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CESSNA
MODEL
182S
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
The
Preflight lnspection, described
in
Figure 4-1 and
adjacent
checklist,
is
required
prior
to
each flight.
lf the
airplane has been
in
extended
storage, has had recent major maintenance,
or has
been
operated
from
marginal airports,
a
more
extensive
exterior
inspection
is
recommended.
After major
maintenance
has been performed, the flight and
trim
tab
controls should
be
double checked
for
free and
correct
movement
and
security.
The security of all
inspection
plates on
the
airplane should
be
checked following periodic inspections.
lf
the
airplane
has been
waxed
or
polished, check
the
external
static
pressure source hole for stoppage.
lf
the airplane has been exposed
to
much ground handling in
a
crowded hangar,
it
should be checked
for
dents and scratches
on
wings, fuselage, and tail surfaces, damage
to
navigation and
anti-
collision lights,
damage
to
nose wheel as
a
result of exceeding
tow
limits, and avionics antennas.
Outside storage
for
long periods may result
in
dust and
dirt
accumulation
on the
induction
air
filter,
obstructions
in
airspeed
system
lines,
water
contaminants in
fuel tanks and
insecUbird/rodent
nests
in
any
opening.
lf
any
water
is
detected
in the
fuel
system, the
fuel tank sump quick drain valves, fuel reservoir quick drain
valve,
and fuel strainer quick drain valve should
all
be thoroughly
drained
again. Then,
the
wings
should be gently rocked
and
the tail
lowered
to the
ground
to
move any further contaminants
to the
sampling
points. Repeated samples should then
be taken at
all
quick
drain
points until
all
contamination has been removed.
lf, after
repeated
sampling, evidence
of
contamination
still
exists,
the fuel
tanks
should
be
completely drained
and
the
fuel
system cleaned.
Additionally,
if the
airplane has been stored outside
in
windy
or
gusty areas,
or
tied
down adjacent
to
taxiing airplanes,
special
attention should
be
paid
to
control surface stops, hinges,
and
brackets to detect the presence of potential wind
damage.
Feb 3/97
4-19
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