Beechcraft Baron 58 - Tie-Down

BEECHCRAFT Baron 58
Serial TH 773 and After
NOTE
Section VIII
Handling, Serv - Maint
Excessive pedal pressure may prevent releas-
ing of
the parking brake.
On Serials
TH-773 thru TH~1 005 with shuttle
valves installed,
only the pilot's brake pedals
can be used in
conjunction with the parking
brake system to set the parking brake.
The parking brake
should be left off and wheel
chocks installed if the airnlar.e is to be left
unattended. Changes in ambient temperature
can cause the brakes to release or to exert
excessive pressures.
TIE-DOWN
I
It is advisable to nose the airplane into the wind. Three tie-
down lugs are provided:one on the lower side of each wing
and a third at the rear of the fuselage.
1. Install the
control locks.
2. Chock
the main wheels, fore and aft.
3. Using nylon
line or chain of sufficient strength, secure
the
airplane at the three points provided. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN; if the
line at the rear of the fuselage is
excessively
tight, the nose may rise and produce lift due
to the angle of attack of the wings.
4. Release the parking brake.
If high
winds are anticipated, a vertical tail post should be
installed at the rear tie-down lug. and a tie-dow,", Iii Ie
attached to the nose gear.
September, 1979 8-9