Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 305

SECTION 8
HAND/SERV /MAINT
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-46-3IOP, MALIBU
WARNING
No braking will occur if aircraft brakes are
applied while parking brake handle is pulled
and held.
CAUTION
Care should be taken when setting brakes that
are overheated or during cold weather when
accumulated moisture may freeze a brake.
(3) Aileron and elevator controls should be secured with
the front seat belt and chocks used to properly block the
wheels.
(d) Mooring
The airplane should be moored for immovability. security and
protection. The following procedures should be used for the
proper mooring of the airplane:
(I)
Head the airplane into the wind if possible.
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(2)
Retract the flaps.
(3)
Immobilize the ailerons and elevator
by
looping the seat
belt through the control wheel and pulling it snug.
( 4)
Block the wheels.
(5)
Secure tie-down ropes to the main gear assemblies and to
the tail ring at approximately 45 degree angles to the
ground. When using rope of non-synthetic material.
leave sufficient slack to avoid damage to the airplane
should the ropes contract.
CAUTION
Use bowline knots. square knots or locked slip
knots. Do not use plain slip knots.
NOTE
Additional preparations for high winds include
using tie-down ropes from the nose landing
gear and securing the rudder.
REPORT: VB-1200
8-6
ISSUED: JANUARY 11, 1984
REVISED: APRIL 30, 1984