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Cessna 208 Caravan Kneeboard
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Cessna 208 CaravanFLIGHT2.17.1Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF)REVIEWED
NOTAMsREVIEWED
Fuel RequiredCALCULATED
Weight and BalanceWITHIN LIMITS
Takeoff and Landing DistancesCALCULATED
Charts and Approach PlatesREVIEWED
Flight PlanFILED
Maximum Operating AltitudeNOTED
02Preflight Inspection - Cabin26 steps
Pilot's Operating Handbook and Other Required DocumentsAVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
Control LocksREMOVE
Parking BrakeSET
All SwitchesOFF
All Circuit BreakersIN
Static Pressure Alternate Source ValveOFF
Inertial Separator T-HandleNORMAL
Standby Flap Motor Switch (Overhead)GUARDED NORM
Oxygen Supply Pressure (if installed)CHECK
Oxygen Masks (if installed)CHECK AVAILABLE
Fuel Selector ValvesCHECK ON AND FEEL AGAINST STOPS
Fuel Totalizer (if installed)RESET AS REQUIRED
Radar (if installed)OFF
Air Conditioner (if installed)OFF
Bleed Air Heat SwitchOFF
Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
Trim ControlsSET
Fuel ShutoffON
Cabin Heat Firewall Shutoff ControlCHECK IN
Battery SwitchON
Avionics Power Switch No. 2ON
Avionics Power Switch No. 2OFF
Fuel Quantity IndicatorsCHECK QUANTITY
Wing FlapsFULL DOWN
Pitot/Static and Stall Heat SwitchesON FOR 30 SECONDS, THEN OFF
Battery SwitchOFF
03Preflight Inspection - Exterior65 steps
Left Side - Fuel Reservoir DrainDRAIN
Left Side - Main Landing GearCHECK
Left Side - Inboard Fuel Tank Sump and External Sump Quick-Drain ValvesDRAIN
Left Wing Leading Edge - Wing Strut Deice Boots (if installed)CHECK
Left Wing Leading Edge - Wing Tie-DownDISCONNECT
Left Wing Leading Edge - Wing Deice Boots (if installed)CHECK
Left Wing Leading Edge - Stall Warning VaneCHECK
Left Wing Leading Edge - Pitot/Static TubeCHECK
Left Wing Leading Edge - Landing and Taxi LightsCHECK CONDITION AND CLEANLINESS
Left Wing Leading Edge - Fuel QuantityVISUALLY CHECK FOR DESIRED LEVEL
Left Wing Leading Edge - Fuel Filler CapSECURE
Left Wing Leading Edge - Outboard Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve (if installed)DRAIN
Left Wing Leading Edge - Navigation and Strobe LightsCHECK CONDITION AND CLEANLINESS
Left Wing Trailing Edge - Fuel Tank VentCHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS
Left Wing Trailing Edge - Aileron and Servo TabCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Left Wing Trailing Edge - Static WicksCHECK CONDITION
Left Wing Trailing Edge - SpoilerCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Left Wing Trailing Edge - FlapCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Empennage - BaggageCHECK SECURE THROUGH CARGO DOOR
Empennage - Cargo DoorCLOSED AND LATCHED
Empennage - Tail Tie-DownDISCONNECT
Empennage - Deice Boots (if installed)CHECK
Empennage - Rudder Gust Lock (if installed)DISENGAGE
Empennage - Control Surfaces and Elevator Trim TabsCHECK
Empennage - Static WicksCHECK CONDITION
Empennage - Passenger Entry Door (if installed)CLOSED AND LATCHED
Right Wing Trailing Edge - FlapCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Right Wing Trailing Edge - SpoilerCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Right Wing Trailing Edge - Aileron and Trim TabCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Right Wing Trailing Edge - Static WicksCHECK CONDITION
Right Wing Trailing Edge - Fuel Tank VentCHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS
Right Wing Leading Edge - Navigation and Strobe LightsCHECK CONDITION AND CLEANLINESS
Right Wing Leading Edge - Fuel QuantityVISUALLY CHECK FOR DESIRED LEVEL
Right Wing Leading Edge - Fuel Filler CapSECURE
Right Wing Leading Edge - Outboard Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve (if installed)DRAIN
Right Wing Leading Edge - Pitot/Static TubeCHECK
Right Wing Leading Edge - Landing and Taxi LightsCHECK CONDITION AND CLEANLINESS
Right Wing Leading Edge - Wing Deice Boots (if installed)CHECK
