NORMAL

PROCEDURES

INTRODUÇÃO

This Section comprises the procedures for the aircraft normal operation. It contains the
airspeeds for safe operation, a Condensed Check List, and amplified and detailed normal
procedures. This Section also provides the information required for training flights or adverse weather
operation.

AIRSPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION

ü Vy BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED – ALL ENGINES OPERATING

ü Vx BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED – ALL ENGINES OPERATING

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 ü APPROACH AND GO-AROUND SPEEDS – Flaps 100%, gear down and all engines
operating.

ü TURBULENCE PENETRATION RECOMMENDED SPEED: 169 IAS – kt.

ü MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND

Demonstrated performance on a dry runway with both engines operating: 18kt for take-off
20 kt for landing

Demonstrated performance on a wet runway with single reverse thrust operation: 14 kt for landing

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 NORMAL CHECK LIST
NOTE: The items preceded by an asterisk may be omitted for take-offs at intermediate stops provided no
maintenance action has been performed on the relevant system.

BEFORE STARTING
Pre-flight and exterior inspection - COMPLETE
Initial inspection - COMPLETE
Cabin and cockpit inspection - COMPLETE
Wheel chocks and tail support - REMOVED AND STOWED
Doors - CLOSED
Seat, pedals and seat belts - ADJUSTED
Parking brake - SET
Propellers Levers -MAX RPM
Battery master switch - BATTERY OR EXTERNAL POWER
Anti-collision light - ROTATING
Navigation Lights - ON
Inverters 2 and 1 - ON
Totalizer - SET
Fuel pumps:
- Auxiliary - ON/OBSERVE PRESSURE/AUTO
- Main - ON
Hydraulic booster pump - ON
Radios - OFF

START ENGINES Vide page 8

AFTER STARTING THE ENGINES

Engine star - COMPLETE
Battery master - BATTERY
Generators - ON
Voltammeters - CHECKED
Inertial Separation - AS REQUIRED
Static/Pitot heat - AS REQUIRED
Px heat - AS REQUIRED
Battery temperature monitor - TEST
Gyro and lighting emergency supply - ARMED
Radios - AS REQUIRED
Radar (if installed) - STBY
Transponder (if installed) - STBY
Ar conditioning - AS REQUIRED
Nose wheel steering - ON

TAXI
Parking brake - RELEASE
Brakes - TEST
Propellers Levers - MAX RPM
Power levers - TAXI
Fuel condition levers - AS REQUIRED
Flight instruments - CHECKED
Beta lights - CHECKED
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 · Radar (if installed) - CHECKED/STBY
· Cross-feed - CHECKED/OFF
Fuel pumps - CHECKED/SET
· Autopilot (if installed) - TEST
Autopilot (if installed) - OFF
· Electric trim (if installed) - TEST
Tim tabs - CHECKED

ENGINE RUN-UP
Parking brakes - SET
Windows - CLOSED
Air conditioning - VENT
Inertial separation - OFF
Fuel condition levers - LO IDLE
Propeller levers - MIN. RPM
-CHECK GOVERNOR
Power levers - 80%Ng
Nh - Between 75% and 80% MAX
Auto-Feather -CHECK (VIDE PAGE 10)
Auto-Feather -SET

BEFORE TAKE-OFF
Utility lights - ON (AT NIGHT)
Inertial separation - AS REQUIRED
Flap - 25%, CHECK THE FLAP POSITION
INDICATOR
Flight controls - CHECKED
Trim tabs - SET
T.O. Data - CHECKED
Take-off briefing - COMPLETE
Strobe lights, landing lights, taxi light - ON
Flight instruments and radios - SET FOR DEPARTURE
Radar (if installed) - AS REQUIRED
Transponder (if installed) - ON
Air conditioning - OFF OR VENT
Annunciator panel - CHECKED
Fuel condition levers - HI IDLE
Parking brake - RELEASE

AFTER TAKE-OFF – CLIMB

Landing gear - UP
Flaps - 0%
Propeller levers - 91% Nh
Power levers - SET FOR CLIMB
Air conditioning - SET
Landing, taxi and utility lights - OFF
Inertial separation - AS REQUIRED
Auto feather - OFF
Propeller synchro - ON

