Eurocopter AS 350 83 Flight Manual page 73

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.FLIGHT MANUAL
2 INTERNAL CHECKS
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-Cabin Clean
-Fire extinguisher Fitted
-Fuses Fitted
-Objects carried Stowed
-Door jettison Checked
-Controls: R
.Collective pitch control and R
yaw pedals Free travel R
.Rotor brake control Free movement R
-Fuel shut-off control Forward position, snap wire fitted R
MQI£ : The fuel flow control on the collective grip must not be operated
when the aircraft electrical system is switched off.
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3 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
~et:rmine aircraft performance limits for the expected flying conditions
(Refer to "PERFORMANCE" SECTION).
Ensure that weight and C.G. limits are observed.
In the cross-hatched zone of the C of G graph in SECTION 2, comply with R
particular VNE limitation. R
For a standard aircraft, this zone corresponds to a single pilot alone R
or one pilot with a passenger in the rear (For special loading R
configurations, refer to the aircraft weight sheet and SECTION 6). R
Carry out the following checks:
-Seats and control pedals Adjusted
-Seat belts Fastened
MQI£ : Check particularly that the copilot seat belt is fastened when
this seat is not occupied.
-Battery and Generator in circuit Switches "ON"
Lights on with a/c battery power:
HYDR, GENE, MGB P, PITOT, ENG.P, FUEL.P, HORN,
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.Lights on with external power:
same light as above plus BATT
-Battery voltage Checked
-Press the HYD TEST push-button for approx. 2 seconds to depressurize the
yaw hydraulic accumulator in order to center the yaw pedals
-Collective pitch lever, yaw pedals Freedom of travel
-Cyclic pitch control stick Neutral
-Collective pitch control lever Locked in low pitch
-Cyclic stick friction lock Adjusted
-Collective lever friction lock Adjusted
-Rotor brake released Forward safety guard
removed
-Fuel shut-off lever lockwired Forward
-Emergency rotary throttle control In flight notch, with
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flight stop in position.
-AUTO/MAN selector AUTO
-Starting selector OFF (switch guard down)
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DGAC Approved: 350 B3 4.1
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