1961 Mooney M20B Master
Mooney M20A · Checklist
Overview
This document serves as a comprehensive checklist for the Mooney M20B aircraft, detailing essential procedures for preflight, engine start, takeoff, landing, and emergency situations. It is designed for pilots operating the Mooney M20B, providing step-by-step instructions to ensure safety and compliance with operational standards. The checklist includes critical checks for engine run-up, preflight inspections, and post-flight procedures, as well as emergency protocols for various scenarios. The document emphasizes the importance of thorough preparation and adherence to safety measures throughout the flight process.
- Engine run-up requires a maximum magneto drop of 125 RPM and a maximum difference of 50 RPM.
- Throttle should be set to 1700 RPM during engine run-up.
- Rotate at 65-75 MPH during takeoff for optimal performance.
- Climb speed should be maintained at 96 MPH (105 MPH for best rate).
- Emergency procedures include switching fuel tanks and preparing for power-off landings.
Document
Source
Originally published by www.accelerationtech.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 1961
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 796 KB
- Publisher
- www.accelerationtech.com
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In this document
Engine Run-Up
The engine run-up procedure includes setting the parking brake, selecting the fullest fuel tank, adjusting the mixture to rich, and ensuring the propeller is full forward. The throttle should be set to 1700 RPM, with checks for magneto drop (maximum 125 RPM and 50 RPM difference) and carburetor heat drop (maximum 150 RPM). Propeller cycling is also required, with a maximum drop of 500 RPM.
Starting Engine
Before starting the engine, ensure the carburetor heat is cold/off, cowl flaps are open, and the propeller is full forward. The mixture should be full rich, and the fuel boost pump switch should be turned on. After checking fuel pressure, the throttle should be primed based on temperature (3x for hot, 4x for cold) and opened 1/4 inch. The magneto switch is then turned to start.
Preflight Inspection
The preflight inspection is divided into cabin and exterior checks. Cabin checks include ensuring the parking brake is released, avionics are off, and fuel quantities are checked. Exterior checks cover the baggage compartment, wings, nose section, and empennage, ensuring all components are secure and functioning properly.
Normal Takeoff
During normal takeoff, the throttle should be fully opened, and power should be checked at 2700 RPM. The aircraft should rotate at speeds between 65-75 MPH, and climb speed should be maintained at 96 MPH (105 MPH for best performance). Flaps should be retracted at 400 feet AGL.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures include actions for engine fire during start, power loss during takeoff, and engine power loss in flight. Pilots should maintain safe airspeed, switch fuel tanks, and prepare for a power-off landing if necessary. Specific steps for securing the engine and managing cabin safety are outlined.
Safety notes
- Always ensure the parking brake is set before starting the engine.
- Check fuel quantities before flight to avoid fuel starvation.
- Monitor engine instruments closely during flight operations.
Full document text
