4. Annual – Once per year timed to co-incide with the annual permit
inspection or 100 hours (whichever comes sooner) This inspection
may be also be extended by 10% (10 hours).
9.6.2 These hours are airframe hours – which are flight hours. If the aircraft
is operated from a rough surface then it is recommended airframe
hours are recorded from start of taxying, to finishing taxying at the
end of the flight. For convenience owners may choose to base times on
engine hours.
9.7
Check A
9.7.1 Engine - carry out an engine pre-flight inspection following the
instructions contained in the engine manual.
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9.7.2 Aircraft
inspection. If you are unsure, it does no harm to increase the number
of items on your inspection.
Inside the Cockpit:
Ignition switches OFF
Condition of choke and choke cable
Condition and security of all flying controls
Check condition of all instruments
Check harnesses are properly fitted and not frayed.
Check seats are secure.
Check fuel filter is clean.
Check sufficient fuel for the planned flight.
Check wing leading and trailing edge bolts secure
Underside
If the aircraft has not flown within 24 hrs, drain a small amount of fuel
from the drain tap using a standard tool and check for water.
Engine bay
Remove cowling
Check all items as in engine manual at Annex B
Check security of all electrical connections
Check prop bolts protruding from securing nuts
Skyranger Operators Manual, Issue 3, Feb 2011
The following is a brief summary of the minimum pre-flight
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