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Dash 8 Cockpit Preparation Card

This document provides a checklist for cockpit preparation of an MJC8 Q400 aircraft before the first flight of the day. It details checks of aircraft systems like batteries, generators, lights, and avionics that should be performed by the pilots. Specific steps include starting the auxiliary power unit, testing alarms, ensuring proper operation of controls and indications, and verifying equipment like oxygen, fire extinguishers and emergency gear are in place. The checklist also includes items to secure before leaving the aircraft like turning off power and closing doors.

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235 views2 pages

Dash 8 Cockpit Preparation Card

This document provides a checklist for cockpit preparation of an MJC8 Q400 aircraft before the first flight of the day. It details checks of aircraft systems like batteries, generators, lights, and avionics that should be performed by the pilots. Specific steps include starting the auxiliary power unit, testing alarms, ensuring proper operation of controls and indications, and verifying equipment like oxygen, fire extinguishers and emergency gear are in place. The checklist also includes items to secure before leaving the aircraft like turning off power and closing doors.

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MJC8 Q400 COCKPIT PREPARATION

Color coding:

NORMAL

APU STARTUP PROCEDURE

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY - PNF

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY PNF


OVERHEAD CHECKS

EXTERNAL WALK AROUND BY PF

COMPLETED

BATTERY SWITCHES

ALL ON

BATTERIES

ALL ON

DC GENS

ON

MAIN BUS TIE

TIE

EXTERNAL POWER

AS REQD

DC GENS

ON

COCKPIT LIGHTS

AS REQD

EXTERNAL POWER

AS REQD

ALL SCREENS

ON

DEICE BOOTS SELECTORS

OFF

APU CIRCUIT BREAKER

IN

PROP TEST

OFF

APU POWER

ON

ICE PROTECTION INTAKE DOORS

OPEN

APU FIRE TEST

TESTED

REF SWITCH (ED INDICATION)

TESTED/OFF

APU START

PRESS

BOOT AIR SWITCH

NORMAL

APU GENERATOR/LOADING

ONLINE/CHECKED

PITOT STATIC SWITCHES

OFF

DOCUMENTATION

ONBOARD

WINDSHIELD HEAT

OFF

MASKS OXYGEN x3

CHECK GREEN

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

OFF

GEAR PINS

IN SITU x3

PILOT SIDE WINDOW HEAT

OFF

SMOKE HOOD

IN SITU

ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTS

OFF

TORCHES

IN SITU x2

PRESS COMPUTER INDICATORS

CHECKED

CRASH AXE

IN SITU

FDR

TESTED

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

IN SITU

FIRE DETECT LEFT/RIGHT, C/Ls

TESTED x2

FIRE GLOVES

IN SITU

BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR

TESTED x2

SMOKE GOGGLES

IN SITU

PANEL LIGHTS

TESTED, AS REQD

STORM/DOME LIGHTS

TESTED, AS REQD

APU BLEED

AS REQD

IGNITIONS

NORMAL x2

START SELECT SWITCH

CENTERED

START/SELECT LIGHTS

OUT

CABIN ALTITUDE

SET

PRESSURIZATION MODE

AUTO

FWD OUTFLOW VALVE

CLOSED

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY - CPT


CIRCUIT BREAKERS

IN

TAKEOFF WARNING TEST HORN

TESTED

ADC

TESTED x2

STALL COMPUTERS

TESTED x2

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY F/O


CIRCUIT BREAKERS

IN

EXTERNAL LIGHTS

AS REQD

OXYGEN LEVEL

IN LIMITS

EMERGENCY LIGHTS

TESTED&ARMED

FWD OUTFLOW VALVE

CLOSED

NO SMOKING SIGNS

TESTED/ON

Rev 1.0

MJC8 Q400 COCKPIT PREPARATION (cont)


BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY PNF
OVERHEAD CHECKS (cont)

LEAVING AIRCRAFT F/O


ICE PROTECTION/INTAKE DOORS

OFF/CLOSED

SEAT BELT SIGNS

TESTED/AS REQD

RECIRC FAN

OFF

DIM/BRIGHT SWITCH

TESTED/AS REQD

IGNITIONS

OFF

CAUTION/WARNING LIGHTS

TESTED

APU

OFF

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

12 OCLOCK

EMERGENCY LIGHTS

OFF

AIR CONDITION PACKS

AUTO

ANTI-SKID

OFF

BLEED AIR

MIN/OFF

BATTERIES & BATT MASTER

OFF

RECIRC FAN

ON

DOME & BOARDING LIGHTS

OFF

AC GENERATORS SW

ON x2

AC EXTERNAL POWER SW

OFF

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY PNF


GLARESHIELD AND BELOW CHECKS
FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH

TAXI

CAP/FO ND TO TERR, GPWS TEST

TESTED

ANTI SKID

TESTED

GEAR WARNING HORN

TESTED

AUTOFEATHER PRESS IN, OFF


AFTER TEST COMPLETED

TEST PASSED

STBY COM ON, OFF AFTER TEST


COMPLETED

VERIFY STBY
CTRL ON ARCDU

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER

TESTED

TRIMS, RUDDER; ELEVATOR;


AILERONS

FULL & FREE

POWER LEVERS

DISC

CONDITION LEVERS

FUEL OFF

ARCDU - TCAS

TESTED

AVIONICS

TESTED

Rev 1.0

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