Empennage - 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
5

EMPENNAGE

It is essential in cold weather to remove even the
smallest accumulations of frost, ice, snow, or slush
from the tail and control surfaces. Exercise caution
to avoid distorting the vortex generators on
horizontal stabilizer while deicing. To assure
complete removal of contamination, conduct a
visual and tactile inspection of all critical surfaces.
Also, make sure the control surfaces contain no
internal accumulations of ice or debris. If these
requirements
performance will be degraded to a point where a
safe takeoff and climb may not be possible.
1. Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK SECURE
2. Cargo Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED and LATCHED
3. Horizontal Stabilizer Leading Edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition, security, and verify 18 vortex generators on the
upper side of each horizontal stabilizer.
4. Control Surfaces and Elevator Trim Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition, security, freedom of movement and tab
position.
5. Static Wicks (14 total) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
Verify condition and security; verify 4 static wicks per elevator
half, 5 on the rudder, and 1 on the stinger.
6. Rudder Gust Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLOCK
7. Tail Tiedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT
8. Oxygen Filler Door (if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE
9. Passenger Entry Door (if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK
FAA APPROVED
208BPHCUS-00
(Continued)
WARNING
are not performed,
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
airplane
(through cargo door)
(closed and latched)
U.S. 4-15