4.1.5. Control cables
- Rudder control cables inspect condition and tension
- Turnbuckles, bowdens, safety wire inspect
4.1.6. Tail unit and fuselage
- Tail unit surface and damages inspect
- Control surfaces freedom of movement, deflection
- Trim tab inspect
- Nut + securing on stabilizer rear pin inspect
- Bolts + nuts + controls inspect
- Fuselage inspect surface
4.1.7. Turning on of electric devices
- the audio sequence is played when the EFIS SkyView unit is
turned on. It tests the sound. Radio must be turned on.
- when the landing gear circuit is turned ON, the signal diodes start
blinking and acoustic signal is played. This checks functionality of
these devices.
- when flaps circuit is turned ON, top green LED starts blinking, and
it is necessary to press related button. If flaps are not in zero
position, they will retract to zero position.
4.2. ENGINE STARTING
- pre-flight inspection completed
- safety belts adjust and fasten
- instruments values check, settings
- canopy closed, locked
- master switch switch on
- fuel tank valve (left / full tank) open
- choke activate (cold engine only)
- throttle Idle for cold engine, 1/3 of travel for warm engine
- cowl flaps open
- pre-heating of carburettors as required
- fuel pump on (if left tank is used)
- control stick pulled
- brakes on
- propeller area “clear”
- ignition switch on
- starter turn on for max 10 sec, then 2 min. cooling
- after engine start up set the idle speed
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