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EXTERIOR
Note
S
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VisuaHy
check aircraft
for
general
condition
during
walk-around
in-
spection.
In cold
weather,
remove
even sman
accumulations
of frost,
ice or snow from wing, tail and
control
surfaces.
Also,
make sure
that
control
surfaces
contain
no in-
ternal
accumulations
of ice
or
de-
bris.
11 night flight
is planned,
check operation
of
all lights,
and
make sure
a flashlight
is
available.
2
a.
Remove
control
wheel
lock.
b.
Before
first
flight of day and after each refuel-
b.
Check ignition
switch
"OFF."
ing, pull out strainer
drain
knob for about four
c.
Turn on master
switch
and check fuel quantity
seconds
to
clear
fuel strainer
of possible
water
indicators,
then tura
master
switch "OFF."
and sediment.
Check strainer
drain
closed.
If
d.
Check fuel selector
valve hamile on "BOTH."
water
is observed,
there
is a possibility
that
the
e.
Check baggage
door for security,
fuel
tank
sumps
contain
water.
Thus,
the
fuel
tank
sump drain
plugs and fuel selector
valve
drain
plug should be removed
to
check for
the
presence
of water.
a.
Remove
rudder
gust lock,
if installed.
c.
Check propeller
and spinner
for nicks and se-
b.
Disconnect
tall tie-down.
curity.
c.
Check control
surfaces
for freedom
of
d.
Check carburetor
air filter
for restrictions
by
movement
and security,
dust or other
foreign
matter.
e.
Check nose wheel strut
and tire for proper
in-
flation.
f.
Disconnect
tie-down
rope.
a.
Check control
surfaces
for free and correct
g.
Inspect
flight instrument
static
source
opening
movement
and security.
on side of fuselage
for stoppage
(left side only).
b.
Disconnect
wing
tie-down,
c.
Check main wheel
tire
for proper
inflation.
d.
Visually
check fuel quantity,
then
check fuel
a.
Remove
pitot
tube
cover,
if installed,
and check
filler
cap secure,
pitot
tube
opening for stoppage,
b.
Check fuel
tank
vent opening
for stoppage,
c.
Check sta11 warning
vent opening for stoppage.
a.
Check oil level.
Do not operate
with less
than
xq
ts.
Fill
to
eight quarts
for extended
Same as
Figure
1-1.
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