1. Check List N400UK Columbia 400 (LC41-550FG)
Flight Deck and Electrical Checks 1
External Checks
Left Wing 2
Nose section 2
Right Wing 3
Tail section 3
Transit Checks 4
Flight Deck Checks 5
Engine Start 6
After Start Checks 7
Cross-Tie Check 7
Before Taxi Checks 8
Taxi Checks 8
Radio Checks 8
Power Checks 9
Pre-Takeoff Checks 10

2. Cockpit and Electrical System Checks1.
Pitot cover, tie-downs
removed, stowed 2.
Cabin, rudder wells
check for loose objects 3.
Park brake
SET 4.
Documents
A-R-R-O-W, Insurance, VAT 5.
Magneto Switch
OFF 6.
Switches (2 panels, fan, Oxyg)
all OFF 7.
Flaps UP 8.
Controls
full and free, sense 9.
Internal lights
10.
Circuit breakers
all IN
11.
Battery switches
both sides ON
12.
Fuel gauges
check fuel level, indicators (2x)
13.
LANDING in stages
14.
Trim system
check, set to neutral
15.
Oxygen system
ON, check quantity and flow, OFF
16.
Panel and internal lights
ON, check, then OFF
17.
Pitot heat, external lights
5 x ON
Outside
Left flap
check link
18.
Wing tip, landing & taxi lights,
check
19.
Stall warning
20.
Pitot head
check warm
21.
Wing tip lights
22.
Right flap
back on flight deck
23.
5 x OFF
24.
RETRACT in stages
25.
both sides OFF
26.
Fire extinguisher, first aid, axe
full, check dates, stowed
1 – Flight Deck and Electrical Checks

3. 2 – External Checks Left Wing – Rear to Tip 1. Fuel strainer present2.
Flap
attachments 3.
Aileron
hinges, movement, tab, ctrl. rod 4.
Static wicks (2)
serviceable 5.
Wing tip
Left Wing - Front
Leading edge
check edge, tape, e-vade
Fuel vent
clear
Speed brake
check flush with wing
Landing light
secure
Fuel cap
check quantity, secure 6.
Stall warning vane
free movement, straight 7.
Undercarriage
check strut, tire, remove chocks 8.
Aerials 9.
Fuel drain
contamination check
10.
Gascolator drain
11.
Gascolator door, access panels
Nose Section
Exhaust
serviceable, secure
Front undercarriage
strut 3”-4”, tire, remove chocks
Left windscreen, cowl
clean, serviceable
Engine oil
6-8 quarts
Oil filler cap and door
Secure
Propeller and spinner
Serviceable, boots undamaged
Alternator belt
condition, tension
Right windscreen, cowl
Cabin air inlet 6” 5” 4” 3” 2” 1”
2 – External Checks

4. Right Wing – Tip and Rear
Right Wing - Front 1.
Main fuel drain
contamination check 2.
Main gear
check strut, tire, remove chocks 3.
Leading edge
check edge, tape, e-vade 4.
Fuel cap
check quantity, secure 5.
Speed brake
check flush with wing
Fuel vent
clear 6.
Pitot tube
Right Wing – Tip and Rear 1.
Wing tip
serviceable 2.
Static wicks (2) 3.
Aileron
hinges, movement, tab, ctrl. rod 4.
Flap
attachment
Tail Section 1.
Bottom aerials
secure 2.
Static port
clear 3.
Leading edge
attachment, condition 4.
Fin and aerials
serviceable 5.
Rudder
serviceable, movement, cables 6.
Elevator
serviceable, movement, clearance 7.
Elevator trim tab
check neutral position 8.
Ventral fin
secure, no lower edge damage 9.
Static wicks (5)
Serviceable
10.
Leading edge / e-vade
Aft Fuselage 1.
Baggage door
closed an locked
3 – External Checks (continued)

5. Walk-Around Tail – Right – Front - Left1.
Tail section
general condition 2.
Static port
clear 3.
Right wing 4.
Pitot tube 5.
Right fuel tank
check fuel level 6.
Right undercarriage
check strut, tire, remove chocks 7.
Nose section 8.
Nose undercarriage
strut 3”-4”, tire, remove chocks 9.
Propeller and spinner
serviceable, boots undamaged
10.
Engine oil
6-8 quarts
11.
Oil filler cap
secure
12.
Left undercarriage
13.
Left wing
general condition, undercarriage
14.
Baggage door
closed and locked
Cabin 1.
check for loose objects 2.
Rudder wells
clear 3.
Park brake
SET 4.
Controls
full and free, sense 5.
Switches (2 panels, fan, Oxyg)
all off 6.
Flaps UP 7.
Battery switches ON 8.
Fuel quantity
check 9.
OFF
4 – Transit Checks

