Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 4
EXTRA 500 Normal Procedures
2 Cabin
Before executing the exterior check, a cabin check should be
applied as follows:
Aircraft Flight Manual and Documents; Check available and
status
Weight and Balance Data; Check
Control Lock Device; Remove
PARKING BRAKE; Check set
LANDING GEAR; Check DN
FLAPS; Check UP
Circuit Breakers; Check in
BATT; ON
Note The upper landing gear doors will close with noise. Landing
gear doors open slowly, when hydraulic system is
deactivated.
GEAR IND; Check three greens
GENERATOR FAIL; Check illumination
STALL HEAT; Check illumination
OIL PRESS; Check illumination
PITOT HEAT LEFT; Check illumination
PITOT HEAT RIGHT; Check illumination
STATIC HEAT LEFT; Check illumination
STATIC HEAT RIGHT; Check illumination
FUEL TRANS LEFT; Check illumination
FUEL TRANS RIGHT; Check illumination
PNEUMATIC LOW; Check illumination
NIGHT/DAY; TEST
Fuel Quantity; Check
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE; BOTH
Pitch Trim; Set to N
BATT; OFF
3 Exterior Check
The exterior check is performed to check the aircraft for general
condition and should follow the path as shown in Figure 4-1.
Check particularly for damage, fuel, oil and fluid leakage and
security of access panels and removal of ground safety guards,
pins and covers.
Normally no additional aid is required to perform the external
preflight.
26. January 2011
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