SENECA CHECKLIST
Left Wing Tie Down - Untie
Revision 08-29-2006
DISPATCH CHECK
1. Weather & Notams & Squawks
2. Inspections - 50/100 Hourly, Annual, ELT,
…..Transponder, Pitot Static, VOR
3. Fuel and Oil Level – Determine/obtain
4. Documentation – Check ARROW
ACCEPTANCE CHECK
1. Fire Extinguisher – Integrity
2. Pitot Static Plunger - Press
3. Flight Controls – Freed and Correct
4. Cross feed drains – Drain several seconds
5. Fuel Selector – ON
6. Elevator Trim – Set to TAKE OFF
7. Rudder Trim - Nuetral
8. Flaps – Cycle then set 10 degrees
9. Cowl flaps – Open
10. Alternate Airs – Off
11. Mixture – Idle cut off
12. Propeller – Full fine
13. Throttle – Full idle
14. Friction lock- Set desired
15. Cabin Lights – Set as desired
16 Circuit Breakers –All in
17. Heating and Cooling Vents – Set desired
18. Hobbsmeter, Tachometer – Record
19. Mag Compass –with fluid/compass card
20. Alternate Static - Operable
21. Parking Brake - Set
22. Emergency Gear Extender – Secure
23. Avionics units – All OFF
24. Magnetos/Ignition Switch - OFF
25. Master Switch – ON
26. Fuel Gages – Check Quantity
27. Landing Gear Lever – Down
28. Landing Gear Light s – Check 3 Green/No
Red
29. Alternator Annunciators – Test Lamps
30. Lights, Pitot, Stall Bell - Test (Main ON/OFF)
31. Master Switch – OFF
EXTERIOR CHECK
1. Cabin Roof – Antennaes inspect
2. Right Main Landing Gear – Inspect rear view.
Tread, inflation,hub, disk, pads, lines, absorber,
Jay hooks, microswitch, Wheel Well
3. Right Flap – Hinges secure. Has play
4. Right Aileron – Secure. Free & correct travel.
Actuator has play.
5. Right Wing Tip – Undamaged & secured
6. Right Wing Surface, Lead edge, Underside –
Undamaged & riveted
7. Right Wing Tie Down – Untie
8. Right Wing Fuel Vents - Open
9. 2 Right wing Fuel Drains – Sump & inspect
10. Right Fuel Tank –Quantity checked?
11. Right Fuel Tank Cap - Secured
12. Engine Air Scoop & Cooling Intakes – Clear
13. Propellor – leaks, nicks, dents, gashes
14. Spinner – Screws, cracks
15. Right Engine Cowls – Open and inspect
16. Oil level – Confirm 6 to 6.5
17. Engine Fuel Sump – Drain
18. Cowl Flap Gap – Clear
19. Main Landing Gear – (forward view) Inspect
20. Forward Fuselage and Nose – Inspect
21. Front Landing Gear – Inspect Tire, tread,
…...absorber, lines, microswitch, wheel well
22. Nose Baggage Door – Secured
23. Propellor & Spinner – Inspect
24. Left Engine Cowls – Open and Inspect
25. Oil Level – Confirmed at 6 to 6.5 Qts
26. Left engine Fuel Sump - Drain
27. Left Main Landing Gear - Inspect front
28. Left Wing Surface, Lead edge, Underside -
Undamaged and riveted
29. 2 Left Fuel Drains – Sump & Inspect
30. Left Fuel Tank –Quantity checked?
31. Left Fuel Tank Cap – Secured
32. Pitot Static Mast – Inspect .
33. Stall Warning Vanes - Undamaged
34. Left Wingtip –Undamaged & secured
35. Left Fuel Vents - Open
36.
37. Left Wingtip - Undamaged
38. Left Aileron – Secure. Free & correct travel
39. Left Wing Flap – Secure & has play
40. Left Main Landing Gear – as per right + squat
switch.
41. Left Rear cabin doors- Secured
42. Left Static Port - Clear
43. Vertical Stabilizer- Secured
44. Tail Cabin Intake - Clear
45. Rudder – Undamaged. Has play
46. Tail Cone – Attachments and jack screws
47. Stabilator – Free travel, undamaged.
Recess unobstructed.
