Mooney M20B - General Inspection Guidelines; Preflight Inspection

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SECTION
INSPECTION
´•A. GENERAL
This section
provides
instructions
for
conducting
routine
inspections.
Repair
or
replacement
instructions
~or t~lose
com~onents
found
to be
unserviceable
at
inspection
may
be
found
in
the
sect;on
covering
the
al;plic~le
aircraft
system
FVhen
working
on
engines,
ground
tht:
magneto
primary
circuit
or
remove
all the spark
plug
leads
before
performing
any
checks
on
the
ignition
system.
B.
PREFLIGHT
This
insl~ction
is
designed.to
determine the
general
condition
of
t31e
ai;plnne
and
to.detect
any
damage
or
maladjustment
’~vhich
might
interfere
with
flight
reliability.
The
following
safety procedure
instructions
must
become
an
integral
part
of
the air~
craft
owner’s
operational
routine
and/or
preflight
inspection.
The
airplane´•s~ould
be
virtually
inspectea
to
determine
any
obvious
defects
or
damage
of
the
following:
Wings~ Landing
Gear
Fuselage
Check
Fuel Cells
for
evidence of
leaks
Empennage
Engine
Cowling
Control
Surfaces
Fuel
Tank Filler
Caps
Check
the
operation
of the
following
for
full travel
and
smooth
operation:
Ailerons
Rudder
Trim
System
I~evators-=-
FVing
Flaps
Check
the
following
electrical
equipment
for
proper
operation:
Transmitter and Receiver
Landing
Light
Position
Lights
Fuel
Quantity Gages
on
both
Cells
Check
the
following
Power
Plant
Items.
Carburetor
controls for
full
travel and
free
action,
Engine
oil
for
quality
and
quantity.
Carbur~tor
air
filter
for
cleanliness.
Fuel
and oil
system
for
any
evidence
of
~eakage.
Ignition
wiring
for
tightness
and
connections
and~
condition
of
wire´•
Engine
in
general
for
any
loose
or
missing.nuts,
palnuts,
and for
proper
safetying
of
all
plugs.
Magnetos
for
RPM
drop
at
approximately
1800
RPM.
The normal
drop
from
both
magnetos
to
one
magneto
is
not to exceed
more
than
125
RPM.
Oilpressure
(Minimu~n
idle
25
PSI).
Fuel;Pressure
(2.5
to 3.5
PSI).
Engine
for
proper
tune
up
(55~
to
1860
,SPM).
Visually
inspect
the
following
parts
of
the
Pr~eUer
Hub.
All
bolts
and
nuts
for
tightness.
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