DG Flugzeugbau DG-1001M Flight Manual page 48

g) Check all screwed connections and their securing;
h) Check the propeller stopper
i) Check the rear engine suspension (lower side of engine);
j) Check engine retaining cable and its connections in the engine
compartment and at the engine;
k) Ccheck function of throttle operation;
l) Check fuel lines, electrical wires, Bowden cables and structural parts for
wear and kinks.
m) Check exhaust muffler, propeller mount, radiator, coolant pump and
accessories for tight fit and any cracking.
Check especially the rubber mounts of the radiator.
n) Check especially the cable which lifts the muffler during engine
extension.
o) To check the water pump and the fuel pump of the normal system,
switch on the ignition. You should hear a buzz. After some seconds as
soon as fuel pressure is built up, the fuel pump should stop running;
p) Apply strong pressure to the propeller mount in forward, backward and
sideways directions to check the rubber engine mounts;
Check the rubber buffer which limits the tilt of the engine against the
drive mount due to the engine torque.
q) Visual check of the propeller
r) Turn the propeller 1 revolution by hand and listen for abnormal sounds
which may indicate engine damage
s) Drain condensed water from the fuel tank. The drainer is located in the
main wheel box on the rear wall on the right hand side.
t) Check the outlet of the fuel tank ventline for cleanliness, the outlet is
located behind the landing gear box;
u) Check the coolant level in the radiator by removing the radiator screw
cap. Press down on cap for easier handling. The radiator must be filled
up to approx. 25mm (1 in.) below its top.
v) Check the coolant hoses visually for leaks and any defects of the outer
surface.
7. Tail wheel:-
Check for wear, free play and excessive dirt in the wheel box. Remove
excessive dirt prior to take off;
Check tyre pressure: 4 bar -58 psi;
8. Rear end of the fuselage:-
Check the lower rudder hinge and the connection of the rudder cables for
wear, free play and correct securing;
Check the bulkhead and fin trailing edge shear web for cracks and
delamination;
Issued: July 2017
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Flight Manual DG-1000M
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