MD Helicopters MD900 with PW206E, Flight Manual

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CSP–900RFM206E–1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 With PW 206E
Normal Procedures
FAA Approved
Original
4–22
4–4. ENGINE PRE–START COCKPIT CHECK
ELECTRICAL POWER – OFF
F All cabin doors closed and safelocked
CHECK
F Seat belt and shoulder harness for proper fit and engage
ment of buckle
FASTENED
F Operation,of,shoulder,harness,inertia lock
CHECK
F Rotor brake
STOWED
F
Magnetic compass
CHECK
F
Flight instruments
CHECK STATIC
POSITION/SET
F
Collective Control:
F F
Collective friction ON
F F
Collective stick position FULL DOWN
If collective is not full down, do not try to force down until hydraulic
pressure increases during start. Sufficient hydraulic pressure will
be available when N
R
is above 25 percent.
F F
Twistgrip alignment marks aligned with index mark CHECK
F F
LDG/HVR lights OFF
F Key switch
ON
F Essential bus panel:
F F Circuit breakers
IN
F
NACA inlet panel (if installed):
F F
NACA inlet switch NORMAL
F
Utility panel:
F F CAB HEAT
OFF
F F
AC/VENT OFF
F F IPS (if installed) OFF
F F PITOT HEAT
OFF
F F VSCS L/R ON
CAUTION