BRITANNIA 253 NORMAL OPERATIONS CHECKLIST

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BEFORE STARTING
[ ] LV/MV Master Switches	GROUND, GREEN LIGHTS ON
[ ] Alternator Switches	ON, FAIL LIGHTS ON
[ ] Inverters	1-4 ON, STANDBY OFF, CHECK MI’s
[ ] Power Fail Lights	MAIN ON, SECONDARY OFF
[ ] Weather	OBTAIN
[ ] Altimeters	QFE
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Fuel	CHECK
[ ] SFS	RADIO SELECTOR OFF, MI BLACK
	HEADING INDEX TO RWY HEADING
	COMP CARD TO RWY HEADING
	PITCH SCALE FULLY UP
	SENSE SWITCH ACROSS
[ ] Trimmers	NEUTRAL
[ ] Throttles	IDLE
[ ] Reverse Arming Lever	FORWARD
[ ] Gust Locks	IN, LIGHTS ON
[ ] Prop Actuators	MIN, CHECK MI’s
[ ] Superfine Master	OFF, LIGHTS OUT
[ ] Superfine Isolation Switches	ALL AT ISOLATE
[ ] Prop Master Switch	OFF
[ ] Prop Brakes	OFF
[ ] Nav Lights	AS REQUIRED
STARTING
[ ] Clearance	OBTAIN
[ ] Anti Collision Lights	ON
[ ] Brakes	ON
[ ] Door Lamp	OUT
[ ] Crossfeed & Transfer Cocks	SHUT
[ ] Booster Pumps	ALL ON, LIGHTS OUT
[ ] LP Fuel Lamps	OUT
[ ] Start Master	ON
[ ] Start Selector	No3
[ ] Igniter Switch	No3 NORM
[ ] Starter Button	PRESS IN, CURRENT LIGHT ON
[ ] HP Cock	No3 OPEN
[ ] Starter Fuel Pump No3	ON FOR ½ SEC at 1000-1200 RPM
[ ] CRPM & JPT Stable	SUPERFINE MASTER ON
	No3 SUPERFINE ISOL TO NORMAL
	ARMED & No3 SUPERFINE LTS ON
	CHECK PRPM RISES TO 560
	OIL PRESSURE & TEMP NORMAL
	No3 ALTERNATOR ON LINE
	No3 IGNITER SWITCH OFF
REPEAT FROM START SELECTOR FOR ENGINES	4, 2 &1
[ ] Start Master	OFF
[ ] Start Selector	No3
[ ] LV/MV Master Switches	FLIGHT, GROUND LIGHTS OUT
[ ] Power Fail Lights	BOTH OUT
[ ] Ammeters/Voltmeters	CHECK, & CONTINUITY OF MI’s
[ ] Inverters	ALL ON
[ ] Guide Vane Heat	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Taxy Clearance	OBTAIN
TAXYING
[ ] Flaps	15’ SELECTED
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Engine Gauges	CHECK
[ ] Flap Gauge	15’ INDICATED
[ ] ATC Clearance	COPY
[ ] Radios	RECHECK
[ ] Transponder	ON
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LINING UP
[ ] Brakes	ON
[ ] Reverse Arming Lever	REVERSE
[ ] Superfine Cancelling Drill	Nos 2 & 3 TO BRAKE DWELL
	INCREASE POWER ON 1 &4 UNTIL
	SUPERFINE LIGHTS OUT, SELECT
	SUPERFINE MASTER OFF, RUN ALL
	PROPS SWITCH TO MAX.
	RETURN 1 & 4 TO IDLE, CHECK
	SUPERFINE REMAIN OUT & MAIN
	POWER FAIL ON, RETURN 1 & 4
	TO 9000 CRPM, MAIN FAIL LT OUT.
