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Flight Check Lists

These are similar to the same lists we used at Rotorway during training

Pre Flight Checklist

1.Front Inspection Panel

A. Check security and condition of anti-torque pedals and scissors.
B. Check security of front landing gear brackets.
C. Check routing and security of all electric wires.
D. Check routing and security of oil pressure and pitot tube lines.

2. Remove Cover On Right and Left Seat Back

A. Check for cracks and security of torque link.
B. Check lower bearing on main shaft.
C. Check condition and routing of the ignition wires.
D. Check airframe tubes for cracks.

3. Engine Passenger Side
A. Check for oil, water, and fuel leaks, and proper levels.
B. Check security and routing of water hoses, oil lines, electrical wires, and oil sump.
C. Check clearance between exhaust pipes and pushrod tubes.
D. Check heat shield for cracks and clearance.
E. Check security of landing gear brackets.

4. Tail Rotor Drive

A. Travel of idler pulley swing arms (not bottoming out in bulkheads).
B. Condition of drive belts.
C. Tension of drive belts measured with belt tension tool or spring scale and ruler: 1¼ to 1 3/8 inch at 10 lbs. First bulkhead and inspection hole.
D. Condition of the pulleys and bearings.
E. Temperature strips on idler pulleys and drive pulley: 170 degrees indicates belt slipping or other problem. 180 degrees (or higher) belts have been damaged by heat and must be replaced. Check the belt replacement label when adjusting belt tension. Belts must be replaced if more than 1” stretching has occurred since initial tensioning.

5. Tail Rotor

A. Check freedom of travel.
B. Check slider on key.
C. Check freedom and condition of rod ends at pitch and teeter extremes.
D. Check for cracks in skins around 3/16 retention bolts and pop rivets.
E. Check end play on blades and security of snap ring and pivot bolts.

6. Vertical Fin

A. Check security and angle.

7. Horizontal Fin

A. Check security and angle.
B. Check security of end caps and winglets.

8. Tail Boom

A. Check for cracks, wrinkles, and security.
B. Check security of strobe light, tail light and com antenna.
C. Check security of inspection covers.

9. Engine Pilot Side

A. Check for oil, water, and fuel leaks.
B. Check security and routing of water hoses, oil lines and electrical wires.
C. Check heat shielding for cracks and clearance.
D. Check security of landing gear bracket.
E. Check condition and tension of fan drive and main drive belts.
F. Check clutch and idler pulley.

10. Cog Belt

A. Check condition and tension of belt.

11. Collective Control

A. Check freedom of travel of collective and throttle.
B. Check throttle setting and correlation.

12. Cyclic Control

A.   Check freedom and degree of travel.
B. Check bias of cables and security of rod ends.

13. Rotor System

A. Check security and wear of scissors.
B. Check for cracks around ears of swash plates and hood bracket.
C. Check for foreign matter in bearing seal cavity area.
D. Check to see if washers and snap rings on drive pin are loose.
E. Check end play between shaft and riser blocks.
F. Check for loose bolts.
G. Check freedom and condition of both control rods.

14. Main Rotor Blades

A. Check around all bolts on retention straps for cracks.
B. Check bolts for sign of bending.
C. Check doubles for delamination.
D. Check blades for wrinkles or cracks near root end.
E.   Check for separation of skin to spar top and bottom.
F. Check security of blade tip end plugs.
G. Check blade droop for any change.

15. Check Nav Lights & Instrument Lights.

A. Check right and left nav lights.
B. Check tail light.
C. Check tail boom strobe.
D. Check landing light.
E. Check instrument lights.

16. Fuel Level

A. Use a dip hose to check the amount of fuel in the tanks and to verify the accuracy of the       fuel gauge.

Walk-Around Checklist

1. Remove ground handling unit.
2. Check fuel quantity in passenger side tank with dip hose.
3. Untie main and tail rotor blades.
4. Remove eyelets on blades.
5. Check security of pilot side fuel cap.
6. Remove pilot side panel and check for leaks.
7. Check pilot side panels for security after reinstallation.
8. Check cog belt.
9. Check main rotor blades.