6. ATIS, Start-up Clearance (can be performed out of sequence)
Flight Deck Checks 1.
Parking brake
check ON 2.
NAV/COM bypass
ON (if startup clearance req.) 3.
Doors
closed / lever in detent 4.
Seat and seat backs
correct position 5.
Fresh air vents
closed for unoccupied seats 6.
Passengers
briefed 7.
Seat belts
check all occupants 8.
Oxygen and cannulas
prepared 9.
Compass
serviceable, check deviation card
10.
Instruments
glasses, static check
11.
Switches (2 panels, fan, Oxyg)
all OFF
12.
Circuit breakers
all set
13.
Battery master (left and right) ON
14.
Annunciator panel
check L/R ALT OFF indication
15.
PFD
AHRS aligning
16.
Fuel selector
set LOWEST tank
ATIS, Start-up Clearance (can be performed out of sequence) 1.
NAV/COM bypass ON 2.
COM 1
check ATIS 3.
Altimeters (2x)
set QNH, elevation and x-check 4.
request start 5.
OFF
5 – Flight Deck Checks

7. 6 – Engine Start Starting Cold Engine 1. Mixture rich 2. Prop
full forward 3.
Vapor suppression
OFF 4.
Induction heated air 5.
Throttle
close, then open 1” 6.
Primer switch
prime approx. 5 seconds 7.
close, then open ¼” 8.
Strobe lights ON 9.
Avionics master
check OFF
10.
Propeller area
check clear
11.
Ignition switch
START
12.
set RPM
13.
Oil pressure
rising – psi
Starting Hot Engine 1.
Mixture
IDLE CUT/OFF 2.
Prop
full forward 3.
Throttle
closed 4.
Induction heated air
off 5.
Vapor suppression
ON for seconds, then OFF 6.
rich 7.
Primer switch
prime approx. 3 seconds 8.
close, then open ¼” 9.
Strobe lights ON
10.
Avionics master
check OFF
11.
Propeller area
check clear
12.
Ignition switch
START
13.
set RPM
14.
Oil pressure
rising – psi
6 – Engine Start

8. Crosstie Operation Check
After Start Checks 1.
Strobes
OFF 2.
Alternator switches (L and R) ON 3.
Annunciator panel
check L/R ALT OFF not indicated 4.
Amperemeter
L/R batteries charging 5.
Engine instruments
check indications 6.
Avionics master 7.
Intercom
check operation 8.
Transponder
check GND, pressure altitude
Crosstie Operation Check 1.
Left master switch
OFF 2.
Annunciator panel
L BUS OFF illuminated 3.
Amperemeter
check loads 4.
Crosstie switch ON 5. 6.
L BUS OFF extinguished 7.
Crosstie Switch 8.
Right master switch
7 – After Start and Crosstie Checks

9. 8 – Before Tax, Taxi, and Radio Checks
Before Taxi Checks 1.
PFD
AHRS aligned 2.
HSI-compass
aligned 3.
Backup AI
erected 4.
NAV/COM/GPS 1
check database, GPS position 5.
NAV/COM/GPS 2 6.
MFD
check database, set initial fuel 7.
select airport diagram 8.
Engine instruments
check indications 9.
Taxi light
as required
10.
COM 1
request taxi
Taxi Checks 1.
Brakes
check P1 and P2 2.
Trapezoid – AI – Backup AI
indications 3.
EHSI – Compass
Radio Checks 1.
NAV 1 VOR
function checks 2.
NAV 2 VOR 3.
Transponder
check pressure altitude 4.
Nav and radio set-up
completed
8 – Before Tax, Taxi, and Radio Checks

10. 9 – Power Checks, ATC Clearance1.
Aircraft direction
into wind 2.
Parking brake
SET 3.
Fuel selector
set out of detent 4.
Annunciator panel
visual and aural warning 5.
Acknowledge switch
PRESS, aural warning stop 6.
select fullest (other) tank 7.
Cabin doors
Closed, levers in detent 8.
Passenger side lock
UNLOCKED 9.
Engine Oil Temp
100F or above
10.
Propeller
full forward
11.
Mixture
rich
12.
Throttle
1700 RPM
13.
Magnetos
check (25-150, max diff 50, EGT)
14.
cycle ( RPM, 2-3x)
15.
Engine instruments, ammeter
normal
16.
Batteries
charging, < 10 amps
17.
Throttle closed
RPM
18.
RPM
ATC Clearance 1.
SID and re-landing charts
available 2.
Route and destination charts 3.
MFD
load SID chart 4.
ATIS
check latest 5.
ATC clearance
obtained 6.
Transponder
code set 7.
Departure briefing
completed 8.
Nav aids / comms
set
9 – Power Checks, ATC Clearance

11. 10 – Before Takeoff Checks1.
Cabin doors
closed, lever in detent 2.
Annunciator panel
test lights; all indicators off 3.
Autopilot switch
as desired 4.
HSI, compass
aligned 5.
Altimeters
QNH 6.
Left and right bus ON 7.
Crosstie
OFF 8.
Magnetos
BOTH 9.
Trim
set for take off
10.
Speedbrakes
check
11.
Flaps
T/O
12.
Oxygen
ON, cannulas/masks worn, check
13.
Controls
full and free movement
14.
Prop
full forward
15.
Mixture
rich
16.
Door seal
17.
Backup fuel pump
ARMED
18.
Ready for departure
Report
Entering Runway A
Alignment
HSI, runway direction T
Tansponder
code set, ALT P
Pitot heat ON L
Lights – Landing Light, Strobes
10 – Before Takeoff Checks

12. 1 Takeoff 1. A HSI-compass Aligned, RWY heading 2. T Transponder ALT
3. P Pitot heat ON
4. L Landing light, Strobes ON
Throttle 2000 RPM, check Ps & Ts
6. Brake release throttle 35.5” max
7. M.Press, RPM & fuel flow full power available
8. Airspeed rising, 60kt - cross-check
Takeoff 1

13. After Take-off And Climb Checks
Flaps - 95kt / 400ft RETRACT
Climb power 85% 2500 RPM / 31.5” / 1650
Navigation aids Identify - bearings
Airframe/engine icing check
Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) QNH or as reqd
No.2. aerodrome QNH
Backup fuel pump >1000' OFF, check pressure
Landing/Taxi lights OFF
SID/SAFETY/MSA altitudes achieved
Pressures & temps check
Above FL180 Vapor suppression ON
After Take-off And Climb Checks 2

14. Cruise Power Settings 2b

15. 3 Cruise Checks 1. O Oxygen check quantity, flow
2. F Fuel quantity HOWGOESIT, balance tanks
2. R En-route navigation aids set & identified
3. I Airframe/engine icing check
4. E Mixture control peak or 100 rich (max 1650)
Temperature & pressures check
5. D HSI slaving - compass check
6. A Volmet/ATIS/QNH obtain QNH
Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) check set as reqd
Altimeter No. 2 update QNH
Minimum safe altitudes check
7. Descent anticipated descent checks
Cruise Checks 3

16. 4 Descent Checks 1. Minimum safe altitude checked
2. ATIS or latest weather obtained / recorded
3. Aerodrome minima check / recorded
STARS & approach charts crew briefing
Throttle reduce M.P.
Speed brakes deploy as desired
7. Altimeter No. 2 set aerodrome QNH
Pilot’s or QNH
Airframe/engine icing check
Fuel sufficient
Vapor suppression OFF below FL180 4

17. 5 Approach Checks 1. Approach procedure crew briefing
Approach/go-around aids set & identified
GPS, RAIM select procedure, check
4. Crew/passengers all secure
5. Landing light ON
6. Backup fuel pump ON
6. ! Fuel selector fullest tank selected
7. HSI - compass aligned
8. Altimeter No.2. check aerodrome QNH
Pilot’s or QNH
9. Airframe/engine icing check / operate if reqd
10. Temperatures & pressures check
Approach Checks 5

18. 6 Pre-Landing Checks 1. Mixture full rich 2. Backup fuel pump OFF
3. Altimeters aerodrome QNH, x-check
4. HSI - compass aligned
5. Decision altitude checked - recorded
6. Final approach fix identify (DME / MKR etc.)
7. Flaps - below 127 kts as required
8. Approach speed 95 kt / flaps T/O
9. DME or OM or beacon altimeter check
10. “Reds, Blues & Greens” for landing
Pre-Landing Checks 6

19. 7 Go-Around Checks 1. Power Prop fine, MP 36” 2. Flaps retract
3. Positive rate of climb identified
4. Undercarriage below 110 kt UP
5. ! Adequate altitude gain set 32" 2500 rpm
6. A.T.C. report going around
7. Navigation aids identify - bearings
8. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd
9. SID/safety altitude achieved
10. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or as reqd
No.2 aerodrome QNH
11. ! Electric fuel pump >1000' OFF
12. Landing Light OFF
13. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved
14. Pressures & Temps check
15. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks
1. Throttle apply full power
Speed brakes check OFF
Backup fuel pump ARM
Flaps > 95 kt / 400ft retract
4. ! Adequate altitude gain set 85% climb power
2500 RPM / 31.5” / 1650
5. A.T.C. report going around
6. Navigation aids identify – bearings
7. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd
8. SID/safety altitude achieved
9. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or as reqd
Backup fuel pump >1000' OFF
11. Landing Light OFF
12. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved
13. Pressures & Temps check
14. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks
Go-Around Checks 7

20. 8 After Landing Checks Timer Start Flaps retract Speed brakes OFF
Prop heat, deicing OFF
Landing light, Strobes, taxi light OFF / as required
Pitot heat OFF
Door seal OFF
Backup fuel pump check OFF
Transponder verify GND mode
On stand (900 RPM)
- Autopilot OFF
- Trim set to neutral
- Oxygen OFF
- Timer 5 minute cooldown
- Avionics master OFF
- Mixture control I.C.O.
- Magneto switch OFF
- Masters, el. panels (2x) all OFF
Times record
After Landing Checks 8

21. Emergency – Engine Fire
Mixture I.C.O.
Fuel selector off
Fuel pump off
Magnetos off
Throttle fully open
Cabin heat / defroster closed
Prop stop if possible
Emergency descent full flap, 112 kts
In-Flight Engine Fire
If fire stops:
Select landing area
Transponder 7700
ATC Mayday call
Passengers Brief
Seatbelts tight
Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain otherwise DOWN , 3 greens
Master switch OFF
Flaps retract
Undercarriage override ENGAGE
Airspeed 80 kts
Continue with Power Off Landing checklist
If fire persists: 9

22. Emergency – Engine Failure In-Flight Engine Failure
If after power reduction Lean until engine restarts Maintain EGT 1350 or above
Undercarriage override ENGAGE
Airspeed Convert into maintaining altitude
Best glide airspeed 80 kts
Select landing area
In-Flight Engine Failure
Electric fuel pump ON
Fuel selector select tank with fuel / switch
Magnetos check BOTH
Throttle cruise setting
Mixture rich
Alternate air OPEN
Magnetos check each magneto
Engine indications check fuel flow, MP, etc.
Attempt restart (unless after fire or catastrophic failure):
If unsuccessful, continue next page (Power Off Landing checklist) 10

23. Emergency – Power Off Landing Power Off Approach and Landing
Best glide airspeed 80 kts
Prop lowest RPM (fully back)
Transponder 7700
ATC Mayday call
Passengers Seat backs Seat belts Glasses / false teeth Brace
Seatbelts tight
Electric fuel pump OFF
Fuel selector OFF
Magnetos OFF
Throttle CLOSED
Mixture I.C.O.
Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain otherwise DOWN , 3 greens
Flaps set
Master switch OFF
Power Off Approach and Landing 11

24. Emergency – Electrical Persistent Alternator Overload (> 5 minutes)
Ammeter, ALT FAIL light cross-check
ALT switch OFF
Electrical load Reduce to minimum
ALT circuit breaker check / reset if required
ALT switch ON
Ammeter, ALT FAIL light check
If power not restored, advise ATC and land as soon as practical
Alternator Failure
Master switch OFF
Cabin wall vents OPEN
Cabin heat, defrost CLOSED
Electrical services all OFF
Circuit breakers check
Master switch ON, check no smoke
One VHF radio ON
ATC advise intentions
Smoke / Fire ceases restore essential services one by one
Land as soon as practical
Electrical Fire
BAT switch OFF
Ammeter Check load reduced
If load not reduced: BAT switch ON ALT switch OFF
Persistent Alternator Overload (> 5 minutes) 12

25. Emergency – Engine, Gear
Oil Pressure check
Land at nearest airport. Prepare for possible engine failure
High Oil Temperature
Oil Temperature check
If complete loss of oil suspected, consider off-airport landing
Low Oil Pressure
Master switch check ON
Circuit breakers CHECK
Radio lights check OFF (in daytime) / adjust
Gear indicator bulbs CHECK
Airspeed below 92 kts
Undercarriage selector DOWN
Emergency gear lever EMERGENCY DOWN
Fishtail aeroplane
Manual Gear Extension
Manifold pressure check
Throttle full
Propeller control fine / full forward
Mixture adjust as required
Exhaust check for smoke (oil leak)
Land as soon as practical
Turbocharger Failure
Throttle retard – max 2700 RPM
Airspeed reduce if required
Oil pressure check
Propeller control full decrease, check for control
Prop Overspeed

27. Mass and Balance Schedule as of 31/03/2004 Mass and Balance Envelope
2400
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
3600 80 85 90 95
82.75
91.4 78
Empty
9 – Mass and Balance