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Normal Checklist – Beechcraft Duchess 76

Beechcraft 76 Duchess · Checklist

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Overview

This document contains checklists for the Beechcraft 76 Duchess, specifically focusing on normal and emergency procedures. It is designed for pilots operating this aircraft, providing essential steps to ensure safety and compliance during various phases of flight. The checklists are structured to facilitate quick reference and efficient workflow, allowing pilots to perform necessary tasks systematically. The content is crucial for both training and operational use, ensuring that pilots are familiar with the required procedures before and during flight.

  • Follow the Normal Checklist before every flight to ensure all systems are operational.
  • In case of engine failure, refer to the Emergency Checklist for immediate procedures.
  • The checklist is designed to be quick and easy to reference during flight operations.
  • Pilots should be trained on both Normal and Emergency procedures for the Beechcraft 76 Duchess.
  • Regular review of the checklist is essential for maintaining proficiency.

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Checklist
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2
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How rare is it?
1Beechcraft 76 Duchess registered worldwide · 0 active

Common. Rarer than 24% of the aircraft models we track.

Documentation completeness
3/7

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Normal Checklist

The Normal Checklist outlines the standard operating procedures for the Beechcraft 76 Duchess. It includes pre-flight checks, takeoff procedures, and in-flight operations, ensuring that all systems are functioning correctly before departure. Pilots are advised to follow this checklist meticulously to maintain safety and efficiency.

Emergency Checklist

The Emergency Checklist provides critical procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. This section includes steps for engine failure, electrical malfunctions, and other in-flight emergencies. Pilots must be familiar with these procedures to respond effectively and ensure the safety of all onboard.

Safety notes

  • Always complete the Normal Checklist before takeoff to ensure safety.
  • In emergencies, time is critical; follow the Emergency Checklist promptly.

