Citabria 3-3
a. Horizontal Stabilizer and Brace Wires – CHECK condition, security
b. Vertical Stabilizer and Tail Light – CHECK condition
c. Elevator, Trim Tab and Rudder – CHECK condition, freedom of movement,
security
d. Tail Wheel – CHECK condition, inflation, .security.
e. Tie-Down – REMOVE
9) Fuselage (Right Side)
a. Same as fuselage left side (no fuel drain on right side)
BEFORE STARTING
1) Seat Belts/Shoulder Harness – FASTENED
2) Fuel Shut-Off Valve – ON
3) Brakes – SET
4) Electrical Switches – OFF
5) Cabin Door – CLOSED (windows as desired)
STARTING THE ENGINE
Engine cool
1) Mixture fill rich
2) Gas on
3) Prime about two strokes or as necessary
4) Master switch on
5) Ignition switches on
6) Throttle open slightly – 1/4 to 1/2 in
7) Brakes on
8) Engage starter (do not operate starter continuously for more than 15 seconds) 9) If
no oil pressure 30 seconds after start, stop engine and determine cause.
Engine hot
For a hot engine, the procedure above should be followed except that priming is normally
unnecessary. A hot engine can be easily flooded. If this occurs, open the throttle completely and
turn the engine over until it fires. As engine starts, retard throttle to normal idle position.
To clear an engine that has been flooded due to excessive priming, proceed as follows:
1) Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
2) Throttle – FULL OPEN
3) Magneto Switches – OFF
4) Starter – ENGAGE for several propeller revolutions 5) Repeat normal starting procedure
using no prime
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