Section IV
BEECHCRAFT Sundowner
180
Normal Procedures
C23 (M-1285 and After)
Flooded Engine:
a.
Mixture
-
IDLE CUT-OFF
b. Throttle
-
FULL
OPEN
c.
Starter
-
ENGAGE
(retard throttle to fast
idle when
engine fires)
d.
Mixture
-
ADVANCE
TO
FULL
RICH
5. Starter
Engaged
Warning
Light
(if installed)
EXTINGU1SHED
-
CHECK;
should
be illuminated
during
start, and extinguished after start.
CAUTION
If
the
STARTER ENGAGED Waming
Light
is
inoperative
(or not
installed), ensure
that the
ammeter
indication is less
than
25%
of
full
charge at
1000
to
1200
rpm
within
two
minutes
with
no
additional
electrical equipment on.
If
not, turn off the
Battery Switch and Alternator
Switch and
do not
take off.
6. External Power (if
used)
-
OFF
-
DISCONNECT
7. ALT
(alternator) switch
-
ON
8.
Oil
Pressure
-
ABOVE RED RADIAL WITHIN 30
SECONDS
9. Warm-up
-
1000
to
1200
RPM
10.
All Engine Indicators
-
CHECK
11. Fuel Boost Pump
-
OFF (for
test of engine
driven
pump)
12.
Parking Brakes
-
RELEASE
AFTEA STARTING, AND BEFORE TAXI
1.
Lights
-
AS REQUIRED
2. Avionics Equipment
-
ON,
AS
REQUIRED
3. Brakes
-
RELEASE AND CHECK
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
1.
Seat
Belts
and Shoulder
Harnesses
-
CHECK
4-8
August, 1980