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g. AUTOFEATHER switch ARM.
h. AUTO IGN switches Off.
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4. Overspeed governors and rudder boost
Check as required.
a. RUDDER BOOST switch On.
b. PROP levers HIGH RPM.
c. LEFT PROP GOV TEST switch Hold in
TEST position.
d. Left POWER lever Increase until
propeller is stabilized at 1830 RPM
1910 RPM. Continue to increase until
rudder movement is noted. Observe
ITT/TGT and torque limits and PROP
remains stabilized at 1830 RPM
1910 RPM.
e. POWER lever Retard to IDLE.
f. Repeat steps c., d., and e. for the right
engine.
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5. Primary governors Check as required.
a. POWER levers Set 1800 RPM.
b. PROP levers Retard to FEATHER
detent.
Note
propellers
stabilize
between 1600 and 1640 RPM.
c. PROP levers HIGH RPM. Note
propellers return to 1800 RPM.
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6. Engine ice vanes Check.
a. ICE VANES On/EXTENDED.
(1) Both advisory lights illuminated.
(2) Both bypass doors extended.
(3) Maximum time for (1) and (2) is
15 seconds.
b. ICE VANES Off/RETRACTED.
(1) Both advisory lights extinguish.
(2) Both bypass doors retracted.
(3) Maximum time for (1) and (2) is
15 seconds.
7. CONDITION levers HIGH IDLE.
8. POWER levers IDLE.
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9. Anti-ice/deice systems Check.
a. Prop deice Check. When MANUAL
mode is selected, note rise on DC
loadmeter. When AUTO mode is
selected, monitor prop ammeter for the
appropriate number of seconds and
ensure the indicator remains in the
normal operating range the entire time.
b. Windshield
heat
Check.
Note
increases on the loadmeter and cycle
through both normal and high settings.
NOTE
If windshield heat is needed prior to
takeoff,
use
NORMAL
setting
for
a
minimum of 15 minutes prior to selecting
HIGH to provide adequate preheating and
minimize the effects of thermal shock. The
windshield heat thermostat will invalidate
the check in OAT above 20 to 30 C.
c. All anti-ice/deice switches OFF.
d. Surface deice system Check.
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10. Vacuum and pneumatic system Check.
a. LEFT BLEED AIR VALVE OFF.
(1) Pneumatic and suction pressures
remain normal.
(2) L
BL
AIR
OFF
annunciator
illuminates.
(3) Both BL AIR FAIL annunciators
remain extinguished.
b. RIGHT BLEED AIR VALVE OFF.
(1) Pneumatic and suction pressures
read zero.
(2) Both BL AIR OFF and BL AIR FAIL
annunciators illuminated.
c. LEFT BLEED AIR VALVE ON/OPEN.
(1) Pneumatic and suction pressures
return to normal.
(2) L
BL
AIR
FAIL
annunciator
extinguished.
d. RIGHT
BLEED
AIR
VALVE
ON/OPEN.
(1) R
BL
AIR
OFF
annunciator
extinguished.
(2) Both BL AIR FAIL annunciators
extinguished.
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11. Automatic Flight Control System When
the PC determines that an autopilot check is
required, check as follows:
a. Altitude alert.