Duchess BE-76 N54V

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This document is a checklist for the Beechcraft 76 Duchess, specifically for the aircraft with registration N54V. It provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to conduct preflight inspections, engine start procedures, taxiing, takeoff, and emergency procedures. The checklist is designed to ensure that all critical systems are checked and operational before flight, and it includes detailed steps for various phases of flight, including climb, cruise, descent, and landing. The document is intended for use by pilots to enhance safety and operational efficiency during flight operations.

Ensure all AROW documents are checked before flight.
Fuel quantity should be verified and the selector valve set to ON before takeoff.
During engine failure after takeoff, maintain blue line airspeed of 108 MPH and feather the prop.
For landing gear manual extension, ensure the airspeed is below 100 KTS before proceeding.
Always perform a thorough preflight inspection to ensure safety and compliance.

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Type: Checklist
Year: 2017
Pages: 4
File size: 360 KB
Publisher: wingsflightschool.com

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In this document

Preflight Inspection

The preflight inspection section outlines a series of checks to be performed before flight, including verifying AROW documents, checking emergency equipment, ensuring the gear handle is down, and confirming fuel quantity. Specific checks for each wing, the nose section, and the empennage are detailed, ensuring all critical components are inspected for safety.

Before Engine Start

This section lists the necessary steps to prepare for engine start, including ensuring the preflight inspection is complete, conducting a passenger briefing, and verifying that all switches and circuit breakers are in the correct positions. It emphasizes the importance of checking the fuel selector valve and ensuring the mixture is set to full rich.

Emergency Procedures

The emergency procedures section provides critical actions to take in the event of engine failure during takeoff or after takeoff. It includes steps for managing an engine fire, handling electrical failures, and executing a single-engine approach. Each procedure is designed to guide the pilot through high-stress situations to ensure safety.

Shutdown and Securing

This section outlines the steps for safely shutting down the aircraft after landing, including turning off avionics, lights, and the master switch. It also includes securing the aircraft by installing control locks, turning off fuel selector valves, and ensuring the aircraft is tied down.

After Start

The after-start checklist includes checks for oil pressure and engine instruments, ensuring that the mixture is leaned, and confirming that all engine instruments are operational. This section is crucial for confirming that the aircraft is ready for taxi.

Safety notes

Always verify that the gear handle is down before takeoff.
In case of engine failure, follow the emergency procedures promptly to ensure safety.
Monitor engine instruments closely during flight to detect any anomalies early.

