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DHC-6 Twin OtterFLIGHT2.17.1Checklist
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 Flight PlanPREPARED
Passenger BriefingCOMPLETE
Flight PlanFILED
02Exterior Inspection26 steps
Cockpit DoorsUNLOCKED (BOTH SIDES)
Pitot Heads and Static VentsCOVERS REMOVED
Ram Air IntakeCHECK UNOBSTRUCTED
Hydraulic Compartment DoorsSECURED
Crew Oxygen PressureCHECK
Nose Baggage Compartment DoorSECURED
Nose WheelTYRE, STRUT, TORQUE LINK CHECKED
RadomeCHECK CONDITION
Main Gear (Both Sides)TYRES, BRAKE LINES, FAIRINGS CHECKED
Wing StrutsCHECK UNDAMAGED
Emergency ExitsSECURE
Fuel DrainsDRAIN - CHECK FOR WATER
Propeller Blades and SpinnersCHECK FOR DAMAGE, MOUNTING SECURE
Air Inlet and Exit DuctsCHECK UNOBSTRUCTED
Exhaust Stubs and CowlingsCHECK SECURITY
Fire Extinguisher DiscsCHECK FOR DISCHARGE
Wing Leading Edges and UndersurfacesCHECK CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED
Stall Strip, Fence and Warning VanesCHECK
Landing Lights and Navigation LightsCHECK LENSES SECURE
Static Wicks and Bonding StrapsALL PRESENT AND SECURE
EmpennageSTABILISERS, TRIM TABS, VORTEX GENERATORS CHECKED
Jury StrutINSTALLED OR STOWED AS REQUIRED
Baggage CompartmentCONTENTS SECURE, DOOR SECURE
External Power ReceptacleSECURE OR GROUND POWER CONNECTED
Fuel CapsFORWARD AND AFT SECURE
Frost, Ice or SnowREMOVED FROM ALL SURFACES
03Cockpit Preparation26 steps
DocumentsAVAILABLE IN AIRCRAFT
Parking BrakeON
Control LocksREMOVE AND STOW
RAM AIR LeverAS REQUIRED
PITOT STATIC SelectorNORM
Electrical LoadsOFF
Circuit BreakersIN
EXTERNAL / BATTERY SwitchAS REQUIRED
DC MASTER SwitchMASTER (LOWER ON POSITION)
LIGHTING EMER SwitchARM - TEST - ARM
IGNITION SwitchNORMAL AND GUARDED
ENG IGNITER SwitchesBOTH
GENERATOR SwitchesOFF - L AND R CAUTION LIGHTS ON
BUS TIENORMAL
CAUTION LT TEST SwitchTEST
NO SMOKING / FASTEN BELT SwitchesON
Bleed Air SwitchesOFF
Power LeversIDLE
PROP LeversFEATHER
FUEL LeversOFF
FIRE DETECTION SwitchTEST
FUEL CUT OFF Emergency Switches 1 and 2NORMAL
PROP AUTOFEATHER SwitchOFF
FUEL SELECTOR KnobNORMAL (CENTRE POSITION)
INVERTER SwitchNO. 1 OR NO. 2
Boost Pump System TestPERFORM (EVERY 24 HOURS)
04Before Starting Engines8 steps
Cabin PreparationCOMPLETE
Weight and Balance ChecksCOMPLETED
Passenger BriefingCOMPLETED
HYD OIL PUMP Circuit BreakerCONFIRM NOT PULLED OR TRIPPED
Hydraulic PressuresBOTH ABOVE 1,300 PSI
Fuel QuantitySUFFICIENT FOR PLANNED FLIGHT
AFT BOOST and FWD BOOST SwitchesON - ALL FOUR CAUTION LIGHTS OUT
Red Anti-Collision BeaconON
05Engine Start (Battery)14 steps
EXTERNAL / BATTERY SwitchBATTERY
VoltmeterCONFIRM 24 VOLTS
START SwitchRIGHT
Gas GeneratorALLOW TO STABILISE (16-18% Ng)
Oil PressureCONFIRM RISING
FUEL Lever, RightON WITHOUT DELAY
Light-UpACCELERATES TO IDLE (52% Ng AT ISA)
START SwitchRELEASE AT IDLE Ng
Left EngineREPEAT START SEQUENCE
PROP LeversMAX RPM
Power LeversIDLE Ng + 15% IF HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD ANTICIPATED
GENERATOR SwitchesRESET, THEN ON
Generator IND SELECT SwitchL GEN AND R GEN - LOAD BELOW 0.5 EACH
Power LeversIDLE
06Engine Start (External Power)10 steps
External Power Source28V, 800-1,700 AMP CAPACITY
EXTERNAL / BATTERY SwitchEXTERNAL
VoltmeterCONFIRM 28 VOLTS EXTERNAL
START SwitchRIGHT, THEN LEFT
Start SequenceAS PER BATTERY START
EXTERNAL / BATTERY SwitchBATTERY
External Power SourceDISCONNECT
PROP LeversMAX RPM
GENERATOR SwitchesRESET, THEN ON
Generator LoadBELOW 0.5 EACH SIDE
07After Start (Pre-Taxi)11 steps
DoorsSECURE - DOORS UNLOCKED CAUTION LIGHT OUT
Hydraulic PressureBETWEEN 1,300 AND 1,600 PSI
