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Daher TBM 930 Startup Checklist

Daher TBM 930 Startup Notes

First quirk: the red crash lever on the left console must be up or the airplane plays dead, and it catches almost everyone once. The start itself is a single-lever affair. With ignition and auxiliary boost pump in AUTO, hit the starter, watch Ng rise, and only at 13 percent move the throttle from cutoff into low idle. From there your job is pure ITT monitoring, because the PT6 will happily cook itself if the battery is weak or fuel came in early.

The classic mistakes are all about heat and electrons. Introducing fuel below 13 percent Ng is the fastest route to a hot start, and so is starting on a tired battery, so check voltage and use ground power if it is marginal. When ITT does surge, sim pilots tend to freeze and watch; the correct move is throttle back to cutoff immediately while the starter keeps motoring to cool the engine. And again: crash lever up before you blame the sim.

Common mistakes

Introducing fuel below 13 percent Ng
Forgetting the crash lever and finding a dead cockpit
Starting on a weak battery instead of ground power

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AIRCRAFT BRIEF

The Daher TBM 930 is a single-engine pressurized turboprop that represents the pinnacle of the TBM family. First delivered in 2016, it upgraded the TBM 900 with the Garmin G3000 touchscreen avionics suite, an autothrottle system, and full FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) certification as standard. Built in Tarbes, France, the TBM series is renowned for combining near-jet speeds (330 kts TAS) with turboprop economics, making it the world's fastest single-engine turboprop.

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SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturer: Daher (formerly SOCATA)
first Flight: 2016 (TBM 930)
role: Pressurized single-engine turboprop / Executive transport
crew: 1-2 pilots + up to 5 passengers
engines: 1x Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-66D (850 shp)
max Speed: 611 km/h (330 kts TAS)
range: 3,519 km (1,900 nmi)
ceiling: 31,000 ft
weight: 3,354 kg (MTOW)

Sources: Daher TBM - Wikipedia, TBM 930 - Official Daher Site

FLIGHT2.17.1Checklist

Daher TBM 930MSFS 2024 · Startup Checklist · 229 steps · 18 phases

DATE PILOT TAIL

PHS 1 - Pre-Flight Planning8 steps

	01	Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF)REVIEWEDNOTE: Manual temperature limits: minimum -40 degC at start and takeoff; maximum ISA +37 degC (+67 degF) from 0 to 8000 ft pressure altitude.
	02	NOTAMsREVIEWED
	03	Fuel RequiredCALCULATEDCAUTION: Maximum fuel imbalance is 15 USG (57 litres).NOTE: Two tanks of 150.5 USG each. Total fuel 301 USG (1140 litres), usable 292 USG (1106 litres), unusable 9 USG.
	04	Weight and BalanceWITHIN LIMITSCAUTION: MRW 7430 lb (3370 kg), MTOW 7394 lb (3354 kg), MLW 7024 lb (3186 kg), MZFW 6032 lb (2736 kg).
	05	Takeoff PerformanceCALCULATEDNOTE: Flight load factor limits flaps up: -1.5 to +3.8 g below 6579 lb (2984 kg), -1.5 to +3.5 g above. Flaps down: 0 to +2.0 g.
	06	Route / Flight PlanPREPARED AND LOADEDNOTE: Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck. Approved for IFR en-route, terminal and RNP APCH (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV and LPV minima).
	07	ATISOBTAINED
	08	Oxygen CylinderOPENNOTE: The manual requires the oxygen cylinder open before the inside inspection is started.

