DEFINITION

SOPs are written, published and tested procedures that

are expected to be universally and consistently applied
within an organization
Cirrus Aviation, Inc

SENECA II PA-34-200T
Standard Operating Procedures Created by A. Sautot and A. Rollin for Cirrus Aviation
Reviewed by F. Wood
NORMAL TAKEOFF
- 1000 ft
- 102 ktas
- CLB CHECKLIST

- 700 ft AGL
- TURN HDG
- 31.5” MAP
- 2450 RPM
- VYSE (89 ktas)
- POS RATE
- GEAR UP
- ROLLING DEPARTURE - VMC (66 ktas)
- 39” MAP
- 2575 RPM
- VR (71 ktas)
- FLAPS 0˚
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
- 1000 ft
- 102 ktas
- CLB CHECKLIST

- 700 ft AGL
- TURN HDG
- 31.5” MAP
- 2450 RPM
- 50 ft AGL
- OBSTACLE CLEAR
- POS RATE
- FLAPS 10˚
- VYSE (89 ktas)
- GEAR UP
- FLAPS UP
- VR (61 ktas)
- 0 or 25˚ FLAPS (see POH) - ACHIEVE
- STATIC DEPARTURE 71 ktas
- 39” MAP
- 2575 RPM
- BRAKE RELEASE
NORMAL VISUAL PATTERN/GO AROUND - 1000 ft (or TPA)
DOWNWIND
- 22” MAP (achieve 98
ktas)
- 17” MAP - MID FIELD
- 2250 RPM
- 10˚ FLAPS - GEAR DOWN
- 800ft
- BASE
- 25˚ FLAPS
- 97 ktas

- 39” MAP
- PITCH UP
- 10˚ FLAPS
- POSITIVE RATE
- 40˚ FLAPS - GEAR UP
- 87 ktas - FLAPS UP
- MIXTURE (RED) - VYSE (89 ktas)
- PROP (BLUE) - COWL FLAPS
- GEAR (GREENS)

- LDG CHECKLIST
- 500ft
- VYSE (89 ktas) - 50ft
- FINAL - GRADUALLY REDUCE PWR TO TOUCH
DOWN IDLE
ILS PROFILE
- HALF DOT GS
- 22” MAP
- 2250 RPM
- APRCH CHECKLIST - 10˚ FLAPS - GS INTERCEPT
- PRE LDG CHECKLIST - GEAR DOWN
- 17” MAP
- 97 ktas - MINIMUMS
- LDG CHECKLIST - 87 ktas
- MIXTURE (RED)
- PROP (BLUE)
- GEAR (GREEN)
- FLAPS

- 50ft
- GRADUALLY
REDUCE PWR TO
TOUCH DOWN
IDLE
STEEP TURNS

- 30˚ BANK
- 22” MAP
- BACK PRESS
- CLEARING TURNS - 45˚ BANK
- 20” MAP - 0˚ BANK
- 2575 RPM - 20” MAP
- GEAR UP - BACK PRESS OUT
- FLAPS UP - REPEAT PREVIOUS
PROC

- 0˚ BANK
- 22” MAP
- BACK PRESS OUT
- CRUISE CONFIGURATION
SLOW FLIGHT

- CLEARING TURNS
- 15” MAP
- 2575 RPM - 70 ktas
- GEAR DOWN - 20” MAP
- FLAPS DOWN
- RUDDER TURNS
- RECOVERY
- +/- 2” MAP
- 35” MAP
- FLAPS 10˚
- GEAR UP (108kt MAX)
- FLAPS UP
- 25” MAP
POWER OFF STALL

- CLEARING TURNS - INDICATION OF STALL

- 15” MAP - 39” MAP
- 2575 RPM - PITCH UP
- GEAR DOWN - FLAPS 10˚
- FLAPS DOWN - VAPP (87 ktas) - POSITIVE RATE
- START STABILIZED - GEAR UP (108kt MAX)
- -200 ft
DESCENT - FLAPS UP
- PWR IDLE
- CLIMB
- FLARE
POWER ON STALL

- INDICATION OF STALL
- 39” MAP
- VYSE
- CLIMB
- CLEARING TURNS - Vr (71 ktas)
- 15” MAP - 31.5” MAP
- 2575 RPM - INCREASE PITCH
- GEAR UP (107kt MAX)
- FLAPS UP
VMC DEMO

- LOSE OF DIR CTRL or

- CLEARING TURNS INDICATION STALL
- 15” MAP - REDUCE GOOD ENGINE AS - REGAIN DIR - STABLE
- 2575 RPM - VYSE CTRL FLIGHT
REQUIRED
- GEAR UP - ONE ENGINE IDLE (CRITICAL - RECOVER W/ - RECOVER
- PITCH DOWN
- FLAPS UP ENGINE) OPERATIVE W/ BOTH
- 39” MAP GOOD ENGINE ENGINE ENGINES
- PITCH UP (-1ktas/S) - VYSE (89 ktas)
DRAG DEMO ⌲ MAINTAIN VYSE (89 ktas) THROUGHOUT THE MANOUVER
⌲ MAX CONTINUOUS POWER ON OPERATIVE ENGINE

- VYSE (89 ktas)

- 10˚ FLAPS - VYSE (89 ktas)
- OBSERVE VSI - 25˚ FLAPS - VYSE (89 ktas)
VARIATIONS - OBSERVE VSI - SIMULATED ENGINE
VARIATIONS OUT TO IDLE - VYSE (89 ktas)
- OBSERVE VSI - CLIMB TO
VARIATIONS INITIAL
ALTITUDE
- RESUME
NORMAL
CRUISE WITH
BOTH ENGINES

- VYSE (89 ktas)

- VYSE (89 ktas) - GEAR DOWN
- FLAPS UP - OBSERVE VSI
- GEAR UP VARIATIONS
- ONE ENGINE - VYSE (89 ktas)
FEATHERED - 40˚ FLAPS
(SIMULATED) - OBSERVE VSI - VYSE (89 ktas)
- OBSERVE VSI VARIATIONS - CLEAN UP THE
VARIATIONS AIRPLANE
COCKPIT FLOW ENGINE FAILURE BELOW 3000 ft FEATHER

- THROTTLE FWD
- MAINTAIN DIRC
- PROP FWD CTRL
- GEAR UP - VYSE
- MIXTURE FWD

- FLAPS UP
- FUEL ON
- IDENTIFY (dead foot dead engine)
- VERIFY (retard throttle)
- FEATHER (simulated)
- SECURE (simulated)
- CHECKLIST
COCKPIT FLOW ENGINE FAILURE ABOVE 3000 ft
TROUBLE SHOOT
- SITUATION ASSESSMENT
- IDENTIFY
- VERIFY - THROTTLE FWD
- ENG INSTR CHECK - MAINTAIN DIRC
- PROP FWD
- MAG CHECK CTRL
- FUEL QTY CHECK - GEAR UP - VYSE
- FUEL PUMP CHECK - MIXTURE FWD
- ADM
- CHECKLIST
- SECURE (simulated)

- FLAPS UP
- FUEL ON
SINGLE ENGINE ILS PROFILE
- HALF DOTE GS
- 22” MAP
- 2575 RPM
- DCT CHECKLIST - 10˚ FLAPS
- PRE LDG CHECKLIST - SITUATION - GS INTERCEPT
ASSESSMENT - GEAR DOWN
- 17” – 19” MAP - MINS
- 90kt - MIXTURE (RED)
- PROP (BLUE)
- GEAR (GREEN)
- FLAPS

- 50ft
- REDUCE PWR TO
TOUCH DOWN
EMERGENCY DESCENT
- THROTTLE RETARD
- PROPELLER FWD
- MIXTURE AS REQ
- GEAR DOWN (<130kt)
- FLAPS UP
- DIVE
- 120kt (achieve 130kt MAX)

- RECOVER
- GEAR UP
ADDITIONAL REMARKS
For each maneuver or series of maneuvers, use good judgment to operate the cowl flaps. Monitor outside air, oil
and cylinder head temperatures to keep the engines in a warm condition.
The image below shows normal operating temperatures in cruise. It is common to reach the white line located in
the green arc especially during warm summer days. Avoid the temperatures to drop below the first half of the
gauge by closing the cowl flaps as required and avoid sudden and abrupt reduction in manifold pressure in order to
prevent shock cooling the engines.

During the run-up governor check phase, when the engines are set to 1900 RPM, DO NOT move the prop controls
all the way down to avoid overstressing the engine gears and other internal parts. Reduce the prop levers slowly to
allow a 200 to 300 RPM drop. This should be done three times to observe changes in manifold pressure, oil
pressure, and eventual oil leaks. The governor can be checked by retarding the propeller control until a 100 to 200
RPM drop appears, then advancing the throttle to get a slight increase in manifold pressure. The propellers speed
should stay the same when the throttles are advanced, thus indicating proper function of the governor
Reference: AFM 4.25