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4/29/2017 Copyright ©2011 WINGS Flight School - All rights Reserved Duchess BE-76 N54V PREFLIGHT INSPECTIOIN ① Cockpit 1. AROW Documents/Maintenance Log………..…… CHECK 2. Emergency Equipment………………………………..……CHECK 3. Gear Handle…………………………………….DOWN/CHECKED 4. Emergency Extension Valve...........VERTICLE POSITION 5. Cowl Flaps…………………………………………………………OPEN 6. Fuel Quantity……………………………….……CHECKED MAIN 7. Alt. Static Selector..……….…………..………….……………OFF 8. Engine Controls……....…….……FORWARD/IDLE/CUTOFF 9. Trim………………………...……..………………………SET to ZERO 10. Fuel Selector Valves……………………………….…………MAIN 11. Pitot Heat/Lights…………..……………………..……….…CHECK 12. Master Switch…….………………………………………..…..…OFF ②LEFT WING trailing edge 13. Flap………….………………………………………………………CHECK 14. Fuel Vent........................................................CHECK 15. Aileron……………….…………….………..……………………CHECK 16. Wing Tip.........................................................CHECK 17. Position and Strobe light ..........................CHECK ③ LEFT WING LEADING EDGE 18. Pitot ................Remove Cover, Check for Obstructions 19. Landing, Taxi Light…….…………………..…………..…….Check 20. Stall Warning Vane........Check Freedom Of Movement 21. Fuel Quantity/Caps.…………………..….….....Check/Secure 22. Tie-Down and Chocks………………………………...…Remove 23. Fuel Tank Sumps (4Per Wing)……..……………………….Drain 24. Fuel Selector...................................................Drain 25. Main Gear Doors / Wheel Strut and Tire ……...…Check 26. Engine Oil (5-6 Qts).…………………………………………Check 27. Engine Cowling………………Check Condition and Secuity 28. Air Intakes...........................................................Clear 29. Propeller and Spinner……………………………….………Check 30. Cowl Flaps.......................................................Check 31. Wheel Well, Door, Tire, Brake Line, and Strut..…CHECK ④ NOSE SECTION 32. Nose Cowling; Nose Cone: Check Secuity 33. Heater Air Intake.................................................Clear 34. Heater Exhaust and Vents....................................Clear 35. Wheel Well, Doors, Tire and Strut.......................Check ⑤ RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE 36. Fuel Tank Sumps (4Per Wing)……..……………………….Drain 37. Wheel Well, Door, Tire, Brake Line, and Strut..…CHECK 38. Engine Cowling………………Check Condition and Secuity 39. Air Intakes...........................................................Clear 40. Propeller and Spinner……………………………….………Check 41. Engine Oil (5-6 Qts).…………………………………………Check 42. Cowl Flaps.......................................................Check 43. Tie-Down and Chocks………………………………...…Remove 44. Fuel Quantity/Caps.…………………..….….....Check/Secure 45. Stall Warning Vane........Check Freedom Of Movement 46. Taxi Light…….…………………..….............………..…….Check 47. Wing Tip.........................................................CHECK 48. Position and Strobe light .................................CHECK ○ 6 Right Wing Training Edge 49. Aileron………………..……………………..……………………CHECK 50. Fuel Vent........................................................CHECK 51. Flap………………………………….………………..……………CHECK ○ 7 Fuselage Right Side 52. Battery Vents..............................Check, Unobstructed 53. Static Port......................................Clear of Obstructed 54. ○ 8 EMPENNAGE 55. Control Surfaces and Trims Tabs...............………CHECK 56. Tail Cone and Position Light.............................CHECK 57. TieDown...................................................REMOVED 58. Cabin Air Inlet.................................................CHECK ○ 9 Fuselage Left Side 59. Static Port......................................Clear of Obstructed 60. Cabin Air Outlet.................................................CHECK 61. All Antennas....................................................CHECK 62. Load Distribution...........................CHECK and SECUITY BEFORE ENGINE START 1. Preflight Inspection……………………………….....COMPLETE 2. Fuel Drain/Emergency Extension Tool................STOW 3. Passenger Briefing……..……………………………..COMPLETE 4. Seats.................................................Position and Lock 5. Seat Belt and Should Harness……...............…….Fastern 6. Brakes..………………………….………..…………………………TEST 7. Avionic Switches....................................................OFF 8. Circuit Breakers........................................................IN 9. Gear Handle…………………………………….DOWN/CHECKED 10. Carburator Heat……………………....……..OFF(Up Position) 11. Cowl Flaps……………………………………………..………….OPEN 12. Fuel Selector Valve…………….Check Operation then ON 13. Beacon………………………………………..………..………………ON 14. Master Switch/Alternators….…..……..……………………ON 15. Fuel Quantity Indicators..................................Verifty 16. Landing Gear Position Light.............................GREEN 17. Mixtures.…………………………..…………..………...FULL RICH 18. Propeller HIGH RPM................................AREA CLEAR 19. Throttles….………………..………….………………OPEN ¼ INCH 20. AUX Fuel Pumps..................................................ON 21. MAGNETO/START SWITCH.. Engage Starter, Push to Prime……Release To Both Position when engine starts. 4/29/2017 Copyright ©2011 WINGS Flight School - All rights Reserved Duchess BE-76 N54V AFTER START 1. Oil Pressure/Engine Instruments.…………..….…….CHECK 2. Mixture……………………………………………………………..LEAN 3. Avionics Masters…………………………….…………………...ON 4. Annunciator Warning Light..................PRESS TO TEST 5. AUX Fuel Pumps..................................................OFF 6. All Engine Instruments......................................CHECK TAXI 1. Brakes………………………………………..…………..……….CHECK 2. Flight Instruments………………..………………………….CHECK 3. Flaps………………………………………………………………………UP BEFORE TAKE OFF 1. Fuel Quantity….………………….……………( )MAIN/CHECK 2. Fuel Selector.……………..……….……...........................ON 3. Mixture…………………….………………………RICH/DA & ELEV 4. Flight Controls…………………….……..………FREE/CORRECT 5. Wing Flaps.........................................Check Operation

