4-6 NORMAL PROCEDURES / BEFORE COCKPIT ENTRY
ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A2
CHAPTER 4
4.1.11 (11) FUEL AND ENGINE OIL
1. Fuel Cap—REMOVE
2. Fuel—SUMP via access port and INSPECT fuel
3. Fuel Cap—SECURE (tab swings down)
4. Ignition Switch—OFF and key REMOVED
5. Oil Filler Cap—REMOVE via access door
6. Propeller—TURN SLOWLY CCW (behind prop facing forward)
several times by hand, holding pressure for several seconds
against each compression stroke, until oil ‘burps’
7. Oil Level—CHECK, SERVICE as necessary, then secure cap
and door
8. Cowling—CHECK condition/VERIFY secure
9. Engine Inlet—CLEAR
4.2 BEFORE COCKPIT ENTRY
1. Chocks and Tie Downs—VERIFY REMOVED
2. Aircraft Documents—VERIFY/REVIEW
3. Preflight Planning—COMPLETE
4. Takeoff Data—CALCULATE as required
5. Life Vest(s)—GOOD CONDITION/DON (as required)
6. Windows—BOTH IN or BOTH REMOVED
7. Wind Deflectors—BOTH INSTALLED (if windows removed)
4.3 AFTER COCKPIT ENTRY
1. Canopy—LOWERED to detent or CLOSED
2. Belts/Harnesses—FASTEN
3. Headsets—CONNECTED
4. Landing Gear Switch—DOWN (land)/UP (water)
5. Electrical Switches—ALL OFF (or as required)
6. Master Switch—ON
7. Annunciator Panel—PRESS to test; VERIFY all lights illuminate
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