SECTION 6
ENGINE SHUTDOWN and SECURING AIRCRAFT

 
ENGINE SHUTDOWN

 
P
1. Throttles - set at 1200 rpm.
P
2. Cylinder head temperature - Allow engine to cool below 200 C.
CP
3. Ignition switches - ground-out check.
CP
4. Radio switches - OFF.
CP
5. Inverter switch - OFF.
CP
6. Fasten seat belt and no smoking sign switches - OFF.
CP
7. FM power switch - OFF.
CP
8. Mixture control levers - Idle cutoff.
CP
9. Ignition switches - OFF when props stop turning.
P
10. Fuel tank selector switch - OFF.
P
11. Battery master switch - OFF.

 
SECURING AIRCRAFT

 
CC
1. Landing gear - Chocked and tied down as required.
CC
2. Parking brake - As desired.
CC
3. ALL switches - OFF.
CC
4. Landing gear safety lock pins - Installed.
CC
5. Pitot head covers - Installed.
CC
6. Doors and hatches - Closed
P & CC
7. DA Form 2408 - Complete.

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