Section 8 – GROUND HANDLING & SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
4. MAINTENANCE
4.1 REFUELLING
- Do not perform aircraft refuelling near flames, sparks or similar.
- Avoid fuel contact with the skin: a skin corrosion could occur.
- Make sure that a fire extinguisher is available nearby during refu-
elling operations.
- Make sure that overall aircraft instrumentation is turned OFF be-
fore performing the refuelling.
- Do not operate switches and/or pushbuttons inside the aircraft dur-
ing refuelling operation; make sure that crew left the aircraft be-
fore performing refuelling.
- Make sure that the aircraft is electrically connected to the ground.
4.2 ENGINE AND BRAKES OIL LEVEL CONTROL
1. Open the engine cowling (RH)
2. Clean the dipstick and soak it in the reservoir
3. Remove dipstick and read oil level
4. If required, replenish oil: oil level should be between max. and min.
Marks shown on the dipstick
5. Close the engine cowling
6. Repeat for LH engine cowling side for Oil brakes level control.
FIG. 8-1. OIL CHECK