BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4

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This document is a checklist specifically for the Beechcraft King Air C90A, detailing procedures for various phases of flight including pre-flight, engine start, taxi, takeoff, and landing. It serves as a reference for pilots to ensure all necessary steps are completed for safe operation of the aircraft. The checklist includes critical speeds, weights, and operational procedures that are essential for the safe handling of the aircraft. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Pilot's Flight Manual (PFM) for authoritative procedures and guidance.

VMCA is 90 KIAS, VY is 111 KIAS, and VMO is 208 KIAS.
Take-off speeds vary with weight; at 9650 lbs, rotate at 97 KIAS.
Complete exterior inspection and secure cabin door before starting engines.
Monitor ITT and N1 during engine start; max ITT is 1090°C.
Before landing, ensure landing gear is down and pressurization is checked.

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Type: Checklist
Year: 2002
Pages: 14
File size: 53 KB
Publisher: b.org.za

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Speeds (KIAS)

This section lists the critical airspeeds for the King Air C90A, including VMCA (90 KIAS), VSSE (97 KIAS), VY (111 KIAS), and VMO (208 KIAS). It also provides various climb speeds and glide speeds, which are essential for flight operations.

Take-off Speeds

The take-off speeds for the King Air C90A vary based on weight. For example, at a weight of 9650 lbs, the rotate speed is 97 KIAS, while at 8000 lbs, it is 92 KIAS. This information is crucial for pilots to ensure safe takeoff performance.

Normal Checklist

This section outlines the normal checklist procedures before starting engines, including exterior inspection, cabin door checks, weight and CG verification, and engine start procedures. Each step is critical for ensuring the aircraft is ready for flight.

Engine Start (Battery)

Detailed procedures for starting the engines using battery power are provided, including monitoring ITT and N1 parameters, checking oil pressure, and ensuring proper generator operation. These steps are vital for a successful engine start.

Before Landing

The before landing checklist includes checks for pressurization, cabin signs, prop autofeather, and landing gear configuration. These checks are essential for preparing the aircraft for a safe landing.

Safety notes

Always refer to the Pilot's Flight Manual for authoritative procedures.
Monitor engine parameters closely during start and operation to prevent damage.

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BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 1 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger King Air C90A Speeds (KIAS) VMCA 90 VSSE 97 VX 101 VY 111 VXSE 100 VYSE 107 VA 169 VREF 100 VMO 208 VFE 178 35% 137 100% VLE 156 129 Retraction only Other 95 Balked landing climb 125 Glide 161 Turbulent air Cruise climb 150 To 10 000’ 130 10 000 to 20 000’ 120 20 000 to 25 000’ 110 25 000 to 30 000’ Note: VMCA and VY are not indicated on ASI. Take-off Speeds Take-off speeds (KIAS) Weight (lbs) Rotate At 50’ 9650 97 106 9500 96 105 9000 95 104 8500 94 103 8000 92 102 BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 2 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger King Air C90A Normal Checklist Before starting engines Exterior inspection: .............................Completed Cabin door:.................................................Locked Load and baggage:......................................Secure Weight and CG: .......................................Checked * Emergency exit:......................................Latched Cabin seats:. Positioned (outboard), backs upright Control locks: ........................................... Remove Seat belts and harnesses:........................ Fastened Parking brake: ..................................................Set Pedestal circuit breakers: ................................. In Overhead panel: .......................................... Check Oxygen control: ...... Pull on, check flow, push off R sidepanel CBs: ......................................... Check * Oxygen system pressure: .. Check (see manual) * Emergency static source: ...................... Normal R subpanel CBs:.......................................... Check Cabin Temp Mode:.......................................... Off Landing gear handle: ..................................Down Condition levers: ........................................ Cut off Propeller levers: ................................... High RPM Power levers: ................................................... Idle L subpanel switches:........................................ Off Fuel panel:.................................................... Check * CBs: ......................................................... In * Firewall valves: .............................. Closed * Crossfeed: ............ Open, check ann., close Boost pumps: ....................On (check sound) Battery switch: .........................................On FUEL PRESS ann.: ...................... Check on Firewall valves: ....................................Open FUEL PRESS ann.: ......................Check off Transfer pumps: ...... On (check sound), Off If no Xfer pump: .. Xfer test, no annunciator Fuel quantities:................................Checked Fire detectors:.............................................. Check Voltmeters:................................................... Check Annunciators and Warnings: .Test, extinguished Cabin signs: ............................... FSB or NS&FSB BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 3 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Engine Start (Battery) R ign/start: .........................................................On R IGN ON: ................................Check illuminated Stable N1 > 12%:............................................Wait R condition lever:.................................... Low idle ITT and N1:.. Monitor (1090°C max., rise in 10 s) R oil pressure:............. Check (prop unfeathering) R condition lever:................................... High idle Wait: ........................................................N1 > 51% R ign/start: ........................................................ Off R generator:............................................Reset, On Charge battery: .............. Load < 0,5, max. 5 min. (R generator: ...................................................Off) L ign/start: .........................................................On L IGN ON: ................................Check illuminated Stable N1 > 12%:............................................Wait (R generator: ................................................... On) L condition lever: .................................... Low idle ITT and N1:.. Monitor (1090°C max., rise in 10 s) L oil pressure:.............................................. Check Wait: ........................................................N1 > 51% L ign/start: ........................................................ Off L generator: ............................................Reset, On R condition lever:.................................... Low idle After start Transfer pumps:................................................On Crossfeed:........................................................Auto DC Voltage/Load: ....................................... Check Inverter: ....................................Check both, select Avionics master:................................................On Lights:...................................................As required Fuel control heat: ........................................... Heat Cabin temp/mode: As req’d (Check N1/ITT/load) Annunciators:........................................Test, clear Instruments: ................................................ Check Flaps: ....................................................As required BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 4 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Taxi Brakes:.......................................................... Check Gyros: ........................................................... Check Before takeoff (Runup) Boost pumps and auto crossfeed: Test L Boost: Off (L FUEL PRESS off, XFEED on) L Boost: .....................................................On Crossfeed: ...Closed, then Auto (XFEED off) R Boost: Off (R FUEL PRESS off, XFEED on) R Boost:.....................................................On Crossfeed: ...Closed, then Auto (XFEED off) Avionics and Radar: ................................... Check

