Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B - Empennage

CESSNA SECTION 4
MODEL 208B 867 SHP NORMAL PROCEDURES
GARMIN G1000
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (Continued)
5 EMPENNAGE
WARNING
It is essential in cold weather to remove even the
smallest accumulations of frost, ice, snow, or slush
from the tail and control surfaces. Exercise caution
to avoid distorting the vortex generators on
horizontal stabilizer while deicing. To assure
complete removal of contamination, conduct a
visual and tactile inspection of all critical surfaces.
Also, make sure the control surfaces contain no
internal accumulations of ice or debris. If these
requirements are not performed, airplane
performance will be degraded to a point where a
safe takeoff and climb may not be possible.
1. Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK SECURE
(through cargo door)
2. Cargo Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED and LATCHED
3. Horizontal Stabilizer Leading Edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition, security, and verify 18 vortex generators on the
upper side of each horizontal stabilizer.
4. Control Surfaces and Elevator Trim Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition, security, freedom of movement and tab
position.
5. Static Wicks (14 total) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition and security; verify 4 static wicks per elevator
half, 5 on the rudder, and 1 on the stinger.
6. Rudder Gust Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLOCK
7. Tail Tiedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT
8. Oxygen Filler Door (if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE
9. Passenger Entry Door (if installed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
(closed and latched)
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