Flight and Operations Manual of ATEC 321 Faeta ultralight aircraft with Rotax 912 iS Sport
ATEC v.o.s. Libice nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic Page 23 of 56
4.1. Pre-Flight Inspection
It is important to carry out appropriate pre-flight inspection. To perform a negligent or incomplete
inspection could be a cause of an accident. The Manufacturer recommends to make the following
procedure before each flight:
1/ Cockpit – switches, seat belts, instruments, seats, controls, canopy locks, canopy condition
2/ Left wing – coating, condition, plays, Pitot tube, fuel tank cap, drain valve, fuel tank ventilation
3/ Left aileron – coating, free movement, attachments, controls
4/ Left flap – coating, attachments, controls, play
Left gear leg – condition, brake fluid leak, wheel, tyre condition and inflation, wheel and spat
attachment
5/ Horizontal tail and elevator – surface condition, attachment, elevator free movement, plays,
trimming tab, fittings covers attachment
Vertical tail and rudder – surface condition, rudder attachment, plays, ropes tension
Tailplane – surface condition, radio antenna check
6/ Right flap - coating, attachments, controls, play
Right gear leg - condition, brake fluid leak, wheel, tyre condition and inflation, wheel and spat
attachment
7/ Right aileron - coating, free movement, attachments, controls
8/ Right wing – coating, condition, plays, fuel tank cap, drain valve, fuel tank ventilation
9/ Nose wheel – condition, play, wheel, tyre condition and inflation
Propeller – surface condition, blades and spinner tightness
Engine - condition and fastening of engine cowling, engine bed, hoses intactness (fuel, oil, cooling
system), screws and nuts security, exhaust pipe and carburettors attachment, drain plug, oil and
coolant level:
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