Cessna 182 - External Inspection

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20. Fuel status
a. Refuel and/or dip tanks to
confirm fuel state
b. Ensure filler cap secure
and aligned
c. Check fuel tank drains for
water / sediment.
d. Check header tank drain
for water / sediment
e. Pull fuel strainer drain 4
secs to clear any
water/sediment
a. Dip tanks if required to
correlate tank quantity with
gauge and EDM fuel
remaining indications.
b. header tank drain is on the
belly panel behind the
nose landing gear
c. If water observed, drain
further to ensure that the
strainer, tank sumps and
fuel selector valve are
clear.
21. Oil Quantity
a. Check dipstick, add oil as
required
b. Ensure oil filler cap is on
and secure
Min oil quantity for flight – 9
US quarts indicated on the
dipstick.
Add oil if quantity is less than
10 US quarts.
Figure 2-1 Pre-External Inspection
External Inspection
6. Perform the external pre-flight inspection by starting at the left main landing gear and
proceeding clockwise around the aircraft as follows:
EXTERNAL INSPECTION
ACTION
CHECK
NOTES
LEFT MAIN GEAR
1. Brake line
Condition
Check for any wear, damage,
or leaks
2. Brake
Condition and wear
Check rotor and pad for
unusual wear
3. Tire
Inflation and wear
Tires may be worn to base of
any groove. Check for
exposed cord, cracks, cuts or
bulges.
FUSELAGE - FRONT
4. Nose Gear Tire
Inflation and wear
5. Nose gear strut
Condition, oleo inflation and
scissors
Oleo inflation must be
between 2 - 4” Clean the oleo
strut of residual oil and grime.