SOLOY TURBINE PAC
SECTION 4
POHS CESSNA T206H/206H
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4-16
F.A.A. Approved
May 23, 2003
To prevent loss of fuel in flight and to ensure equal flow, make sure the
fuel tank filler caps are tightly sealed. The fuel tank vents on the lower
surface of the tanks should also be inspected for obstructions.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
After the preflight interior and exterior checks have been completed and
the airplane is determined ready for flight, the cabin doors and window
should be secured. Passengers should be briefed on the use of seat belts
and shoulder harnesses, the emergency exits, supplemental oxygen (if
available), ventilation controls, seat adjustments, etc.. After all seats are
adjusted and secured in position and seat belts and shoulder harnesses
are properly fastened, the pilot may prepare to start the engine.
The parking brake should be set ON by pulling out on the brake handle
and turning it 90
down. Check that the fuel selector is ON (BOTH) and
the fuel cutoff control is in the CUTOFF position (OUT). Place the
propeller control fully FORWARD and the power control at GROUND IDLE.
Prior to starting the engine, check that all electrical switches and avionics
master are OFF, and that all circuit breakers are IN.
CAUTION
PRIOR TO TURNING THE BATTERY SWITCH ON OR
APPLYING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE THE
AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH SHOULD BE TURNED
OFF TO PREVENT ANY HARMFUL TRANSIENT
VOLTAGE FROM DAMAGING THE AVIONICS
EQUIPMENT.
The generator switch should be in the APU (OFF) position to reduce the
load on the engine’s N
1
section for starting. For cooler and faster start and
to extend the battery life, it is recommended that an APU be used when
convenient, and especially when the ambient air temperature is less than -
18
C (0
F). With the battery switch ON, the AUTO FEATHER light should
illuminate (This indicates that the auto feather pressure sensor is
operating). In addition, the OIL PRESS LOW, GB OIL PRESS LOW and
the VOLTS LIGHTS will be illuminated. The remaining lights should be
checked by the PRESS-TO-TEST feature.
The fuel totalizer computations are based on Jet A fuel with a density of
6.71 pounds/gallons at 80
F. Multiply your usable fuel by fuel density to
obtain the fuel quantity in pounds, and reset the totalizer prior to starting
the engine. (Detailed information on the totalizer is in the Airplane &
Systems Descriptions, Section 7.)
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