Full document text

Normal Checklist INITIAL START - RUN-UP Weather & Den. Alt. Seat Track/Back-Lock Brakes - Set Weight & Balance Performance Req. Flight Plan - File Papers A.R.O.W. Mags - Off Mixtures Full Lean Control Lock Cowl Flaps - Open Gear Lever BATT - On Beechcraft Duchess 76 Emer. Ext.Tool-Stow Fuel Selector - On Circuit Breakers Avionics Off Autopilot - Off Carb Heat Off Cowl Flaps - Open Beacon - On Down 1st Engine Start ---- Mixture-Rich Prop - High RPM Throttle-4 Open Gear Lights - Green Pitot Heat - Test Stall Vanes - Test Lights -Int./ Ext. Fuel Gauges - True BATT - Off EXTERIOR SUMMARY After Geographical Check Fuel Quantity Fuel Quality Caps/Drains / Vents Engines/Oil/ Belt Props/Air Intakes Exhaust Systems Cowl Flaps Surfaces & Controls Pitot & Static Ports Gear/Tires/Brakes ELT- Armed Antennas Baggage Doors Ties/Chocks Brakes - Set Prop- Clear BATT - On ALT-out, Low Volt Lts (Verify lluminated) Fuel Pump-On Mags-Start (Push To Prime) Oil Pressure ALT - On #2 Engine - Start Lights - As Req. Mixture As Req. - PRE-TAXI TAXI Seat Belts/Harness Heat/Vent/Defrost Avionics - On / Set Final Walk Around Transpond - STBY INTERIOR Passenger Brief Hobbs/Tach Time Fuel Selectors-Test/On Oxygen Alternate Static ATIS/AWOS Altimeter Set Elec.Trim/Autopilot Trim Takeoff Flight Controls Flaps Check Operation Instruments Annunciator Lights Mixture-Best Power 2200 RPM Props - Cycle Mags (R&L) Test Carb Heat-Test 1500 RPM Feather - Test Gyro Pressure Amps/Volts Oil Pressure/Temp Alternators Idle-Check Closed Friction Lock PRE-TAKEOFF Flaps -0° Props High RPM Mixture-Best Power Carb Heat-Off Or As Req. Fuel Pumps On H.I. To Compass Doors/Windows Pitot Heat-As Req. - TAKEOFF Full Throttle 2700 RPM (Max) Oil Pressure Rotate *71 (82) Vxse - 85 (98) Gear - Up CLIMB - 100 (115) Full Throttle Props 2600 RPM Mixture As Req. Fuel Pumps-Off Cowl Flaps-As Req. Instruments Taxi/Land Light-Off Flight Plan - Open CRUISE Throttle Props Mixture Cowl Flaps Instruments H.I. To Compass Taxi Light-As Req. Req. Strobing Light - On Oxygen Brakes - Test Fuel Pumps-Off/On Transp- Alt + Sqwk (Verify Eng.Driven Pumps) Time - Note Attitude Indic.-Test | Brakes - Release Turn Coord. - Test H.I./Compass Test Abort Plan-Ready! Vr Rotation Speed - Vx ⚫ Best Angle Climb - 71 (82) Vxse Best Angle 1 Eng.-85 (98) Vy Best Rate Climb - 85 (98) Vyse Best Rate 1 Eng.- 85 (98) • 71 (82) Vso Stall with flaps - 60 (69) Vs Stall w/o flaps - 70 (81) Vmca Min. Ctrl. 1 Eng.- 65 (75) Best Glide (3000 lbs) 83 (95) Best Glide (Full Gross) - 95 (109) KNOTS (MPH) FLAPS ° - DESCENT Power As Req. - Mixture Richen Fuel Selector - On Carb Heat - As Req. Cowl Flaps - Close ATIS /AWOS Altimeter - Set Defrost / Pitot Heat Instruments H.I. To Compass PRE-LANDING Landing Light - On Carb Heat - As Req. Autopilot-Off Gas....On/ V Pumps-On Undercarriage....Down Mixture.... Best Power Props........ High RPM Flaps...As Req. Seatbelts...& Harness LANDING Gear Down Flaps-35° Or As Req. Speed 76 (87) * GO AROUND Power - Full Carb Heat - Off Positive Rate Climb Flaps - Up Gear - Up Cowl Flaps Open AFTER LANDING Flaps - Up Carb Heat-Off Cowl Flaps - Open Strobes - Off Landing Light - Off Taxi Light-As Req. Pitot Heat Off - Heater - Off Trim-Takeoff Transpond - STBY SECURING ELT - Verify Silent Fuel Pumps - Off Avionics - Off Mixture - Full Lean Mags - Off BATT/ALT Off Lights - Off Cowl Flaps-Closed Hobbs / Tach Time Control Lock Chocks Tie Downs Pitot Cover Baggage Doors Cabin Doors Close Flight Plan * Adjust Speed As Needed For Conditions Va Max Abrupt (3000 lbs) - 116 (133) Va ⚫ Max Abrupt (Full Gross) - 132 (152) Vno Max Structural Cruise - 154 (177) Vir Max Gear Retract - 112 (129) Vlo/Vle Max Gear Speeds-140 (161) Vfe 20° Flaps - 120 (138) Vne Vsse Never Exceed - 194 (223) Vfe Full Flaps - 110 (127) 1 Eng. Intentional - 71 (82) X Wind Max Demo'd - 25 (29) - NOTES DEPARTURE Rotation * 71 (82) Best Angle Climb 71 (82) Best Rate Climb 85 (98) CRUISE (TAS-8,000') Economy 127 (146) Normal Maximum 155 (178) 160 (184) ARRIVAL 000 000 10-20 Do Not Takeoff With Fuel Quanity Indicators In The Yellow Band Cabin Heater Uses Fuel From Right Wing Tank Fuel System Only 18.0" Hg 2100 RPM - 12.4 GPH 21.9" Hg 2300 RPM - 18.4 GPH 21.9" Hg - 2500 RPM - 19.6 GPH 17" MP (Initially) - High RPM Approach 87 (100) Short Final * 76 (87) 35 Emergency Checklist - Beechcraft Duchess 76 POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF THROTTLES - CLOSE BOTH IMMEDIATELY BRAKES AS REQUIRED / STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD * IF INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINS FOR STOPPING * FUEL SELECTORS - OFF * BATTERY / ALTERNATOR & MAGS - OFF ONE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF (Also One Engine Go-Around - Avoid If Possible) AIRSPEED 80 KIAS (92 MPH) (Min.) Go Around Min.- 85 KIAS GEAR FLAPS - UP (Quality Landing Area Ahead?) DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - MAINTAIN IDENTIFY VERIFY - CLOSE THROTTLE (Inop. Engine) PROP FEATHER (Inop. Engine) (5 Bank & 1/2 Ball) to Good Engine ACCELERATE TO 85 KIAS (98 MPH) ONE ENGINE IN FLIGHT CONTROL AIRPLANE - MAINTAIN SAFE AIRSPEED 85 KIAS (98 MPH) INOPERATIVE ENGINE - IDENTIFY OPERATIVE ENGINE - ADJUST THROTTLE AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AIR START/UNFEATHERING Fuel-On, Throttle 1/4, Fuel Pump-On, Mags, [Mixture-Rich After Starter] Prop: w/Accumulators- Full Forward, When Start Reduce To Low RPM Then Advance Prop Slowly to High, Starter-Briefly <100 KTS; Prop: w/o Accumulators - Forward Of Feathering Detent To Midrange, Start & Push To Prime, If No Start Clear Engine By Windmill w/Mixture Off, When Engine Fires-Mixture Rich, Adjust Throttle/ Prop/ Mixture, Fuel Pump-Off When Reliable Power, Alternator-On, Oil Pressure, Warm Engine 2000 RPM / 15" IF NO RESTART-SECURE DEAD ENGINE Retard Throttle, Feather Prop, Mixture - Idle Cutoff, Fuel Pump Off, Fuel Off, Mag/Alt Off, Close Cowl Flap COWL FLAP (OPERATIVE ENGINE) - AS REQUIRED FUEL PUMP (OPERATIVE ENGINE) - AS REQUIRED ONE ENGINE LANDING SECURE INOP. ENGINE - MAINTAIN SAFE AIRSPEED LOWER GEAR - WHEN FIELD ASSURED FINAL APPROACH -85 KIAS (98 MPH) (Minimum)

