Preflight Inspection Warnings - Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

CESSNA
MODEL 208B 867 SHP
GARMIN G1000

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WARNINGS

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Visually check airplane for general condition during
walk-around inspection and remove any inlet, exit
or exhaust covers. If cargo pod is installed, check
its installation for security during the walk-around
inspection. Use of a ladder will be necessary to gain
access to the wing for visual checks, refueling
operations, checks of the stall warning and pitot
heat, and to reach outboard fuel tank sump drains.
•
It is the pilot's responsibility to make sure that the
airplane's fuel supply is clean before flight. Any
traces of solid contaminants such as rust, sand,
pebbles, dirt, microbes, and bacterial growth or
liquid contamination resulting from water, improper
fuel type, or additives that are not compatible with
the fuel or fuel system components must be
considered hazardous. Carefully sample fuel from
all fuel drain locations during each preflight
inspection and after every refueling.
•
It is essential in cold weather to remove even the
smallest accumulations of frost, ice, snow, or slush
from the wing, tail, control surfaces, propeller
blades, and engine air inlets. Exercise caution to
avoid distorting the vortex generators on horizontal
stabilizer
removal of contamination, conduct a visual and
tactile inspection of all critical surfaces. Also, make
sure the control surfaces contain no internal
accumulations
requirements
performance will be degraded to a point where a
safe takeoff and climb may not be possible.
•
Prior to any flight in known or forecast icing
conditions, check that PITOT/STATIC tube(s) and
STALL warning heaters are warm to touch after
turning PITOT/STATIC and STALL HEAT switches
ON for 30 seconds, then OFF. Make sure the pitot
covers are removed prior to turning PITOT/STATIC
HEAT ON.
•
If a night flight is planned, check operation of all
lights, and make sure a flashlight is available and
properly stowed.
FAA APPROVED
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