CHECK LIST CC-CRE PIPER SENECA II PA-34-200T

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This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-34 Seneca II, specifically the PA-34-200T model. It provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to follow before starting the engines, during taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. The checklist is designed to ensure that all critical pre-flight and in-flight checks are completed systematically to maintain safety and operational efficiency. It includes detailed steps for engine start, taxiing, takeoff configurations, climb, cruise, descent, and landing procedures. This checklist is essential for pilots to ensure that all systems are functioning correctly and that the aircraft is prepared for flight.

Ensure all pre-flight checks are completed before starting engines.
Set mixtures to full rich before takeoff and during climb.
Maintain a climb speed of 89 KIAS for best rate of climb.
Monitor engine gauges during cruise and descent.
Follow specific speeds for takeoff and landing configurations.

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Before Starting Engines

This section outlines the necessary checks before starting the engines, including adjusting seats and seat belts, setting the parking brake, ensuring circuit breakers are in, and confirming that radios are off.

Starting Engines

Instructions for starting the engines include setting the fuel selector to ON, adjusting mixtures to full rich, and engaging the starter after ensuring all controls are in the correct position.

Before Take Off

This section details the checks to perform before takeoff, including setting throttle controls to 1000 RPM, checking magnetos for maximum drop, and ensuring all gauges are in the green.

Takeoff

The takeoff section provides procedures for normal and short field takeoffs, including speeds for rotation and climb, as well as configurations for flaps and gear.

After Landing

Instructions for after landing include retracting flaps, opening cowl flaps, and turning off alternate air.

Safety notes

Always ensure that the parking brake is set before starting engines.
Check that all circuit breakers are in before engine start to avoid electrical issues.
Monitor oil pressure and alternator output immediately after engine start.

