Parking Brake; Portable Fire Extinguisher; Emergency Gear Release Handle; Fuel Quantity And Balance - Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual

• Verify operation of the exterior lights during walk around. Only the left landing light
will operate when operating on battery power only. Taxi lights are also load shed in
this situation. To verify operation of all aircraft lighting, external power must be
connected with both battery switches selected ON.

7. Parking Brake

• Depress toe brakes prior to pulling parking brake handle. If power is applied to the
aircraft a PARKING BRAKE status message will appear on the MFD. This
message is displayed as a function of the position of the parking brake handle. If
the toe brakes have not been depressed prior to pulling the parking brake handle a
PARKING BRAKE status message will appear but the parking brake is NOT set.

8. Portable Fire Extinguisher

• Check to assure pin is present and properly installed with a plastic retaining strap.
Check for inspection/expiration date.

9. Emergency Gear Release Handle

• The emergency gear release handle cover should be stowed flush with the aircraft
floor panel. Assure that the carpet will not interfere with the operation of the
release handle door.

10. Fuel Quantity and Balance

• Verify by selecting the FUEL system synoptic page on the MFD.
• The aircraft should be parked on a level surface prior to fueling and fuel quantity &
balance check.
11. START BATT switch
• Before executing the exterior preflight check, turn off the battery switches.
However, if ground power is connected, both battery switches may be left on for
the remainder of the exterior preflight check at the option of the pilot.
• Do not leave aircraft unattended with battery switches on.
12. Emergency Exit Pin
• Stow the pin in a location where it will not be bent.
13. Emergency Exit
• A clear path to the emergency exit should ALWAYS be maintained for ALL persons
on board the aircraft while on the ground and in flight. Items on the aircraft shall be
stored in a manner as to not interfere with the operation of the emergency exit.
14. Documents
12/8/2006
FLIGHT TRAINING AND STANDARDS MANUAL
ECLIPSE 500
© Eclipse Aviation Corporation, 2006
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