PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1
Page 4.4.3
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (3/9)
25 - Emergency lighting
Checked
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CAUTION
BEFORE SELECTING SOURCE, CHECK
26 - ”IGNITION” switch
AUTO or OFF
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27 - ”STARTER” switch
OFF
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28 - Landing gear control
DN
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29 - ”SOURCE” selector
BATT or GPU
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30 - ESI-2000 battery indicator symbol
Not displayed
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If a battery symbol appears on the ESI-2000 display, airplane take-off is not allowed until the situation is
resolved. Refer to the battery details in the ESI-2000 Pilot's guide for further information.
31 - Voltage
Checked
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-
If BATT source
²
24.5 Volts
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If not, use a GPU or charge battery. This minimum voltage is not an absolute guarantee for a correctly
charged battery. It is recommended to use a GPU in cold weather, when airplane has been stopped more
than 3 hours at a temperature below - 10
°
C (+14
°
F).
-
If GPU source
$
28 Volts
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If using a GPU, ensure that it provides a 28-volt regulated voltage, with negative on earth, as well as it
supplies 800 amperes minimum and 1000 amperes maximum. See placard located near ground power
receptacle door.
CAUTION
LOW VOLTAGE (AROUND 24.5 V) MAY INDICATE THAT ONLY THE BATTERY IS
POWERING THE AIRPLANE AND NOT THE PAIR GPU + BATTERY.
MAKE SURE THAT A GPU IS CONNECTED AND POWERING THE AIRPLANE.
32 - EXT LIGHTS panel
-
”OFF/TAXI/LDG” switch
OFF
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-
”STROBE”
ON
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-
”NAV”
ON
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From outside the airplane, check operation of all lights and the stall warning horn
Reentering the airplane
33 - EXT LIGHTS panel
All switches OFF
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34 - DE ICE SYSTEM panel
-
All switches
OFF
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”ICE LIGHT”
ON
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