6.3MOORING
The aircraft
is
moored
to
insure its immovability, protection, and securi
ty
under
various weather conditions.
Procedure
Mooring is strongly recommended when the wind is more than I 5
kn
ots
and the ale is completely refuelled.
I. Position airplane on levelled surface and headed into the prevailing wind,
if
practical
2.
Centre nose wheel and engage parking brake and/or use the wheel chocks
NOTE:
Do not engage the parking brakes at low ambient temperature,
when an accumulation
of
moisture may cause the brakes to free=e.
or when they become hot from severe use.
In
these cases use
wheel chocks.
3. Secure pilot control stick
by
wrapping the seat belt around it
4. Assure that flaps are retracted
5. Electrically ground airplane, by connecting ground cable
to
the engine muffle
6. Install control locks
7. Install protective plugs
8.
Close and lock cabin doors.
9. Secure tie-down cables to the nose gear leg (and
to
the wings
{i
n correspond-
ence
of
wing struts) and tail cone tie-down rings at approximately 45 degree
wi
th
respect
to
the ground.
NOTE:
z
Additional preparation
for
hi
gh
winds includes tie-do
wn
ropes
from
the
mam landing gear employment.
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Section
8 -
GROUND
HANDLING
&
SERVICE
GROUND
HANDLING
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