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6. Electric trim......................................................CHECK 7. Trim………………………………….……………….SET for Takeoff 8. Runup (2200 RPM) Propellers EXERCISE...............................(100-200 rpm drop) Magnetos (175 Max Drop/50Differencial)…………..…..CHECK Carburator Heat............CHECK and set off (cold) for take off Throttles..............................................................1500 RPM Propellers... FEATHER CHECK ...(do not excee 500 rpm drop) Gyro Pressure and Loadmeters …………………...............CHECK Idle (1000RPM)……………………………………………………..…CHECK AUX fuel pumps...................................................CHECK ON 9. Flight/Engine Instruments/RADIOS……….....CHECK/SET 10. Departure/Emerg. Briefing………………………..COMPLETE 11. Cabin Door……………………………………………..…..…LACHED RUNWAY ITEMS 1. Heading Indicator…………………………..…………………….SET 2. Altitude XPDR…………………………………………..……….…ALT 3. TAXI Lights……………………………………………………….…..ON 4. Fuel………………………..………………….……….MIX FULL RICH 5. Cowl Flaps……………………..……………………………….…OPEN 6. Time………………………………………………………………RECORD 7. Takeoff power..SET before release of brakes 2700 rpm CLIMB 1. Gear……………………..……………………………………………….UP 2. Airspeed………………………………………………………..85 MPH 3. Power…….………………….….……….Full throttle/2700 RPM 4. Cruise Climb.............Fuel Throttle/2600rpm/100knots Lean as required Cowl Flaps as Required 5. AUX Fuel pumps....................................................OFF CRUISE 1. Cruise Climb.............Fuel Throttle/2600rpm/100knots 2. Lean as required 3. Cowl Flaps as Required 4. Mixture (Peak-100°)………..…………………………......LEAN 5. Engine Instruments…………..……………………………..CHECK DESCENT/APPROACH 1. ATIS/ASOS………………………………………………………ACUIRE 2. Altimeter……………………………..…………….…………..( ) SET 3. Approach Briefing………………………..……………COMPLETE 4. Cowl Flaps..................................................... CLOSE 5. Mixtures………………………………….…………………………..SET BEFORE LANDING @ FAF or TPA 1. FUEL SELCTOR............................................CHECK ON 2. AUX Fuel Pumps..................................................ON 3. Flaps…….………………………………………….…APPROACH SET 4. Mixtures/Props………….………….…………………….……...SET 5. Carburator Heat........................................as Required 6. Cowl Flaps................................................as Required 7. Gear……………………(140)max..DOWN/GREEN/VERIFIED 8. Landing Light............................................as Required 9. Wing Flaps..........................FULL DOWN 110 KTS max 10. Airspeed ................Establish Landing Approach Speed 11. Propellers....................................................HIGH RPM AFTER LANDING 1. Flaps…………………….……………………………………..........UP 2. Mixtures………………………………….………………………..LEAN 3. Lights…………………….…………………..……........as Required 4. Cowl Flaps.………………………….……….…………………..OPEN 5. Heater Fan…………………………………………….AS REQUIRED 6. Trim…………………………………………..…………………........SET 7. AUX Fuel Pump...................................................OFF SHUTDOWN 1. Avionics Master………………………………………………...…OFF 2. Lights OFF………………..…………………………..………………OFF 3. Heater/Fan…………………………………………………………..OFF 4. Mixtures………………………………….…………….IDLE CUTOFF 5. Magnetos………………………..………………………………..…OFF 6. Master Switch/Alternators…………………………………..OFF SECURING 1. Control Lock……….………….…………….INSTALL SEAT BELT 2. Fuel Selector Valves…………………….……………………...OFF 3. Controls………………………..…………………………….…LOCKED 4. Pitot Cover…………..………………….………………….…INSTALL 5. Chocks……………………….………….…….……………LEFT MAIN 6. Tie-Downs………………………..………….……………………….SET 7. Paperwork/Flight Plan…………….….COMPLETE/CLOSED 4/29/2017 Copyright ©2011 WINGS Flight School - All rights Reserved Duchess BE-76 N54V ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL 1. Throttle……………………………………………..……….………IDLE 2. Brakes……………………….………………………..……MAXIMUM 3. Fuel Selectors…………….