Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 119

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
P A-46-310P, MALIBU
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
necessary. The propeller and spinner should be checked for detrimental
nicks, cracks, or other defects. The air inlets should be clear of obstructions.
The landing light should be clean and intact.
Remove the chock and check the nose gear strut for proper inflation.
There should be 1.5
+ /-
0.25 inches of strut exposure under a normal static
load. Check the tire for cuts, wear, and proper inflation. Check the engine
baffle seals. Check the oil level; maximum endurance flights should beginl
with 8 quarts of oil. Make sure that the dipstick has been properly seated and
that the oil filler cap has been properly secured. Ensure that the tow bar is
secured in the nose baggage area.
Close and secure the nose baggage door.
LEFT WING
The wing surface should be clear of ice, frost, snow, or other extraneous
substances. Drain the left fuel tank sump in the same manner as the right
wing. Remove the tie down and chock. Check the main gear strut for proper
inflation: there should be 2.5 + /- 0.25 inches of strut exposure under a
normal static load. Check the tire and the brake block and disc.
If installed, remove the cover from the pitot head on the underside of the
wing. Make sure the holes are open and clear of obstructions.
Open the fuel cap and visually check the fuel color. The quantity should
match the indication that was on the fuel quantity gauge. Replace cap
securely. The fuel tank vent should be clear of obstructions.
Check the wing tip and lights for damage. Check the aileron, flap, and
hinges for damage and operational interference and that the static wicks are
firmly attached and in good condition.
MISCELLANEOUS
Enter the cockpit and check oxygen masks and hoses if oxygen system is
installed.
Tum the ba.ttery switch ON and retract the flaps. Check the interior
lights by turning ON the necessary switches. After the interior lights are
checked, turn ON the pitot heat switch and the exterior light switches. Next,
perform a walk-around check on the exterior lights and check the heated
pitot head for proper heating.
ISSUED: JANUARY 11, 1984
REVISED: APRIL 1, 1987
REPORT: VB-1200
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