CALIFORNIA FLIGHT ACADEMY

BE-76

PREFLIGHT
CHECKLIST

AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE
MAINTENANCE STATUS

CHECKED

HOBBS / TACHMETERS

RECORDED

POH

AVAILABLE
CHECKED

AIRPLANE DOCUMENTS

CABIN

SET

PARKING BRAKE

REMOVED

CONTROL WHEEL LOCK

FREE / CORRECT

FLIGHT CONTROLS

CHECKED

EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENTION TOOL

CLOSED
GREEN ARC / SECURED

EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

SET FOR TAKEOFF

CHECK MOVEMENT

TRIM CONTROLS
FUEL SELECTORS

OPENED

COWL FLAPS

OFF

CARB HEAT

FF
O
IDLE CUT-OFF
LOSED
C

AVIONICS SWITCHES
MIXTURES
THROTTLES

DOWN

LANDING GEAR SELECTOR

OFF

ELECTRICAL SWITCHES
MAGNETO SWITCHES
ALTERNATE STATIC

OFF
CHECKED / OFF
ON

BATTERY SWITCH
LANDING GEAR LIGHTS

3 GREEN

LANDING GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT

FUEL GAUGES

PRESS TO TEST

CHECKED

N
O
IF NIGHT FLIGHT IS ANTICIPATEDCHECKED
BATTERY SWITCH
FF
O
ALTERNATOR OUT / UNDERVOLTAGE LIGHTS
LIGHTS

LEFT WING

INSPECTED
FUEL VENT
LEAR
C
AILERON
I NSPECTED
WING TIP
I NSPECTED
PITOT TUBE
I NSPECTED
FLAP

CHECKED

LANDING & TAXI LIGHT

STALL WARNING VANE

MOVEMENT CHECKED

QUANTITY / CHECKED
FUEL CAP / VENT
ECURED / CLEAR
S
TIE DOWN
EMOVED
R
FUEL TANK SUMP
RAINED / CHECKED
D
FUEL SELECTOR
RAINED / CHECKED
D
ENGINE COWLING
HECKED / SECURE
C
INTAKES
LEAR
C
PROP / SPINNER
I NSPECTED
OIL
HECKED
C
COWL FLAP
I NSPECTED
MAIN GEAR
I NSPECTED
CROSSFEED DRAINS (2)
RAINED / CHECKED
D
FUEL

FORWARD FUSELAGE

INSPECTED
NOSE GEAR
INSPECTED
HEATER AIR INTAKE
LEAR
C
COWLING

HEATER EXHAUST AND VENTS

CLEAR

RIGHT WING
CROSSFEED DRAINS (2)

DRAINED / CHECKED

MAIN GEAR

INSPECTED

COWL FLAP

INSPECTED
CHECKED / SECURE

ENGINE COWLING

CLEAR
PROP / SPINNER
I NSPECTED
OIL
HECKED
C
FUEL SELECTOR
RAINED / CHECKED
D
FUEL TANK SUMP
RAINED / CHECKED
D
TIE DOWN
EMOVED
R
FUEL
UANTITY / CHECKED
Q
FUEL CAP / VENT
ECURED / CLEAR
S
STALL WARNING VANE
OVEMENT CHECKED
M
TAXI LIGHT
HECKED
C
WING TIP
I NSPECTED
AILERON
I NSPECTED
FUEL VENT
LEAR
C
FLAP
I NSPECTED
INTAKES

EMPENNAGE

CLEAR

BATTERY VENTS
STATIC PORT

CLEAR

TRIM TABS

INSPECTED
INSPECTED

TAIL CONE

INSPECTED

CONTROL SURFACES

REMOVED
CABIN AIR INLET
LEAR
C
STATIC PORT
LEAR
C
CABIN AIR OUTLET
LEAR
C
ANTENNAS
I NSPECTED
SURVIVAL KIT / LOAD
ECURED
S
BAGGAGE DOOR
OCKED
L
TIE DOWN