	RETURN 2 & 3 TO IDLE, SUPERFINE
	& REVERSE LTS ALL OUT, MAIN
	POWER FAIL LT ON. SET 2 & 3 TO
	9000 CRPM, MAIN FAIL LT OUT.
[ ] Reverse Arming Lever	FORWARD, ARMED LIGHT OUT
[ ] Pitot Heaters	ON
[ ] Water Injection	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Compasses	ALIGN
[ ] Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Gust Locks	OUT, LIGHTS OUT
TAKEOFF
[ ] Power	11000 CRPM, THEN MAXIMUM
[ ] Torque, JPT, OIL & PRPM	CHECK and MONITOR
[ ] Water Flow Lamps	ON IF SYSTEM IN USE
[ ] Stopwatch	START
[ ] Call Speeds	V1, Vr, V2
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Undercarriage	POSITIVE RATE, UP, LAMPS OUT
[ ] Landing/Taxy Lights	OFF and UP
[ ] Flaps	RETRACT AT Vfu
[ ] Power	MAX CONT RPM, 780 PSI MAX
[ ] Autopilot	MASTER POWER ONLY ON
[ ] Anti Icing	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Altimeters	QNH
[ ] Prop Master	SELECT 1 OR 2
[ ] Water Injection System	WHEN LTS OUT, SWITCHES OFF
[ ] Power	ADJUST IF NECESSARY
[ ] Fuel	MANAGE
[ ] Altimeters	1013 WHEN CLEARED TO FL
[ ] Inverters	STANDBY OFF IF 1-4 FUNCTIONING
[ ] Anti Icing	CHECK OPERATION
FL 150
[ ] Power	ADJUST,11650 CRPM MAX
CRUISE
[ ] Airspeed	INCREASE, 258kt MAX
[ ] Power	MAX CONTINUOUS, 860 PRPM
[ ] Anti Icing	CHECK
[ ] Electrics	CHECK
[ ] Fuel	CHECK
BEFORE DESCENT
[ ] Briefing	ACKNOWLEDGED
[ ] Anti Icing	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel	CHECK
[ ] Radios	CHECK
DESCENT
[ ] Prop Master	OFF
[ ] Power	FLT IDLE, 135 PSI MIN, 860 PRPM
[ ] Brakes	CHECK
[ ] Fuel	CHECK
[ ] Booster Pumps	ALL ON
[ ] Crossfeed Cocks	SHUT
[ ] Altimeters	QNH WHEN CLEARED TO ALT
[ ] Approach Aids	CHECK
INITIAL APPROACH
[ ] Altimeters	SET QNH
[ ] Anti Icing	CHECK
[ ] Radios	SET and CHECKED
[ ] SFS	PITCH SCALE FULLY DOWN
	SET RWY QDM ON COMP CARD
	BEAM & GP FLAGS
	MI SHOWING ILS
[ ] Altimeters	QFE
[ ] Power	200-300 PSI, 920 PRPM
[ ] Inverters	ALL ON
[ ] Flaps, Airspeed Below 210 kt	15’’, CHECK GAUGE
[ ] Undercarriage, Airspeed Below 180 kt	DOWN, CHECK 3 GREENS
FINALS
[ ] Altimeters	QFE
[ ] Flaps, Airspeed Below 180 kt	30’ , CHECK GAUGE
[ ] Anti Icing	WING, TAIL & ENGINE OFF
[ ] Undercarriage	CHECK 3 GREENS
[ ] Flaps	AS REQUIRED, 152 KT MAX > 20’
[ ] Autopilot	OFF, MASTER POWER OFF
[ ] Landing Lamps	AS REQUIRED
OVERSHOOT/ GO AROUND
[ ] Power	MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
[ ] SFS	RADIO SELECTOR OFF
[ ] Flaps	15’
[ ] Undercarriage	UP, CHECK LAMPS OUT
[ ] Landing Lamps	OFF and UP
[ ] Climb Power	MAX CONTINUOUS
[ ] Autopilot	MASTER POWER ON
[ ] Anti Icing	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Altimeters	QNH
RETURN TO INIT APP CHECKS FOR 2^ND APP.
AFTER T/O CHECKS IF HOLDING OR DIVERTING
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Superfine Master	ON, CHECK LIGHTS ALL ON
[ ] Reverse System (if required)	ARMING LEVER TO REVERSE
	SELECT POWER AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flying Controls	LOCK, LIGHTS ON
[ ] All Props Switch	RUN TO MIN, CHECK MIs
[ ] Flaps	UP
[ ] SFS	RADIO SELECTOR OFF
[ ] Anti Icing	OFF
[ ] Pitot Heaters	OFF
[ ] Landing /Taxy Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Alternators 1 & 4	OFF
[ ] Engines 1 and 4	INCREASE POWER UNTIL
	SUPERFINE CANCELS, SELECT
	1 & 4 SUPERFINE ISOL SWITCHES
	TO ISOLATE, RETURN TO IDLE.
	CLOSE HP COCKS 1 & 4.
SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Brakes	ON
[ ] Reverse System	ARMING LEVER TO FORWARD
[ ] Engines 2 and 3	INCREASE POWER UNTIL
	SUPERFINE CANCELS, SELECT
	2 & 3 SUPERFINE ISOL SWITCHES
	TO ISOLATE, RETURN TO IDLE.
	SUPERFINE MASTER OFF
	CLOSE HP COCKS 2 & 3.
[ ] Booster Pumps	ALL OFF
[ ] Anti Collision Lights	OFF
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] LV/MV Master Switches	GROUND, GREEN LIGHTS ON
[ ] Alternators	OFF
[ ] Prop Brakes	ON

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