…………………………….............OFF 4. Magnetos………….………………..……………...…………….…OFF 5. Master, Alternator Switch…..…………………..…………..OFF ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF 1. Airspeed……….….……………………….. BLUE LINE 108MPH 2. Mixtures/Prop/Throttles……….……………………………FULL 3. Gear…………………………………………..………………………….UP 4. Flaps……………………………………………….…………………….UP 5. Failed Engine……………….……………………………………Verify 6. Prop………………………………….…………………………FEATHER 7. Mixture (Failed Engine)……….………………..IDLE CUT-OFF 8. Fuel Selectors…………….…………………………….............OFF 9. AUX Fuel pumps....................................................OFF 10. Magneto.………………………..………………………………..…OFF 11. Alternator Switch…..…………………..…………..............OFF 12. Cowl Flaps……………………………….…………………………..SET 13. Airspeed...........................................................85KTS 14. Electrical Load...........................................MONITOR FIRE IN FLIGHT 1. Fuel Selectors…………….…………………………….............OFF 2. Mixtures …….………………………………........IDLE CUT-OFF 3. Prop……………………………………………………….……FEATHER 4. AUX Fuel Pump...................................................OFF 5. Magneto.............................................................OFF 6. Alternator Switch.................................................OFF ENGINE FIRE (GROUND) 1. MIXTURE……………………..…….……………..…IDLE CUT OFF 2. Continue to Crank affected engine If engine fails to start 3. Fuel Selectors…………….…………………………….............OFF 4. Battery and Alternator switches ...........................OFF 5. Airplane…………….………………………………………EVACUATE 6. Extinguish fire with extinguisher If engine starts: 7. Power……………………………..………………………..1800 RPM 8. Engine…………………………………….……………..SHUTDOWN a. Master Switch……………………………………….………OFF b. Ignition Switch………………………………………………OFF ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT(ENGINE FIRE) 1. Fuel Selector.....................................................OFF 2. Mixtures …….………………………………........IDLE CUT-OFF 3. Prop……………………………………………………….……FEATHER 4. AUX Fuel Pump...................................................OFF 5. Magneto............................................................OFF 6. Alternator..........................................................OFF 7. Master Switch………………….……………………..…………..OFF 8. Vents, Cabin Air, Heat………….…………………………CLOSED 9. Fire Extinguisher……….……………………………..…ACTIVATE ASYMMETRICAL FLAP EXTENSION 1. Flap Control………………………………………………...NEUTRAL 2. Roll/Directional Control……………………….……MAINTAIN 3. Flap Control………..…………MOVE TOWARD SYMMETRY If the flaps will not move, LEAVE FLAP CONTROL OFF/NEUTRAL. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESET SYSTEM. COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER 1. Both Alternator ..................................................OFF 2. Battery Switch………………………………….…….……………OFF 3. Both BUS-ISO Circuit Breakers.............................PULL 4. Remove all electrical loads 5. Both Alternatot .....................................................ON 6. Minimize all electrical loads. Select only that electrical equipment which is essential for safe flight 7. Extend landing gear with emergency system. 8. LAND A SOON AS PRACTRICAL ILLUMINSTION OF ALTERNATOR-OUT LIGHT ALTENATOR -OUT UNDERVOLTAGE light or a single ALTERNATOR-OUT OVERVLOTAGE LIGHT No load.……………………TURN OFF AFFECTIVED ALTERNAOR Reduce load to single alternator capabilty Reset the affected alternator. Monitor overvoltage and undervoltage for proper operation If proper operation is not restored, turn alternator OFF In the event of illumination of both ALTERNATOR-OUT UNDERVOLTAGE light or both ALTERNATOR UNDERVOLTAGE LIGHTS: Both alt Switches…….……………………………….....