Utilization on Icy or Covered with Tamped Snow Runways
1 / 3
If required:
Utilization in Cold Weather (0 °C to -25 °C) and Very
Cold Weather (-25 °C to -40°C)
CAUTION
When the engine is shutdown, do not set the PROP DE ICE switch to ON for
more than 10 seconds, damage to the propeller blades could result.
Preflight inspection:
1
- Remove any snow or ice from the wings, stabilizers and movable
surfaces, landing gear wells and gear doors, as well as flap tracks,
actuators and their fairings.
2
- Spray anti-icing fluid on the wings, stabilizers and movable surfaces
(upper and lower surfaces), shortly before takeoff.
Taxiing:
3
- INERT SEP switch ........................................................................... ON
4
-
INERT SEP ON
................................................................... Check ON
5
- Taxi airspeed ..................................................................... Max. 5 KIAS
Apply very smooth variations using THROTTLE
6
- Steer the airplane using the rudder.
NOTE
Make turns at a very low airspeed, engine torque tends to make the
airplane turn to the left.
7
- Use brakes only at very low airspeed and progressively.
Before line up:
8
- IGNITION pushbutton ...................................................................... ON
Status light in green
9
-
IGNITION
............................................................................. Check ON
Continue ►
Pilot's Information Manual
Section 4
Normal Procedures
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 4.5.12
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