360 WALK AROUND

COMPLETED

CALIFORNIA FLIGHT ACADEMY

BEFORE START
PASSENGER/CREW BRIEF

COMPLETED

SEATS / SEATBELTS / SHOULDER HARNESSES

ON
IN

FUEL SELECTORS
CIRCUIT BREAKERS

OFF (ON)

PANEL LIGHTS
MIXTURES

ADJUSTED / ON

RICH

MAX RPM
THROTTLES
OPEN

LIGHTS
N
O
BRAKES
ESTED / SET
T
PROPS

ENGINE START

CLEAR
BATTERY SWITCH
N
O
AUX FUEL PUMP
N
O
PROP AREA

PUSH TO PRIMEENGAGED
THROTTLE
1,000 RPM
OIL PRESSURE
INDICATING RISE
ALTERNATOR SWITCH
N
O
LOADMETER
HECKED
C
MIXTURE
EANED
L
STARTER

*REPEAT SAME PROCEDURE TO START ANOTHER ENGINE

BEFORE TAXI
FUEL SELECTORS
AUX FUEL PUMPS
ALTERNATOR CHECK
AVIONICS SWITCHES
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

CROSSFEED
OFF
COMPLETE
ON
CHECKED / SET

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

SET / STANDBY

AVIONICS / TRANSPONDER

DURING TAXITEST
ENGINE INSTRUMENT
URING TAXICHECKED
D
BRAKES

BEFORE TAKEOFF

SET
FREE /CORRECT

PARKING BRAKE
FLIGHT CONTROLS
ELECTRIC TRIM

IF INSTALLEDCHECKED

SET FOR TAKEOFF

FUEL SELECTORS
N
O
FLAPS
YCLED / UP
C
MIXTURES
ICH
R
THROTTLES
1 ,500 RPM
PROP FEATHERING
AX 500 RPM DROP.. CHECKED
M
THROTTLES
2 ,200 RPM
MIXTURES
PPROPRIATE FOR DENSITY ALTITUDE SET
A
PROPS
00-200 RPM DROPCYCLED/FORWARD
1
CARB HEAT
HECKED / OFF
C
MAGNETO SWITCH
AX DROP (175/50) CHECKED / BOTH
M
INSTRUMENT PRESSURE GAUGE
REEN ARC
G
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS / LOADMETERS
HECKED
C
NORMAL
THROTTLES
I DLE CHECK / 1,000 RPM
CHECKLIST
TRIMS

BE-76

PRE-TAKEOFF EMERGENCY BRIEF

FUEL SELECTORS
AUX FUEL PUMPS

ON
ON
SET

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
AVIONICS / TRANSPONDER
FLAPS

COMPLETED

SET

UP / CONFIRMED

SEATBELTS / SHOULDER HARNESSES

DOORS / WINDOWS
PARKING BRAKE

LATCHED
RELEASED

ON

TAKEOFF

RECORDED

TAKEOFF TIME
LIGHTS

ON
AS REQUIRED
ALT

PITOT HEAT
TRANSPONDER

CLIMB
GEAR.......................................................................UP
AIRSPEEDCRUISE CLIMB

CLIMB POWER SET

MIXTURES
ABOVE 3000 FTLEANED
COWL FLAPS
PEN (CLOSED)
O
AUX FUEL PUMPS
FF
O
FUEL PRESSURE
HECKED
C
POWER

CRUISE

SET
MIXTURES
LEANED
COWL FLAPS
LOSED (OPEN)
C
LIGHTS
S REQUIRED
A
POWER

DESCENT

COMPLETED
ON

BEFORE LANDING BRIEF

SEATBELTS / SHOULDER HARNESSES

ON

FUEL SELECTORS

CLOSED (OPEN)

COWL FLAPS

AS REQUIRED

CARB HEAT

ENRICHENED
ON

MIXTURES

AUX FUEL PUMPS

LIGHTS

ON

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
HEATER

SET

OFF (BLOWER ONLY)

