Unlatched Door In Flight; Spins; Entry - Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section III
BEECHCRAFT Sport III
Musketeer A23-19, 19A
Emergency Procedures
UNLATCHED DOOR IN FLIGHT
lf the cabin door is not locked it may come unlatched in
flight. This may occur during or just after take-off. The door
will trail in a position approximately 3 inches open. A
buffet may be encountered with the door open in flight.
Return to the field in a normai manner. lf practicable,
during the Ianding flare-out have a passenger hold the
door to prevent it from swinging open .
SPINS (MB-322 thru MB-454)
WARNIN
G
lntentional spins are prohibited when
operating in the Normai Category. lntentional
spins are also prohibited in the Utility Category
unless the airplane is approved for operation in
the Acrobatic Category and has complied with
BEECHCRAFT S.l. No. 0871-090.
The airplane will not spin if orthodox entry is
used, but will enter a spiral dive. Speed builds
rapidly in a spiral dive, requiring high pullout
loads. Therefore. if a spiral is inadvertently
entered recovery from the spiral is to be initi-
ated within two turns .
ENTRY
Stall the airplane with the eontroi column hard
back,throttle in idle position, flaps up, carburetor heat as
required and with the nose about
15°
above the horizon.
At the stall, apply fuli rudder in the direction required to
spin. A slight rudder application immediately before the
3-10 October 1979