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BEFORE LANDING
If fuel has been consumed at uneven rates between the
two main tanks because of prolonged single-engine flight, it
j_s desirable to balance the fuel load by operating both
engines from the fullest tank.
However, if there is suffi-
cient fuel in both tanks, even though they may have unequal
quantities, it is important to switch the left and right
selector valves to the left and right main tanks respective-
ly, and feel for detent, for the landing.
This will provide
an adequate fuel flow to each engine if a full-power go-
around is necessary.
NOTE
Make sure maximum gross weight does not
exceed 5400 pounds before attempting land-
ing.
Landing gear extension before landing is easily detected
by a slight change in aircraft trim and a slight "bump" as
the gear locks down.
Illumination of the gear-down indicator
lights (green), is further proof that the gear is down and
locked.
The gear unlocked indicator light (red) will illu-
minate when the gear uplocks are released and will remain
illuminated while the gear is in transit. The unlocked light
will extinguish when the gear has locked down.
If it is
reasonably certain that the gear is down and one of the gear-
down indicator lights is still not illuminated, the malfunc-
tion could be caused by a burned out light bulb.
This can be
checked by pushing-to-test.
If the bulb is burned out, it
can be replaced with the bulb from either the compass light,
turn-and-bank test light, or the landing gear unlocked indi-
cator light.
A simple last-minute recheck on final approach should
confirm that all applicable switches are ON, the gear-down
indicator lights (green) are illuminated, the gear unlocked
indicator light (red) is extinguished, the propeller controls
are full forward and the mixture controls are adjusted for
smooth engine operation.
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