GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 4
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4-9
Issued: April 10, 1978
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
NOTE
Complete preflight inspection before starting engines.
1)
Cabin Door – AS DESIRED.
2)
Seat – ADJUST.
3)
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses – BUCKLED.
4)
Auxiliary Fuel Pump – OFF.
5)
Fuel Selector – ON.
6)
Cowl Flaps – OPEN.
7)
Carburetor Heat – OFF.
8)
Mixtures – FULL RICH.
9)
Propeller Controls – FULL FORWARD.
10)
Throttles – OPEN Approx. 1/2 Inch.
11)
Landing Gear Handle – DOWN.
12)
Emergency Gear Extend Knob – FULL IN.
13)
Electrical Switches – OFF.
14)
Instrument and Radio Light Rheostats – AS DESIRED.
15)
Cabin Heat – AS DESIRED.
16)
Alternate Static Source – OFF/LATCHED.
17)
Parking Brake – SET.
18)
Master and Alternator Switches – OFF.
19)
Magneto Switches – OFF.
20)
Primer – Spring Loaded to Center.
21)
Flight Instruments – CHECKED.
22)
Engine Instruments – CHECKED.
23)
Radios – AS DESIRED.
24)
Circuit Breakers – CHECKED/IN.
STARTING ENGINES
AIRPLANE POWER
1)
Master Switch – ON.
2)
External Lights – AS REQUIRED.
3)
Auxiliary Fuel Pumps – ON, Check Fuel Pressure, then OFF.
4)
Propellers – “CLEAR”.
5)
Magneto – Left ON, Right ON After Start.
6)
Starter Button – PRESS.
7)
Primer – AS NECESSARY.
NOTE
In the event of a balked start or over primed condition, place the mixture control
in idle cutoff and open the throttle. Operate the starter to remove excess fuel.
As engine starts, reduce the throttle to idle RPM and place the mixture control
in full rich.
8)
Throttle – 800 to 1200 RPM for warm-up.
9)
Oil Pressure – 25 PSI within 30 seconds.
10)
Left Alternator Switch – ON.
