1979 Cessna 310R
Power plant
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2 Continental
IO-520-MB
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fuel injected,
direct drive, air cooled, horizontally opposed, six cylinder, 520 cubic-inch
displacement
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285 BHP @ 2700
RPM
Airframe
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Wing length
36.92ft
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Tip-to-tail
31.96ft
Props
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2 McCauley 3
bladed props
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6’ 4.5” Diameter
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Constant speed,
full feathering, nonreversible hydraulically actuated
Fuel System
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Main tanks 51 Gal
(50 Gal useable)
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Aux tanks 20.5 (20 Gal useable), or 32 Gal (31.5 Gal useable)
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Wing lockers 20.5
Gal (20 Gal useable)
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Total capacity Main/32
Gal Aux = 166 Gal (163 Gal useable) (6180C
and 3705G)
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Total capacity
Main/32 Gal Aux/1 20 Gal wing locker = 186.5 Gal (183 Gal useable) (310RD)
Oil
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Multiviscosity ash less dispersant
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12 quarts per
engine
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13 quarts
including oil filter (not accounted for on dipstick)
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Do not fly with
less than 9 quarts
Max Weights
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Max ramp: 5535lbs
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Max takeoff:
5500lbs
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Max landing:
5400lbs
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Max zero fuel:
4900
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Max baggage
compartment weights
o
120lbs wing
lockers (40 if fuel tank installed)
o
350lbs nose bay
o
200lbs aft baggage
station 89-109
o
160lbs aft baggage
station 109-132 and 111-132 each
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Standard empty:
3353
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Max useful load:
2182
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Wing loading:
30.73 lbs/sq ft
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Power loading:
9.65 lbs/hp
Procedures
Takeoff plan
|
Prior to 92 KIAS (82 KIAS
short field) |
DISCONTINUE TAKEOFF |
|
After lift off with
sufficient runway remaining and landing gear down |
DISCONTINUE TAKEOFF AND
LAND |
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After lift off with
insufficient runway remaining for safe landing |
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PROPS AND POWER
FULL FORWARD ·
FLAPS UP ·
GEAR UP ·
IDENTIFY AND
VERIFY FAILED ENGINE ·
FEATHER FAILED
PROP ·
RETURN FOR
LANDING |
Starting Engine:
1. Left throttle full
2. Prime left engine to approx 75-85
pounds for 2 seconds
3. Left throttle closed
4. Clear prop
5. Engage starter while advancing throttle
6. After engine fire reduce throttle to
800-1000RPM
7. Check engine instruments
8. Left aux pump to low
9. Repeat for right engine
Takeoff plan Climb
1. Establish a climb attitude that will
yield Vy (106)
2. At 500ft AGL reduce power to 24.5” (top
of green arc)
3. Reduce props to 2500RPM and sync
4. Establish cruise climb attitude that
will yield 120 to 130
5. AUX fuel pumps off (one at a time)
6. Adjust mixtures for climb 75% (blue
triangle)
7. Climb checklist
Cruise
1. Power and props at top of green arc
2. Establish cruise flight attitude
3. As speed passes 150 reduce power to 22”
and 2300RPM
4. Trim for cruise
5. Set cruise fuel flow to 65% (green
triangle)
6. Review cruise checklist
Descent
1. Reduce power to 17”
2. Establish a flight attitude that will
yield desired airspeed (120KIAS)
3. Set flaps as desired and trim for
descent
4. Review descent checklist
Landing
1. Complete Before
landing checklist
2. At pattern altitude and on downwind
-Flaps
15 degrees
-Landing
gear up
-Props 2500 RPM
-Power
18”
-Airspeed
120-155 KIAS
3. Opposite touchdown
point Gear Down (500fpm decent and 120KIAS)
4. Base leg flaps to yield 107KIAS
5. Final maintain blue line
6. Short final flaps 35, trim for 95, UPS
check
Transition to Lower Airspeed
1. Reduce power to 17”
2. At 158 KIAS, flaps 15
3. At 138 KIAS, gear down
Engine out procedure
1. Controllability
2. Power Up
3. Clean Up
4. Identify
5. Verify
6. Feather or Troubleshoot
Secure Engine Procedure
1. Fuel Selector: Off
2. Aux Fuel Pump: Off
3. Mags: Off
4. Prop Sync: Off
5. Alternator: Off
6. Cowl Flap: Closed
Enroute Troubleshoot
1. MP
2. Fuel Flow
3. Fuel Selectors
4. Mags
5. Aux Pump
6. Switches
V Speeds
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Va 148
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Vfe15° 158
35° 139
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Vlo 138
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Vle 138
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Vmca 80
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Vyse 106
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Vx 92
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Vne 223
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Vno 181
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Vs 79
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Vso 72