TM 1-1510-225-10
8A-16
Operation of the electric trim switch
system should occur only by movement of
pairs of switches. Any movement of the
elevator trim wheel while pressing only one
switch element denotes a trim system
malfunction. The AP/TRIM POWER switch
must be turned OFF and flight conducted
only by manual operation of the trim wheel.
Do not use autopilot.
m. Elevator trim control switch – OFF, then
ON (resets electric trim; ELECT TRIM OFF
annunciator should extinguish).
n. Electric elevator trim – Check.
(1) Elevator trim control switch – ON.
(2) Pilot and copilot trim switches – Check.
(3) Pilot and copilot. Check individual
element for no movement of trim and
check
proper
operation
of
both
elements.
(4) Check pilot switches override copilot
switches while trimming in opposite
directions and trim moves in direction
commanded by pilot.
(5) Check
pilot
and
copilot
trim
disconnects while activating trim.
(6) Elevator trim switch – OFF and ON
(ELECT
TRIM
OFF
annunciator
extinguishes).
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12. Pressurization – Check and set.
a. BLEED AIR VALVES – Both ON.
b. CABIN ALTITUDE – Set 500 feet lower than
field pressure altitude.
c. CABIN PRESS switch – TEST. Cabin
climb/descent gauge indicates a descent.
d. CABIN PRESS switch – Release. Cabin
climb/descent gauge indicates a climb, then
stabilizes at zero climb.
e. Altitude selector – Set
as
required.
Pressure altitude + 200 feet.
13. CONDITION levers – As desired.
14. GPWS – Check.
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8A-31. BEFORE TAKEOFF.
1. AUTOFEATHER switch – ARM.
2. BLEED AIR VALVES – As required.
3. Fuel panel – Check fuel quantity and switches
positions.
4. Flight and engine instruments – Check.
5. CABIN CONTROLLER – Set.
6. Annunciator panels – Check.
7. PROP levels – HIGH RPM.
8. FLAPS – As required.
9. Trim – Set.
10. Avionics – Set.
11. Flight controls – Check.
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12. Departure briefing – Complete.
13. CABIN signs – As required.
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8A-32. LINE UP.
1. ICE PROTECTION switches – As required.
2. Altitude alerter – Check.
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3. Transponder / TCAS / Wx Radar – As
required.
4. ENG AUTO IGNITION – ARM.
5. Lights – As required.
6. CONDITION levers – HIGH IDLE.
7. POWER – Stabilized 600 ft-lb minimum.
8A-33. TAKEOFF.
To aid in planning the takeoff and to obtain
maximum aircraft performance, make full use of the
information affecting takeoff shown in Chapter 7. The
data shown was achieved by setting brakes, setting
takeoff power, and then releasing brakes. The takeoff
will be accomplished in accordance with the Aircrew
Training Manual (ATM).
8A-34. AFTER TAKEOFF.
During takeoff and climb, the pilot flying
the aircraft should avoid adjusting controls
located on the aft portion of the extended
pedestal to preclude inducing spatial
disorientation.
1. GEAR – UP.
WARNING
WARNING