ChocksREMOVED
BLEED AIR SwitchesON IF CABIN HEAT OR DE-ICE REQUIRED
PROP LeversFULL INCREASE
Crew Seats, Belts and HarnessesCHECK SECURE
BrakesOFF - CHECK NOSEWHEEL STEERING AND BRAKES
Compass and GyrosSET
Altimeters and ClocksSET
Caution LightsAPPROPRIATE
Anti-Collision and Position LightsON
08System Functional Checks15 steps
De-Icing Mode SwitchOFF
BLEED AIR SwitchesBOTH OFF - PNEUMATIC LOW PRESS ILLUMINATED
Power LeversIDLE Ng + 15%
BLEED AIR LEFTON THEN OFF - LIGHT OUT THEN ON
BLEED AIR RIGHTON THEN OFF - LIGHT OUT THEN ON
Battery Temperature Monitor TestPRESS AND HOLD
Power Lever Microswitch TestPRESS UNTIL LIGHT ON, THEN RELEASE
De-Ice BootsMAN - TOGGLE INNER/OUTER WING AND LEFT/RIGHT STAB
Power LeversADVANCE TO 80% Ng
Intake DeflectorsEXTEND - DOLLSEYES EXT, THEN RETRACT
Power LeversIDLE
GeneratorsOFF (BOTH)
Propeller De-IceON - CHECK BATTERY LOAD INCREASE, THEN OFF
Windshield HeatON - CHECK BATTERY LOAD INCREASE, THEN OFF
GeneratorsON (BOTH)
09Taxi3 steps
BrakesCHECK
Gyros and Turn NeedlesCHECKED
Cockpit LightingAS REQUIRED
10Run-Up and Before Takeoff16 steps
Parking BrakeSET
AutofeatherARM
Anti-IceAS REQUIRED
AutopilotCHECKED
Fuel QuantityCHECKED (GREATER THAN 25%)
Fuel PumpsON
Trim TabsSET AND ALIGNED
Flaps10 DEGREES
Flight InstrumentsCHECKED
NAV / COM RadiosSET
Propeller LeversFULL FORWARD
AutofeatherON - SELECT LIGHT ON
Engine InstrumentsCHECKED
Bleed Air Left and RightAS REQUIRED
Pitot HeatON
De-IceAS REQUIRED
11Line-Up and Takeoff11 steps
Flight ControlsFREE
TransponderSET AND ON
Landing LightsON
Strobe LightsON
Caution LightsAS APPROPRIATE
Runway and HeadingCHECKED
Power LeversADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO TAKEOFF POWER
Hot and High TechniqueSTABILISE AT 85% Ng FIRST
Engine InstrumentsWITHIN LIMITS
RotateSEE AOM ROTATION SPEED TABLE
Landing GearFIXED - NO ACTION
12After Takeoff (400 ft AGL)9 steps
FlapsUP
AutofeatherOFF
Climb PowerSET
Nosewheel SteeringCENTERED
Yaw DamperON
Passenger SignsAS REQUIRED
Landing LightsOFF
Climb Speed100 KIAS (Vy)
Propeller75-96% Np AS DESIRED FOR CLIMB
13Cruise5 steps
Cruise PowerSET
AirspeedBELOW VMO
Engine InstrumentsMONITOR
Fuel Quantity and SelectorMONITOR
De-IceAS REQUIRED
14Descent and Approach9 steps
ATIS / Destination WeatherOBTAINED
Fuel Quantity and SelectorCHECK / SET
Hydraulic PressureCHECK
Caution LightsCHECK
De-IceAS REQUIRED
AltimetersSET
Passenger SignsON
Landing LightsON
Approach BriefingCOMPLETE
15Before Landing6 steps
Nosewheel SteeringCENTERED
Yaw DamperOFF
FlapsSET 20 OR 37.5 DEGREES
Flap Limit Speeds103 KIAS TO FLAPS 10, 93 KIAS BEYOND
Propeller LeversFULL FORWARD (96% Np)
Approach SpeedPER VREF TABLE
16Landing6 steps
Power LeversIDLE CROSSING THRESHOLD AT 50 FT AGL
TouchdownON MAIN WHEELS
BrakesAPPLY AS REQUIRED AFTER NOSEWHEEL CONTACT
Zero Thrust / Reverse PowerAS REQUIRED
Directional ControlDIFFERENTIAL REVERSE AND BRAKING
Power LeversIDLE AFTER FULL STOP
17Go-Around5 steps
Power LeversADVANCE TO TAKEOFF POWER SETTING
Propeller LeversCONFIRM FULL INCREASE
Flaps10 DEGREES
Minimum AirspeedPER FLAPS 10 TABLE
Flaps0 DEGREES WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES WITH POSITIVE RATE
18After Landing7 steps
FlapsUP
Bleed Air Left and RightOFF
De-IceOFF
Landing LightsOFF
Strobe LightsOFF
TransponderOFF
Trim TabsRESET FOR TAKEOFF
19Shutdown12 steps
Parking BrakeSET
RadiosOFF
Power LeversIDLE
Propeller LeversFEATHER
GeneratorsOFF
Fuel LeversOFF
Boost PumpsOFF
LightsALL OFF
EXTERNAL / BATTERY SwitchOFF
DC MASTER SwitchOFF
Control LocksATTACHED
AircraftSECURE
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