Checklist for DHC-2 BEAVER
De Haviland Canada

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AE GTA8034 (4-36)

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PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1. Ignition and master set to off.
2. Fuel selector to FRONT.
3. Flight controls unlocked.
4. Trim set to zero.
5. Check windshield for cracks.
6. Drain fuel sumps and check for color and contamination.
7. Check engine for obvious oil leaks.
8. Check air Intake for blockage.
9. Check prop for damage.
10. Check oil level.
11. Check tail wheel for damage and obstruction.
12. Check fuselage and wings for damage and obstruction.

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COCKPIT PROCEDURE
1. Parachute buckled.
2. Safety belt and harness fastened.
3. Seat adjusted.
4. Flight controls checked for free movement.
5. Check magnetic compass.
6. Check toe brakes.
7. Parking brake on.
8. Flaps check for full motion.
9. Check all doors for safetied & secure.
10. Check static reading flight instruments.
11. Circuit breakers all in.
12. ADI uncaged.
13. Pitot heat OFF
14. Altimeter set to field elevation.
15. Master on.
16. Navigation lights as desired.
17. Communication and radio switches set on.
18. Cabin lights as desired.
19. Strobe On.
20. Throttle set 1/4 to 1/3 inch open.
21. Propeller control set full decrease RPM.
22. Mixture control set full rich.
23. Friction locks adjust.
24. Check static reading engine instruments.
25. Ignition switch to both.
26. Energize, Engage, Fuel Cut-off switches ON.

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STARTUP AND WARM UP
1. Prime engine with hand primer 3 to 5 strokes.
2. Check and call propeller "CLEAR".
3. Starter switch to start and hold.
4. When oil pressure at 50 lbs, set propeller full increase RPM.
5. Warm up at 1000 RPM, after oil temperature reaches 40 degrees increase to 1200 - 1600 RPM for smooth operation.
6. Check engine instruments.
7. Check suction gauge operating between 3.75 and 4.25.
8. Push manifold drain and hold 3 seconds.
9. Set heading indicator.
10. Call for taxi instructions.
11. Set altimeter pressure as given by ground control.
12. Fuel Selector to center tank.
13. Release parking brake and test toe brakes.
14. During taxi check turn indicator, heading indicator, attitude indicator, magnetic compass.

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RUN-UP PROCEDURES
1. Set parking brakes.
2. Fuel selector to front tank.
3. Advance throttle to 1750 RPM. Check manifold pressure 23''.
4. Mixture check; set to rich (no more then 25 RPM drop), set to lean (no decrease when mixture control moves through half travel).
5. Propeller to full decrease (full forward), check for at least 600 RPM drop. Manifold pressure should not exceed 29''hg. Propeller to full increase (full backwards), Repeat.
6. Magneto check, maximum 100 RPM drop.
7. Carburetor heat, check for drop in RPM and increase carburetor temperature.
8. Pitot heat, check for load meter increase.
9. Retard throttle, check idle 450-500 RPM.
10. Mixture check, move mixture lever slowly forward until maximum RPM has been obtained and RPM starts to decrease with further movement of the lever.
11. Advance throttle from idle to 2000 RPM, check for smooth acceleration; Generator should kick in at around 1200 RPM, instruments all "in the green".
12. Retard throttle, check for smooth decrease in RPM, back to ground operation range 1200 to 1600 RPM.
13. Set flaps to take-off position.
14. Set all navigation and communication radios.

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PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK
1. Fuel selector to fullest tank.
2. Propeller setting to increase RPM (at high altitudes slightly less)
3. Mixture to full rich.
4. Carburetor heat cold.
5. Check flaps at take-off setting.
6. Trim neutral.

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PRE-LANDING CHECK
1. Fuel selector to fullest tank.
2. Mixture to full rich.
3. Carburetor heat cold.
4. Trim as required.
5. Flaps to landing position.
6. Propeller setting to increase RPM (at high altitudes slightly less).
7. Decrease airspeed to 70 knots (80 MPH).

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SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES
1. Allow engine to cool to 200 degrees C. Normally the taxi to tie-down will suffice.
2. Increase RPM to 1500 and move propeller to full decrease RPM (full rearward) and allow RPM to stabilize.
3. Check if magneto cuts out at 700-800 RPM.
4. Mixture to idle cut-off (full rearwards).
5. Ignition switch to off after propeller stop.
6. Fuel selector to off.
7. All radio and electrical switches to off, expect generator switch.

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FUEL MANAGEMENT
1. Start on front tank.
2. Taxi on center tank.
3. Run up on rear tank.
4. Use fuel from rear to center to front.

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POWER

	MP	RPM	IAS	CLIMB	FLAPS
TAKEOFF	35-37"	Full	60-70	-	Takeoff
CLIMB	30-32"	2000	100	500 fpm	Cruise
CRUISE	28"	1800	125	-	Cruise
CRUISE (slow)	20-24"	1900	100	-	Cruise
DESCENT	15-17"	2000	100	500 FMP	Cruise
DESCENT (enroute)	20-24"	1800	125	500 FMP	Cruise
DESCENT (cleared)	-	2000	100	500 FMP	Cruise
LANDING	-	Full	70-80	-	Landing

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