BEFORE LANDING
FUEL PUMPS AND SELECTORS

DOWN & LOCKED

LANDING GEAR
MIXTURES

ON

FULL RICH
HIGH RPM

PROPELLER CONTROL

AFTER LANDING

SET FOR TAKEOFF

OPENED
FLAPS
UP / CONFIRMED
MIXTURES
EANED
L
AUX FUEL PUMPS
FF
O
LIGHTS
S REQUIRED
A
TRANSPONDER
FR CODE / STANDBY
V
HEATER
FF (BLOWER ONLY)
O
TRIM

COWL FLAPS

SHUTDOWN
AVIONICS SWITCHES
THROTTLES

OFF

1,000 RPM

IDLE CUT-OFF
MAGNETO SWITCHES
FF
O
ALTERNATORS
FF
O
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
FF
O
BATTERY SWITCH
FF
O
CONTROL WHEEL LOCK
I NSTALLED
MIXTURES

CALIFORNIA FLIGHT ACADEMY

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

MAINTAIN

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
AIRSPEED

85 KIAS

MIXTURE

FORWARD
FORWARD
FORWARD

PROPELLERS
THROTTLES
FLAPS

RETRACT

GEAR SELECTOR

UP

INOPERATIVE ENGINE
THROTTLE INOP ENGINE

IDENTIFY
RETARD AND THEN 1/4

-IF TIME AND ALTITUDE PERMITSCONTINUE TO ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT

-IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH TIME OR ALTITUDECONTINUE TO FEATHER INOPERATVIE ENGINE

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT

CROSSFEED

FUEL SELECTOR INOP ENGINE

CARB HEAT INOP ENGINE

ON

ADJUST
THROTTLE INOP ENGINE
OPEN TRAVEL
AUX FUEL PUMP INOP ENGINE
N
O
MAGNETO SWITCH INOP ENGINE
YCLED
C
MIXTURE INOP ENGINE

- IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO DEVELOP POWER

CONTINUE TO FEATHER INOPERATIVE ENGINE

FEATHER INOPERATIVE ENGINE

PROPELLER INOP ENGINE

FEATHER

MIXTURE INOP ENGINE

CUT OFF
DECLARE EMERGENCY.LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
FUEL SELECTOR INOP ENGINE
FUEL SELECTOR OPERATIVE ENGINE

OFF
CONSIDER CROSSFEED

CLOSE
COWL FLAP OPERATIVE ENGINE
S REQUIRED
A
CARB HEAT
FF
O
AUX FUEL PUMPS
FF
O
MAGNETOS INOP ENGINE
FF
O
ALTERNATOR INOP ENGINE
FF
O
TRIM
S REQUIRED
A
ELECTRICAL LOAD
EDUCE
R
COWL FLAP INOP ENGINE

EMERGENCY DESCENT

CLOSED

THROTTLE(S)
PROP(S)

MAX RPM
DOWN
140 KIAS

LANDING GEAR
AIRSPEED

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND

IF ENGINE HAS NOT STARTED..CONTINUE

CRANKING

IDLE CUT-OFF
FUEL SELECTORS
FF
O
MIXTURES

BATTERY / ALTERNATOR SWITCHES

OFF
Extinguish fire with fire extinguisher.