A. All bolts on straps for bending and cracks.
B. Doublers for delaminating.
C. Blades for wrinkles or cracks.

10. Check main rotor system.

A. Security and wear of scissors.
B. Security of all bolts and nuts.
C. Freedom and security of both control rods.
D. Security of snap rings on drive pin.
E. Check all parts for cracks or foreign matter.
F. Check freewheeling unit by pushing back on blade.
G. Place blades in 45-degree position.

11. Check ballast weight for correct position.
12. Check tail boom for cracks and wrinkles.
13. Check both tail boom pulleys for freedom and temp dots.
14. Check pilot side horizontal trim fin for security.
15. Check vertical trim fin for security.

EXEC 162F Start Up, Run Up
and Take Off Checklist

Verify fuel quantity using calibrated dip hose.
Untie blades
Check ballast weight location.
Position blade 45 degrees to the aircraft.
Fasten both seat and shoulder belts.
Check collective pockets for obstructions.
Check flight controls.
Clutch disengaged.
Turn on fuel valve (push down).
Turn on key and instrument switch.
Turn on FADEC #1.
Turn on fuel pump #1 and both ignitions.
Check fuel pressure.
Controls in start position.
Set throttle to 4% (if necessary, add throttle to start).
Clear area.
Engage starter.
After starting adjust throttle for smooth idle
Check and monitor oil pressure and water temperature.
Engage clutch.
Turn on FADEC #2 and fuel pump #2.
Turn on alternator.
Turn on strobe lights.

System check

Check ignition 1 & ignition 2.
Check fuel pump 1 & fuel pump 2.
Check FADEC back up system, then reset primary system.
Both FADEC systems on.
Reset FADEC max rpm and diagnostic errors. Leave FADEC set to diagnostic.

Turn on avionics.
Turn on transponder to “sby” for 60 seconds
Radio on, volume level set at 3 o’clock position and tune to 123.05.
Turn on intercom and set squelch and hot mic position.
Transponder set to “alt” and 1200.
Turn on avionics cooling fan if over 70 degrees.
Altimeter set to field elevation.
Monitor water temp for opening of thermostat.
Idle until oil temp is in the green.
Check instruments.
Increase RPM to 90% and check voltage increase, then roll off throttle to check free wheel unit.

Landing, Cool Down
and Shut Off Checklist

Idle at zero throttle until water and oil temp reduces by 10 degrees.
Turn off both fuel pumps.
When engine stops, turn off fuel valve (pull up).
Turn off radio, transponder and intercom.
Turn off all switches and key.
Disengage clutch.
Remain inside helicopter until blades stop.

Post Flight Walk Around

Check engine compartment and under ship for leaks.
Check bearing temperatures.
Check tail rotor pulley teletemps.
Check tail rotor belt tension.
Secure main rotor blade and tail rotor if required.

Post Flight Checklist

Check for abnormal noise in the drive train on run down.
Monitor ELT on 121.5 before switching off com.
Check that all switches and key are off.
Clutch switch in center position.
Check temperature of swash plate bearing.
Check temperature of main thrust bearing.
Check temperature of upper secondary bearing (170-190 degrees).
Check temperatures of all bearings in the drive system.
Check upper engine pulley bearings with clutch engaged.
Check tail boom for wrinkles and temperature of bulkheads.
Check tail rotor belt tension.
Check temperature heat dots of tail rotor pulleys (under 180 degrees).
Inspect tail rotor.
Check that tail vertical stabilizer is secure.
Tie main rotor blades to tail boom.
Install tail rotor thingie.
Install pitot tube cover.
After complete cool down install exhaust pipe cover.

Below are some pretty good check lists
a fellow named Clark Richter sent to me

He agreed to allow me to put these on the site providing I told ya's that it was use at your own risk so you've been told.

These are probably the best ones I've seen
and it wouldn't take much to adopt them to your on needs if you were inclined to do so.

You'll need Microsoft Word for these 2 doc files

Click the links to download them

RotorwayExec162FStartUpChecklist.doc

Rotorwaylandingshutdownchecklist.doc

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