M404 Checklist

Weight and Balance

Center of Gravity should be at 25% of wing chord on diagram.

3 crew and bags = 600 lbs
8 pax ahead of CG @ 170 lbs = 1360 lbs (max 20 pax)
8 pax behind CG = 1360 lbs (max 20 pax)
Forward cabin baggage hold @ 30 lbs/pax + 100 lbs cargo = 340 lbs (max 2900 lbs)
Aft underfloor baggage hold = 340 lbs (max 2200 lbs)

Before Starting Engines

No Smkng/Seat Blts ON
Gear: 3 Green
Park. Brake ON
Radios: Check Freq's
Autopilot, Radar OFF
Altim. & Clock: Set, X-check
Flight Inst.: Check
Nav Lights, Strobe: ON
Fuel: Quant. OK
Propellers Full Fine (up)
Mixture Auto Rich (up)(if manual)
Cowl Flaps CLOSED

Starting Engines

Boost Pumps ON
Turn Engine Selector to Eng #2
Press START switch
Wait for 6-12 seconds
Turn Magneto to BOTH
Stabilize at 1000 rpm
Start other engines as above
(Sequence 2-1)
Cowl Flaps OPEN
Don't exceed 1200 rpm if CHT < 100 deg.

Engine Run-up

Parking Brake ON
Increase MAP to field ambient (~30")
Turn Magneto #1 to Left
(rpm should not dec. > 100 rpm)
Turn Magneto to Both
Repeat with Right, Both
Repeat with Engine 2
Throttle to Idle

Before Takeoff

Run-up Complete
Flaps to TAKEOFF - 12 degrees
Trim: 1 mark above center
Flight Controls: Full Travel
Transponder: SET
Cowl Flaps: STAGE 2
Water Injection Pumps ON (ADI)

Climb

Gear:  UP
Flaps UP:  >120 kts,  <130 kts
>140kts, 500 ft:  METO Power (48" MAP, 2600 rpm)
ADI: OFF
>135 kts, 1500 ft: Climb Power (37" MAP, 2400 rpm - See Reference Section)
Climb @ 135-145 kts,  500-1000 fpm
Radar:  ON as required
Seat Belts: as required
Over 8-10,000 ft - lean mixture (if manual)

Cruise

Cruise Power - See Reference Section
Cowl Flaps:  CLOSED/CRACKED
Radar:  ON
Fuel:  Check Quantity
Descent: keep CHT's in green, do not exceed 230 KIAS
Mixture to Auto Rich < 5,000 ft (if manual)

Before Landing

Fuel:  Below 77% fuel
Altimeter:  Check
Cowl Flaps:  TAKEOFF
Seat Belts, No Smoking:  ON
Pattern: 156 kts, Flaps 1
Mixture:  Auto Rich
Begin descent:  Flaps 2, 2300 rpm, Gear Down
@1500 ft AGL: Flaps 3, slow to 120 kts
@1000 ft AGL: Full Flaps, slow to 105 kts
Props to Full Fine (up)
ADI: ON

After Landing

Flaps  UP
Radar OFF
ADI: OFF
Cowl Flaps OPEN
Taxi to ramp

Parking Brake ON
Magnetos OFF
Seat Belts:  OFF
Nav, Strobe OFF
Radio OFF
