Preflight Lnspection; Engine - Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook

BEECHCRAFT Sport III
MusketeerA23-19.19A
SectioniV
Normai Procedures
COLO WEATHER OPERATION
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
Ali accumulations of ice. snow and frost must be removed
from the wings, tail, eontroi surfaces and hinges, pro-
peller. windshield, pitot tube , static ports. antennas, fuel
celi filier caps. crankcase vents, and fuel vents. lf such
accumulations are not removed completely, the airplane
shall not be flown . The deposits will not blow off in flight .
While an adverse weight tactor is clearly involved in the
case of heavy deposits. it is less obvious that even slight
accumulations will disturb or completely destroy the de-
signed aerodynamie properties of the airfoils.
The normai preflight procedures should then be com-
pleted, with particular attention given to check of flight
controls for complete freedom of movement.
ENGINE
Use engine oil in accordance with Consumable Materials
in the HANDLING. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Section .
WARNIN G
Ascertain that magneto switch and battery
master switch are off before moving propeller
by hand .
Always pull the propeller through by hand, opposite the
direction of rotation . several times to elear the engine and
"limber up" the cold, heavy oil before using the starter.
This will also lessen the load on the battery if external
power is not used.
During cold weather starts. use 1 to 6 strokes of engine
primer, as required .
CAUT/ON
Do not pump throttle to start.
October 1979
4-13