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FULL FLAPS - WHEN COMMITTED TO LAND BOTH ENGINES OUT/LANDING AIRSPEED 95 KIAS (109 MPH) ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT FUEL SELECTOR - OFF TO AFFECTED ENGINE MIXTURE - FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF PROP FEATHER AUX FUEL PUMP - OFF ALTERNATOR / MAGNETOS / START SWITCH - OFF INCREASE AIRSPEED TO EXTINGUISH - 140 KIAS (161), LAND ASAP ENGINE FIRE DURING START MIXTURE FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF CONTINUE CRANKING ENGINE FUEL SELECTORS - OFF BATTERY/ALTERNATOR - OFF SHUTDOWN OTHER ENGINE EVACUATE/FIRE EXTINGUISHER PITOT HEAT - ON ICING STATIC CARBURETOR HEAT/ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE - AS NEEDED CABIN HEAT & DEFROST - MAXIMUM o STRONGLY CONSIDER 180 TURN ATTAIN HIGHER OR LOWER ALTITUDE INCREASE ENGINE SPEED FULL FLAPS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LANDING LAND FASTER AS NEEDED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION 100 KIAS (115 MPH) REDUCE AIRSPEED BELOW - PULL LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER LOWER LANDING GEAR LEVER OPEN EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE EXTENSION WRENCH TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE IF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OK - VERIFY GEAR LIGHTS & HORN UNICOM: MULTICOM: FLIGHT WATCH: RADIO OUT: TOWER SIGNALS Steady Green Flashing Green Steady Red Flashing Red Flashing White OTHER 122.7, 122.8, 122.95, 123.0, 123.05 122.9 (CTAF) 122.75, 122.85 (Air To Air) 122.0 Alternating Red & Green CHECK CIRCUIT BREAKERS & VOLUME RECYCLE ALTERNATOR SWITCH If IFR & Still Out, Set Transponder At 7600. (Suggested For VFR If In B, C, D Airspace.) ON GROUND Cleared For Takeoff Cleared To Taxi Stop Taxi Clear of Landing Area Return To Starting Point Use Extreme Caution IN FLIGHT Cleared To Land Return For Landing Yield & Continue Circling Airport Unsafe - Do Not Land N/A Use Extreme Caution PROPS FEATHER MIXTURE FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF FUEL SELECTORS - OFF SQUAWK 7700 DECLARE EMERGENCY SEATBELTS / HARNESS GEAR DOWN * Every Plane Has A Different Empty Weight And Useful Load Beechcraft Duchess 76 (Lycoming 0-360-A1G6D, LO-360-A1GD / 180 HP) (TWR, APP, Unicom, 121.5) * Empty Weight: *Max. Useful Load: (Up If Very Rough or Soft Terrain) (Full Flaps When Field Assured) FLAPS AS NEEDED BATTERY/ALTERNATOR / MAGS - OFF UNLATCH DOORS / PROTECT BODY ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES + BATT / ALT - OFF (Mags On) CABIN HEAT & AIR - OFF IF FIRE OUT, BATT/ALT ON ONLY IF CRITICAL THEN ONE ELECTRICAL DEVICE AT A TIME (Isolate Defective Equipment) RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER(S) ONLY IF CRITICAL Max. Bag Area: Max. T.O. Weight Zero Fuel Weight Fuel Type: Usable Fuel: Oil Capacity: Electrical: Tire Pressure: LBS (Specific Plane Weight) LBS (Including Fuel @ 6 lbs/gal) 200 LBS (Included In Useful Load) 3900 LBS 3500 LBS 100 LL (Blue)/100 (Green) 100 Gallons 8 Quarts Per Engine 24-28 VOLT, 55 AMP (ME-183 & After) 12-14 VOLT, 60 AMP (ME-1Thru ME-182) Nose 38 PSI / Main - 38 PSI -