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CHECK LIST CC-CRE PIPER SENECA II PA-34-200T 1.- BEFORE STARTING ENGINES SEATS………………………………………………… ADJUSTED SEAT BELTS………………………………………… ADJUSTED PARKING BRAKE……………………………….. SET CIRCUIT BREAKERS……………………………. IN RADIOS…………………………………………….. OFF COWL FLAPS……………………………………… OPEN ALTERNATE AIR…………………………………. OFF ALTERNATORS…………………………………… ON 2.- STARTING ENGINES FUEL SELECTOR………………………………….. ON MIXTURES…………………………………………. FULL RICH THROTTLE………………………………………….. FULL FWD PROP CONTROL…………………………………. FULL FWD MASTER SWITCH……………………………….. ON MAGNETOS………………………………………. ON AUX FUEL PUMP……………………………….. OFF PRIMER…………………………………………….. ON THROTTLE…………………………………………. CLOSED STARTER……………………………………………. ENGAGE AT 500 RPM………………………………………. RELEASE THROTTLE…………………………………………. 1000 RPM OIL PRESSURE……………………………………. CHECK ALTERNATORS………………………………….. CHECK GYRO PRESSURE……………………………….. CHECK 3.- TAXIING CROSSFEED……………………………………….. SET & CHECK BRAKES……………………………………………… CHECK INSTRUMENTS………………………………….. CHECK HEATER & DEFROSTER………………………. CHECK FUEL SELECTOR…………………………………. ON AUTOPILOT………………………………………. OFF 4.- BEFORE TAKE OFF PARKING BRAKE……………………………….. ON MIXTURES CONTROLS………………………. FWD PROP CONTROLS………………………………. FWD THROTTLE CONTROLS………………………. 1000 RPM MANIFOLD PRESS LINES……………………. DRAIN PROP CONTROLS FEATHERING…………. CHECK 300 RPM MAX. DROP THROTTLE CONTROLS……………………… 1900 RPM PROP CONTROLS……………………………… CHECK GOVERNORS ALTERNATE AIR………………………………… ON THEN OFF MAGNETOS……………………………………… CHECK 150 RPM MAX. DROP / 50 RPM MAX. DIFF ALTERNATOR OUTPUT…………………….. CHECK GYRO PRESSURE GAUGE…………………. 4.5 TO 5.2 in. Hg THROTTLES………………………………………. 800 – 1000 RPM FUEL SELECTOR………………………………… ON ALTERNATORS…………………………………. ON ENGINE GAUGES……………………………… IN THE GREEN ANNUNCIATOR PANEL…………………….. PRESS TO TEST ALTIMETER………………………………………. SET ATTITUDE INDICATOR……………………… SET DIRECTIONAL GYRO………………………… SET CLOCK……………………………………………… SET MIXTURES……………………………………….. SET PROPELLERS…………………………………….. FWD POSITION QUADRANT FRICTION……………………… ADJUSTED ALTERNATE AIR………………………………… OFF COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. SET SEAT BACKS……………………………………… ERECT WING FLAPS…………………………………….. SET TRIM………………………………………………… SET SEAT BELT AND HARNESS………………… FASTEN / ADJUST EMPTY SEATS…………………………………… BELTS FASTENED CONTROLS………………………………………. FREE FULL TRAVEL DOORS……………………………………………… LATCHED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMPS………………….. OFF PITOT HEAT……………………………………… AS REQUIRED 5.- TAKEOFF A) NORMAL TAKEOFF (FLAPS UP) FLAPS………………………………………………. UP ACCELERATE TO 66 TO 71 KIAS CONTROL WHEEL…………………………….. EASE BACK UP ROTATE TO CLIMB ATTITUDE AFTER BREAKING GROUND, ACCELERATE TO BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 89 KIAS. GEAR………………………………………………. UP B) SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF (FLAPS UP) FLAPS………………………………………………. UP STABILATOR TRIM…………………………… TAKEOFF RANGE BRAKES…………………………………………… SET FULL POWER BEFORE BRAKE RELEASE. ACCELERATE TO 66 KIAS. CONTROL WHEEL…………………………….. ROTATE FIRMLY TO ATTAIN 71 KIAS THROUGH 50 FT. ACCELERATE TO BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 76 KIAS FOR OBSTACLE CLEARENCE OR BEST OF CLIMB SPEED OF 89 KIAS, NO OBSTACLE. GEAR………………………………………………. UP C) SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF (25° FLAPS) FLAPS………………………………………………. 25° (SECOND NOTCH) STABILATOR TRIM…………………………… SET BRAKES…………………………………………… SET FULL POWER BEFORE BRAKE RELEASE. ACCELERATE TO 61 KIAS. CONTROL WHEEL……………………………… ROTATE FIRMLY TO ATTAIN 69 KIAS THROUGH 50 FT. GEAR………………………………………………… UP 6.- TAKEOFF CLIMB MIXTURE………………………………………….. FULL RICH PROP SPEED……………………………………… 2575 RPM MANIFOLD PRESSURE……………………… DO NOT EXCEED 40 in. Hg. CLIMB SPEED BEST ANGLE……………………………………… 76 KIAS BEST RATE………………………………………… 89 KIAS COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. AS REQUIRED 7.- CRUISE CLIMB MIXTURE………………………………………….. FULL RICH PROP SPEED……………………………………… 2450 RPM. MANIFOLD PRESSURE……………………… 31.5 in. Hg. CLIMB SPEED……………………………………. 102 KIAS COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. AS REQUIRED 8.- CRUISING POWER…………………………………………….. SET COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. AS REQUIRED MIXTURE………………………………………….. ADJUST ENGINE GAUGES……………………………… MONITOR 9.- DESCENT MIXTURES………………………………………… ENRICH WITH DESCENT THROTTLES………………………………………. CRUISE SETTING COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. CLOSED 10.- APPROACH AND LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN…………………….. CHECK AIRSPEED………………………………………….. 98 KIAS ON DOWNWING LEG SEAT BACKS……………………………………… ERECT SEAT BELTS AND HARNESS………………. FASTEN/ADJUST FUEL SELECTORS………………………………. ON COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. AS REQUIRED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMPS………………….. OFF MIXTURE CONTROLS……………………….. SET PROPELLERS…………………………………….. 2250 RPM LANDING GEAR……………………………….. DOWN, 129 KIAS MAX. FLAPS………………………………………………. SET AS REQUIRED AIRSPEED…………………………………………. 97 KIAS ON BASE LEG 87 KIAS ON FINAL ON CLOSE FINAL: POWER……………………………………………. REDUCED PROP CONTROLS……………………………… FULL FORWARD 11.- GO-AROUND FULL TAKEOFF POWER, BOTH ENGINES (40 in. Hg. MAX.) ESTABLISH POSITIVE CLIMB FLAPS……………………………………………….. RETRACT GEAR……………………………………………….. UP COWL FLAPS…………………………………….. ADJUST 12.- AFTER LANDING CLEAR OF RUNWAY FLAPS………………………………………………. RETRACT COWL FLAPS……………………………………. FULLY OPEN ALTERNATE AIR……………………………….. OFF 13.- SHUTDOWN HEATER……………………………………………. FAN 2 MIN THEN OFF RADIO AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT……………………………………. OFF MIXTURE CONTROLS……………………….. IDLE CUT-OFF MAGNETO SWITCHES……………………… OFF MASTER SWITCH……………………………… OFF PARKING BRAKE……………………………… SET ON

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