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SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.9 PREFLIGHT CHECK (4.5a) (Continued)
4.9f Miscellaneous (4.5a)
Enter the cockpit and, if installed, check oxygen masks and hoses.
Turn the battery master switch ON and retract the flaps. Check the
interior lights by turning ON the necessary switches. After the interior
lights are checked, turn ON the pitot heat, stall warning heat, and the
exterior light switches. Next, perform a walk-around check on the exterior
lights and check the heated pitot head and stall warning vane for proper
heating.
Care should be taken when an operational
check of the heated pitot head and heated lift
detector is being performed. The units become
very hot. Ground operation should be limited to
three minutes maximum to avoid damaging the
heating elements.
Reenter the cockpit and turn all switches OFF. When all passengers are
on board, the pilot should check that the cabin door is properly closed and
latched, and visually check that all four door pin indicators are green.
Do not initiate any flight if all four door
p i n i n d i c a t o r s a r e n o t g r e e n a n d / o r t h e
DOOR AJAR annunciator is lit.
Seats should be adjusted and locked in position. Seat belts on empty
seats should be snugly fastened. All passengers should fasten their seat belts
and shoulder harnesses. A pull test of the inertia reel locking restraint feature
should be performed.
4.11 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE (4.5b)
Before starting the engine, the parking brake should be set and the
propeller control moved to the full INCREASE position. The fuel selector
should then be moved to the desired tank. Check to make sure all the circuit
breakers are in and the radios are OFF. Turn the alternator switches ON.
REPORT: VB-1710
4-22
CAUTION
WARNING
ISSUED: FEBRUARY 23, 1999
PA-46-350P, MALIBU
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