48. Stabilator Tab- Secure. Has play
49. Left Fuselage – Inspect
50. Left Static Port – Clear
51. WALK AROUND – chocks, plugs, tiedowns,
……bars, doors, cowl latches
PRESTART
1. Passenger Brief –
2. Departure & noise abatement - review
3. Takeoff Emergency Brief - Review
4. Doors, Seat belts, Harnesses – Secured
5. ADIZ Clearance? Voice Recorder?
6. Strobe – ON
7. Main Switch – ON
8. Auto WX & Clearance – Obtain & review.
9. Set up– Radios, Navs, OBS, GPS (then OFF)
10. Fuel Pumps – Test 1 and 2 for sound then off
ENGINE STARTS 1 AND 2
1. Alternator On
2. Fuel Pump - ON
3. Fuel Pressure - Green
4. Throttle - Set ¼ travel open
5. Mixture – Rich, Prime 5 secs/or 6 GPH
6. Mixture – Idle cut off
6. Prop Area – Visually clear
7. Magnetos – On
8. Starter – Engage /Mixture – Up as catch
9. Throttle -1000 RPM
10. Mixture - Lean for taxi
AFTER START CHECK 6. Mixture – Recheck
1. Fuel Pumps - OFF. Press. green. 7. Flight Controls – Free
2. Oil Pressures – Green within 30 seconds 8. Fuel Pumps- ON
3. Ammeters – Nuetral 9. Strobe – Recheck ON
4. Alternator Switches – Load Shift test left/right 10. Taxi Light – ON Landing if Night AFTERLANDING CHECK
5. Vacuum Suction – Left and Right Guages 11 Altimeter/DG – Confirmed 1. Flaps – retract
6. Flight Instruments – Check (and set hdg/alt) 12. Transponder – Altitude 2. Cowl Flaps - Open
7. Avionics – ON, headsets on 13. Radio – Recheck frequency 3. Mixture – lean for taxi
8. Radios – Check frequency, Check radios 14. Door, Belts, Harnesses – Secured 4. Fuel Pumps – OFF
9. Transponder – standby 15. Base, Final, and Runway – Clear 5. Landing & or Taxi Light(s)- OFF
10. Fuel Selectors – Switch to crossfeeds ROLL CHECK (review prior to departure) 6. Transponder – Standby
11. Timer – Start 1. Upwind & Crosswind - Clear 7. Trim – Set for take off
12. Brake - Release 2. Levers– Full Forward 8. Flight Plan – CLOSED
TAXI CHECK 3. Engine Instruments – Green 9. Taxi - 121.5 ELT check/radio as needed
1. Brakes – check operation 4. Vaccum Suction – Sufficient 10. Voice Recorder - Off
2. Flight Instruments – actuate 5. Ammeters - Steady SHUT DOWN CHECK
PARKING BRAKE - SET 6. Brakes – Release 1. Parking Brake – Set
RUN UP CHECK ENGINE 1 THEN 2 7. VR @ 75kts, VY @ 90kts 2. ALL Avionics Units – OFF
1. Fuel Selectors – Remove crossfeeds 8. Positive Rate, No runway, Gear up 3. Power – Idle
2. Mixture - Rich 500 AGL (Memory Item) 4. Magnetos – Check grounding
3. Throttle – 1500 RPM/Prop feather check 1. Power/Props 25/2500 5. Power – 1200 RPM
4. Throttle – 2000 RPM 2. Pitch – 105 kt cruise climb 6. Mixture – Idle cut off
5. Propellor – 3 x Cycles (First flight of day) CRUISE CLIMB, CRUISE CHECK 7. Magnetos – OFF
#1 MP/RPM up/down. About 500 RPM drop 1. Power/Prop/Mix/CowlTrim/Lights/Pumps – 8. Alternators – OFF
#2 Oil pressure varies, No spray Set 9. Master – OFF
6. Governor Check – (First flight of day) 2. Engine Instruments- Monitor green 10. Hobbs, & Tachometer times – Record
a. Prop back to 18-1900 RPM 3. DG – Monitor precession 11. Squawks – Record
b. MP +1”-2” & RPM steady @ -1900 INITIAL DESCENT CHECK SECURE
c. Prop Full Increase 1 Auto Wx /Radio – Check & Set 1. Main Switch - ON
