7-39. PRESERVATION AND STORAGE
A helicopter placed in storage or nonoperational status must have
adequate inspection, maintenance and preservation to avoid
unnecessary deterioration o f airframe and components or equipment.
Extent of preventive maintenance th at is to be performed on the
helicopter for flyable storage up to 45 days.
7-40. FLYABLE STORAGE (NO TIME LIMIT)
Inspection before storage:
Perform Daily Inspection.
Ensure that fuel cell is full (topped off), and that oil in engine oil
tank and main and tail rotor tran s missions is at full level.
Ensure that fuel shutoff valve is closed.
NOTE:
Avoid closing valve after engine shutdown until engine
compartment has cooled to near ambient temperature.
Storage: To maintain flyable storage condition, perform daily
inspection; ground runup must be performed at least once every five
days.
Perform Daily Inspection.
Handling, Servicing & Maint.
Pilot's Flight Manual
Schweizer RSG, LLC.
Model 269D Helicopter
7-40
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eissued: 16 Jan 2019
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