PHS 2 - Preflight Inspection19 steps

	01	Preflight Scan Method6 SUBPARTSNOTE: Manual 4.4: initial inside inspection, cabin, LH wing, fuselage forward section, RH wing, fuselage rear section / empennages.
	02	Inspection Doors and General ConditionCHECKED VISUALLYWARNING: Check systems and parts for attachment, deflection, leaks, cracks, deterioration, obstruction, nicks and free movement.
	03	Frost, Ice or SnowREMOVEDWARNING: In cold weather, remove even small accumulations of frost, ice or snow from wing, tail and control surfaces.
	04	Covers and LocksREMOVEDNOTE: Remove covers on pitots (2), static ports (2), static dischargers (2), engine air inlet (1), air inlets (2), exhaust cover and propeller locks (2).
	05	Tie-DownsREMOVEDWARNING: Remove tie-downs before flight.
	06	Fuel Type and QuantityCORRECT FOR REFUELINGCAUTION: AVGAS use is restricted to emergency purposes only and to 150 cumulative hours between engine overhauls.NOTE: Jet A / Jet A1 / JP-5 / JP-8 per manual figure 2.3.1.
	07	Navigation, Landing and Strobe LightsCHECKEDNOTE: Night flight: check operation of all lights and confirm an emergency lamp is on board.
	08	Ice Protection SystemsCHECKEDNOTE: If icing conditions are foreseen, check operation of all electrical and pneumatic ice protection systems.
	09	Flight Controls LockREMOVED / STOWEDNOTE: Normally stowed in the front cargo compartment with the towing bar and blanking covers.
	10	Flight Control DeflectionsCHECK
	11	PROP DE ICEDO NOT TEST ON GROUNDCAUTION: With the engine shut down, do not set PROP DE ICE to ON for more than 10 seconds; damage to the propeller blades could result.
	12	MAN OVRD ControlBACKWARD
	13	THROTTLECUT OFFCAUTION: With the engine shut down the throttle must not be moved into the reverse area; lack of hydraulic pressure prevents movement into reverse and forcing the mechanism causes damage.
	14	Landing Gear Emergency ControlLEVER PUSHED DOWN / BY-PASS FULLY DEPRESSEDNOTE: Door must be in place; the by-pass selector must be pushed to its maximum stop.
	15	Breakers PanelALL BREAKERS CHECKED
	16	ELT SwitchARM / OFF
	17	SOURCE SelectorBATT OR GPUCAUTION: Before selecting source, check the position of the IGNITION and STARTER switches.
	18	Battery VoltageCHECK GREATER THAN 24.5 VNOTE: GPU source should read approximately 28 V. A GPU is recommended in cold weather after more than 3 hours below -10 degC (+14 degF).
	19	Standby Instrument Battery SymbolNOT DISPLAYEDWARNING: If a battery symbol appears on the standby instrument display, takeoff is not allowed until the situation is resolved.

PHS 3 - Inside Inspection34 steps

	01	Cabin Door and Pilot Door (if installed)CLOSED / LOCKED
	02	BaggageSTOWED
	03	EMERGENCY EXIT PinREMOVED
	04	Seat, Pedals, HarnessADJUST / LOCK
	05	PASSENGER OXYGENSTBY
	06	OXYGENON
	07	Crew Oxygen MasksTEST
	08	EXT LIGHTSALL OFF
	09	INT LIGHTSALL OFF
	10	Crash LeverDOWN
	11	STARTEROFF
	12	IGNITIONAUTO
	13	AUX BPOFF
	14	FUEL SELMAN
	15	AP / TRIMSOFF
	16	A/COFF
	17	SEATS HTRS MASTER (if installed)OFFNOTE: Airplanes with the seat heater system, Post-MOD70-0588-25.
	18	CB LIGHTSOFF
	19	MICRO / MASKMICRO / GUARDED
	20	DE ICE SYSTEMALL OFF
	21	INERT SEPOFF
	22	PARK BRAKERESET / ON
	23	LANDING GEARDN
	24	DUMPNORM / GUARDED
	25	BLEEDOFF
	26	HOT AIR FLOWFULLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT
	27	MAN OVRDFULL BACKWARD (NOTCHED)
	28	THROTTLECUT OFF
	29	FUEL TANK SELECTOROPEN / L OR R
	30	ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCEPUSHED
	31	EMERGENCY RAM AIRPUSHED
	32	ESS BUS TIENORM / GUARDED
	33	BreakersALL PUSHED
	34	Landing Gear Emergency Pump HandleCHECK

PHS 4 - Before Starting Engine13 steps

	01	Crash LeverUP
	02	ATISCOPIED
	03	Start ClearanceAS REQUIRED
	04	SOURCEBATT OR GPU
	05	GENERATORMAIN
	06	TESTPRESS
	07	LANDING GEAR LIGHTS / CHECK DOWNTEST
	08	MFDINITIALIZE
	09	Fuel On BoardCHECK
	10	Residual ITTCHECKCAUTION: If residual ITT is above 150 degC, perform the Motoring procedure before starting.
	11	Motoring (if residual ITT above 150 degC)IGNITION OFF / AUX BP ON / STARTER ON 2 SEC THEN OFFNOTE: Manual motoring procedure: IGNITION OFF, AUX BP ON, check AUX BOOST PMP ON, propeller area clear, STARTER ON (2 sec then OFF), abort after 30 seconds maximum then STARTER OFF and AUX BP OFF.
	12	VOLTSBATT GREATER THAN 24.5 V / GPU APPROX 28 V
	13	CASCHECK