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

OFF

FUEL SELECTOR
MIXTURE

IDLE CUT-OFF

FEATHERED
AUX FUEL PUMP
FF
O
MAGNETO SWITCH
FF
O
ALTERNATOR SWITCH
FF
O
PROP

EMERGENCY DESCENTAS REQUIRED

ELECTRICAL/CABIN FIRE IN FLIGHT

OFF

BATTERY SWITCH

ALTERNATOR SWITCHES
ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES
CABIN HEAT / AIR / VENTS

OFF
OFF
CLOSED

FIRE EXTINGUISHER
IF REQUIRED..ACTIVATED
EMERGENCY DESCENTAS REQUIRED

BE-76

VENTILATION

BATTERY SWITCH

EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
- WHEN FIRE IS OUT -

STORM WINDOW OPEN

ON

ALTERNATOR SWITCHES

ON

ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

ON

SPIN RECOVERY

IDLE

THROTTLES

FULL OPPOSITE OF ROTATION

CONTROL WHEEL
ULL FORWARD
F
AILERONS
EUTRAL
N
AFTER ROTATION STOPS
UDDER NEUTRAL
R
CONTROL WHEEL
ULL OUT OF DIVE SLOWLY
P
RUDDER

PROPELLER OVERSPEED
THROTTLE

RETARD

VY
PROPELLER
LOW RPM
THROTTLE
INCREASE UNTIL GOVERNOR ENGAGES
THROTTLE/ PROP
S REQUIRED BELOW 2700 RPM
A
AIRSPEED

LAND

AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER

INDICATIONS
DIMMING OF LIGHTS, WITH LOADMETERS SHOWING 100% OR MUCH GREATER THAN NORMAL, OR LOADMETER SHOWING 0%
ACCOMPANIED BY NO ALTERNATOR-OUT LIGHTS.

OFF

BOTH ALTERNATOR SWITCHES

BATTERY SWITCH

OFF

BOTH BUS-ISO CIRCUIT BREAKERS

OFF

ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES

ALTERNATOR SWITCHES

PULL

ON

ELECTRICAL LOAD
MINIMIZE
LANDING GEAR..EXTEND MANUALY
LAND..AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

SEE POH FOR ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY AND ABNORMAL PROCEDURES

CALIFORNIA FLIGHT ACADEMY

UNFEATHER INOP ENGINE IN FLIGHT

ON

FUEL SELECTOR

OPEN TRAVEL
ON
MAGNETO SWITCH
OTH
B
THROTTLE

AUX FUEL PUMP

AIRSPEED..100 KTS
PROP
STARTER

FULL FORWARD
IF PROP DOES NOT WINDMILL..ENGAGE
- IF PROP WINDMILLS -

PROP
MIXTURE

MID-RANGE
SLOWLY ENRICH
- IF PROPELLER DOES NOT UNFEATHER OR WINDMILL -

MIXTURE
PROP
STARTER

RICH
MID-RANGE
PUSH TO PRIMEENGAGE
- WHEN ENGINE STARTS -

THROTTLE

15 MP

2,000 RPM
MIXTURE
ADJUST
AUX FUEL PUMP
FF
O
ALTERNATOR
N
O
PROP

SET POWER AS REQUIERED.AFTER CHT RISES

ILLUMINATION OF ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHTS

- IF SINGLE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED -

CHECK

LOAD METER

OFF

AFFECTED ALTERNATOR

REDUCE
ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER
CHECK AND RESET
AFFECTED ALTERNATOR
N
O
ELECTRICAL LOAD

If proper operation is not restored, turn the alternator switch off.

- IF BOTH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED -

CHECK

LOAD METER

BOTH ALTERNATOR SWITCHES

ELECTRICAL LOAD
ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER

OFF

REDUCE
CHECK AND RESET

ON ONE AT A TIME
LOW LOAD ALTERNATOR
N
O
HIGH LOAD ALTERNATOR
FF
O
ALTERNATORS

If proper operation is not restored, turn alternator switches off.

MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION

CHECK IN

CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BATTERY

ON

ALTERNATORS
INDICATOR LIGHTS

ON
PRESS TO TEST
-IF GEAR DOWN IS NOT STILL CONFIRMED-

LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER

PULL OUT

OWN
D
100 KTS MAXIMUM
EXTENSION WRENCH
URN COUNTERCLOCKWISE
T
INDICATOR LIGHTS
3 GREEN
LANDING GEAR SWITCH HANDLE
AIRSPEED

SEE POH FOR ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY AND ABNORMAL PROCEDURES