7. Alternate Air – Check slight drop 2. Altimeter & DG – Reset 2. Lights/Pitot – ON/ Check operation /OFF
8. Magneto Check – L/Both, R/Both 3. Circuit Breakers – in 3. Main - OFF
(Max -175 RPMdrop/50 between) 4. Engine Instruments - Green 4. Cabin, Panel & Overhead lights – OFF
9. Vacuum and Amperage - rechecked 5. Fuel Pump – On 5. Controls -Secured
10. Throttle –Smoothly to idle. Steady 800+RPM 7. Magnetos/Mix/Cowl/Fuel – Safe 6. Towbar – Stowed
11. Throttle – 1000 RPM 8. Seat belts & harnesses – Secure 7. Pitot Cover – Install
PARKING BRAKE - OFF APPROACH/PATTERN ENTRY (Memory Item) 8. Tiedowns – Secure
PRETAKE OFF CHECK 1. Gear Down 3 Green, No Red, 1 in Mirror 9. Tire Condition – Verify
1. Fuel Selector – Recheck on fullest 2. Lights – ON as needed 10. Aircraft – Lock cabin & cargo doors
2. Trim – Recheck FINAL DESCENT CHECK (Memory item)
3. Flaps – Recheck Set 1. 4 Up (Mix, Prop), 2 Down (Carb, Power)
4. Cowl Flaps - Open 2. 3 Green No Red
5. Alternate Airs - Off 3. Gear Down Rechecked/Triple Checked
 FIRES-------------------------------------------- WING FIRE
SENECA 1 MEMORY ITEMS___ 1. Pitot Heat – Off
Revision 08-15-2006 ENGINE FIRE DURING START 2. All Wing Lights- OFF
______________________________________ 1. Mixture- Idle Cut-Off 3. Slip- Keep flames off fuel tank and tail
2. Throttle- Full forward 4. Dive – Until extinguish flames
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES_______ 3. Fuel Selector- OFF 5. Emergency – Declare, Divert/Land
4. Starter – Engage
TAKE OFF ENGINE FAILURE 5. Fire continuing SYSTEM FAILURES------------------------
a. Main and Mags – OFF
1. Before Blueline, b. Evacuate & Extinguish LOW FUEL FLOW
Power back, Max Brakes 1. Fuel Pump- On
3. Blueline with runway, AIRBORNE ENGINE FIRE 2. Fuel Selector- Crossfeed Tank
Power back, max brakes 1. Dive - To suffocate flames
4. Blueline, no runway, 2. Air- Fire Cut OFF STABILATOR FAILURE
3. Secure- 1. Trim – Blueline
Mix, Props, Throttles Full Forward a. Mixture - OFF 2. Flaps – Landing
Step Up, Dead Up (vs differential) b. Propellor – Feather 3. Prop – High
Pitch Up (Maintain Blueline) c. Throttle - Idle 4. Power –
Clean Up (Gear Up, Flaps), d. Pump – OFF a. For 500 FPM descent
Identify (Dead Foot/Dead Engine) 4. Emergency - Declare b. Carry into the landing flare
Verify (Suspect Dead Throttle 5. Secure- Continue 5. Flare – with trim
Fix (Fuel, Alternates, Mix, Pumps, a. Alt Switch - OFF
Mags) b. Fuel Select - OFF AILERON FAILURE
Feather (Convicted before 800 RPM) c. Mags – OFF 1. Rudder – lateral control
GO AROUND 2. Flaps – Retracted
AIRBORNE ELECTRICAL FIRE 3. Speed – Greater than 70 kts
1. Main Switch - OFF
ENROUTE ENGINE FAILURE 2. Air– Fire Cut OFF ALTERNATOR FAILURE
Mix, Props, Throttles Full Forward 3. Master – OFF (Annunciator on, voltmeter yellow or red)
Step Up, Dead up (vs differential) 4. Fire Out- 1. Alt. Switch and Circuit Breaker – OFF/Pull
Pitch Up (Maintain Blueline) a. Main Switch – On 2. Alt. Switch and Circuit Breaker – ON
Clean Up (Verify Gear Up, Flaps up) b. Breakers – Do not reset if popped 3. If problem persist,
Identify (Dead Foot/Dead Engine) c. Electrical units – a. Alt Switch & Circuit Breaker –OFF/
