Conventional outside checks should be made. Checks special to the SD3-60 are:
Main landing gear locks Ground lock pin withdrawn
Nose landing gear locks Ground lock pin withdrawn
emergency landing gear
selector valve, if fitted Reset (Aligned with green line).
Propellers Ties removed. Free to rotate.
Engine fire bottle discs (4) Green
PRE FLIGHT CHECKS - INTERNAL
Cabin
Galley switches As required
3D Panel circuit breakers In
Emergency equipment stowed
Oxygen pack if fitted) Gauge reads 1,800 psi
Cargo and emergency door Secure
Flight Compartments
Rain repellent contents Check
Emergency equipment Stowed
Emergency exit hatch Secure
All circuit breakers In
Parking brake On
Emergency brakes As required
Landing gear DOWN
LP Fuel valves L & R OPEN
Landing gear down emergency handle Up (Not selected)
Flying controls LOCKED
Panel 4P Electrics
Battery switches L and R ON
Electrical master Switch INTERNAL
Bus-bar voltage L and R 22 volts minimum for internal
power start; 14 volts minimum
for external power start.
Tail battery voltage 22 V minimum, see Page 43 Section 4
Essential services L and R NORMAL
Generator Switches L and R OFF
Shedding busbar switches L b R EMGY
Avionics master ON
Avionics Check Set
Avionics master OFF
For starting on External Power:-
External supply EI Horizontal (amber)
Electrical master switch EXTERNAL
Busbars coupled E1 Horizontal (amber)
Voltages L and R Appropriate to ground :supply
Left, standby and right inverter switches ON
Inverter voltages 110-120V
Inverter frequencies 390-410 Hz
Left and right inverter switches OFF in turn, check standby
inverter takes over, then ON
All EIs Check
Panel 4P Engines
Start master switch NORMAL
Ignition switches L and R OFF
Fire extinguisher discharge lights Out
Reserve power switches L and R OFF
Panel 10P Lights
Emergency lights switch ARMED . Warning Light out
Landing and Taxi lights switches OFF
Navigation light switch As required
Anti-collision light switches OFF
No smoking switch ON
Seat belts switch Test/As required
Flight compartment floodlights Switches
Panel 4P Anti-icing
Check as required for the flight.
Wings and tail bleed switches NORM
Timer switch OFF
windshield heat switches ON, functioning, OFF
Windshield heat switches ON, functioning, OFF
Ice spot light switch ON, functioning" OFF
lce detector switch OFF
Anti-ice vane switches ON, functioning, OFF
Intake heat switch ON, functioning, OFF
Propeller heat switches ON, functioning, OFF
Panel 4P Fuel
Forward and aft tank contents Correct for flight
Fuel totaliser (Panel 1P) Set
Levelling valves switch OPEN if aft tank contains less
than 1800 lb. (820 kg)
Booster pump switches OFF
Crossfeed valve Exercised/Shut. Check EI's.
Panel 7P Hydraulics
Contents Check
Pump inlet valve switches L & R OPEN
Temperature gauges Check
Nosewheel steering switch ON
Hydraulic services pressures Check
Panel 1P and 2P
Flight instruments and avionics As required
Avionics master switch OFF
Windshield wiper switches OFF
Outside air temperature Noted
Ground proximity warning system TEST
Warning lights As appropriate
Prop Sync OFF
Engine instruments & EIs Check
Landing gear EIs Check (three greens)
Landing gear horn TEST
Flap gauge Check
Cockpit voice recorder TEST
Flight data entry panel Check and set
Centre Console
Power levers Exercise. Check control lock balk
in position. Set to FLIGHT
IDLE.
Prop lever Exercised, and set to FEATHER
Fuel levers OFF
Flap lever As required
Rudder, elevator and aileron trim wheels Exercised and set
Panel 9P Air Conditioning
Engine switches L and R OFF
Ram air and fan switches As required
Auto control switch As required
Compartment mode switches MAN
Compartment temperature selector switches As required
Panel 11P Doors and Systems test
Door warning EIs As appropriate
Light filament switch TEST - Check all warning lights
bright.
Engine tire warning switches L and R TEST in turn and check that fire
bell is cancelled by pressing FIRE
indicators.