Right Wing Leading Edge - Radome (if installed)CHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Right Wing Leading Edge - Wing Tie-DownDISCONNECT
Right Wing Leading Edge - Wing Strut Deice Boots (if installed)CHECK
Right Wing Leading Edge - Inboard Fuel Tank Sump and External Sump Quick-Drain ValvesDRAIN
Right Wing Leading Edge - Main Landing GearCHECK
Nose - Exhaust Cover (if installed)REMOVE
Nose - Cowling (Right Side)OPEN AND CHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Nose - Engine (Right Side)CHECK
Nose - BatteryCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Nose - Exhaust SystemCHECK
Nose - Cowling (Right Side)CLOSE AND LATCH
Nose - Air Inlet CoversREMOVE
Nose - Air InletsCHECK
Nose - Propeller AnchorREMOVE
Nose - PropellerCHECK
Nose - Propeller SpinnerCHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Nose - Nose Wheel Strut and TireCHECK
Nose - Cowling (Left Side)OPEN AND CHECK CONDITION AND SECURITY
Nose - Engine (Left Side)CHECK
Nose - Inertial Separator Bypass OutletCHECK CLOSED
Nose - Oil Dipstick/Filler CapCHECK LEVEL AND SECURE
Nose - Fuel FilterCHECK FUEL FILTER BYPASS FLAG FLUSH
Nose - Brake Fluid ReservoirCHECK LEVEL
Nose - Cowling (Left Side)CLOSE AND LATCH
Nose - Fuel Filter Quick-Drain ValveDRAIN
Nose - Fuel Drain CanDRAIN UNTIL EMPTY
Nose - Fuel Pump Drain Reservoir (if installed)DRAIN UNTIL EMPTY
04Before Starting Engine28 steps
Preflight Inspection and Weight and Balance CheckCOMPLETE
All Key Locking Cabin DoorsUNLOCKED
Passenger BriefingCOMPLETE
Cabin DoorsLATCHED
Left Crew Door Lock Override Knob and Right Crew Door Inside LockUNLOCKED
Parking BrakeSET
Control LockREMOVE
Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder HarnessesADJUST AND SECURE
SwitchesOFF
Ignition SwitchNORM
Circuit BreakersCHECK IN
Fuel Tank SelectorsLEFT ON, RIGHT ON
Radar (if installed)OFF
Air Conditioner (if installed)OFF
Bleed Air Heat SwitchOFF
Cabin Heat Mixing Air ControlFLT-PUSH
Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
Power LeverIDLE
Propeller Control LeverMAX (FULL FORWARD)
Fuel Condition LeverCUTOFF
Rudder Lock (if installed)TURN AND PUSH TO UNLOCK
Fuel ShutoffON (PUSH IN)
Battery SwitchON
Wing FlapsUP
No Smoking / Seat Belt Sign Switches (if installed)ON AS REQUIRED
Fire Detector Test SwitchPRESS-TO-TEST
Annunciator Panel Lamp Test SwitchPRESS-TO-TEST
Annunciator Panel Day/Night SwitchSET
05Starting Engine (Battery Start)17 steps
Battery SwitchON
Volt/AmmeterCHECK (24 VOLTS MINIMUM)
Emergency Power LeverNORMAL (FULL AFT)
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Fuel Boost SwitchON AND OBSERVE
Starter SwitchSTART AND OBSERVE
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE AND OBSERVE
Ng52 PERCENT MINIMUM
Starter SwitchOFF
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
GeneratorCHECK
Fuel Boost SwitchNORM
Avionics No. 1 and No. 2 Power SwitchesON
Navigation Lights and Flashing Beacon (if installed)ON AS REQUIRED
Suction GaugeCHECK
Cabin Heating, Ventilating and Defrosting ControlsAS DESIRED
RadiosAS REQUIRED
06Starting Engine (Auxiliary Power Start)25 steps
Battery SwitchON
External Power SwitchOFF
Volt/AmmeterCHECK (20 VOLTS MINIMUM)
Battery SwitchOFF
Auxiliary Power UnitENGAGE, THEN ON
External Power SwitchBUS
Volt/AmmeterCHECK 24 TO 28.5 VOLTS
Battery SwitchON
External Power SwitchSTARTER
Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
PropellerCLEAR
Fuel Boost SwitchON AND OBSERVE
Starter SwitchSTART AND OBSERVE
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE AND OBSERVE
Starter SwitchOFF
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
External Power SwitchOFF
Auxiliary Power UnitOFF, THEN DISENGAGE
GeneratorCHECK
Fuel Boost SwitchNORM
Avionics No. 1 and No. 2 Power SwitchesON
Navigation Lights and Flashing Beacon (if installed)ON AS REQUIRED
Suction GaugeCHECK
Cabin Heating, Ventilating and Defrosting ControlsAS DESIRED
RadiosAS REQUIRED
07Taxiing2 steps
BrakesCHECK
Flight InstrumentsCHECK
08Before Takeoff28 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder HarnessesCHECK SECURE
Flight ControlsFREE AND CORRECT
Flight InstrumentsCHECK AND SET
