SECTION 3
NORMAL START and TAXIING

 
BEFORE STARTING
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 1. Landing gear ground safety locks - Verify removed (3).
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 2. Pitot head covers - Verify removed (6). 
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 3. Wheel chocks - As desired. 
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 4. Fireguard - Posted. 
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 5. Propellers - Clear. 
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 6. Battery master switch - Battery master. 
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 7. D.C. warning and indicating lights - Check ON  (13)
a.  Hydraulic low pressure (2).
b.  Landing gear down (3).
c.  Fuel low pressure (2).
d.  Oil low pressure (2).
e.  Generator failure (2).
f.  Main inverter failure (1).
g.  26 VAC failure light (1).
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 8. Landing gear warning horn test switch - Test - Check for illumination of gear selector level light. 
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 9. Throttles - Open to gust lock.
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 10. If external power is to be used - 
a.  Battery master switch - OFF.
b.  Generator switches - OFF.
c.  External power - Connected
d.  Inverter switch - STBY, check standby light illuminates - OFF. Check failure light illuminates and standby light goes out - Switch to MAIN - Check standby and failure light go out - Leave switch at main.

 
STARTING THE ENGINES

 
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 1. Start left engine as followws: NOTE.  If external power is used, start right engine first and disconnect external power before starting left engine.
a.  Left fuel booster pump switch - Normal.
b.  Inverter switch to MAIN - note fuel and manifold pressures register. Return to OFF (with external power, merely note pressures).
c.  Starter switch - L.  Turn prop through 15 blades on initial start any day (6 blades on later starts) to check for hydraulic lock.  Do not operate starter for more than 30 seconds, allow 1 minute for cooling.
d.  Left ignition switch - Both (at required blade count).
e.  Vibrator switch - L.
f.  Primer switch - L, as required.
g.  Starter and vibrator switches - Release as engine starts.
h.  Throttle - Adjust for 800 rpm.
i.  Mixture control level - Auto Rich, when engime running smoothly on prime.
j.  Primer switch - Release when rpm starts to drop.
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 2. Inverter switch - Main.
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 3. Oil pressure - 30 psi minimum.  CAUTION:  No oil pressure - shut engine down at once.
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 4. Left fuel booster pump switch - OFF. 
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 5. Repeat starting procedure for right engine (if external power was used - disconnect, turn battery master switch ON, generator switches ON). 
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 6. Engine ground operator - Warm up at 1200 rpm until oil temperature reaches 40 C. (For operation in extreme temperatures, refer to operatot's manual). 

 
BEFORE TAXIING

 
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 1. FM switch - ON.
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 2. Flaps - UP.
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 3. A.C. and D.C. check - (29 items)
a.  Low oil level (2).
b.  Windshield heat (2).
c.  Troop-jump lights (6).
d.  Fuel low level (2).
e.  Fuel quantity indicating system (2).
f.  Marker beacon (1).
g.  Autofeather (1).
h.  Prop reverse (2).
i.  Cockpit heater fire (1).
j.  Prop oil (1).
k. Engine fire detection system (4).
l.  Prop oil (1).
m. Cabin heater fire (1).
n. Doors unlocked (1).
o. Ramp door 15 - position (1).
p. Alarm bell - check operation.
q. Uncage gyro
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 4. Communications equipment and navigation radios - ON as desired.
a.  radar inverter - ON.
b.  Radar function switch - STBY.
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 5. Flight and engine instruments - Check all indications, verify altimeter setting on call-up to tower.
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 6. Hydraulic system pressure - 3000 psi approximately.
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 7. Brake system pressure - 3000 psi approximately.
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 8. Wheel chock - removed and secured.
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 9. Cargo and passenger doors - closed.
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 10. Secured for taxi - Reported by crew chief.

 
TAXIING

 
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 1. Parking brake - Release.
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 2. Throttles - Adjust as necessary.
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 3. Wheel brakes - Check operation.
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 4. Flight instruments - Check during turns.
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 5. Head into wind, nosewheel centered before stopping.
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 6. Parking brake - ON.

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