Originally Posted by
RAHPilot5
On the 170, before any AC power is established, the checklist says to make sure the Landing gear lever is DOWN.
Is there a checklist item on the Bro to do this too before power is established?
Skywest has a "Landing Gear Lever... DOWN" step on their initial power up checklist for the Brasilia, also. Somebody didn't power the aircraft up correctly. I'm guessing he/she ran the hydraulics for a second to suck the gear doors up, and they got a little more than they planned for!