PA 34-200 SENECA – NORMAL PROCEDURES
BEFORE ENGINE START THROUGH ENGINE SHUTDOWN – CHECKLIST WILL BE VERBALIZED
THROTTLES ..................................................................................... 2000 RPM
BEFORE ENGINE START
BEFORE LANDING (BEFORE PATTERN ENTRY AND
TACH TIME ....................................................... CHECK TIME REMAINING
HOBBS TIME .................................................................................... RECORD
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................................................... SET
PASSENGER BRIEF .................................................................... COMPLETE
SEATBELTS ...................................................................................... SECURE
GEAR SELECTOR ................................................................................ DOWN
THROTTLES ............................................................................................ IDLE
PROPELLER CONTROLS ............................................................. FULL FWD
MIXTURE ................................................................................................ IDLE
ALTERNATE AIR .............................................................................. CLOSED
COWL FLAPS ......................................................................................... OPEN
FUEL SELECTORS ..................................................................................... ON
RADIO MASTER ....................................................................................... OFF
ELECTRICAL SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF
CIRCUIT BREAKERS .................................................................................. IN
ENGINE START
MIXTURES .............................................................................. IDLE CUT-OFF
THROTTLES ............................................................................. OPEN ½ INCH
PROP CONTROLS .........................................................................FORWARD
MASTER SWITCH ...................................................................................... ON
MAGNETOS ................................................................................................ ON
ELEC. FUEL PUMPS ................................................................................... ON
MIXTURES ...................................................................... FWD. UNTIL FLOW
ELEC. FUEL PUMPS .................................................................................. OFF
AREA .................................................................................................... CLEAR
STARTER ........................................................................................... ENGAGE
MIXTURE ................................................ ADVANCE AS ENGINES STARTS
OIL PRESSURE ................................................................................... CHECK
HOT START
THROTTLES ............................................................................. OPEN ½ INCH
MASTER SWITCH ...................................................................................... ON
MIXTURES .............................................................................. IDLE CUT-OFF
AREA .................................................................................................... CLEAR
STARTER ........................................................................................... ENGAGE
MIXTURES ....................................................... RICH WHEN ENGINE FIRES
FLOODED ENGINE
THROTTLES ............................................................................................ FULL
MASTER ...................................................................................................... ON
FUEL PUMP ................................................................................................ OFF
MIXTURES .............................................................................. IDLE CUT-OFF
AREA .................................................................................................... CLEAR
STARTER ........................................................................................... ENGAGE
PRE-TAXI
AVIONICS ........................................................................................ ON, TEST
AWOS/ATIS .......................................................................................... CHECK
ALTIMETER/DG ........................................................................................ SET
TRANSPONDER ......................................................................... 1200 & STBY
FUEL SELECTORS...................................................................... CROSSFEED
BRAKES .................................................................................................... TEST
ENGINE RUN-UP
PARKING BRAKE ...................................................................................... SET
FUEL SELECTORS...................................................................................... ON
FLAPS ................................................................................................... CHECK
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ............................................................. CHECK/SET
TRIM ........................................................................................................... SET
CONTROLS.................................................................. FREE AND CORRECT
COWL FLAPS ............................................................................................. SET
MIXTURES .......................................................................... FULL FORWARD
PROPS .............................................................................................FORWARD
THROTTLES ..................................................................................... 1500 RPM
PROPS ................................................................................ FEATHER CHECK
PROP ................................................................................. EXERCISE 200-300
ALT AIR ....................................................................................................... ON
ALT AIR ...................................................................................................... OFF
MAGNETOS .............................................................................. CHECK L & R
(MAX DROP 175 & MAX DIFF 50 RPM)
ALTERNATORS ........................................................... CHECK AMPS L & R
LEFT ALTERNATOR ................................................................................. OFF
RIGHT AMMETER ................................................................... CHECK LOAD
LEFT ALTERNATOR .................................................................................. ON
RIGHT ALTERNATOR .............................................................................. OFF
LEFT AMMETER ..................................................................... CHECK LOAD
RIGHT ALTERNATOR ............................................................................... ON
PITOT HEAT ......................................................................................... CHECK
THROTTLES ..................................................................................... 1000 RPM
PROPS .............................................................................................FORWARD
ENGINE GAUGES ................................................................................ CHECK
VACUUM GAUGE ......................................................................... 4.5-5.2” HG
MIXTURES ................................................................................................. SET
CABIN DOOR .................................................................................. LATCHED
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
TYPE OF TAKEOFF ....................................................................DETERMINE
