Searey LSA - Cabin

Searey LSA – Pilot’s Operating Handbook Version 5.0, Revision 8
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 Check windshield, sliding canopies and windows for visibility, condition and
security. Clean Lexan surfaces with soft chamois cloth only.
 Check fuselage frame for signs of distortion, fatigue, cracking and corrosion.
 Check boom tube for condition (straight, distortion, wear, cracking, etc.) and for
security.
 Check canopy tracks and latches for condition and operation.
 Check elevator hinge pins and bushings for excessive play.
 Check rudder hinge pins and bushings for excessive play.
 Check rudder control cables for security and condition (wear, fraying, elongation,
etc.).
 Check horizontal stabilizer mounting bolts for condition and security.
 Check horizontal stabilizer support cables for security and condition (wear,
fraying, elongation, etc.).
CABIN
 Check seats for security.
 Check seat belts for condition, secure attachment, and proper operation.
 Check rudder cables, rudder pedals and attachments for operation, condition
and security.
 Check control sticks and mounting hardware for freedom of movement and
security.
 Check flap control mechanism for condition and security.
 Set aircraft hull carefully on proper supports. Check landing gear retraction
mechanism and over center locks for proper operation, condition and security.
 Check instruments for security and for proper operation and clear markings.
 Check instrument panel for condition and security.
 Check instrument panel wiring for condition and security.
 Check elevator trim actuator mechanism for proper operation and wear.
 Check bilge pump switch for proper operation of bilge pump.
 Check pitot system plumbing for proper operation, condition (obstructions) and
security. Note: Never blow directly into pitot tube while it is connected to the
airspeed indicator.
 Check radios and antennas for condition and security.
 Check throttle cables and attachment hardware for wear, proper tension and
freedom of movement.
 Check aileron push-pull rods and torque tube, mounting hardware and control
horns for binding, obstacle clearance, security, etc.
 Check tie rod ends for freedom of movement, security and condition.
 Check rudder cables for adequate clearance from obstruction, chafing, and
freedom of movement.
 Lubricate all cables that go through plastic nylon guides with a silicone lubricant
to prevent friction in these areas.
 Check fuel filler cap for proper seal and condition.
 Check fuel hoses for proper routing, condition and security. Replace if cracked
or deteriorated.