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CABIN HEATING – MAINTENANCE PRACTICE
1. CABIN HEATING AND DEFROST SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST
The cabin heating and defrost systems should be tested during a flight test to verify the correct
operation.
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Leveling the aircraft to cruise speed;
Verify that the cabin heat/defrost knob is PUSHED
Make sure that hot air diffuser are free from obstruction
PULL cabin heat/defrost control knobs
Verify the hot air flow from air diffusers
PUSH cabin heat knob: verify no air flows
2. CABIN HEAT AND DEFROST VALVES CONTROL CABLE RIGGING
This operation must be done for LH and RH hot air valves.
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Remove upper and lower engine cowling
Make sure that the hot air knob are in closed position
Attach Bowden cable to hot air valve with spring full
pressed
Verify that the hot air valve are in open position
Push hot air knob and verify that hot air valve are in
closed position
Reinstall upper and lower engine cowling