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Seneca III Checklist
Seneca III Checklist
Windshield Clean
PREFLIGHT Nose Gear / Landing Light Check
Brake Reservoir Check level
Weight and Balance Complete Doors / Fwd Baggage Closed / Locked
Documents Check
-Airworthiness Certificate Left Wing:
-Registration Tires / Brakes / Gear Check
-Airplane Flight Manual Squat Switch Inspect
-Weight & Balance Oil (6-8 Qts) Check
Hobbs/Time Record Prop / Spinner / Cowl Flaps Inspect
Landing Gear Down Stall Warning Vanes Inspect / Check
Avionics and Fan(s) Off Pitot Mast Inspect
Cowl Flaps Open Fuel Drains (3) Drain
Master Switch On Fuel Quantity / Caps Check
Fuel Quantity Check Lights / Wing tips Check
Flaps / Lights Check Flaps / Ailerons Check
Pitot Static System Drain Empennage:
Cross Feed Drain Baggage Door Secured
Empty Seats and Bags Secure Static Ports (L&R) Clear
Dorsal Air Scoop Clear
EXTERNAL Empennage / Stabilator Inspect
Antennas Secure
*Perform final walk around, All doors closed, Chocks & chains removed*
Right Wing:
Flaps / Ailerons Check PAX SAFETY BREIFING
Lights / wing tips Check Rear / Front Door Latch Discuss Operation
Fuel Quantity / Caps Check Rear Door Emergency Ops Discuss
Fuel Drains (3) Drain Seat Belts Discuss
Prop / Spinner / Cowl Flaps Inspect Oxygen Masks (Not required ops below FL150) Discuss and Demo
Oil (6-8 qts) Check Radio Intercom Etiquette Discuss
Tires / Brakes / Gear Check First Aid Kit and Sic Sac Show Locations
ENGINE START TAXI
Seat / Belts Adjusted Radios On
Keys Check Brakes Check
Fans Off Instruments Set as Required
Fuel Selector ON Fuel Selectors X-Feed
Trim Set
Flaps Up RUN-UP
Cowl Flaps Open
Mixture Set
Alternate Air Off
Quadrant Friction Adjust
Prop Sync Off
Throttles 1000 RPM
Mixtures Full Rich
Manifold Lines (Below 25”) Drain
Prop Levers Full Fwd
Prop Feather (200-300 RPM drop) Check / Fwd
Throttles Full Fwd
Throttle 1900 RPM
Avionics Switch Off
Prop Governor Cycle / Fwd
Circuit Breakers Check In
Alternate Air Check / Off
De-Ice Equipment Off
Magneto Switches ( EGT Rise / RPM Drop) Check
Gear Down
Alternator Output Check
Magnetos On
Gyro Pressure (4.5 – 5.2) Check
Alternators On
Throttles 800-1000 RPM
Anti-Collision Light On
Fuel Pumps OFF
Brakes On
Flight Controls Free & Correct
Battery Master On
Electric Trim Check
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Auto Pilot Disconnected
Primer (5 sec) Press
Flight Instruments (HI, Altimeter, AI) Set
Throttle Open ¼ “
Engine Instruments In Green
Starter Hold to 500 RPM
Fuel Selectors ON
Primer Bump (as needed)
Flaps Set for T/O
Throttle Adjust 1000 RPM
Doors / Windows Closed / Locked
Oil Pressure Check
Rear Door Check Latched
Alternator Check
Transponder / Lights Alt / as Req
Suction Check
Door Seals On
Mixture Lean as required
(Repeat items in Blue for Opposite engine)
AIRSPEEDS – SAFE OPERATION
VX 76 Kts
VY 92 Kts Blue Line
VA 140 Kts @ 4750 lbs.
114 Kts @3204 lbs.
VSO 64 Kts