Smoke detector switches - fwd and aft TEST in turn
Stall warning switches L and R TEST
Hi-speed warning horn switch TEST
RESERVE POWER SYSTEM TEST, IF REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT:-
Flying control locks Disengage
Reserve power L and R ARM
Power levers Full forward
Check reserve power EIs L and R
ON.
Power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Check reserve power EIs L and R
black.
Reserve power L and R OFF
Flying control locks Engage
STARTING CHECKS (INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL)
Start master switch ARMED
Anti-collision beacon ON
Door warning EIs Check
Starting first engine
Booster pump switch ON
Start switch START
Ignition switch (Ng above 10%) NORMAL
Fuel lever (Ng stable above 12%) GROUND
"Light up" Within 25 sec. from start, 10 sec.
from fuel on. If no light up, abort
start then perform ventilation start.
Inter turbine temperature Monitor (845 - 1000o C for 5 sec.
Start and ignition lights Out above 50% Ng
Ng 71 +/- 1%
Oil pressure 90 psi min. (OIL warning light out)
Hydraulic services
(pressures and contents) Normal
To abort start:-
Fuel lever OFF
Start switch STOP
NOTE:
If ITT remains high delay setting the start switch to STOP until ITT
falls. If ITT persists, shut the LP fuel valve.
Ignition switch OFF
Generator switch (internal start only) ON
Starting second engine
Door warning EIs SHUT
Generator ammeter (first engine) Below 250 amp (internal start only)
Subsequent procedures as for first engine but do not switch on second
generator.
Ventilation start
Allow fuel to drain for 30 sec. Starting procedure as normal except:-
Ignition OFF
Allow engine to rotate for an additional 10 seconds after 10% Ng
Ignition NORMAL
Fuel lever GROUND
AFTER STARTING BOTH ENGINES CHECKS
Start master switch NORMAL
Ignition switches L and R OFF
Electrical master switch INTERNAL
Generator switches L and R ON
Generator volts 27 to 28 volts
Generator current BELOW 100A
Shedding bus switches L and R NORM
External supply (if applicable) Disconnected
All electrical supply EIs vertical (green)
Avionics master switch ON
Emergency brake handle NORMAL
Flaps Checked and set as required
Fuel levelling valve switch SHUT. EIs vertical (green)
Warning lights All out except CONTROL LOCKS,
PITOT and BLEED
Flight data recorder Set
Air conditioning As required (Allow 3 seconds
between selecting each bleed)
Prop levers Taxi rpm. Cycle on first flight of
the day then taxi rpm.
NOTES: l. Selection of Feather during ground operations is prohibited
other than during auto feather check and engine shut-down.
2. All engine and propeller function checks including Auto feather
Test must be carried out with the aircraft facing into wind
+ or - 45 deg.
AUTO FEATHER TEST - First flight of the day
Power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Auto feather test switches TEST and hold
Auto feather EIs - on
Anti-ice vanes - Running,
(NORMAL out).
Prpm decreases significantly and
hunts
Release
Auto feather EIs - Off
Anti-ice Vane EIs - NORMAL
NOTE: If torque is too high select air conditioning to achieve test.
LOW BLADE ANGLE SECONDARY STOP TEST - first flight of the day
Power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Low blade angle test switches TEST and hold
Power levers Select slowly into ground range
(approx. 0.5 in.) until FINE PITCH
lights cycle.
FLIGHT IDLE
Low blade angle test switches Release
RESERVE POWER SYSTEM TEST - first flight of the day
power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Fuel levers FLIGHT
Reserve power switches L and R ARM
Reserve power rest switches TEST and hold, Check reserve power
(each engine in turn) EI OH and Ng increases by
4% approx.
Release. Check conditions revert to
pre test.
Reserve power switches L and R OFF
fuel levers GROUND
PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR TEST - before test or training flight
First engine
Prop lever Max. rpm
Power lever Set to give 1,620 prpm
Overspeed governor test switch TEST and hold. Prpm drops to
1,565 + 30
Release. Prpm slowly increases
to 1,620
Power lever FLIGHT IDLE
Prop lever Taxi -rpm
Repeat for second engine,
REVERSE PITCH INDICATION TEST- first flight of the day
Prop levers FLIGHT IDLE
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Power levers Reverse Check reverse pitch lights on
(green)
FLIGHT IDLE. Check reverse pitch
light out
REDUCED POWER CHECK - AS REQUIRED
Flaps Select 30 dgr.