…………...OFF Minimize electrical load Reset the alternator with the alternator switches. . Monitor overvoltage and undervoltage for proper operation If proper operation is not restored, turn alternator OFF Land…………………………AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT 4/29/2017 Copyright ©2011 WINGS Flight School - All rights Reserved Duchess BE-76 N54V SINGLE ENGINE DESCENT/APPROACH 1. ATIS/ASOS…………………………………..…………………ACUIRE 2. Altimeter……………………..…………………….…………..( ) SET 3. Approach Briefing………………..……………………COMPLETE 4. Mixtures…….…………………………………......................SET 5. Fuel Selectors……………………….…………..………………....ON SINGLE ENGINE BEFORE LANDING 1. Flaps…….……………………..……………………………………..…UP 2. Mixtures/Props………..…………………... EMERGENCY SET 3. Gear………………………………..….DOWN/GREEN/VERIFIED Non-precision approach: The gear-up until leaving MDA. 4. Lights…………….………………….………………………………….SET ZERO FLAP LANDING 1. Propeller Levers…………………………………………FORWARD 2. VAPP………………………………………………………………..90 KIAS VACCUM SYSTEM FAILURE (L VAC) or (R VAC) Annunciator 1. Vacuum Gauge…………………….…………..……………..CHECK If vacuum is not within normal limits partial panel procedures maybe required. FUEL CROSSFEED (ONE ENGINE INOP) CAUTION: Do not cross feed following an engine fire. Monitor fuel flow while starting and terminating crossfeed. 1. Inop engine mixture…………..………………………….CUTOFF 2. Fuel selector….…………………………..….ON DESIRED TANK 3. Fuel Selector on operative engine………...…CROSSFEED TO TERMINATE CROSSFEEDING 1. Fuel selector on operative engine side…….ON DESIRED TANK 2. Fuel Selector on inoperative engine……………….……ON ENGINE AIR START (Speed 100 MPH) 1. Fuel Selector ………………………...........................ON 2. Throttle.….………………..………….………………OPEN ¼ INCH 3. Magneto......................................................Both ON 4. Propeller…...……………..………………………FULL FORWARD 5. Mixture..…………………………..…………..…………………..RICH 6. Airspeed………………………………………………………100 MPH ________________________________________________ After Engine Start 7. Oil Pressure/Engine Instruments.…………..….…….CHECK 8. Throttle (Until Some Indication Of CHT)…….18IN/RPM MATCH 9. AUX Fuel pumps....................................................OFF 10. Alternator.……………………………………………….……..……ON If engine does start with procedures from above WITHOUT UNFEATHERING ACCUMLATORS: 1. Fuel Selector.......................................................ON 2. Throttle.....................................................1/4 travel 3. Aux Fuel pump ...................................................ON 4. Magneto/Start Switch..........................................ON 5. Mixture.....................................................FULL RICH 6. Propeller Control.......Move forward of Feathering Detent 7. Magneto/Start Switch.....................Start & Push to Prime Note: If air start is unsuccessful, secure engine and land as soon as pracitcal. 8.. When Engine Starts.....ADJUST THROTTLE, PROPELLER and MIXTURE CONTROLS 9. Aux fuel Pump.......................................................OFF 10.Alternator Switch.....................................................ON 11. Oil Pressure & Oil Temperature.........................CHECK 12. Warm Up Engine......................2000 RPM and 15 in Hg 13. Set Power as Required and Trim LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION 1. Landing GEAR MOTOR Circuit Breaker...............Pulled 2. Landing gear handle..........................................DOWN 3. Airspeed...................................................100KTS max 4. Emergency Extension Valve ...............................OPEN 5. If electrical system is operative, check landing gear lights and warning horn. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER MANUAL EXTENSION 1. Emergency Extension Valve ......................CLOSE 2. Landing Gear Motor Circuit Breaker...............ON 3. Landing Gear Switch Handle...........................UP

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