ENGINE RUN-UP 1. Parking Brake -- SET 2. Fuel Selector -- FULLEST TANK 3. Mixture -- RICH 4. Propeller -- FULL FORWARD 5. Throttle -- 1700 RPM 6. Mixture -- ADJUST FOR D.A. 7. Magnetos – CHECK DROP (125 MAX / 50 DIFF) 8. Carb Heat – CHECK DROP (150 MAX) 9. Propeller -- CYCLE X3 (MAX 500 RPM DROP) OP ↓ , RPM ↓ , MP ↑ STARTING FLOODED ENGINE 1. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF 2. Throttle -- FULL OPEN 3. Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF 4. Magneto Switch -- START 5. Mixture – ADVANCE 6. Throttle -- BACK QUICKLY TO 1000 RPM BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1. Passenger Briefing -- BREIFED 2. Step – RETRACTED 3. Seat Belts -- SECURED 4. Parking Brake -- SET 5. Flaps -- UP 6. Fuel Selector -- FULLEST TANK 7. Fuel Gauge – SWITCH SET TO SELECTED TANK (L or R) 8. ADS-B iPad – SET and CONFIG’D 9. Breakers -- CHECKED 10. Master Switch -- ON STARTING ENGINE 1. Carburetor Heat -- COLD/OFF 2. Cowl Flaps – OPEN 3. Propeller -- FULL FORWARD 4. Mixture -- FULL RICH 5. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON 6. Fuel Pressure Gauge -- CHECK 7. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF 8. Throttle -- PRIME 3x (HOT) 4x (COLD), OPEN 1/4” 9. Propeller Area -- CLEAR 10. Magneto Switch -- START & PUSH 11. Throttle -- SET 1000 RPM 12. Oil Pressure -- CHECK (30 Sec) 13. Fuel Gauge – PROPER TANK FUEL LEVEL 15. Pitot Heat – AS REQ’D PREFLIGHT INSPECTION CABIN 1. Parking Brake -- RELEASED 2. Avionics -- OFF 3. Magnetos -- OFF 4. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF 5. Landing Gear Handle -- DOWN & LOCKED 6. Master Switch -- ON 7. Fuel Quantities -- CHECK 8. Landing Gear Lights -- CHECK GREEN 9. Master Switch -- OFF 10. Circuit Breakers -- CHECK IN 11. Flaps -- DOWN EXTERIOR 1. Baggage Compartment a. Cargo -- SECURED b. Baggage Door -- LATCHED 2. Right Wing a. Control Surfaces -- CHECK TRAVEL b. Navigation Lights -- CHECK c. Tire & Brakes -- CHECK d. Tie Down & Chocks -- REMOVED e. Fuel Tank -- CHECK QUANTITY f. Fuel Door -- SECURE CAP & DOOR g. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN 3. Nose Section a. Windshield -- CLEAN b. Oil Quantity -- CHECK; MIN 6 QTS c. Prop, Spinner, Belt -- CHECK d. Tire -- CHECK e. Landing Gear Door Linkages -- CHECK f. Gascolator -- DRAIN 4. Left Wing a. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN b. Fuel Tank -- CHECK QUANTITY c. Fuel Door -- SECURE CAP & DOOR d. Stall Switch -- CHECK HORN e. Pitot Tube -- TEST HEAT & BLOCKAGE f. Tie Down & Chocks -- REMOVED g. Tire & Brakes -- CHECK h. Nav Light -- CHECK i. Control Surfaces -- CHECK TRAVEL 5. Empennage a. Antennas -- CHECK TOP & BOTTOM b. Tail plane -- CHECK BUSHINGS c. Elevator -- CHECK TRAVEL d. Rudder -- CHECK LIMITED TRAVEL e. Nav Light -- CHECK f. Tie Down -- REMOVED 1961 Mooney M20B Master N74562 10. Engine Instruments -- CHECK a. Suction Gauge -- 4.5 to 5.5 b. Fuel Pressure -- CHECK c. Oil Pressure -- CHECK d. Oil Temperature -- CHECK e. CHT & EGT -- CHECK 11. Throttle -- RETARD IDLE 12. Flight Instruments -- SET BEFORE TAKEOFF 1. Mixture -- FULL RICH 2. Flight Controls -- FREE 3. Elevator Trim -- SET T/O 4. Pre-Takeoff Briefing: a. Speeds/Distances b. Engine Failure Procedures 5. Wing Flaps – SET 1st NOTCH T/O 6. Engine Gauges -- CHECKED 7. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON 8. Seat Belts -- SECURED and CLEARED for JOHNSON BAR 9. Door – CLOSED/LATCHED (DON’T SLAM SHUT) 10. Transponder – ALTITUDE 11. DG - COMPAS 12. Landing Lights – AS REQ’D 13. Flight Plan – ACTIVATE PLAN (FOREFLIGHT) 14. Radio Call – TAKEOFF NORMAL TAKEOFF 1. DG - RUNWAY HEADING 2. Throttle -- FULL OPEN 3. Power -- CHECK 2700 RPM 4. Instruments -- ALIVE 5. 46-49-52 MPH/50% -- DEC PT 6. Rotate -- 65-70-75 MPH 7. Brakes -- TAP 8. Pos Rate – GEAR UP and LOCKED 9. Climb Speed -- 96 (105) MPH 10. Flaps -- RETRACT 400’ AGL 11. 1000 AGL Fuel Boost Pump – OFF AFTER ENGINE START 1. Mixture -- LEAN 2. Avionics -- ON 3. Engine Instruments -- CHECK a. Suction Gauge -- 4.5 to 5.5 b. Oil Pressure -- CHECK c. Tachometer -- CHECK d. Manifold Pressure -- CHECK 4. Navigation Instruments -- SET 5. Flight Instruments -- CHECK a. Electrical System -- CHECK b. Vacuum Instruments – CHECK 6. Beacon – ON 7. Pitot Heat -- ON TAXI 1. Brakes -- CHECK ON ROLL 2. Gyro Instruments -- CHECK OPS (Turn & Slip, Heading & Attitude) 3. Validate PC - OPPOSITE GO AROUND 1. Throttle -- FULL OPEN 2. Climb -- 80 MPH 3. Landing Gear -- JOHNSON BAR UP and LOCKED 4. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT SLOWLY 5. Climb -- 96 (105) MPH 6. Power -- 25” MP / 2500 RPM 7. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF AFTER LANDING 1. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT 2. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF 3. Landing Lights -- OFF 4. Transponder -- STANDBY ENGINE SHUTDOWN 1. Nav Lights -- OFF 2. Beacon -- OFF 3. Avionics -- OFF 4. Intercom -- OFF 5. Pitot Heat -- OFF 6. Propeller -- FULL FORWARD 7. Throttle -- SET >1000 RPM 8. Mixture -- CUTOFF 9. Magnetos – OFF 10. Parking Brakes – RELEASED 11. Master Switch -- OFF 12. Storm Window -- CLOSED 13. Step -- EXTENDED FLIGHT PLAN CLOSED? LEVEL OFF & CRUISE 1. Engine Instruments -- CHECK 2. Trim -- AS NEEDED 2. Cowl Flaps -- CLOSE 3. Power – REFER TO CRUISE 4. Mixture -- ADJUST AS REQ’D 5. EGT -- 1350°F – 1400°F (AVOID OPERATIONS BETWEEN 2000-2250 RPM) DESCENT 1. Altimeter -- UPDATE 2. Carburetor Heat -- AS REQ’D 3. Manifold Pressure -- KEEP 15-20” 4. Propeller -- CRUISE SETTING 5. Mixture -- ENRICH ON DESCENT 6. Cowl Flaps -- KEEP CLOSED APPROACH AND LANDING 1. Seat Belts -- FASTENED 2. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON 3. Fuel -- FULLEST TANK 4. Mixture -- FULL RICH 5. Carb Heat -- AS REQ’D 6. Landing Gear -- DOWN /LOCKED (<120 MPH) 7. Propeller -- FULL FORWARD 8. Approach Speed -- 100 MPH 9. Wing Flaps -- AS REQ’D 10. Landing Light -- AS REQ’D B-GUMPS-F CLIMB 1. Speed For Desired Climb: a. Best Angle -- 80 MPH b. Best Rate -- (96) 105 MPH c. En-Route -- 115-120 MPH 2. Mixture -- ADJUST AS REQ’D 3. Power -- 25” MP / 2500 RPM 4. EGT -- CHECK MAX 1400°F ENGINE FIRE DURING START 1. Mixture -- CUTOFF
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2. Throttle -- OPEN 3. Starter -- KEEP CRANKING 4. Fuel Selector -- OFF POWER LOSS DURING T/O 1. Maintain Safe Airspeed 2. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- CHECK ON 3. Fuel Selector -- SWITCH TANKS 4. Mixture -- FULL RICH 5. No Restart -- POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT 1. Fuel Selector Valve -- SWITCH TANKS 2. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON 3. Mixture -- FULL RICH 4. Engine Gauges -- CHECK 5. No Fuel Pressure -- SWITCH TANKS If power is restored: 6. Fuel Boost Selector Switch -- Off 7. Land As Soon As Practical, increase Final Approach Airspeed by 10 MPH POWER OFF LANDING 1. Trim For Best Glide -- 105 MPH 2. Suitable Landing Site -- LOCATED 3. Passenger Briefing -- COMPLETED 4. Secure Engine a. Mixture -- CUTOFF b. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF c. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF d. Magnetos -- OFF e. Master Switch -- OFF If surface permits: 5. Landing Gear -- EXTEND 6. Flaps -- AS DESIRED 7. Cabin Door -- UNLATCHED 8. Seat Belts -- TIGHTEN 9. Touchdown at lowest airspeed GEAR UP LANDING 1. Landing Gear – CHECK UP 2. Secure Engine a. Mixture -- CUTOFF b. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF c. Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF d. Magnetos -- OFF e. Master Switch -- OFF 3. Flaps -- AS DESIRED 4. Seat Belts -- TIGHTEN 5. Touchdown at lowest airspeed FIRE 1. Electrical Fire (Smoke in Cabin) a. Master Switch -- OFF b. Vents -- OPEN c. Cabin Heat -- OFF d. Land As Soon As Practicable (SLIP) 2. Engine Fire (In-flight) a. Fuel Selector -- OFF b. Throttle -- CLOSE c. Mixture -- CUTOFF d. Heater -- OFF e. Land Using POWER OFF LANDING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 1961 Mooney M20B Master N74562