CHECKLIST PA-34-200T SENECA II PREFLIGHT CHECK

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NORMAL PROCEDURRES

CHECKLIST PA-34-200T SENECA II

PREFLIGHT CHECK

INSIDE CABIN

Avionics Master Switch -- OFF

Landing Gear Control. -- DOWN

Mixture Controls -- IDLE/CUTOFF

Ignition Switches -- OFF

Master Switch -- ON

Landing Gear Lights -- 3 GREEN

Fuel Quantity -- ADEQUATE plus RESERVE

Master Switch -- OFF

Cowl Flaps -- OPEN

Trim Indicators -- NEUTRAL

Pitot/Static System -- DRAIN

Flaps. -- DOWN

Controls -- FREE

Empty Seats -- FASTEN BELTS

Crossfeed drain -- DRAIN

OUTSIDE CABIN

Crossfeed drains -- CLOSED

Right wing, aileron and flap -- CHECK, NO ICE

Right main gear -- NO LEAKS

Strut -- PROPER INFLATION

Tire -- CHECK

Right Wing Tip -- CHECK

Right Leading Edge -- CHECK, NO ICE

Fuel Cap -- OPEN, CHECK QUANTITY and COLOR, SECURE Right Engine Nacelle -- CHECK OIL Right Propeller -- CHECK

Cowl Flaps -- OPEN AND SECURE

Fuel Drains -- DRAIN

Nose section -- CHECK

Nose Gear -- NO LEAKS

Strut -- PROPER INFLATION

Tow Bar -- REMOVED AND STOWED

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Landing Light -- CHECK[pic 3]

Forward Baggage Door (keyremovable in locked

position only) -- SECURE AND LOCKED

Wingshield -- CLEAN

Left Wing, Engine Nacelle

and Landing Gear -- CHECK AS ON RIGHT SIDE

Pitot Tube -- CLEAR, CHECKED

Stall Warning Vanes -- CHECK

Rear Door -- LATCHED

Left Static Vent -- CLEAR

Dorsal Fin Air Scoop -- CLEAR

Empennage -- CHECK, NO ICE

Stabilator -- FREE

Right Static Vent -- CLEAR

Antennas -- CHECK

Navigator and Landing Lights -- CHECK

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

Seats -- ADJUSTED

Seat Belts and Shoulder Harness -- FASTEN, ADJUST

Parking Brake -- SET

Circuit Breakers  -- IN

Radios -- OFF

Alternate Air -- OFF

Alternators -- ON

Cowl Flaps -- OPEN

STARTING ENGINES

(*repeat for both engines)

Fuel Selectors -- ON

Mixture -- RICH

Throttle -- HALF TRAVEL

Propeller -- FORWARD

Master Switch -- ON

Ignition Switches -- ON

*Propeller -- CLEAR

*Starter -- ENGAGE

Primer button -- ON AS REQUIRED

*Throttle -- RETARD WHEN ENGINE STARTS

*Oil Pressure -- CHECK

*Alternator -- CHARGING

Gyro pressure -- CHECK

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STARTING ENGINE WHEN FLOODED[pic 4]

Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF

Throttle -- FULL FORWARD

Propeller -- FULL FORWARD

Master -- SWITCH ON

Ignition Switches -- ON

Auxiliary Fuel Pump -- OFF

*Propeller -- CLEAR

*Starter -- ENGAGE

When engine fires:

*Throttle -- RETARD

*Mixture -- ADVANCE SLOWLY

STARTING WITH EXTERNAL

POWER SOURCE

Master Switch -- OFF

All Electrical Equipment -- OFF

Terminals -- CONNECT

External Power Plug -- INSERT IN FUSELAGE

Master Switch -- ON – CHECK AMMETER

Oil pressure Switch -- CHECK

WARM-UP

Throttles -- 1000 to 1200 RPM

TAXIING

Chocks -- X-FEED

Taxi Area -- CLEAR

Throttle -- APPLY SLOWLY

Brakes -- CHECK

Steering -- CHECK

Instruments -- CHECK

Heat and defroster -- CHECK

Fuel Selector -- ON, CHECK CROSSFEED

Autopilot -- OFF

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BEFORE TAKEOFF – GROUND CHECK[pic 5]

Parking Brake -- ON

Mixture Controls -- FORWARD

Propeller Controls -- FORWARD

*Throttle Control -- 1000 RPM

*Manifold pressure lines -- DRAIN

*Propeller Controls -- CHECK FEATHERING,

300 RPM max. DROP

*Throttle Control -- 1900 RPM

*Propeller Controls -- CHECK GOVERNOR

*Propeller Controls -- FULL FORWARD

*Alternate Air -- ON then OFF

*Magnetos -- CHECK max DROP 150 RPM. Max DIFF.

DROP 50 RPM

*Alternator output -- CHECK

*Gyro Pressure Gauge -- 4.5: - 5.2” Hg