Beechcraft Debonair C33 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...1 CUeechcraft Debonair Model c3 3 OWNER S MANUAL 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ge by an additional 190 statute rniles to account for climb and 45 minutes rese r ve at 45 maximum continuous power P l J 35 590118 17 lssued February 11 1972 Weechcraft Debonair you should ii _ tr Y Get qnainted with your airplane Read al 1 of thi s manual carefully to become fam i1 iar wi th the operation of your new Debonai r K eep yo r airplane lookin a nd runn ng like ne v Know wh en to have ...

Page 3: ...ler navigation cabin instrument and landing lights Useful lo ad 1270 1bs Available weight for people baggage and optional equipment with standard fuel cells full 948 lbs iv WING AREA AND LOADINGS Wi ng area 177 6 s q t Wing loading at gro ss weight 17 2 lbs q ft Power loading at gross weight 13 5 lbs hn DIMENSIONS Wlng span 32 ft 9 9 in Length 25 f t 6 i n Height Cabin 6 ft 6 5 in Tai 1 Section 8 ...

Page 4: ...k Lists 2 1 SECTION III Performance Specifications and Limitations 3 1 Ytrl SECTION IV Flying Your BEECHCRAFT De bo na i r 4 1 SECTIQN V Unusual Operating Conditions 5 1 I SECTION VI Operational Data 6 l l 9 FT 6 7 IN SECTION VI 1 Servi eing and Maintenance 7 l vi ...

Page 5: ...t tn1s manual can help you get the best performance from your airplane without sacrificing good economy I ll Read your Beechcraft NEW AillPLANE W ABRANTY Ueechcraft Debonair Model C33 OWNER S MANUAL 1 1 PUBLISHED BY PARTS AND SERVICE OPERA rlONS BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION WICHITA KANSAS 33 590002 3 DECEMBER 4 1964 ...

Page 6: ... 470 fuel injection engine and a fully retractable _tricycle landing gear The all metal semi monocoque airframe structure is of aluminum magnesium and alloy steel fabricated and assembled utilizing proven techniques for maximum strength Careful workman sh ip and inspection employed in airframe construction assure that structural components will withstand flight loads in excess of FAA requirements ...

Page 7: ...ntional closed circuit cable system 1 2 The throw over type control column provides for elevato ana aileroo con trol and may be positioned in either the pilot s or copilot s posi tion To transfer the con trol column from one side to the other pull the T handle latch at the base of the con trol arm and position the column as desired Rudder pedals provide for rudder control and are adjustable fore a...

Page 8: ...dually linked to the rudder pedals to aid in steering ehe airplane on the ground Tow pressure on the udder pedals actuates the system and is ernployed also to npump up residual pressure in the parking brake system To set ehe parking brakes pull the PARK BRAKE PULL ON control located near ehe center of the right subpanel and pump ehe brake pedals Actuation of the control closes a one way check 1 4 ...

Page 9: ...ow the excess fuel to be returned to the cell from which it is being 1 6 drawn assurrng the maximum in fuel economy This relief system returns approximately ten gallons of excess fuel per hour through th e s e1e c tor va1ve A check valve is provided so that boost pump pressure to the system can bypass the injector pump during engine starting In addition the eh eck val ve aids in suppressing vapor ...

Page 10: ...il level dipstick is located in the same position The dipstick ring handle is fitted with a lock ring and must be rotated one fourth turn in either direction to remove i t 1 8 En gine Control s The throttle mixture and propeller controls are centrally located oo the console below the control column The throttle is pushed in to open pulled out to close and locks when the button on the end of the kn...

Page 11: ...speed indica tor is picked up by a pi tot tube on a mast under the left wing Static air pressure for the altimeter and airspeed indicator is supplied by a static port on each side of the fuselage just aft of the baggage compartment These ports must be kept clean and the lines open at all times for correct instrument readings A check of the ports should be part of your preflight inspection routine ...

Page 12: ...n than the actual component The 12 vol t 33 ampere hour battery is moun ted in a box on the righ t hand side of the engine compartment forward of the fire wall The battery box is of acid resistant construction and incorporates a battery vent line and a battery drain line which runs overboard through an opening in the lower cowling The ammeter is of the conventional charge discharge type showing th...

Page 13: ...r valve can enter the cabin From the mixer valve air is routed to five outlets in the cabin an ou tlet above each pair of rudder pedals an outlet under the righ t front seat one in the rear cabin area and one in th e individual windshield defroster duct The defroster control located near the outboard side of the right subpanel adjusts or completely shuts off the flow of air through the defroster I...

Page 14: ...tch is not intended to protect the airplane while in motion before start ing to taxi always make certain that the landing gear con trol switch is down As a safeguard the landing gear warning horn is designed to sound anytime the landing gear switch is placed rn the UP position with the landing gear safety switch open 1 16 Stal 1Warning Horn o alert the pilot in advance a stall warning horn sounds ...

Page 15: ... 1 18 SUNVISORS AND EXCELLENT VISIBILITY SEAT BELTS ASHTRAYS AND ARM RESTS ib l I c 1 19 ...

Page 16: ...r airplane and ehe individual cir cumstance under which you fly it you may find that variations in these techniques will better suit your requirements or personal preference These checks if well organized and studied should become so much a matter of habit ehat you will find i t unnecessary to make reference to this portion of the manual except as a refresher and made carefully they not only will ...

Page 17: ... selector valve select cell more nearly full 8 Load distribution checked STARTING CHECK 1 Throttle ONE HALF OPEN 2 Auxiliary fuel pump switch ON until fuel flow gage indicates 8 gph then 11 0FF 3 Throttle reduce to idle then open 3or 4 turns of the vernier 4 Starter engage release key when engine fires 5 In event of flooding place mixture in IDLE CUT OFF and with throttle weil open operate starter...

Page 18: ... have been grouped The limitations and performance data in this section have been established by flight tests and engineering calculations to assist you in operating your BEECHCRAFT Debonair The limi tations have been approved by F AA and are mandatory These charts and listings have been established under normal operating condi tions the flight tests being made under standard atmospheric con ditio...

Page 19: ... 54 0 mph 55 7 mph 61 7 mph 3 2 1 60 100 4mph 89 2mph 84 9 mph 76 5mph LANDING SPEEDS IAS Normal Approach at 50 feet 85 inph Contact 67 mph Obstacle Approach at 50 feet Contact AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS CAS 78 mph 67 mph Never Exceed glide or dive smooth air Red Radial 225 mph Caution Range Yel low Are 185 225 mpl1 Maximum Structural Cruising Speed level flight or climb Normal Operating Range Green Are...

Page 20: ...inecring computations and flight testing of the aircraft The general hand ling technique presented is based on recommendations and data compiled by Beech Aircraft Corporation pilots who have test flown and demonstrated the aircraft and may be followed with confide ce in forming your own procedures The tables and diagrams in Sec tion VI give a working basis for figuring the aircraft s performance u...

Page 21: ...oil temperature up 4 2 TAXllNG NEVER TAXI WITH A FLAT SHOCK STRUT Make sure the parking brake is released before applying power to taxi Normally you can turn as much as necessary by applying pressure to the rudder pedal in the direction you wish to turn steer ing entirely with the nose wheel For shorter turns use some brake on the inside wheel the airplane will turn 10 an inside wheel radius as sh...

Page 22: ...the smoothest take offs use just enough back pressure to bring the wings to a slightly positive angle of attack as you approach lift off speed When lift off speed has been reached and you are definitely airborne establish a stabilized climb and retract the landing gear 4 4 CLIMB As soon as the landing gear is retracted and you are in the clear reduce power to establish your cruising climb speed Se...

Page 23: ...an instrument airplane but are you an instrument pilot If you have an instrument flight rating with recent practice in this airplane you are Otherwise you are a YFR pilot There can be no compromise on this rule nor on its 4 6 corollary lf you are a VFR pilot don t fly in instrument weather lf you are a VFR pilot and an emergency exists in which you must descent through a layer of clouds use the fo...

Page 24: ... frozen shut pull the 4 8 ALTERNATE AIR PULL AND RELEASE handle located to the right of the mixture control knob to force open one of the doors The inrushing warm air will soon melt any ice restricting the other door and automatic operation of the alternate air source will be resumed FLIGHT IN TURBULENT AIR lf flight through a storm area or extremely rough air cannot be avoided it is important tha...

Page 25: ...the 4 10 oil cooler and sump housing to insure proper prehea t since con gealed oil in these areas will preven t proper lubrication of the engine A start with congealed oil in the system may give an in dication of normal pressure immediately after the start but then the oil pre sure may decrease when residual oil in the engine is pumped back w1 h the congealed oil in the sump If an engine heater c...

Page 26: ...ng used Operation of Oxygen System BEECHCRAFT 1 To place the oxygen system in operation SLOWLY open the shutoff valve on the oxygen console panel The shutoff valve on the oxygen cylinder must also be open CAUTION lf either shutoff valve is opened too rapidly the re gulator diaphragm may be ruptured or other damage com mon to high pressure oxygen systems may occur 2 Insert an oxygen mask plug in co...

Page 27: ...ction will prove invaluable not only in knowing what to do in a particular situation but also in formulating your own plan of action for any other situation you feel may be encountered The performance graphs covering the information in this section can be found in Section VI performance specifications and limi ta tions in Section III SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF For a minimum run take off use 20 degree fla...

Page 28: ...st enough to stabilize your airspeed Bear in mind that operating your engine in this manner could result in reduced engine life or engine damage 5 2 BALKED LANDING Make the decision to go around as early as possible in the landing approach to provide a safe margin of airspeed and altitude The go around procedure is a normal maneu ver and does not become an emergency procedure unless it is started ...

Page 29: ...red 3 During flare out close throttle move mixture control to IDLE CUT OFF and turn fuel selector valve to the OFF position 4 Just before touchdown al 1switches 0FF 5 Get clear of the airplane as soon as it stops 5 4 LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION 1 Landing gear circuit breaker OFF A landing gear handcrank is pro vided for lowering the gear man ually if the electrical system fails or if you wish...

Page 30: ...gher field elevations you should prepare yourself for un expected weather conditions and other phenomena which prevail over mountainous high altitude country Standing waves which occur under the righ t combina tion of mete orological and cerrain conditions presen t severe updrafts lown draf ts and turbulence The intensity of the turbulence is variable and may be in the order of that experienced in...

Page 31: ...n holding at 453 maximum continuous power Having made a flight plan based on estimates taken from the graphs you should eh eck your actual performance and review the differ ences between your forecast conditions and actual conditioos during the flight so that your future estimates may be more accurate Graphs Normal Take Off Short Field Take Off TABLE OF CONTENTS Normal Climb Time to Climb Manifold...

Page 32: ...20 40 60 80 100 22 24 26 28 30 0 10 20 30 OAT F WEIGHT 100 LBS HEAD WIND KTS 6 2 0 lt SHOBT FIELD TAKE OFF DISTANCE OVER 50 FEET ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS POWER_____ TAKE OFF POWER FLAPS ________ 20 RUNWAY PAVED LEVEL DRY SURFACE PROCEDURE___ TAKE OFF SPEED 62 MPH IAS SPEED AT 50 FEET 67 _MPH IAS GROUND RUN ___ GROUND RUN IS APPROXIMATELY 76 OF DISTANCE OVER 50 FEET l l H1 1 1 H t Hf H l 4 1 1 i l l l...

Page 33: ... 5000 SL tttti tt t Jl tttH t f fftf t t R t t R t 1 1 tl tttttitJ 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 T E TO CLTh1B MINUTES MANIFOLD PHESSIJHE vs HP I I l L t tiiRmif t rt n 1 H H 1 1 J 1 H W W Ll LLU 1 ii t r J 1 H H i 1 Y h 1 1 1 1 l l H 1 1 r _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ L J Jl H j _ _ 1 1 H ri 1 _ t _ __ H l r Fr r _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ t t t f H 1 1 1 __ 1 H i J cttr _ E nu r _ _ _ __ 1 J _ _...

Page 34: ...IGHT 3050 LBS GEAR AND FLAPS UP 1 1 1 1 I BEST BEST ANGLE RATE OF OF CLIMB CLIMB SPEED SPEED I 1 70 80 90 100 110 INDICATED AIRSPEED MPH FIJEL CONSIJ MPTION vs HP H CO 1 _ ü 01 E 4 CO T 4 11 1 d ü 1 0 T 4 1 HflOH füld SN0 1 1VD MO l d 18fM 1 0 1 CO et CO 1 1 et 1 1 t 0 1 1 0 c 1 0 T 4 1 0 O T 4 0 0 0 0 O i i ril p ril 0 i 6 7 ...

Page 35: ... A L A _c_ 1 38 1 36 1 34 120 _oF II 1 11 11 11 1 1 r 11 i llIHl_l l lHl BIF1 BJRHFH3i lJ Ul 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 C TEMPERATURE 14000 12000 10000 CBIJISE OPERATION GROSS WEIGHT 3050 LBS t 1 1 b 1 tf f tjH t H H 1 l W l l l lLI _ o ctttt tt Jft lrH t t 1 tlf Hl l f RH P i m tttittJ r H 1 1 1 J l l __J_ lLU t 11 t t Jt H l t 1 Hl f l l i µW 1 HI 1R o 1 ttttt i tt H t r H H4 FRl t J f 1t i t t ttft SL...

Page 36: ...i 1 H tT L 1 H H t Y H t r t H 1 i f I 1 1 1 1 1 i t Hlf t t i l l t t f t t 1 W al 1 145 MPH TA1 s H i 1 1 Hi o t t H t r t Hf t 1 SL 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 RANGE STATUTE MILES 1 f tifflm w 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 tJ 1 rt _ t I 1 __ h 1 1 rTT r r 1 1 1 t1 1 j 1 11r 1 1 1 1 11 1 55 MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER 1 1 1 GROSS WEIGHT 3050 LBS FUEL CONSUMPTION 9 75 GAL HR CLIMB POWER 2500 RPM 25 IN HG TO 4000...

Page 37: ...t rt t l t t t t H 1 IH t H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SL ________ i 1 164 MPH TAS t1 i 1 H 1 1 H 1 1 1 H l H H 1 H 1 i 6000 4000 2000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 RANGE STATUTE MILES 1 1 11 1 111 11 11 1 1 1 1 1 11 H l l l t 1 1 1 H 11l l1 1 t 1 t t H 1 l l t 1 1 t t H 1H 1 l 1 l H 1H 1 t I H 1 l t t t H 1 1 1 1 1 1 l IHIH l H l l ll l l tl 1 l ilH l H l llH l H 75 MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER GROSS WEIGHT 305...

Page 38: ...r r r r r r rr r r r T r r r r rT T T r r r r r t t h t t 8 _ _ _ L CALIBRATED AIRSPEED MPH CALIBRATED AIR SPEED MPH SAFE 1111 1 1 111 1 100 80 120 100 GROSS WEIGHT 3050 LBS 140 160 180 MINIMUM WEIGHT 2044 LBS 120 140 160 DANGER STALL 200 180 220 200 DANGER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE 240 220 ...

Page 39: ..._ _APPROACH SPEED AT 50 FEET 85 MPH IAS TOUCHDOWN SPEED 67 MPH IAS GROUND ROLL _GROUND ROLLIS APPROXIMATELY 57 OF DISTANCE OVER 50 FEET 1 EXAMPLE FOR AN AIRPORT ALTITUDE OF 2000 FEET AN _ OAT OF 75 F A LANDING _ WEIGHT OF 2600 POUNDS AND 1 A HEAD WIND OF 10 KNOTS THE LANDING DISTANCE OVER A 50 FOOT OBSTACLE IS 1550 FEET 1 ril ril 1 L u z 1 ril 1 n µ i u ril z ril n rtl ril _ y S 1 ß S Q t _ 1 f s ...

Page 40: ...0 20 3 22 8 55 124 0 18 6 19 9 22 4 16 8 17 9 20 0 45 101 0 16 4 17 5 19 6 23 8 40 75 169 0 23 4 21 4 23 0 65 126 0 21 1 22 6 19 2 20 6 23 1 55 124 0 18 8 20 2 22 7 17 0 18 2 20 3 45 101 0 16 6 17 7 19 9 24 1 60 75 169 0 23 8 21 8 23 3 65 146 0 21 4 22 9 19 4 20 9 23 4 55 124 0 19 1 20 4 23 0 17 2 18 3 20 5 45 101 0 16 8 17 9 20 l 24 3 80 75 169 0 24 0 22 1 23 7 65 146 0 21 7 23 2 19 8 21 1 23 7 5...

Page 41: ...are pres sure altitude altimeter set at 29 92 4 Check fuel pres1 ure set ting after each power change SECTl JN VII Servicing and Maintenance PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Preventive maintenance 1s 10 part the responsibility of the au plane s owner or pilot the best service facility is helpless until the airplane 1s 10 the shop with instructions to do the necessai y work The purpose of this section is two...

Page 42: ...service records containing all information received by the factory on all BEECHCRAFT airplanes The work of the Parts and Service Operations also includes con Jucting service schools for BEE CHCRAF T mechanics and annual Service Clinics at the facilities of various BEECHCRAFT dis tributors and dealers to which you will be invited to bring your airplane each year Durin g the Service Clinic factory e...

Page 43: ...h on the propeller or con trol surfaces Do not place your weight on the stabilizers to raise the nose wheel off the ground SERVICING The following service procedures will keep your BEECHCRAFT Debonair in top condition between visits to your Certified Service Station These procedures were developed from engineering informa tion factory practice and the recommendations of engine and parts suppliers ...

Page 44: ...onfig 7 6 uration in ehe optional 80 gallons Each optional 40 gallon fuel cell contains a visual measuring tab below the filter neck to permi t partial filling when maximum payload is desired The tab bottom in dicates 30 gallons of fuel and the tab slot denotes 35 gallons NOTE Do not allow ehe fuel cells to remain completely empty for more than a few days since this may result in crack ing and eh ...

Page 45: ...ar The brake discs should be checked periodically for small nicks or sharp edges wbich could damage the brake lining The brake fluid reservoir located on the forward side of the fire wall should be checked regularly and a visible fluid level main tained on the dipstick attached to the reservoir cap at all times 7 8 Refer to the Consumable Materials Chart for hydraulic fluid speci fication Brake li...

Page 46: ...m the center of the partition located directly beneath the forward side of the pilot s and copilot s seats then close the shutoff valves on both the cylinder and console 3 Slide the pilot s seat slightly to the rear until the recharge out let of the filler valve is clear then remove the cap from the rechar ge outle t and connect the supply cy linder to the filler neck 4 Open the cylinder shutoff v...

Page 47: ...First flush the surface with clean water or a mild soap solution then rub lightly with a grit free soft cloth sponge or chamois Use trisodium phosphate completely dissolved in water to remove oil and grease film To re move stubborn grease and oil deposits use hexane naphtha or methanol Rinse with clean water and avoid prolonged rubbing 7 12 NOTE Do not use gasoline benzene acetone carbon tetra chl...

Page 48: ...NKAGE RIGHT AND LE FT SIDE 1 MAIN LANDING GEAR RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE J MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS K CONTROL PEDAL RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE HAND OR PACK 2 1 HYDRAULIC FLUID 3 ZERK FITTING 4 SQUIRT CAN NOTE Landing gear components may require lubrication every 25 or 50 hours depending on operation I 50 hours As Required 100 hours 1200 hours NOTE Numbers refer to items in Consumable Materials Chart 7 15 ...

Page 49: ...ication MHS 24 are recommended however non detergent oils are acceptable See servicing instructi ons t lf 80 87 grade fuel is not available use next higher grade fuel tt Product of Oakite Products lnc New York 6 New York 7 16 CONTROL SURFACE RIGGING J CONTROL CABLE TENSION SURFACE TRAVEL Aileron 40 5 lbs 20 2 Up and Down With bungee springs connected Elevator 25 5 lbs Elevator 15 5 0 lbs Trim Tab ...

Page 50: ...i eing the c 3 3 3 5 5 3 7 9 7 1 7 2 7 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 4 1 7 8 Certified Service BEECHCRAFT 7 1 Chart Oxygen Duration 3 5 Charts Ai rspeed 3 2 Check Before Landing Before Starting Before Take off Shutdown 2 4 2 3 2 4 Starting 2 3 Cleaning Exterior 7 11 lnterior 7 12 Cleaning Windshield and Windows 7 12 Climb 4 5 Power Management 4 5 Speeds 3 2 Cold Weather Hints 4 10 Comfort 1 15 Consumabl e Materia...

Page 51: ...3 Operations Parts and Servicing 7 2 0 Cont d Oxygen Duration Chart Systems Servicing System Operation p Parts and Service Operations Page 3 5 7 10 4 12 BEECHCRAFT 2 Performance Graphs 6 1 Power Plant 1 5 Preflight lnspection 2 2 4 2 Preservati on of Rubber Seals 7 11 Pressure Manifold 3 3 Oil 3 3 Preventive Maintenance 7 1 Propeller BI ade Maintenance 7 5 Publications BEECHCRAFT Service 7 2 s Saf...

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