PHS 5 - Engine Start8 steps

	01	IGNITIONAUTOCAUTION: After an aborted engine start wait 1 min / 5 min / 30 min before the 2nd / 3rd / 4th new start attempt.
	02	AUX BPON
	03	AUX BOOST PMP ONCHECK ON
	04	Propeller AreaCLEAR
	05	STARTERON - 2 SEC THEN OFF
	06	THROTTLE (when Ng around 13%)LO-IDLE
	07	ITT, Ng, OIL degC and OIL PSIMONITORWARNING: Start ITT maximum 1000 degC for 5 seconds; 870 degC for 20 seconds.CAUTION: Ng must reach 30% before 30 seconds and 50% before 1 minute.
	08	Starter (Ng above 50%, 1 minute max)CHECK OFF AUTOMATICALLY

PHS 6 - After Engine Start15 steps

	01	SOURCE (if GPU used)BATT
	02	GPU (if used)DISCONNECT - CHECK GPU DOOR OFF
	03	THROTTLELO-IDLE OR FLIGHT IDLE
	04	NgCHECK 70% PLUS OR MINUS 2%
	05	OIL degC and OIL PSICHECKNOTE: Normal oil pressure 105 to 135 psi. Minimum 60 psi; maximum 135 psi with a transient up to 170 psi acceptable for 20 seconds maximum. Maximum oil temperature 104 degC.
	06	AUX BPAUTO
	07	FUEL SELAUTO
	08	SHIFTTEST
	09	AP / TRIMSON
	10	GENERATOR (if BATT below 80 amps)ST-BY / TEST
	11	GENERATORMAINCAUTION: Generator load must be below 200 A when the airplane is on the ground.
	12	CASCHECK
	13	A/CAS REQUIRED
	14	SEATS HTRS MASTER (if installed)AS REQUIRED
	15	BLEEDAUTO OR MAX DIFF

PHS 7 - Before Taxiing13 steps

	01	Stand-By InstrumentsCHECK
	02	DE ICE SYSTEMTEST
	03	INERT SEPON
	04	Flight ControlsCHECK
	05	TRIMSTEST
	06	FLAPSUP
	07	MFD - FPLSET
	08	MFD - LFESET / CHECK
	09	MFD - WX RADARSTBY
	10	THROTTLEFEATHER TWICE
	11	EISCHECK
	12	CASCHECK
	13	TAXI LightsON

PHS 8 - Before Line Up23 steps

	01	LDG LightsON
	02	NAVON
	03	STROBEON
	04	IGNITIONAS REQUIRED - AUTO OR ON
	05	AUX BPAUTO
	06	FUEL SELAUTO
	07	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	08	PITOT L HTR / PITOT R AND STALL HTRON
	09	INERT SEPON
	10	TRIMSTO
	11	FLAPSTO
	12	A/CAS REQUIRED
	13	BLEEDAUTO OR MAX DIFF
	14	LFECHECK
	15	FUEL GagesCHECK IMBALANCECAUTION: Maximum fuel imbalance 15 USG (57 litres).
	16	BATTCHECK BELOW 50 AMPS
	17	EISCHECK
	18	CASCHECK
	19	Altimeters SettingAS REQUIRED
	20	Instruments Departure SettingCHECK
	21	SID (PROC)SET
	22	ALT SELSET
	23	XPDR SquawkSET

PHS 9 - Normal Takeoff9 steps

	01	ADI, HSI, HeadingsCHECK
	02	PROP RPMGREEN SECTORNOTE: Np limitation 2000 RPM plus or minus 40 RPM.
	03	BrakesRELEASE
	04	TRQ100%WARNING: Takeoff ITT limit 850 degC. Ng limitation 104.1%.
	05	Rotation AirspeedVR 90 KIAS - FLAPS TONOTE: VR at maximum takeoff weight 7394 lb (3354 kg), flaps TO.
	06	Attitude10 DEG UP
	07	Brakes (positive vertical speed)APPLY
	08	LANDING GEARUPNOTE: Maximum landing gear retraction speed 150 KIAS.
	09	FLAPS (above 115 KIAS)UP

PHS 10 - After Takeoff7 steps

	01	LANDING GEARCHECK UP
	02	FLAPSCHECK UP
	03	TRQCHECK MAX 100%
	04	EISCHECK
	05	CASCHECK
	06	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	07	INERT SEPAS REQUIRED

