ROCKWELL
COMMANDER
112/B/TC/TCA
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
SECTION
IT
SERVICING
AND
INSPECTION
SECTION
II
GROUND HANDLING, SERVICING, AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE
T ABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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GROUND HANDLING
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Towing
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Taxiing
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Parking
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Mooring
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Jacking
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Leveling
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COLD WEATHER OPERATION
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Cold
Weather
Maintenance
Hints
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GROUND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Engine
Fires
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Electrical
Fires
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GROUND OPERATION
OF
ENGINE
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Exterior
Prestart
Check
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Cockpit
Prestart
Check
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Starting
Cold
Engine
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Starting
Hot
Engine
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Engine
Operational
Check
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SYSTEM
AND
COMPONENT SERVICING
.....
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
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Standard
procedures
for
ground
handling,
servlCmg,
inspection,
airframe
maintenance,
lubrication
and
storage
are
included
in
this
section.
Adherence
to
these
procedures
on
a
scheduled
basis
can
save
many
hours
of
maintenance
and
aircraft
down
time.
When
a
system
component
requires
service
or
maintenance
other
than
that
outlined
in
this
section,
refer
to
the
applicable
section
of
this
manual
for
complete
infor-
mation.
GROUND
HANDLING
TOWING
Movement
of
the
aircraft
on
the
ground
may
be
accom-
plished
by
the
following
methods:
Hydraulic
System
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Engine
Oil
System
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Engine
Induction
Air
Filter
Cleaning
....•.
Fuel
System
...•.•....••....•.••..•.....
Landing
Gear,
Wheels
and
Brakes
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Battery
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INSPECTION
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Inspection
Checklist
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AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE
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Airframe
Sealing
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Fiberglass
Repairs
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Structural
Repairs
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.
Windshield
and
Windows
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Cabin
and
Baggage
Doors
.....•.•.....•..
Seats
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Upholstery
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Wings
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Empennage
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0
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Airframe
Cleaning
...•..................
Lubrication
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Storage
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a.
Pulling
and
guiding
with
nose
gear
tow
bar.
The
nose
wheel
may
be
turned
a
maximum
of 30
de-
grees
to
the
left
or
right
of
center.
Nose
wheel
tow
limits
must
be
strictly
observed
to
prevent
nose
gear
damage.
b.
Rotating
aircraft
aft
on
main
landing
gear
and
towing
backwards.
The
main
wheels
are
near
the
center
of
balance,
and
two
men
can
easily
lower
the
tail
and
move
the
aircraft
with
little
effort.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS
a.
Never
push,
pull,
or
lift
aircraft
by
use
of
control
surfaces.
b.
Never
use
nose
gear
strut
body
or
tailcone
tie-
down
ring
as
an
attach
point
for
towing.
c.
Never
place
undue
strain
on
aircraft
when
tow-
ing,
and
avoid
jerky
motions.
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d. Do not
use
ropes
attached
to
main
gear
for
tow-
ing
aircraft
backwards
through
mud
or
snow.
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