Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 4
EXTRA 500 Normal Procedures
4.6 Normal Procedures Checklist
4.6.a Preflight Inspection
1 General
The preflight inspection is mandatory for the first flight of the
day.
Inspection procedures for subsequent flights are normally
limited to brief checks of the fuel, oil, air, security of fuel and
oil filler caps, overall appearance of the aircraft and a check of
the engine fan blades and the propeller.
It is to ensure, that the aircraft fuel system is drained and
checked for contaminations. Samples from fuel drain location
should be taken during each preflight inspection and after every
refueling.
For the purpose of this section, it is assumed that before
entering the aircraft, the takeoff, enroute and anticipated landing
weight and center of gravity have been determined and that the
cargo is secured and loading is within the weight and balance
limitations specified in Section 6 of this handbook.
It is further assumed, that the takeoff, enroute and landing
performance, as specified in Section 5 of this handbook, have
been reached.
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