PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Aircraft Type:

King Air B300

A/C Reg. No:

VN-B444

VSAE 5055

AMS Rev:

Check Definitions and Notifications

A PRE-FLIGHT Check shall be performed before the first flight of the day and at each transit /
en-route stop if time to next flight is more than four (04) hours.
b) All fluids uplifted during the PRE-FLIGHT Check must be recorded on the current page of the
aircraft technical log
a)

Cabin/Cockpit
1. Monogram Electric Toilet Knife Valve (If Installed) .AS REQUIRED
2. Aft Exit Sign..ON-TEST
CHECK SIGN ILLUMINATION, THEN OFF-RESET
3. Forward Exit Sign.ON-TEST
CHECK SIGN ILLUMINATION, THEN OFF-RESET
4. Emergency ExitsSECURE AND UNLOCKED
5. Control Locks.REMOVE
6. Parking Brake..SET
7. Landing Gear Control..DOWN
8. Condition Levers.FUEL CUTOFF
9. Trim Controls:
a. Elevator..EXERCISE STOP TO STOP
BACK TO 2 UNITS NOSE UP
b. Rudder and Aileron.EXERCISE STOP TO STOP THEN
SET TO "0" UNITS
10. Battery BusNORM
11. Voltmeter:
a. BAT Position..23 VOLTS MINIMUM
b. All Other Positions0 VOLTS
12. BatteryON
13. Landing Gear (3 Green).[L], [R], & [NOSE] - ILLUMINATED
14. Fuel QuantityCHECK MAIN & AUXILIARY
15. Voltmeter:
a. TPL FED22 VOLTS MINIMUM
b. R GEN and L GEN..0 VOLTS
c. CTR.23 VOLTS MINIMUM
d. EXT PWR.0 VOLTS
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16. Gen Ties.MAN CLOSE

17. Voltmeter.R GEN AND L GEN - 23 VOLTS MINIMUM
18. Flaps..CHECK
a. Move to and verify they stop at TAKEOFF AND APPROACH
b. Move to and verify they stop at DOWN
c. Return to (0) UP
19. Airstair Door (B300) Circuitry (C-18).CHECK
20. Battery (B300)OFF
21. Airstair Door (B300C) Circuitry (C-18)..CHECK
22. Oxygen System Preflight Inspection (C-18).COMPLETE
Left Wing and Nacelle
1. Cabin Door Seal, Step Extension Cable, Light Wire, Damper, and HandrailsCHECK
2. Left Side Windows..CHECK
3. Flaps (Condition, Asymmetry Protection, and Flap Tracks)CHECK
4. Aileron and Tab.CHECK
5. Static Wicks (Aileron and Winglet).CHECK
6. Siphon Break VentCLEAR
7. LightsCHECK
8. Main Fuel Tank CapSECURE
9. Stall Warning VaneCHECK
10. Tie-down..REMOVE
11. Flush Outboard Fuel Drain..DRAIN
12. Outboard Deice Boot and Stall Strip...CHECK
13. Wing Panels..SECURE
14. Leading-Edge Fuel Tank and Gravity-Line DrainsDRAIN
15. Inverter Cooling LouversCLEAR
16. Flush Fuel Vent and Heated Fuel VentCLEAR
17. Landing Gear (Doors, Tires, Strut, Wheel Well)CHECK
18. Engine Oil Vent..CLEAR
19. Brake Line and Brake Deice Plumbing (If Installed).CHECK
20. Torque Knee Assembly and Safety SwitchCHECK
21. Brakes.CHECK
22. Fire Extinguisher Pressure.CHECK

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER PRESSURE VS. TEMPERATURE

F
C
PSI
Range

-40
-40
190
to
240

-20
-29
220
to
275

0
-18
250
to
315

20
-7
290
to
365

40
4
340
to
420

60
16
390
to
480

80
27
455
to
550

100
38
525
to
635

120
49
605
to
730

23. ChocksREMOVE
24. Fuel Strainer and Fuel Filter Drains..DRAIN
25. Collector Drain.CLEAR
26. Ice Vane and Oil Cooler Exhaust..CLEAR
27. Ice LightCHECK
28. Engine Oil..CHECK QUANTITY, CAP SECURE
29. Cowling Air ExhaustCLEAR
30. Engine Cowling, Doors, and Panels (Left Side).SECURE
31. Exhaust Stack and Fairing (If Installed) (Left Side)CHECK FOR CRACKS
32. Top Cowling Camlocks (Left Side)..SECURE
33. Propeller..CHECK & ROTATE
34. Forward Air Intakes on Top Cowling..CLEAR
35. Engine and Oil Cooler Air Intakes.CHECK
36. Top Cowling Camlocks (Right Side).SECURE
37. Exhaust Stack and Fairing (If Installed) (Right Side)CHECK FOR CRACKS
38. BOV Swing Check Valve Exhaust..CLEAR
39. Generator Air IntakeCLEAR
40. Engine Cowling, Doors, Panels, and VGs (Right Side)SECURE
41. Auxiliary Fuel Tank Cap..SECURE
42. Hydraulic Gear Service DoorSECURE
43. Inboard Deice Boot.CHECK
44. Heat Exchanger Air Intake and Exhaust.CLEAR
45. Hydraulic Gear Overfill and Vent Lines.CLEAR
46. Auxiliary Fuel Tank Drain...DRAIN
47. Lower Antennas and Panels...SECURE
Nose
1. OAT Probe/Relief Tube VentCHECK
2. Brake Reservoir Vent.CLEAR
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3. Left Avionics Access PanelSECURE

4. Air Conditioner Condenser Exhaust Duct.CLEAR
5. Windshield and Wipers.CHECK
6. Radome Condition.CHECK
7. Pitot Masts.CLEAR
8. Landing and Taxi Lights...CHECK
9. Nose Gear (Shimmy Damper, Stop Block, Torque Knee, Strut, Tire)..CHECK
10. Chocks......REMOVE
11. Nose Gear Doors and Wheel Well.CHECK
12. Air Conditioner Condenser Intake Duct..CLEAR
13. Right Avionics Access Panel.SECURE
Right Wing and Nacelle
1. Pneumatic System Ejector Exhaust..CLEAR
2. Auxiliary Fuel Tank Drain.DRAIN
3. Battery Box Drain.CLEAR
4. Lower Panels.SECURE
5. Heat Exchanger Air Intake and ExhaustCLEAR
6. Inboard Deice BootCHECK
7. Battery Access Panel...SECURE
8. Auxiliary Fuel Tank Cap.SECURE
9. Engine Oil..CHECK QUANTITY, CAP SECURE
10. Cowling Air ExhaustCLEAR
11. Engine Cowling, Doors, and Panels (Left Side)SECURE
12. Collector Drain.CLEAR
13. Exhaust Stack and Fairing (If Installed) (Left Side)..CHECK FOR CRACKS
14. Top Cowling Camlocks (Left Side)...SECURE
15. Propeller.CHECK AND ROTATE
16. Forward Air Intakes on Top Cowling..CLEAR
17. Engine and Oil Cooler Air Intakes.CHECK
18. Top Cowling Camlocks (Right Side)SECURE
19. Exhaust Stack and Fairing (If Installed) (Right Side)CHECK FOR CRACKS
20. BOV Swing Check Valve Exhaust..CLEAR
21. Generator Air IntakeCLEAR
22. Engine Cowling, Doors, and Panels (Right Side)SECURE
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23. Ice Light.CHECK

24. Oil Cooler and Ice Vane ExhaustCLEAR
25. Fuel Filter and Fuel Strainer Drains.DRAIN
26. Landing Gear (Doors, Tires, Strut, Wheel Well).CHECK
27. Fire Extinguisher Pressure..CHECK
28. Engine Oil Vent...CLEAR
29. Brake Line and Brake Deice Plumbing (If Installed).CHECK
30. Torque Knee Assembly and Safety SwitchCHECK
31. Brakes.CHECK
32. Chocks...REMOVE
33. Heated Fuel Vent and Flush Fuel VentCLEAR
34. Inverter Cooling Louvers (If Installed)CLEAR
35. Gravity-Line and Leading-Edge Fuel Tank Drains.DRAIN
36. External Power Door.SECURE
37. Outboard Deice Boot and Stall Strip..CHECK
38. Tie-down (If Installed)..REMOVE
39. Flush Outboard Fuel Drain..DRAIN
40. Wing Panels..SECURE
41. Main Fuel Tank Cap..SECURE
42. Lights..CHECK
43. Static Wicks (Winglet and Aileron)CHECK
44. Siphon Break Vent..CHECK
45. Aileron.CHECK
46. Flap's (Condition, Asymmetry Protection, Flap Tracks, Limit Switches, Position
Transmitter)CHECK
47. Right Side WindowsCHECK
Right Aft Fuselage
1. Lower Antennas and Beacon.CHECK
2. Oxygen Service Access Door..SECURE
3. Static Ports.CLEAR
4. ELT Antenna.CHECK
5. Aft Compartment Bottom Access Door..SECURE
6. Tie-down.REMOVE
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7. Ventral Fin Drain Holes..CLEAR

8. Cabin Air Exhaust.CLEAR
9. Access PanelSECURE
Tail
1. Ventral Fin and Static Wick..CHECK
2. VOR Antennas (Right and Left)CHECK
3. Rudder, Rudder Tab, Stinger and Static Wicks.CHECK
4. Horizontal Stabilizer, Boots, and Static Wicks (Right and Left)..CHECK
5. Elevator, Tab, and Static WicksCHECK
6. Tabs In Neutral Position...VERIFY
7. Position Light, Tail Floodlights (If Installed) (Left and Right)CHECK
Left Aft Fuselage
1. Access Panels..SECURE
2. Static Ports.CLEAR
3. Oxygen Overpressure Discharge and Aft Compartment Drain Tubes..CLEAR
4. Relief Tube.CLEAR

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