SECTION
8
CESSNA
HANDLING, SERVICE, AND
MAINTENANCEMODEL 2088
(675
SHP)
GROUND
HANDLING
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PARKING
When parking the airplane, head into the wind and set the parking
brakes. Do not set the parking brakes during cold weather when
accumulated moisture may freeze the brakes, or when the brakes are
overheated. Install the control wheel lock, engage the rudder lock, and
chock the wheels (if the brakes are not utilized) to prevent airplane
movement. In severe weather and high wind conditions, tie the airplane
down as outlined in the following paragraph.
CAUTION
ANY
TIME THE AIRPLANE IS LOADED HEAVILY, THE
FOOTPRINT PRESSURE (PRESSURE OF THE
AIRPLANE WHEELS UPON THE CONTACT SURFACE
OF THE PARKING AREA OR RUNWAY)
WILL BE
EXTREMELY HIGH, AND SURFACES SUCH AS HOT
ASPHALT OR SOD MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT
THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE. PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID AIRPLANE PARKING OR
MOVEMENT ON SUCH SURFACES.
TIE-DOWN
Proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against damage to
the parked airplane by gusty or strong winds. To tie-down the airplane
securely, proceed as follows:
1.
Head the airplane into the wind, if possible.
2. Set the parking brake.
CAUTION
DO NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE DURING COLD
WEATHER WHEN ACCUMULATED MOISTURE MAY
FREEZETHEBRAKESORWHENTHEBRAKESARE
OVERHEATED. IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT UTILIZED,
CHOCK THE NOSE AND
MAIN WHEELS TO PREVENT
AIRPLANE MOVEMENT,
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