Jacking And Leveling; Tie-Down - Cessna 402C Pilot Operating Handbook

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TIE-DOWN
SECTION 8
HANDLING. SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against damage to a
parked airplane
by
gusty or strong winds. To tie-down the airplane secure-
ly. proceed as follows:
1.
Head airplane into the wind if possible. Close engine cowl flaps
after engines have cooled sufficiently.
2. Set parking brake and install control locks to restrict travel of
a'1 movable surfaces.
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Do
not set parking brake when the brakes are over-
heated or during cold weather when accumulated
moisture may freeze the brakes.
JACKING AND LEVELING
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Secure the rudder with the rudder gustlock.
Install pitot tube cover(s)
if
available.
Set elevator. aileron and rudder trim tabs to neutral, so the trim
tabs fair with the control surfaces.
Use ropes or chains of at least 700 pounds tensile strength.
Secure the nose gear with a rope or cha in attached above the nose
gear torque 1ink. The other end should be attached to a substan-
tial ground anchor. The rope or chain angle to the ground should
be 45 degrees. Attach a second rope or chain in a similar manner
to the opposite side of the nose gear. Secure the tail tie-down
fitting in a similar manner.
Three jack points are provided on the underside of the airplane. One
jack point is located just aft of the nose wheel well, and one is located
on the lower su rface of each wi ng, inboard and i n-l i ne with the wi ng fl ap
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hinge.
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eTo prevent the flight hour recorder from recording
while the airplane is on jacks and battery switch is
in the ON position, di sconnect the electrical con-
nectors (bayonet fittings) froo back of recorder Or
disconnect ba ttery.
eSpecial two-ton jacks, ideally suited to the air-
plane, can be supplied by the Cessna Aircraft
Company. Three jacks are required to lift the
airplane.
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To level the airplane longitudinally and laterally, use the three
jacking points provided on the airplane. Level longitudinally by backing
out the two screws at "Level Point" on the right outside fuselage (opposite
cabin door) at Stations 214.00 and 238.00 and place a spirit level on these
screws, then level longitudinally. To level laterally, place a spirit
level at Station 154.00 (aft of front spar) on the underside of fuselage.
Refer to the Airplane Maintenance Manual for additional information.
1 November 1979
Revision 4 - 1 December 1983
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