VISUAL VISUAL
Elevator trim tab CHECK surface INSPECTION Tire and wheel INSPECTION
Rudder tab VISUAL Tank filler VISUAL CHECK Wear, tread depth of
INSPECTION Openings on lower tire CHECK
Tie-down CHECK, CLEAR surface CHECK
Wheel fairing (if VISUAL
Tail skid and lower fin VISUAL Tank drain DRAIN installed) INSPECTION
INSPECTION VISUAL Tow bar REMOVED
VISUAL Step INSPECTION
Static dischargers Chocks REMOVE
INSPECTION VISUAL VISUAL
Static discharger INSPECTION Exhaust INSPECTION
5. Fuselage, Right Side:
Fuselage skin VISUAL WARNING The exhaust can cause
INSPECTION burns when it is hot.
Static source CHECK
Rear window VISUAL
INSPECTION
Canopy, right side VISUAL
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WALK-AROUND, VISUAL INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ENGINE START UP - (To-Do Checklist) RUNUP - (To-Do Checklist)
9. Underside: Preflight Inspection COMPLETED If External Power Required, Connect Airplane into wind if possible - ALIGN
VISUAL Baggage SECURED now Parking brake SET
Antennas INSPECTION Electric Master ON
Rudder Pedals ADJUSTED Cabin Heat ON
PULL DOWN, Canopy Front & Rear CLOSED Warning / CHECKED Engine Temperatures GREEN
Gascolator CHECK Announciators
Safety Belts FASTENED Max. warm-up power 50%
Venting pipes CHECK ECU VOTER Switch AUTO Fuel Quantity & Temp. RESET / Throttle IDLE
Fuselage underside CHECK CHECKED
Fuel Pump OFF Votar Switch A, AUTO, B AUTO
Strobe Lights ON
Alternate Static OFF ECU Test COMLETED
Engine Master ON
All switches OFF / NORMAL Fuel Pump ON
When GLOW Indication Extinguishes
Emergency Switch OFF & GUARDED Pitot Heat CHECKED
Propeller Aera CLEAR
Alternate Air CLOSED Circuit Breakers CHECKED
Starter ENGAGE
ELT ARMED CO Detector CHECKED
Oil Pressure CHECKED
CO Detector CHECKED Cabin Heat AS REQUIRED
RPM 710 ± 30 RPM
Circuit Breakers ALL IN
Electrical System CHECKED
Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT BEFORE TAKE OFF CHECK
Annunciations / CHECKED Flaps CHECK & SET
Parking Brake SET Instruments
Throttle IDLE If External Power was used, Instruments, COM, NAV SET
Fuel Selector NORMAL Disconnect now RUNUP COMPLETED
Passenger Briefing COMPLETE T/O & Emerg. Briefing COMPLETED
AFTER STARTING ENGINE CHECK Taxi light OFF
Avionics Master ON Landing Light ON
Standby Art Parking Brake OFF
Horizon CHECKED
_____/____ LINE UP CHECK
Altimeter set x 2 _ Warning Lights NONE
Autopilot Test COMPLETED Gyro CHECK WITH RWY
Trim CHECK & SET Pitot Heat AS REQUIRED
COM, NAV, SSR, FMS SET Available Power CHECKED
Parkeing Brake RELEASED

TAXI CHECK
Taxi Light ON
During Taxiing:
Brakes CHECKED
Instruments CHECKED

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Normal TAKE-OFF Procedure GO AROUND AFTER LANDING CHECK
Transponder as REQUIRED POWER lever MAX Fuel Pump OFF
POWER lever MAX Airspeed 72 KIAS Landing Light OFF
Elevator NEUTRAL Flaps T/O Taxi Lights ON
Rudder MAINTAIN Above a Safe Height: Pitot Heat OFF
direction Airspeed 88 KIAS Flaps UP
Nose wheel lift-off acc. TABLE Flaps UP Transponder CHECK
(VR) Alternate Air CLOSED
Airspeed (V50) acc. TABLE APPROACH CHECK Trim SET FOR T/O
Approach Briefing COMPLETED
CLIMB - Best Rate of Climb Altimeter _____/_____ ENGINE SHUT DOWN - (To-Do
FLAPS T/O Gyro CHECKED Checklist)
Airspeed 72 KIAS Fuel Pump ON Parking brake SET
POWER lever 92% or max. Landing Light ON POWER MAX 10% 1 MIN.
2100 RPM Avionics Master OFF
Fuel Balance CHECKED
Annunciations / engine MONITOR Cockpit Lights OFF
indications Power REDUCE
Trim NEUTRAL Taxi/Nav Lights OFF
Rudder as REQUIRED
Flaps ___________ Throttle IDLE
CLIMB - Cruise Climb Engine Master OFF
Flaps T/O FINAL CHECK Strobe Lights OFF
Airspeed 88 KIAS Flaps ___________ When engine Indications x-out red:
92% or max. All Switches OFF
POWER lever 2100 RPM Electric Master OFF
Annunciations / engine Parking Brake AS REQUIRED
indications MONITOR
Rudder as REQUIRED POST FLIGHT & PARKING
POST FLIGHT INSPECTION
AFTER TAKE OFF CHECK Problems RECORD
Fuel Pump OFF PARKING
Landing Lights OFF Parking brake RELEASE (use chocks)
Flaps UP Airplane MOOR
Climb Power SET Pitot probe COVER
Transponder CHECKED
Altimeter SET
Warning Lights CHECKED