TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
Page 4.4.44
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
BEFORE TAKEOFF (3/3)
13 -- VHF/VOR/GPS/XPDR
ADJUSTED
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-- Radar/Stormscope/TAS/TAWS/ADF
(if installed)
ADJUSTED
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On ground, maintain radar (if installed) on STANDBY in order not
to generate radiations prejudicial to outside persons.
-- Radio altimeter (if installed)
ADJUSTED
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-- Transponder code
ADJUSTED
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14 -- Engine instruments
CHECK
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All engine parameters must be in green range, except propeller
RPM, which will be about 1000 RPM or more with power lever at
IDLE.
15 -- Battery charge
< 50 Amperes
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CAUTION
DO NOT TAKE OFF IF BATTERY CHARGE > 50 Amperes
After starting engine with airplane power, a battery charge above
50 amperes is normal. If this indication remains steady at a high value, it
may be then a battery or generation system failure. Do not take off in
these conditions.
16 -- Parking brake
RELEASED
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WARNING CAS MESSAGE
“PARK BRAKE”
OFF