Preflight Inspecti O N - Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
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Visually check airpl a ne for general condi t i o n during wal k ­
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around inspecti o n. Ai r pl a ne shoul d be parked in a normal
ground atti t ude (refer to Fi g ure 1 -1 ) to ensure that fuel
drain val v es all o w for accurate sampling. Use of the
refueling steps and assi s t handl e s will simpli f y access to
the upper wi n g surfaces for vi s ual checks and refueling
operati o ns. In col d weather, remove even small
accumulati o ns of frost, ice or snow from wing, tail and
control surfaces. Al s o, make sure that control surfaces
contai n no internal accumulati o ns of i c e or debri s . Pri o r to
fl i g ht, check that pi t ot heater is warm to touch wi t hin 30
seconds wi t h battery and pi t ot heat swi t ches on. If a night
fl i g ht i s pl a nned, check operati o n of al l lights, and make
sure a fl a shli g ht i s avail a bl e .
Figure 4-1 . Preflight Inspecti o n
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CESSNA
MODEL 1 72S
May 30/00