PHS 11 - Climb14 steps

	01	ALT SELCHECK
	02	Altimeters SettingAS REQUIRED
	03	AutopilotCHECKCAUTION: Do not engage the autopilot below 1000 ft (300 m) AGL in cruise or climb, and not below 85 KIAS.
	04	TRQ Adjustment / ITT / NgCHECKWARNING: Maximum climb and cruise ITT limit 840 degC.
	05	EISCHECK
	06	CASCHECK
	07	WX RADARAS REQUIRED
	08	PressurizationCHECK
	09	FUEL GagesCHECK
	10	AMPS / VOLTSCHECK
	11	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	12	INERT SEPAS REQUIRED
	13	LDG LightsAS REQUIRED
	14	Climb Speed ReferenceVY 124 KIAS / VX 100 KIASNOTE: Best rate of climb 124 KIAS and best angle of climb 100 KIAS, landing gear and flaps UP.

PHS 12 - Cruise12 steps

	01	Altimeters SettingCHECK
	02	AutopilotCHECK
	03	TRQ Adjustment / ITT / NgCHECKCAUTION: Maximum cruise ITT 840 degC. VMO 266 KIAS.
	04	EISCHECK
	05	CASCHECK
	06	PressurizationCHECK
	07	FUEL GagesCHECK
	08	AMPS / VOLTSCHECK
	09	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	10	INERT SEPAS REQUIRED
	11	LDG LightsOFF
	12	Top of DescentCOMPUTED

PHS 13 - Before Descent8 steps

	01	Briefing Before ApproachCOMPLETED
	02	Altimeters SettingCHECK
	03	PressurizationCHECK
	04	LFECHECK
	05	FUEL GagesCHECK
	06	AMPS / VOLTSCHECK
	07	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	08	INERT SEPAS REQUIRED

PHS 14 - Approach10 steps

	01	Altimeters Setting (QNH)SET / CHECK
	02	MinimumsSET / CHECK
	03	COM / NAV / GPSSET / CHECK
	04	PressurizationCHECK
	05	LFECHECK
	06	FUEL GagesCHECK
	07	AMPS / VOLTSCHECK
	08	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	09	INERT SEPON
	10	LDG Lights (below FL100)ON

PHS 15 - Final Approach (in GS) or Downwind Leg (VMC)3 steps

	01	LDG LightsON
	02	LANDING GEARDN - CHECK 3 GREENCAUTION: Maximum landing gear extension speed 178 KIAS.
	03	FLAPSTOCAUTION: Maximum flaps extended speed, takeoff configuration, 178 KIAS.

PHS 16 - Short Final (approx 500 ft)3 steps

	01	LANDING GEARCHECK DN AND 3 GREEN
	02	FLAPSLDGCAUTION: Maximum flaps extended speed, landing configuration, 122 KIAS.
	03	AP / YDDISCONNECTWARNING: The autopilot and yaw damper must be OFF during takeoff and landing.NOTE: Approach airspeed with flaps LDG is 85 KIAS at maximum landing weight 7024 lb (3186 kg).

PHS 17 - Runway Clear9 steps

	01	TAXI LightON
	02	NAVAS REQUIRED
	03	STROBEAS REQUIRED
	04	DE ICE SYSTEMAS REQUIRED
	05	TRIMSRESET TO TO
	06	FLAPSUP
	07	A/CAS REQUIRED
	08	XPDRCHECK
	09	WX RADARCHECK

PHS 18 - Shutdown21 steps

	01	PARK BRAKESET / ON
	02	EXT LIGHTSALL OFF
	03	INT LIGHTSAS REQUIRED
	04	OXYGENOFF
	05	FUEL SELMAN
	06	AP / TRIMSOFF
	07	A/COFF
	08	SEATS HTRS MASTER (if installed)OFF
	09	BLEEDOFF
	10	THROTTLEFLIGHT IDLE FOR 2 MIN
	11	THROTTLELO-IDLE FOR 15 SEC
	12	THROTTLECUT OFF
	13	INERT SEPOFF
	14	AUX BOOST PMP ONCHECK ON
	15	AUX BPOFF
	16	GENERATOROFF
	17	SOURCEOFFNOTE: After the inertial separator is retracted, approximately 40 seconds.
	18	Crash LeverPULL DOWN
	19	Stand-By InstrumentsOFF
	20	Oxygen Cylinder (right wing fairing)CLOSE
	21	Air Inlet, Static Port, Exhaust and Pitot CoversINSTALLCAUTION: Be careful of exhaust stub temperature before installing covers.NOTE: Check engine oil level 15 to 20 minutes after engine shutdown.