Section 4 – Normal procedures
Pre-flight Inspection
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CHECK inflation, tire condition, alignment,
fuselage skin condition. Check fuselage skin
status, tire status (cuts, bruises, cracks and
excessive wear), slippage markers integrity,
gear structure and brakes hoses: there
should be no sign of hydraulic fluid leakage.
Stabilator, tab and rear light
CHECK stabilator leading edge. Check the
actuating mechanism of stabilator and the
connection with related tab: CHECK free of
play, friction. CHECK fuselage bottom and
top skin. CHECK antennas for integrity.
Check light for integrity.
Visual inspection, check free of play, friction.
CHECK inflation, tire condition, alignment,
fuselage skin condition. Check fuselage skin
status, tire status (cuts, bruises, cracks and
excessive wear), slippage markers integrity,
gear structure and brakes hoses: there should
be no sign of hydraulic fluid leakage.
Visual inspection; Copper bonding strips:
CHECK for proper connection;
Right aileron, hinges and RH tank
vent line
Visual inspection, check free of play, friction;
Copper bonding strips: CHECK for proper
connection; Right side tank vent: check for
obstructions.
Right strobe light, leading edge
and wing skin
Visual inspection, CHECK stall strips (if pre-
sent), CHECK strobe light for integrity and
fixing
CHECK for integrity and free of play,
CHECK desired fuel level (use graduated
dipstick). Drain the right fuel tank sump by
quick drain valve using a cup to collect fuel
(drainage operation must be carried with the
aircraft parked on a level surface). Check for
water or other contaminants. Make sure filler
cap is closed.
Nose wheel strut and tire/
RH static port
CHECK inflation, tire condition and condi-
tion of shock absorber: there should be no
sign of hydraulic fluid leakage. Check the
right static port for obstructions.