Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 4
Normal procedures
EASA Approved
Edition 0 - October 31, 2013
Rev. 4
Page 4.4.6
Preflight inspection
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If BATT source :
40 -
Voltage
Check > 24.5 volts
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NOTE
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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).
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If GPU source :
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CAUTION
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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.
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41 -
Voltage
Check
≈
28 volts
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NOTE
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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 amps minimum and 1000 amps
maximum. See placard located near ground power receptacle door.
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EXT LIGHTS panel
42 -
OFF/TAXI/LDG switch
OFF
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STROBE switch
ON
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44 -
NAV switch
ON
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DE ICE SYSTEM panel
45 -
All switches
OFF
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46 -
ICE LIGHT switch
ON
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From outside the airplane, check operation of all lights and stall warning alert.
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PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS