Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 4
Normal procedures
EASA Approved
Edition 0 - March 05, 2019
Rev. 0
Page 4.4.21
Before starting engine
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Check that the weight and balance are within the correct limits. Brief passengers
about use of seat belts and the emergency oxygen system, as well as opening the
access door and the emergency exit.
1 -
Preflight inspection
Completed
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2 -
Crash lever
Up
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3 -
ATIS
Copied
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4 -
Start clearance
As required
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5 -
SOURCE selector
BATT (battery start) or GPU (GPU start)
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If one screen (L or R PFD, or MFD) is missing :
6 -
SOURCE selector
OFF
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7 -
Wait for 30 seconds
8 -
SOURCE selector
BATT (battery start) or GPU (GPU start)
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If GPU use :
9 -
GPU DOOR
Check ON
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10 -
Voltmeter
Check 28 Volts ± 0.5 Volt
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NOTE
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Voltage is higher than 24.5 Volts which corresponds to the voltage in case of
battery use.
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If battery use :
11 -
Battery voltage
Check
> 24.5 V
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If battery voltage < 24.5 V :
12 -
Ask for a GPU and be ready to a GPU start.
13 -
GENERATOR selector
MAIN
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14 -
MAIN GEN
Check ON
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