Verify (Suspect Dead Throttle ON one at a time at intervals Pulled
Fix ( Fuel, Alternates, Mix, Pumps, Mags) d. Air – As needed b. Electrical load – reduce where possible
Feather (Convicted before 800 RPM) c. Divert
CABIN FIRE
1. Extinguisher- Activate
2. Ventilate- as needed
3. Emergency – Divert/land
 REGULAR PROCEDURES_____
MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION TRAINING PROCEDURES PASSENGER BRIEFING
1. Before manual extension: 1. Seat belt operation
a. Circuit breakers check – check 2. Cabin Doors and Windows operation
b. Ammeters – Check SHUTDOWN
1. Power – one full up / one @ sim feather 12’ 3. No smoking
c. Nav lights – off 4. Moving Switches & Controls – Permission
2. Extension 2. Cowl flaps – live open, condemned closed
3. 3-5 degree bank into live engine 5. Passenger illness
a. Speed 85kts max a. Sick sack location
b. Gear Selector – Down 4. Pitch for no less than VYSE
5. Condemned engine: b. Diversion practical
c. Emergency Free Fall – Pull out 7. Forced landing
d. Gear Down Lights – 3 Greens a. Mixture – Cut off
b. Prop - Feather a. Seats back, glasses off
e. Emergency Free Fall – Leave Out b. Brace position
GEAR UP APPROACH TO LAND c. Pump - Off
d. Alternator - Off c. Unlatch doors
1. VYse to VYse -10 kts, Flaps Up d. Exit 45 degrees to rear after landing
2. Fuel Selectors, Master, Mags OFF e. Mags- Off
f. Fuel Selector –Off 8. Unnecessary conversion -
3. Land with AOA, lowest IAS Avoid during critical phases
GO AROUND (Normal or Single Engine) RESTART CHECKLIST
1. Fuel Selector – On 9. Passengers assist in locating traffic
1. Power Quadrant – Full forward HOT START
2. Pitch – For Blueline 2. Alternator – On
3. Magnetos – On 1. Alternator On
3. Flaps - Reduce in increments @ VYSE 2. Magnetos – On
& @ Positive Rate of Climb. 4. Pump – OFF
5. Mixture – Full Rich 3. Fuel Pump - OFF
4. Gear – Up at Positve rate 4. Mixture – idle
5. Cowl Flaps – Open on operating engine(s) RESTART PROCEDURE
1. Starter engage 5. Throttle – 1/2 open
2. Pitch down 5 to ten degrees and bank 6. Prop Area – Visually clear
WEATHER------------------------------------- standard rate into airstarting engine to assist 7. Starter – Engage
INADVERTANT ICING ENCOUNTER aircrank. 8. Mixture Up slow as catch
1. Divert 9. Throttle -1000 RPM
a. Change altitude MANUEVER CHECK 10. Mixture - Lean for taxi
b. 180 degree heading change 1. Clearing Turns – Left and Right FLOODED START
2. Alternate Air - ON 2. Engine Instruments – Green 1. Alternator On
3. Pitot ,Windshield, Prop Heat - ON 3. Fuel Selector - On 2. Magnetos – On
4. Demisting & Heating – Max 4. Cowl Flaps – As needed 3. Fuel Pump - OFF
5. RPM – High 5. Alternate Air – Off 4. Mixture – idle
a. Maintain high cruise power 6. Mixtures – Rich 5. Throttle – Full open
b. Cycle RPM to max @ intervals 7. Props – Set 6. Prop Area – Visually clear
6. Boots – Cycle after ¼ inch accumulation 8. Power – Set 7. Starter – Engage
HIGH CROSSWIND 9. Fuel Pumps – On 8. Throttle Down & Mixture Up slow as catch
1. Take off 10. Magnetos – On 9. Throttle -1000 RPM
a. Static Runup 11. Announce – start heading, altitude, speed 10. Mixture - Lean for taxi
b. Forward Stab pressure to VR
2. Landing – Minimum flaps