Flying controls Unlock
Prop levers Max rpm
Power levers Scheduled torque (at 1675 prpm)
(each engine in turn) Check ITT and Ng within limits
note ITT margin.
Power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Flaps As required
Flying controls Check
TAXI CHECKS
hydraulic services pressures Correct
Wheel brakes Release PARKING BRAKE and
check toe brakes,
Nose wheel steering Check
Flight instruments Check
PRE-TAKE-OFF CHECKS
Trims Rudder and aileron neutral,
elevator as recommended in Normal
Take-off procedure,
Flaps Set for take-off (5 or 15 dgr.
required)
Fuel services Gauges, valves, pumps and Els
correct.
Electrical ac and dc power supplies Meters and Els correct
Performance V1, Vr V2 and Single Engine
En Route climb speed recorded
torque for MTOP at 70 knots
and torque for RTOP at 110 knots
(if applicable) recorded.
Reserve Power As required
Oil pressure and temperature Normal
Security Emergency Exits
Hatch and Harness secure
NO SMOKING and SEAT BELT
sign ON.
Air conditioning engine switches L and R OFF. EIs checked
Anti-icing services As required
Ice detector As required
Pitot/Static/Stall switches L and R ON
Transponder ON
Flying control locks Disengage. Check button
and warning lights out.
Check controls for full,
free and correct movement
Flight data entry panel Press DDI button
Prop lever Max. selected
Fuel lever FLIGHT
Power levers Set MTOP - Refer to Page
21 Section 4
Auto feather EIs ARM
Reserve power EIs L and R ARM - as required
Warning lights All out
AFTER TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB CHECKS
Brakes On-off
Landing gear UP - lights out
Flaps As required
Power As required
Prop sync ON
Reserve power switches OFF
Air conditioning services As required (Allow 3
seconds between selecting
each bleed)
Passenger compartment signs As required
CRUISE CHECKS
Cruise power Set
Passenger compartment temperature Check
Passenger compartment signs As required
DESCENT CHECKS
Altimeters Checked/set
Anti-Icing services As required
Fuel services Contents sufficient and
correctly selected.
Performance Vat, V2, RTOP noted
Flight systems end RMIs Checked/Set
Passenger compartment signs As required
LANDING CHECKS
Initial Approach
Security harness - secure
Passenger compartment signs ON
Radar Stdby
Flaps As required
Landing gear DOWN - 3 greens
Brakes Operation and pressure
checked.
Final Approach
Prop sync OFF
Air conditioning switches L and R OFF
Prop levers Set 1675 prpm
30 dgr.
Flaps 0 dgr.
Landing gear 3 greens
AFTER LANDING CHECKS
Fuel levers GROUND
Prop levers Taxi rpm
Flaps 0 dgr.
Flying control locks Engage
Air conditioning services As required
Anti-icing services As required
Ice Detector As required
Pitot/Static/Stall Switches L and R OFF
Transponder Standby
Brakes Check
SHUT DOWN CHECKS - after one minute at low power
Parking brake ON. Pressure checked
Power levers FLIGHT IDLE
Shedding bus switch L and R EMGY
Fuel levers OFF
Prop levers FEATHER
Seat belts switch OFF
Generator switches OFF
Battery switches As required
Electrical master switch As required
Booster pumps OFF
Lighting As required
Air conditioning services OFF
Avionics master switch OFF
LP fuel valves SHUT - when Ng zero
Emergency Lights OFF
Emergency brake handle (if Wheels EMERGENCY
not chocked).
Before leaving aircraft
All electrics OFF
Reset - Off switch (Cabin) Press - Battery discharge lights out
Additional action for long term parking:-
Emergeney brake handle EMERGENCY
Propeller ties In place
Engine blanks In place
Pitot cover Fitted
Landing gear locking pins In place