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Pressurisation:............................................. Check ...................Set (alt.+500/cabin 500 agl, rate) * Autopilot: ................................... Check, then off Electric trim: .. Check (tab control, wheel switch) Trim:...........................................................Set (x3) Engine frictions: ........................................Set (x4) Flaps: ......................................................Check, set Flight controls: .......................... Full, free, correct * Autofeather:.............................................. Check Power:.............................................500 ft-lbs Autofeather:................................Hold to test Power levers:Retard each (400:ann. 260:fthr) Power:...... Retard both (ann. out, no feather) Autofeather:.................................................... Arm * Overspeed governors:..................................Test Propellers:................................. Full forward Power levers: ..................... Below 1900 rpm Overspeed governor test:..........Hold to test Power:......... Increase to limit, watch ITT/Tq Power:........................... Reduce to 1900 rpm Overspeed governor test:................ Release * Primary governors: .........Exercise at 1900 rpm * Engine ice protection:....... Pull, push; check Tq Gyro suction, pneumatic pressure:........... Check Power:............................................................... Idle Propeller: ....................................Check feathering Fuel, flight & engine instruments: Check (oil temp!) Engine frictions: ................................................Set BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 5 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Before takeoff (ready to go) Bleed air valves: ............................................Open Annunciators:................................Out/considered Transponder:.....................................................On Prop synchrophaser: ..........................As required Strobes:...............................................................On Ice protection:......................................As required Auto-ignition: ............................................. Armed During takeoff run Ignition On annunciators: ... Check extinguished Autofeather annunciators:......Check illuminated Engines: .............................Check ITT/Tq in limits After takeoff Landing gear: ....................................................Up Flaps: ..................................................................Up Autopilot/Yaw Damper:.................On if required Engines: ..................Climb power set, check limits Auto-ignition: ......................................As required Props:..................................................................Set Synchrophaser: .................................................On Autofeather:...................................................... Off Engine instruments:................................. Monitor Cabin sign: ...........................................As required Cabin pressurisation: ................................. Check Descent Pressurisation:...... Set cabin altitude (table), Rate Altimeter: ...........................................................Set Cabin sign: ...........................................As required Windshield anti-ice:............................As required Power:...................................................As required Pressurisation Settings: QNH 970 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 1040 1050 Above 1800 1500 1200 900 600 300 0 -300 -600 Interpolate or use next lower QNH. Default 500’. BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 6 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Before landing Pressurisation:............................... Check deflated Cabin sign: ................................... FSB or NS/FSB Prop autofeather: ........................................... Arm Prop synchrophaser: ........................... As desired Flaps: .......................................................Approach Landing gear: ...............................................Down Lights:...................................................As required Radar:.............................................. Standby or off Condition levers: ......................... High if required Auto-ignition: ............................................. Armed Short final: Props: .. High rpm (RVS NOT READY out) After touchdown: Power:.................................... Beta or reverse Remove reverse at 40 kts Balked landing Power:.....................................................Maximum Props:.................................................. Full forward Airspeed: .................95 kts until clear of obstacles Flaps: ..................................................................Up Gear:...................................................................Up After landing Landing and taxi lights: .....................As required Ice protection:................................................... Off Auto-ignition: ................................................... Off Electrics:..................................Observe load limits Trim:...................................................................Set Flaps: ..................................................................Up Transponder and radar: ................................. Off Strobes:.............................................................. Off BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 7 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Shutdown Parking brake: ..................................................Set Transfer pumps:............................................... Off Crossfeed:.................................................... Closed Inverter: ............................................................ Off Avionics master:............................................... Off Autofeather:...................................................... Off Cabin mode:...................................................... Off Blower: ............................................................Auto Subpanel and avionics:.................................... Off Oxygen supply:................................................. Off Battery:...................................................... Charged ITT: .................................. Below 585°C for 1 min Condition levers: ........................................Cut-off Props:...........................................................Feather Wait: ........................................................N1 < 10% Boost pumps: .................................................... Off DC Volt/Load: ................................ Check voltage Overhead panel switches: ............................... Off Battery/Gen bar: .............................................. Off Control locks: ...............................................Install Park brake: ........................................................On External covers: ...........................................Install Chocks:..........................................................Install Park brake: ....................................................... Off BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 8 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger C90A Abnormal Checklist Air start (Starter) Cabin temp: ...................................................... Off Blower: ............................................................Auto Radar:............................................. Standby or Off Windshield heat: .............................................. Off Power lever: ..................................................... Idle Condition lever:..........................................Cut-off Fuel panel:.................................................... Check Fuel firewall valve: ..............................Open Boost pump:..............................................On Transfer pump: ........................................On Crossfeed: ..............................................Auto Ign./engine start: .......On, check IGN annunciator Wait: ................................................................... 8 s Condition lever:....................................... Low idle Wait: ........................................................N1 > 51% Ign./engine start: .............................................. Off Generator:................................................Reset, on Propeller: .............................................As required Power lever: .........................................As required Fuel control heat: ..............................................On Electrical equipment: .........................As required BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 9 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Air start (windmilling) Cabin temp: ...................................................... Off Blower: ............................................................Auto Radar:............................................. Standby or Off Windshield heat: .............................................. Off Power lever: ..................................................... Idle Propeller: ................................................2200 rpm Condition lever:..........................................Cut-off Fuel panel:.................................................... Check Fuel firewall valve: ..............................Open Boost pump:..............................................On Transfer pump: ........................................On Crossfeed: ..............................................Auto Generator (inop. engine):................................ Off Airspeed: ....................................140 kts minimum Altitude:........................................ Below 20 000 ft Auto-ignition switch: ..................................... Arm Wait: ................................................................... 8 s Condition lever:....................................... Low idle Wait: ....................................................... ITT peaks Power, propeller levers: .....................As required Generator:................................................Reset, on Auto-ignition switch: ....................................... Off Fuel control heat: ..............................................On Electrical equipment: .........................As required BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 10 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Landing gear manual extension Airspeed: ................................................ 120 KIAS Ldg Gr circuit breaker (copilot panel): ....... Pull Landing gear handle: ..................................Down Emergency engage handle: .......... Lift, clockwise Extension lever:.. Release clip, pump till 3 greens Landing gear up after manual ext. Emergency engage handle: ......CCW, push down Extension lever:............................................. Stow Ldg Gr circuit breaker: ............................Push in Landing gear: ....................................................Up Zero thrust Propeller: ................................................1800 rpm Power lever: .............................Set Tq = 100 ft-lbs BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 11 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger C90A Emergency Checklist Engine shutdown Condition lever:..........................................Cut-off Prop lever:...................................................Feather Fuel firewall valve:..................................... Closed Fire extinguisher: ....................Actuate if required Clean up (inop. engine): Bleed air valve:...........................As required Engine auto ignition: .............................. Off Boost pump:............................................. Off Fuel transfer pump:................................ Off Crossfeed: .......................................... Closed Generator: ............................................... Off Fuel control heat:.................................... Off Autofeather:............................................. Off Synchrophaser: ....................................... Off Electrical load: ......................................... Monitor Engine fire on ground Condition lever:..........................................Cut-off Fuel firewall valve:..................................... Closed Starter switch: .....................................Starter only Boost pump:...................................................... Off Fuel transfer pump:......................................... Off Crossfeed:.................................................... Closed Fire extinguisher: ................. Actuate (if required) Engine failure during ground roll Power levers: ................................................... Idle Brakes:..................................................As required If insufficient runway for stopping: Condition levers:...............................Cut-off Fuel firewall valves:.......................... Closed Master switch: ..................Off with gang bar Boost pumps: ........................................... Off BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 12 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Engine failure after lift-off (can’t land) Power:............................................ Max. allowable Prop RPM:.........................................Full increase Airspeed: ......... Maintain (takeoff speed or above) Landing gear: ....................................................Up Power lever (inop. engine): .Idle after autofeather Propeller (inop. engine):............................Feather Airspeed: .................VYSE (after obstacles cleared) Clean-up (inop. engine): Condition lever: ................................Cut-off Bleed air valve:...........................As required Engine auto ignition: .............................. Off Fuel firewall valve: ........................... Closed Boost pump:............................................. Off Fuel transfer pump:................................ Off Crossfeed: .......................................... Closed Generator: ............................................... Off Fuel control heat:.................................... Off Autofeather switch: ................................ Off Synchrophaser: ....................................... Off Electrical load: ......................................... Monitor 2nd engine flame-out Power lever: ..................................................... Idle Propeller: ........................................ Do not feather Condition lever:..........................................Cut-off Air start:....................................................Conduct BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 13 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Smoke and fumes: Electrical Oxygen: ...............Handle On, Connect/don masks Cabin temp mode:............................................ Off Vent blower: ...................................................Auto Avionics master:............................................... Off Nonessential electrical equipment: ................ Off If fire or smoke ceases: ......Individually turn on equipment to isolate If fire or smoke persists: Cabin pressure switch:.......................Dump Land as soon as practical Smoke and fumes: Environmental Oxygen: ...............Handle On, Connect/don masks Cabin temp mode:............................................ Off Vent blower: ...................................................Auto Left bleed valve: ......................................... Closed If smoke decreases: ................ Continue operation If smoke does not decrease: Left bleed valve:...................................Open Right bleed valve: ............................. Closed If smoke decreases: ................ Continue operation Emergency descent Power levers: ................................................... Idle Prop controls: ................................ Full high RPM Wing flaps:..............................................Approach Landing gear: ...............................................Down Airspeed: ...................................... 156 KIAS (VLE) Glide Landing gear: ....................................................Up Wing flaps:.........................................................Up Try restart before feathering both Propellers:...................................................Feather Airspeed: ................................................ 125 KIAS BE90 (C90A) Checklist V 1.4 14 See PFM for authoritative procedures! ©2002-6 Chris R. Burger Boost pump failure Identified by CROSSFEED On Crossfeed:.....................................Momentarily off Identify failed pump Inoperative pump: ........................................... Off Consider continued flight: Lower power setting Lower altitude Cool fuel 10 h maximum before pump overhaul Crossfeed Fuel boost pumps:.............................................On Transfer pumps:................................................On Crossfeed:...... Open, check CROSSFEED ann. on Boost pump (non-feeding side):...Off, check ann. Crossfeed Off Fuel boost pumps:.....................................Both on Crossfeed switch: ....................................... Closed Fuel boost pump (inop. eng.):......................... Off Circuit breaker tripped Nonessential circuit: ............Do not reset in flight Essential circuit:..............Push to reset, once only Subpanel feeder circuits:.....Do not reset in flight Pressurisation differential in red Cabin altitude selector: ....... Select higher setting If condition persists: Bleed air valves: ................................ Closed Cabin pressure switch:.......................Dump Bleed air valves: ...................................Open Cracked windshield Outer panel:............................. No action required Inner panel: .. Descend or < 3 PSI diff. in 10 min.

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