Normal Procedures

These procedures are derived from the efis-editor checklist file. Update the source JSON and regenerate to modify.

Preflight

AR(R)OW … AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
Gust lock … REMOVE
LEFT PANEL SWITCHES … UP / NORM
START BATT SEL … BOTH
Key … ON
Avionics Switches … BOTH ON
Emergency Power … ON
Fuel Quantity Indicators … CHECK
Fuel Selector Valve … FULLEST TANK
Wing Flaps … EXTEND
Fuel Tank Vent Opening … CHECK
Fuel Tank Sump … CHECK
Fuel Quantity … CHECK VISUALLY
Fuel Filler Cap … SECURE
Wing Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
Pitot Tube Cover … REMOVE
Wingtip Lights … CHECK
Aileron … CHECK
Flap … CHECK
Main Wheel Tire … CHECK
Baggage Door … CHECK
Static Source Openings … CHECK
Tail Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
Control Surfaces … CHECK
Lead Weights … CHECK
Main Wheel Tire … CHECK
Flap … CHECK
Aileron … CHECK
Wingtip Lights … CHECK
Wing Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
Fuel Quantity … CHECK VISUALLY
Fuel Filler Cap … SECURE
Fuel Tank Sump … CHECK
Fuel Tank Vent Opening … CHECK
Propeller and Spinner … CHECK for nicks, security, and oil leaks
Nose Wheel + Tire … CHECK
Engine Oil Level … CHECK Do not operate with less than 8 quarts. Fill to 9 quarts for extended flight.

Strobes … ON
Propeller … HIGH RPM
Pump Throttle … AS REQUIRED 1 or 2 primer squirts if cold. Look for AP on EFII controller.
Throttle … OPEN 1/4 INCH If cold, wait 10s for primer fuel to evaporate.
Propeller Area … CLEAR
Ignition … PRESS release after engine starts If engine doesn’t start w/in 5 revolutions:
- disengage starter,
- wait ~10s for primer fuel to evaporate,
- retry starting.
RPM … ADJUST TO 750 reset to 750 RPM as engine warms up
Oil Pressure … CHECK IN GREEN
Alternator Current … VERIFY
Avionics Switches … BOTH ON
Radios … SET, AWOS/ATIS OBTAINED
Altimeter … SET
Heading Indicator … SET

Brakes … HOLD
Doors … CLOSED AND LOCKED
Elevator and Rudder Trim … TAKEOFF
Flight Controls … FREE AND CORRECT
Flight Instruments … SET
Propeller Control … HIGH RPM
Throttle … 2000 RPM
Propeller Control … 1800 RPM
Throttle … +2“ MP let RPM stabilize
Propeller Control … HIGH RPM
Throttle … 1600 RPM
Ignition … CHECK 1 OFF, Both, 2 OFF, Both expect 80-100 RPM dip per ECU switchover Verify active blue, disabled red at both verify ECU1 blue, ECU2 green
ECU FUEL SEL … CHECK PRI, SEC, then PRI, verify active green, backup blue
Propeller … CYCLE 2X RPM dip, then oil pressure dip
Engine Instruments (Oil Px, Temp) … CHECK
Throttle … IDLE