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8-22. Climb Max Rate.
3. Flaps APPROACH below 174 KCAS
(173 KIAS).
Refer to chapter 7 for maximum rate-of-climb
4. Gear DN below 156 KCAS (154 KIAS).
speeds.
8-23. Cruise Checks.
NOTE
Refer to chapter 7, for the necessary flight planning
Deleted.
information. Refer to chapter 2 for necessary fuel
system management. The following procedures are
5. Flaps DOWN below 130 KCAS (127
applicable to all cruise requirements.
KIAS).
6. Airspeed 130 KCAS (127 KIAS).
CAUTION
8-26. Descent-Arrival Check.
Perform the following checks prior to traffic pattern
Maximum turbulent air penetration
entry:
speed is 169 KCAS (168 KIAS).
1. Seat belts and shoulder harnesses
1. Power Set. Do not exceed maximum
Secure (passengers checked).
cruise-torque settings in chapter 7.
2. Fuel panel Check.
2. Wings and nacelles Check for fuel and
oil leaks.
3. Parking brake handle In.
3. Deleted.
4. Inlet air separator As required.
8-24. Fuel System Crossfeed.
5. Engine ice vanes As required.
Refer to chapter 9 for fuel system crossfeed
8-27. Before Landing.
emergency procedures.
1. Auxiliary fuel pumps ON.
8-25. Descent.
2. Autofeather ARM.
Descent Max Rat e ( Clean).
a.
3. Flaps APPROACH below 174 KCAS
1. Power IDLE.
(173 KIAS).
2. Propellers HIGH RPM.
4. Gear DN below 156 KCAS (154 KIAS).
Check lights.
3. Gear UP.
5. Autopilot/yaw damp Disengaged.
4. Flaps UP.
6. Landing lights As required.
5. Airspeed 208 KCAS (206 KIAS)
(maximum).
NOTE
Descent Max Angle ( Landing Configuration).
b.
If the landing gear is down and
locked, the gear position indicator
1. Power IDLE.
lights on the control pedestal will
illuminate green and the internal red
2. Propellers HIGH RPM.
light in the handle will be
extinguished. The warning horn will
be silent when power is reduced.
8-18 Change 8
