Preflight Inspection - Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
NOTE
CESSNA
MODEL 182S
I
Visually check airplane for general condition during walk-around
inspection. Airplane should be parked in a normal ground attitude
(refer to Figure 1-1) to ensure that fuel drain valves allow for
accurate sampl in g, Use of the refueling steps and assist handles
will simplify access to the upper wing surfaces for visual checks
and refu eling ope rations . In cold weather, remove even small
accumulations of frost , ice or snow from wing , tail and control
surfaces. Also , make sure that control surfaces contain no internal
accumulations of ice or debris. If a night flight is planned, check
operation of all lights, and make sure a flashlight is available.
Figure 4-1. Preflight Inspection
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