BE76 Duchess - Aircraft Check-out Sheet

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BE76 Duchess - Aircraft Check-out Sheet Name _______________________________________ Date ________________________________________ Certificate and Ratings __________________________ Certificate # ___________________________________ Total Time _____________ Time in Type ___________ CFI (if applicable)_______________________________ ME Time ______________ AIRSPEEDS 1. List the following speeds: VR _______ (normal takeoff) VNE _______ VY _______ VLO _______ VYSE _______ VLR _______ VX _______ VMC _______ VA _______ (at gross weight) Best glide speed _______ VS0 _______ Landing Speed: VS _______ - with full flaps _______ VNO _______ - with no flaps _______ Demonstrated crosswind component _______ EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 1. Describe the emergency checklist to follow when an engine has failed during takeoff: During rotation _________________________________________ Below 1,000’ AGL _________________________________________ Above 1,000’ AGL _________________________________________ 2. What should you do if you experience low pressure and high oil temperature? 3. What should be done if the ammeter indicates no output during flight? 4. Describe the “Engine Fire During Start” Procedure. 5. Describe the “Fire In Flight” (Engine Fire) Procedure. NORMAL PROCEDURES 1. List the procedures to be followed for a normal engine start. 2. Explain the procedure for starting a hot engine. 3. Prior to takeoff, what position should the fuel pump switches be on? 4. Why do you lean the mixture? Describe the procedure. PERFORMANCE 1. Find the Takeoff Ground Roll under the following: Airport: KSAC, Flaps: Zero, Headwind: 15 kts, P/A: 1,000 ft, Temperature: 15⁰C, at Gross Weight _________________________________________ To clear a 50 ft obstacle: ______________________ Accelerate stop distance: _____________________ 2. Find the Landing Distance (with 50 ft obstacle) under the following: Airport: KSAC, Flaps: Full, Headwind: 10 kts, P/A: 2,000 ft, Temperature: 20⁰C (90⁰F), at Gross Weight _________________________________________ 3. Find the rate of climb with one engine inoperative under the following: P/A: 2,000 ft, Temperature: 20⁰C (90⁰F), at Gross Weight _________________________________________ 4. What is the climb gradient under these conditions? _______________ % _______________ ft/nautical mile WEIGHT & BALANCE 1. What is the maximum weight for the following? Condition Category Maximum Ramp Weight Normal: _________________ Maximum Takeoff Weight Normal: _________________ Maximum Landing Weight Normal: _________________ Maximum Weight (Bag compartment) Normal: _________________ 2. What is the floor structure load limit in pounds per square foot? 3. In the following weight and balance sample, is the airplane within weight and balance limits? Weight Arm Moment Duchess Empty Weight 2666.3 110.1 293,483.1 Pilot & Front Passenger 430.0 108.5 46,655.0 Rear Passengers ----- 144 ----- Baggage ----- 167 ----- Zero Fuel Weight: _____________________ Zero Fuel CG: ________________________ Fuel (@ 6lbs/gal, 100 gal max) 600 117 Ramp Weight: _______________________ Taxi Fuel Allowance - 16 117 - 1,872 Takeoff Weight: ______________________ CG Location: _________________________ SYSTEMS 1. Describe the engines. 2. What are the engine’s maximum rated horsepower and RPM? 3. What is the total fuel capacity? ___________________________________ What is the total useable fuel? ____________________________________ How much fuel is in the tank if filled to the tab? ______________________ 4. How many fuel drains are there? Where are they located? 5. List the positions of the fuel selector. 6. What types of fuel are approved and what are their colors? 7. What are the normal operating minimum and maximum oil capacities (not the POH minimum oil capacity)? 8. Describe the electrical system. 9. What is the voltage of the battery? Where is the battery located in the aircraft? 10. How does the ammeter measure? 11. Does the aircraft have an alternate static source? If so, where is it, and how do you activate it? 12. Describe the flaps. How are they used? What are the settings? At what speed do you lower them? 13. How can the electric elevator trim system be deactivated? 14. Describe the landing gear system to include the safety retraction switch. 15. What causes the gear horn to activate? 16. Describe the procedure to follow if the landing gear in-transit light remains illuminated after gear retraction. 17. How would you recognize a failure in the gear system and how would you extend the gear? 18. What holds the gear in the “up” position? 19. Describe the propeller system. 20. How does the prop governor operate? SINGLE-ENGINE PROCEDURES 1. Define “Critical Engine.” 2. Does this airplane have a critical engine? Why or why not? Define and list the factors of VMC. C: ________________________________ A: ________________________________ S: ________________________________ T: ________________________________ B: ________________________________ O: ________________________________ W: ________________________________ 3. Define and diagram P Factor. 4. Define and diagram torque. 5. Define and diagram accelerated slipstream. 6. Define and diagram spiraling slipstream. 7. Describe the procedures to follow in the event of an engine failure. 8. What happens when you feather a propeller? 9. How would you secure an engine? 10. What is the procedure to restart a secured engine? STALL & SPIN AWARENESS 1. When must you recover from a stall and why? 2. What would happen to a stalled aircraft with a Forward CG? 3. Describe the recovery procedure(s) for the following: Power OFF Stall: Power ON Stall: Spins: Completed Date __________________________ CFI __________________________ Chief Flight Instructor __________________________ CFI Remarks: