King Air B90

Speeds (KIAS)
VMCA 92
VSSE (101) Derived from C90
VX 101
VY 114 Down to 103 @ 30 000’
VXSE 101
VYSE 110 Down to 101 @ 24 000’
VA 169
VR 92
V1 101
VMO 208
VFE 174 35%
130 100%
VLE 156
130 Retraction only
Other
92 Balked landing climb
(125) Glide: From C90
(161) Turbulent air: From C90
Cruise climb
140 To 20 000’
120 Above 20 000’
Note: VMCA and VY are not indicated on ASI.
Note: Figures in brackets do not appear in the B90
manual. They were extracted or calculated from
comparable figures for the C90.

Landing Reference Speeds (full flap)

Weight (lbs) VREF (KIAS)

9168 94
8000 88
7000 82
6000 76

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King Air B90 Normal Checklist
Before starting engines
Exterior inspection: Completed
Cabin door: Locked
Load and baggage: Secure
Weight and CG: Checked
* Emergency exit: Latched
Control locks: Remove
Seat belts and harnesses: Fastened
Parking brake: Set
Pedestal circuit breakers: In
Overhead panel: Check
Oxygen control: Pull on, check mask flow, push off
R sidepanel fuses: Check
* Oxygen system pressure: Check (1800 PSI is full)
* Emergency static air valve: Normal
R subpanel CBs: Check
Cabin Temp Mode: Off
Landing gear handle: Down
Condition levers: Cut off
Propeller levers: High RPM
Power levers: Idle
L subpanel switches: Off
Fuel panel: Check
* CBs: In
* Firewall valves: Closed
* Crossfeed: Open, check ann., close
Boost pumps: On (check sound)
Battery switch: On
Inverter: On (to activate engine instruments)
Fuel pressure: Check low
Firewall valves: Open
Fuel pressure: Check in green
Inverter: Off
Transfer pumps: On (check sound), Off
If no Xfer pump: Xfer test, no annunciator
Fuel quantities: Checked
Fire detectors: Check (if installed)
Voltmeters: Check
Annunciators and Warnings: Test and Extinguished
Cabin signs: FSB or Both

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Engine Start
R ignition/start: On
RH IGN IND: Check illuminated
Stable N1 > 12%: Wait 5 s after stable
R condition lever: Low idle
ITT and N1: Monitor (1090°C max., rise in 10 s)
R oil pressure: Check (note prop unfeathering)
R condition lever: High idle
Wait: N1 > 50%
R ignition/start: Off
R generator: Reset, On
Charge battery: Load < 0,5, max. 5 min.
Battery: Test condition
Loadmeter: Observe
Battery switch: Off, observe load diff < 0,025
Battery switch: On
(R generator: Off)
L ignition/start: On
LH IGN IND: Check illuminated
Stable N1 > 12%: Wait 5 s
(R generator: On)
L condition lever: Low idle
ITT and N1: Monitor (1090°C max., rise in 10 s)
L oil pressure: Check (note prop unfeathering)
Wait: N1 = 50%
L ignition/start: Off
L generator: On
Inverter: Test both, On
Oil & Fuel pressure: Check L&R
R condition lever: Low idle

After start
Avionics: On
Cabin temp/mode: As required (Check N1/ITT/load)
Fuel control heat: Heat
Lights: As required
Transfer pumps: On
Crossfeed: Auto
Annunciators: Test, clear
Instruments: Check

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Taxi
Brakes: Check
Gyros: Check

Before takeoff (Runup)

Boost pumps and auto crossfeed: Test
L Boost: Off (LH BOOST FAIL, XFEED on)
L Boost: On, annunciators out
Crossfeed: Closed, then Auto
R Boost: Off (RH BOOST FAIL, XFEED on)
R Boost: On, annunciators out
Crossfeed: Closed, then Auto
DC Voltage/Load: Check
Prop synchronisation: Off
Electric trim: Check (tab control, wheel switch)
Trim: Set
Flaps: Check, up
Pressurisation: Check, set (alt.+500/cabin 500agl, rate)
Autopilot: Check, then Off
* Overspeed governors: Test
Propellers: Full forward
Power levers: Below 1900 rpm
Overspeed governor test: Hold to On
Power: Increase to limit, watch ITT/Tq
Power: Reduce to 1900 rpm
Overspeed governor test: Release
* Primary governors: Exercise at 1900 rpm
* Engine ice protection: Pull, push; check Tq
Deice switch: Single, check pressure, check boots
* Secondary low pitch stops: Test
Condition levers: High idle
Power levers: Idle (read prop. rpm)
Prop. Test switches: Sec Low Pitch Stop Test
Power levers: Align aft edge with beta marks
Secondary low pitch lights: Check On
RPM: Check approx. 210 above previous
Prop. Test switch: Release
RPM: Check increase

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Power levers: Idle
Condition levers: Low idle
* Autofeather: Check
Power: 500 ft-lbs
Autofeather: Hold to test
Power levers: Retard each (400: ann. 260: fthr)
Power: Retard (both ann. out, no feather)
Autofeather: Arm
Propellors: Check feathering
Condition levers: High idle
Suction and deice pressure: Check
Flight & engine instruments: Check (oil temp!)
Ice protection: As required
Boost pumps: Check on, operative
Engine frictions: Set
Avionics and Radar: Check
Flight controls: Full, free, correct

Before takeoff (ready to go)

Supercharger: On, firewall shutoff open
Annunciators: Out/considered
Pitot heat: As required
Transponder: On
Prop synchrophaser: Off
Strobes: On
Auto-ignition: Armed

During takeoff run

Autofeather annunciators: Check illuminated
Ignition On annunciators: Check extinguished
Engines: Check ITT/Tq in limits

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After takeoff
Landing gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Autopilot: On if required
Engines: Climb power set, check limits
Auto-ignition: As required
Props: Set 2000 RPM
Synchrophaser: On
Autofeather: Off
Engine instruments: Monitor
Cabin sign: As required
Cabin pressurisation: Check

Descent
Pressurisation: Set cabin altitude (table), Rate
Altimeter: Set
Cabin sign: As required
Windshield anti-ice: As required
Power: As required

Pressurisation Settings:

QNH 970 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 1040 1050
Above 1800 1500 1200 900 600 300 0 -300 -600
Interpolate or use next lower QNH. Default 500’.

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Before landing
Cabin sign: Both
Prop synchrophaser: Off
Flaps: As required
Landing gear: Down
Lights: As required
Pressurisation: Check
Prop autofeather: Arm
Radar: Standby or off
Condition levers: High idle if required
Auto-ignition: On
Props: High RPM before touchdown
After touchdown:
Power: Beta or reverse if required
Reverse: Remove at 40 kts

Balked landing
Power: Maximum
Props: Full forward
Airspeed: 92 kts until clear of obstacles
Flaps: Up
Gear: Up

After landing
Flaps: Up
Landing and taxi lights: As required
Auto-ignition: Off
Ice protection: Off
Pitot heat: Off
Electrics: Reduce load
Condition levers: Low idle if load allows
Trim: Set
Transponder and radar: Off
Strobes: Off

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Shutdown
Parking brake: Set
Transfer pumps: Off
Crossfeed: Closed
Inverter: Off
Autofeather: Off
Cabin temp mode: Off
Subpanel and avionics switches: Off
Overhead panel switches: Off
Oxygen supply: Off
Battery: Charged, checked
ITT: Below 610°C for 1 min
Props: Feather
Condition levers: Cut-off
Wait: N1 < 10%
Boost pumps: Off
DC Volt/Load: Check voltage
Battery/Gen bar: Off
Control locks: Install
Park brake: As required
External covers: Install

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King Air B90 Abnormal Checklist
Air start (Starter)
Cabin temp, Blower: Off
Radar: Standby or Off
Windshield heat: Off
Power lever: Idle
Condition lever: Cut-off
Fuel panel: Check
Fuel firewall valve: Open
Boost pump: On
Transfer pump: On
Crossfeed: Auto
Other engine: ITT < 700°C
Ign./engine start: On, check IGN annunciator
Wait: 8 s
Condition lever: Low idle
Wait: N1 > 50%
Ign./engine start: Off
Power, Propeller: As required
Fuel control heat: On
Electrical equipment: As required

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Air start (windmilling)
Cabin temp: Off, Blower: Auto
Radar: Standby or Off
Windshield heat: Off
Power lever: Idle
Propeller: 2200 rpm
Condition lever: Cut-off
Fuel panel: Check
Fuel firewall valve: Open
Boost pump: On
Transfer pump: On
Crossfeed: Auto
Generator (inop. engine): Off
Airspeed: 140 kts minimum
Altitude: Below 20 000 ft
Auto-ignition switch: Arm
Wait: 8 s
Condition lever: Low idle
Wait: ITT peaks
Power, propeller: As required
Generator: On
Auto-ignition switch: Off
Fuel control heat: On
Electrical equipment: As required

Landing gear manual extension

Airspeed: 120 KIAS
Ldg Gr circuit breaker (copilot panel): Pull
Landing gear handle: Down
Emergency engage handle: Lift, clockwise
Extension lever: Release clip, pump until 3 greens

Landing gear up after manual ext.

Emergency engage handle: CCW, push down
Extension lever: Stow
Ldg Gr circuit breaker: Push in
Landing gear: Up

Zero thrust (C90)

Propeller: 1800 rpm
Power lever: Set Tq = 100 ft-lbs

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B90 Emergency Checklist
Engine shutdown
Power lever: Idle
Condition lever: Cut-off
Prop lever: Feather
Fuel firewall valve: Closed
Fire extinguisher: Actuate if required
Clean up (inop. engine):
Bleed air valve: As required
Engine auto ignition: Off
Boost pump: Off
Fuel transfer pump: Off
Crossfeed: Closed
Generator: Off
Supercharger firewall valve: As required
Synchrophaser: Off
Fuel control heat: Off
Autofeather: Off
Electrical load: Monitor

Engine fire on ground

Condition lever: Cut-off
Fuel firewall valve: Closed
Starter switch: Starter only
Boost pump: Off
Fuel transfer pump: Off
Crossfeed: Closed
Fire extinguisher: Actuate (if required)

Engine failure during ground roll

Power levers: Idle
Brakes: As required
If insufficient runway for stopping:
Condition levers: Cut-off
Fuel firewall valves: Closed
Master switch: Off with gang bar
Boost pumps: Off

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Engine failure after lift-off (can’t land)
Power: Max. allowable
Prop RPM: Full increase
Airspeed: Maintain (takeoff speed or above)
Landing gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Power lever (inop. engine): Idle after autofeather
Propeller (inop. engine): Feather
Airspeed: VYSE (after obstacles cleared)
Clean-up (inop. engine):
Condition lever: Cut-off
Auto-ignition: Off
Fuel firewall valve: Closed
Boost pump: Off
Fuel transfer pump: Off
Crossfeed: Closed
Generator: Off
Supercharger firewall valve: As required
Synchrophaser: Off
Fuel control heat: Off
Electrical load: Monitor
Autofeather switch: Off

2nd engine flame-out

Power lever: Idle
Condition lever: Cut-off
Propeller: Do not feather
Air Start: Conduct

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Smoke and fumes: Electrical (C90)
Oxygen: Handle On, Connect/don masks
Cabin temp mode: Off
Vent blower: Off
Avionics master: Off
Nonessential electrical equipment: Off
If fire or smoke ceases:
Individually turn on equipment to isolate
If fire or smoke persists:
Cabin pressure switch: Dump
Land as soon as practical

Smoke and fumes: Environmental

Oxygen: Handle On, Connect/don masks
Cabin temp mode: Off
Vent blower: Off
Supercharger shutoff valve: Closed

Emergency descent
Power levers: Idle
Prop controls: Full high RPM
Wing flaps: Approach
Landing gear: Down
Airspeed: 156 KIAS (VLE)

Glide (C90)
Landing gear: Up
Wing flaps: Up
Restart: Attempt before feathering both
Propellers: Feather
Airspeed: 125 KIAS

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Boost pump failure
Identified by CROSSFEED, BOOST PUMP FAIL
Crossfeed: Momentarily off
Failed pump: Identify
Inoperative pump: Off
Consider continued flight:
Lower power setting
Lower altitude
Cool fuel
10 h maximum

Crossfeed
Fuel boost pumps, transfer pumps: On
Crossfeed: Open, check CROSSFEED ann. on
Boost pump (non-feeding side): Off, check ann.

Crossfeed Off
Fuel boost pumps: Both on
Crossfeed switch: Closed
Fuel boost pump (inop. eng.): Off

Circuit breaker tripped

Nonessential circuit: Do not reset in flight
Essential circuit: Push to reset, once only
Subpanel feeder circuits: Do not reset in flight

Cracked windshield (C90)

Outer panel: No action required
Inner panel: Descend or < 3 PSI differential in 10 mins.

Secondary Low Pitch Stop Failure

LOW PITCH STOP warning illuminates:
If below 110 kts and below 400 ft-lb:
Do not pull breaker
Do not attempt reverse on landing
If above 110 kts and/or above 400 ft-lb:
Power lever: Reduce as required
PROP GOV IDLE STOP: Pull CB
Power lever: Return to desired setting
Repair before next flight

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