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 Hydraulic booster pump - OFF
Engine instruments - CHECK
Cabin signs - AS REQUIRED
Oxygen valve (if installed) - AS REQUIRED

CRUISE
Px heat - AS REQUIRED
Propeller levers -83% Nh (OBSRVE MAXIMUM TORQUE)
Power levers - SET FOR CRUISE
Cabin signs - AS REQUIRED
Autopilot - AS REQUIRED

INITIAL APPROACH
Descent procedures - COMPLETE
Cabin signs - ON
Utility lights - ON (AT NIGHT)
Oxygen valve (if installed) - CLOSED
Ignition and Px heat - AS REQUIRED
Landing lights - ON
Landing data - CHECKED
Approach briefing - COMPLETE

BEFORE LANDING
Altimeters - SET, CROSS-CHECK
Flaps - 25%, CHECK THE FLAP POSITION
INDICATOR
Propeller synchro - OFF
Auto feather - SET
Propeller levers - 91% Nh
Hydraulic booster pump - ON
Hydraulic pressures - CHECKED
Landing gear - DOWN/3 GREEN LIGHTS ON RED
LIGHT OFF (BELLOW 145 IAS kt)
Nose wheel steering - ON
Radar (if installed) - AS REQUIRED

FINAL APPROACH
Flaps -100%
Inertial separation -AS REQUIRED
Air conditioning -VENT/OFF
Autopilot (if installed) -DISENGAGE ABOVE THE CRITICAL
ALTITUDE OR DECISION HEIGHT

GO AROUND
A - IN FLIGHT (Gear down - flaps 100%)
Propeller levers - 100% Nh
Power levers - Advance up to the T5, torque or Ng take-
off power limit whichever is reached first.
Rotate to climb attitude - Maintain airspeed
Flaps - Retract to 25%
After positive rate of climb - Retract gear
Accelerate to Vy (all engines operating)
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 Proceed as in normal take-off.

B - ON GROUND (Touch and go)

Elevator Trim - Green Band
Flaps - Retract to 25%
Propeller levers - Check 100% Nh
Power levers - Advance up to the T5, torque or Ng take-
off power limit whichever is reached first.
Proceed as in normal take-off.

AFTER LANDING
Strobe lights - OFF
Landing an taxi lights - AS REQUIRED
Inertial separation - AS REQUIRED
Auto feather - OFF
Radar (if installed) - OFF
Transponder (if installed) - OFF
Flaps - 0%
Air conditioning - AS REQUIRED
Fuel condition levers - AS REQUIRED
Trim tabs - SET
Non-essential electric equipment - OFF
Engine shut down procedure - PERFORM

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 ENGINE START

NOTE: simultaneous engine starts are not permitted.

STARTING FIRST ENGINE (BATTERY OR EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE)

Starter switch: - Start
Ignition indicator light - ON
Oil pressure - Check positive indication.
Fuel pressure - Check positive indication.
Fuel condition lever - LO IDLE (after 12% Ng).
T5 (790° C cutoff) -Observe limit
Ignition indicator light - OFF (above 45% Ng)
Oil pressure - 40 psi minimum
Hydraulic pressure - Check

NOTE: Hi idle should be set in case of battery recharging (start without external power) and/or use of air
conditioning.

Air conditioning - as required for passenger comfort.

If the battery was used, is should be recharged as follows:

Corresponding generator – ON
Ammeter – wait until battery load is reduced to 100 A
or less before starting second engine.

