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

SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICE
AND MAINTENANCE
GROUND HANDLING

TIEDOWN

Proper tiedown procedure is the best precaution against damage to the
parked airplane by gusty or strong winds. To tiedown the airplane
securely, proceed as follows:
1. Head the airplane into the wind, if possible.
2. Set the parking brake.
Do not set the parking brake during cold weather when
accumulated moisture may freeze the brakes or when
the brakes are overheated. If the brakes are not
utilized, chock the nose and main wheels to prevent
airplane movement.
3. Install the control wheel lock and engage the rudder lock.
4. Set aileron and elevator trim tabs to neutral position so that tabs
fair with control surfaces.
5. Install pitot tube cover(s), if available.
6. Secure ropes or chains of sufficiently strong tensile strength to
the wing tiedown fittings and secure to ground anchors.
7. Attach a rope or chain to the tail tiedown, and secure to a ground
anchor.
8. If additional security is desired, attach a rope (no chains or
cables) to the nose gear torque link and secure to a ground
anchor.
9. If dusty conditions exist, or the last flight of the day has been
completed, install the two engine inlet covers to protect the
engine from debris. The covers may be installed after the engine
has cooled
temperature).
10. To prevent the propeller from windmilling, install the propeller
anchor over a blade of the propeller and secure its anchor strap
around the nose gear or to the bracket located on the lower right
hand cowl.
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CAUTION
down (ITT indicator
CESSNA
MODEL 208B 867 SHP
GARMIN G1000
showing "off scale"
208BPHCUS-00