Fuel Boost SwitchRECHECK NORM
Fuel Tank SelectorsRECHECK BOTH ON
Fuel QuantityRECHECK
Fuel ShutoffRECHECK FULLY ON
Elevator, Aileron and Rudder Trim ControlsSET FOR TAKEOFF
Power Lever400 FT-LBS
Overspeed GovernorCHECK
Power LeverIDLE
Quadrant Friction LockADJUST
Standby Power (if installed)CHECK
Autopilot (if installed)PREFLIGHT TEST
Known Icing System (if installed)PREFLIGHT COMPLETE
Pitot/Static HeatON WHEN OAT IS BELOW 4 degC (40 degF)
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Avionics and Radar (if installed)CHECK AND SET
GPS/NAV SwitchSET
Strobe LightsAS REQUIRED
AnnunciatorsEXTINGUISHED OR CONSIDERED
Wing FlapsSET FOR TAKEOFF
Cabin Heat Mixing Air ControlFLT-PUSH
WindowCLOSE
BrakesRELEASE
Fuel Condition LeverHIGH IDLE
Standby Power Switch (if installed)ON
09Takeoff - Normal6 steps
Wing Flaps0 DEG TO 20 DEG (10 DEG RECOMMENDED)
PowerSET FOR TAKEOFF
AnnunciatorsCHECK
Rotate70-75 KIAS
Climb Speed85-95 KIAS
Wing FlapsRETRACT AFTER REACHING 90 KIAS
10Takeoff - Short Field8 steps
Wing Flaps20 DEG
BrakesAPPLY
PowerSET FOR TAKEOFF
AnnunciatorsCHECK
BrakesRELEASE
Rotate70 KIAS
Climb Speed82 KIAS UNTIL ALL OBSTACLES ARE CLEARED
Wing FlapsRETRACT AFTER REACHING 90 KIAS
11Enroute Climb - Cruise Climb5 steps
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Pitot/Static HeatON WHEN OAT IS BELOW 4 degC (40 degF)
Airspeed115-125 KIAS
Propeller1600-1900 RPM
TorqueSET
12Maximum Performance Climb5 steps
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Pitot/Static HeatON WHEN OAT IS BELOW 4 degC (40 degF)
Airspeed107 KIAS AT SEA LEVEL
Propeller1900 RPM
Torque1865 FT-LBS MAXIMUM
13Cruise4 steps
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Pitot/Static HeatON WHEN OAT IS BELOW 4 degC (40 degF)
Propeller1600 TO 1900 RPM
PowerSET PER CRUISE POWER TABLES
14Descent6 steps
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Pitot/Static HeatON WHEN OAT IS BELOW 4 degC (40 degF)
No Smoking / Seat Belt Sign Switches (if installed)AS REQUIRED
AltimeterSET
GPS/NAV SwitchSET
PowerAS REQUIRED TO GIVE DESIRED RATE OF DESCENT
15Before Landing7 steps
Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder HarnessesSECURE
Fuel Tank SelectorsLEFT ON, RIGHT ON
Fuel Condition LeverHIGH IDLE
Propeller Control LeverMAX (FULL FORWARD)
Radar (if installed)STANDBY OR OFF
Autopilot (if installed)OFF
Wing FlapsAS DESIRED
16Landing - Normal6 steps
Airspeed95-110 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
Wing FlapsAS DESIRED
Airspeed75-85 KIAS (FLAPS FULL DOWN)
TouchdownMAIN WHEELS FIRST
Power LeverBETA RANGE AFTER TOUCHDOWN
BrakesAS REQUIRED
17Landing - Short Field7 steps
Wing FlapsFULL DOWN
Airspeed78 KIAS
Power LeverREDUCE TO IDLE AFTER CLEARING OBSTACLES
TouchdownMAIN WHEELS FIRST
Power LeverBETA RANGE AFTER TOUCHDOWN
BrakesAPPLY HEAVILY
Wing FlapsRETRACT FOR MAXIMUM BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS
18Balked Landing4 steps
Power LeverADVANCE FOR TAKEOFF POWER
Wing FlapsRETRACT TO 20 DEG
Climb Speed77 KIAS UNTIL OBSTACLES ARE CLEARED
Wing FlapsRETRACT AFTER REACHING SAFE ALTITUDE AND 90 KIAS
19After Landing6 steps
Wing FlapsUP
Ice Protection EquipmentOFF
Standby Power Switch (if installed)OFF
Strobe LightsOFF
Landing and Taxi LightsAS REQUIRED
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE WHEN CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY
20Shutdown and Securing Airplane18 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Avionics SwitchesOFF
Standby Power Switch (if installed)OFF
Fuel Boost SwitchOFF
Bleed Air Heat, Ventilation Fans and Air ConditionerOFF
Power LeverIDLE
ITTSTABILIZED AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR ONE MINUTE
Propeller Control LeverFEATHER
Fuel Condition LeverCUTOFF
Oxygen Supply Control Lever (if installed)OFF
Lighting SwitchesOFF
Battery SwitchOFF
ControlsLOCK
Fuel Tank SelectorsLEFT OFF OR RIGHT OFF
Tie-Downs and ChocksAS REQUIRED
External CoversINSTALL
Fuel FilterCHECK FUEL FILTER BYPASS FLAG FLUSH
Oil Breather Drain CanDRAIN UNTIL EMPTY
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