FLAPS ......................................................................................... RETRACTED
AIRSPEEDS: ROTATION, CLIMB OUT,
AND BEST GLIDE........................................ CALCULATE (GUST SPREAD)
PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEFING .......................................................... COMPLETE
FUEL PUMPS ............................................................................................... ON
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS ........................................................................ ON
LANDING LIGHT ........................................................................................ ON
TRANSPONDER ...................................................................... SQUAWK ALT
MIXTURES .............................................................................. AS REQUIRED
COWL FLAPS ......................................................................................... OPEN
CABIN DOOR .................................................................................. LATCHED
TAKE-OFF TIME ............................................................................... RECORD
** RESET HEADING INDICATOR AFTER TAXIING ONTO
RUNWAY**
BEFORE MIDFIELD DOWNWIND EACH SUBSEQUENT
APPROACH)
APPROACH SPEED ON FINAL ................................................ CALCULATE
FLAP SETTING ON FINAL ........................................................DETERMINE
LANDING GEAR ................................ DOWN/LOCKED (TOUCH 3 GREEN)
NACELLE MIRROR ............................................................................ VERIFY
MEMORY
PROPELLER (PRIOR TO BASE OR FAF) ....................... FULL INCREASE
AUTO PILOT ............................................................................................. OFF
LANDING GEAR ON FINAL ............ DOWN/LOCKED (TOUCH 3 GREEN)
AFTER LANDING
FLAPS ........................................................................................................... UP
FUEL PUMPS .............................................................................................. OFF
COWL FLAPS .......................................................................................... OPEN
LANDING/REC LIGHTS ......................................................... AS REQUIRED
TRANSPONDER ......................................................................... 1200 & STBY
HEATER – FOR TURNOFF .................................................... FOLLOW PROC
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
THROTTLES ..................................................................................... 1000 RPM
AVIONICS MASTER ................................................................................. OFF
NAV, PANEL, AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS ............................................... OFF
ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ......................................................................... OFF
MIXTURES ................................................................................................. OFF
MAGNETOS ............................................................................................... OFF
BATTERY MASTER .................................................................................. OFF
VENT WINDOW ................................................................................. CLOSED
HOBBS TIME ..................................................................................... RECORD
POST-FLIGHT
CABIN DOOR .................................................................................. SECURED
AIRCRAFT ......................................................... TIED DOWN OR CHOCKED
WALK AROUND AIRCRAFT ....................... NOTE GENERAL CONDITION
V-SPEEDS: Vr-85 Vx-90 Vy-105 Vyse-105
CLIMB (BETWEEN 500 AND 1500 AGL)
POWER/PROP ............................................................................................ SET
GEAR ............................................................................................................ UP
TRIM ........................................................................................................... SET
COWL FLAPS ......................................................................... AS REQUIRED
FUEL PUMPS ............................................................................................. OFF
FUEL PRESSURE ................................................................................ CHECK
LANDING/REC LIGHTS ........................................................................... OFF
HEADING INDICATOR ....................................................................... CHECK
CRUISE (AT TOP OF CLIMB FOR X/C AND LCL FLIGHTS)
POWER/PROP ............................................................................................. SET
TRIM ........................................................................................................... SET
COWL FLAPS ..................................................................................... CLOSED
HEADING INDICATOR ....................................................................... CHECK
IN-RANGE (X/C – BEFORE TOP OF DESCENT; LCL – BEFORE
TURNING TO OUN)
AWOS/ATIS .......................................................................................... CHECK
ALTIMETER ............................................................................................... SET
COWL FLAPS .......................................................................... AS REQUIRED
MIXTURE ................................................................................................. RICH
FUEL PUMPS .............................................................................................. ON
FUEL PRESSURE ................................................................................. CHECK
FUEL SELECTORS...................................................................................... ON
LANDING/REC LIGHTS ............................................................................. ON
SEATBELTS .............................................................. FASTEN AND SECURE
SENECA CHECKLIST 6/10/2010
PA 34-200 SENECA – EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION
MASTER SWITCH ......................................................................... CHECK ON
CIRCUIT BREAKERS....................................................................................IN
PANEL LIGHTS ..........................................................................................OFF
GEAR INDICATOR BULBS ................................................................ CHECK
GEAR SELECTOR .................................................................................DOWN
ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT
MIXTURE ................................................................................ AS REQUIRED
FUEL BOOST PUMP ................................................................................... ON
FUEL CROSSFEED ..................................................................................... ON
MAGNETOS ............................................................... SELECT L OR R ONLY
ALTERNATE AIR ....................................................................................... ON
ELECTRICAL FIRE
MASTER SWITCH ..................................................................................... OFF
CABIN HEAT ............................................................................................. OFF
DEFROSTER .............................................................................................. OFF
VENTS ..................................................................................................... OPEN
STORM WINDOW .................................................................................. OPEN
IF LANDING GEAR DOES NOT EXTEND
 REMOVE SAFETY AND PULL RED PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE LOCATED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
THROTTLE QUADRANT.
 IF NECESSARY, YAW AIRCRAFT SIDE TO SIDE WITH
RUDDER.
 CHECK GEAR DOWN.
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
STARTER ................................................................. CONTINUE CRANKING
MIXTURE .................................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
THROTTLE ..............................................................................................OPEN
FUEL PUMP ................................................................................................OFF
FUEL SELECTOR .......................................................................................OFF
IF FIRE CONTINUES
MASTER ......................................................................................................OFF
 EVACUATE AIRCRAFT
 USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (IF AVAILABLE AND SAFE
TO DO SO)
 CONTACT FIRE DEPARTMENT
ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT
FUEL SELECTOR .......................................................................................OFF
THROTTLE .........................................................................................CLOSED
MIXTURE ................................................................................. IDLE CUT OFF
FUEL PUMP ................................................................................................OFF
CABIN HEAT ..............................................................................................OFF
DEFROSTER ...............................................................................................OFF
INITIATE EMERGENCY DESCENT
PLAN FOR OFF AIRPORT LANDING
ENGINE FAILURE
AIRSPEED ............................................................ 105 MPH Vyse/80 mph Vmc
MIXTURES............................................................................................... RICH
PROP CONTROL ................................................................. FULL INCREASE
THROTTLES ............................................................................. FULL POWER
GEAR ............................................................................................................. UP
FLAPS ............................................................................................................ UP
 IDENTIFY DEAD ENGINE
 VERIFY DEAD ENGINE
THROTTLE ............................................................................................... IDLE
PROP CONTROL ............................................................................. FEATHER
MIXTURE ................................................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF
TRIM ......................................................................................... AS REQUIRED
MAINTAIN 5 DEGREES BANK INTO GOOD ENGINE
DEAD ENGINE .................................................................................. SECURE
ENGINE SECURE IN FLIGHT
FUEL SELECTOR ....................................................................................... OFF
MAGNETOS ............................................................................................... OFF
THROTTLE ......................................................................................... CLOSED
MIXTURE ................................................................................ IDLE CUT OFF
FUEL PUMP ................................................................................................ OFF
ALTERNATOR ........................................................................................... OFF
ELECTRICAL LOAD....................................................................... MINIMIZE
TURN OFF FUEL PUMP TO OPERATING ENGINE AND MANAGE
FUEL WITH OPERATING ENGINE CROSSFEED VALVE
AIR RESTART
FUEL SELECTOR ........................................................................................ ON
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ............................................................................ OFF
THROTTLE ............................................................................... OPEN ¼ INCH
PROP CONTROL ................................................................ CRUISE SETTING
MIXTURE ................................................................................................. RICH
MAGNETOS SWITCHES ............................................................................ ON
STARTER ........................................................................................... ENGAGE
THROTTLE ........................................................................................ REDUCE
(LET CHTs WARM GRADUALLY)
IF ENGINE DOES NOT RESTART
PRIME BY TURNING ON ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND ATTEMPT
RESTART
ALTERNATOR ............................................................................................ ON
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD
ALT SWITCH ............................................................................................... ON
BATTERY SWITCH ................................................................................... OFF
ELECTRICAL LOAD ...................................................................... MINIMIZE
ELECTRICAL FAILURE
ELECTRICAL LOAD ......................................................................... REDUCE
ALT SWITCH ...................................................................................RECYCLE
ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER..................................................................... RESET
PROPELLER OVERSPEED
THROTTLE ......................................................................................... RETARD
AIRSPEED .......................................................................................... REDUCE
OIL PRESSURE .................................................................................... CHECK
PROP CONTROL .................................................................FULL DECREASE
THROTTLE .........................................................................BELOW 2700 RPM
DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT
AIRSPEED ........................................................................... BELOW 100 MPH
CABIN VENTS ................................................................................... CLOSED
STORM WINDOW .................................................................................. OPEN
PULL ARM REST WHILE MOVING LATCH
HANDLE TO LATCH POSITION
TOP LATCH ....................................................................................... SECURE
OFF AIRPORT LANDING
ENGINE............................................................................................... SECURE
SEATBELTS ....................................................................... ON AND SECURE
DOORS ....................................................................................... UNLATCHED
ELT ............................................................................................................ ARM
MASTER SWITCH ..................................................................................... OFF
AIRSPEED .......................................................................................... 105 MPH
GEAR ..................................................................................................... DOWN
 GEAR UP FOR ROUGH TERRAIN OR WATER LANDING
 PLAN SHORT FIELD LANDING
 SLOW TO 90 MPH ON FINAL
AFTER LANDING
 EVACUATE AIRCRAFT
 ACTIVATE ELT
 ADMINISTER FIRST AID
SENECA CHECKLIST 6/10/2010