NOTE: during engine stating the FUEL lights on the annunciator panel may come on, which is normal.
However, once the starting cycle has been completed, the lights should go off.
CAUTION
· If no positive oil pressure indication is obtained during starting or oil pressure less than 40 psi after Ng is stabilized at
low idle, immediately shut down the engine and investigate the cause.
· For increased oil service life an oil temperature between 74º C and 80º C is recommended. A minimum oil temperature
of 55º C is recommended for fuel heater operation at take-off power.
· The starting cycle is automatic and does not require subsequent action, provided the engine accelerates, and
reaches stabilized low idle speed. If the ignition indicator light does not turn off after 45% Ng, the starting switch
must be immediately positioned to INTERRUPTION in order to avoid starter damage, without the need for shutting
down the engine. Carefully observe the engine instruments and do not allow the T5 limit to be exceeded. Incase this
occurs, the value attained and time elapse in over temperature condition should be written down on the flight report
since it effects life between overhauls an, in certain cases, requires a compulsory inspection.
· Whenever there is no indication of engine ignition (Ng and T5 increases) within 10 seconds after having moved the
fuel condition lever to LO IDLE, move it back to CUT-OFF and position the starter switch to INTERRUPTION. Allow 30
seconds for fuel to drain, 3 minutes for starter to cool; then carry out a dry motoring run before attempting a new start.
Whenever a star is interrupted, the engine must be brought to a full shut down, followed by a dry motoring run. This
accomplished, repeat the starting sequence, observing starter limits.

NOTE:
ü Whenever possible, use external power source to start engines.
ü If battery voltage is below 20 v, the battery must be removed for maintenance.
ü If voltage is between 20 v and 23v, external power source must be used for starting.
ü If voltage is above 23 v, engines may be started using the aircraft battery, if
no external power source is available.
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TO INTERRUPT STARTING

Fuel condition lever – FUEL CUT-OFF.

Starter switch – INTERRUPTION.

STARTING SECOND ENGINE

NOTE:
ü In case the first engine has been started using the aircraft battery, wait until ammeter
indication is 100A or less an maintain a minimum of 65% Ng to initiate the start of the
second engine. In this case, with the generator feeding the bus bar, cross start may be
performed, using the generator of the first engine to assist the battery in starting the
second engine.
ü On hot days and/or high altitude airports, it is recommended that Ng on the first engine be
maintained between 70 and 75% before initiating the cross start cycle to prevent the
possibility of T5 increase an Ng decrease on that engine.
ü In case engine start is made with an external power source, the start of the second engine
may be initiated as soon as the start of the first engine is completed.

Follow the same procedures for the first engine as applicable. Should air conditioning be desired, place
air conditioning master switch to GROUND position and selector on AUTO. Check that the AUTOMATIC
TRIP light is out.

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

During taxi – observe T5

Caution
· Allow T5 to stabilize below 650ºF for one minute.

Parking braks – Set

Power levers – Min.
Propeller levers – FEATHER
Air conditioning master switch – OFF
Fuel condition levers – FUEL CUT-OFF

Caution
· During engine shut-down, make sure that the compressor speed (Ng) freely decelerates.

Switches (except battery and interior lights, if required),

radios, radar, automatic pilot, utility lights,
and nose wheel steering control – OFF.
Gyro Horizon and lighting emergency supply – OFF
Hydraulic booster pump – OFF
MAIN and AUX fuel pump switches – OFF (after 0% Ng)
Propeller levers – MAX RPM
Panels and interior lights – OFF
Generators – OFF
Battery master switch –OFF (after checking the left engine propeller
stopped).
Note: it is responsibility of the crew to avoid the exit of passengers through the front door, before the
complete stop of the left engine propeller.
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 Automatic Feathering Check

Propeller levers -MAX RPM

AUTO FEATHER switch -Move to TEST and maintain
Power Levers - Advance both levers until a 600 lb.ft
torque is obtained
AUTO FEATHER lights - ON

Power Levers - Retard ond of them, observing if the

AUTO FEATHER light of the opposite engine goes out when the torque value of the engine under test
lowers to 420 - 320 lb.ft. Continue retarding the lever and check if the AUTO FEATHER light of the
relevant engine goes out when the torque lowers to 250 - 150 lb.ft, When the propeller of that engine
starts to feather a decrease in Nh will occur and, in some cases, the AUTO FEATHER light of the engine
under test may cicle.

NOTE

When engine power lever is retarded, the corresponding auto feather light may not extinguish
completely. it may cycle instead. In that case, retard power lever as the minimum power stop and await
propeller feathering occurs, even while the light is cycling, the test result will have been satisfactory.

Return the lever to 600 lb.ft and repeat the same procedures with other engine.

Power levers - Min. Both lights go out and none of

propellers feathers
Auto Feather switch - Set

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 Maximum Torque x Nh
TAKE-OFF / MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS
Maximum Torque - lb. ft

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