Cessna 402C Pilot Operating Handbook page 267

MODEL
402C
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HANDLING, SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
5. Tie ropes or chains of at least 700 pounds tensile strength to the wing tie-down
fittings located on the underside of each wing, aft of each main landing gear.
Secure the opposite ends of the ropes or Chains to ground anchors. Chock the
main landing gear tires; do not set the parking brake if a long period of inactivity is
anticipated, as brake seizing can result
6.
secure a rope (no
chains or cables)
to
the upper nose gear trunnion and secure
opposite end of rope to a ground anchor. Chock the nose landing gear tire.
7. Secure the middle of a rope or chain to the tail tie-down fitting. Pull each end of
the rope or chain at a 45-degree angle and secure to ground anchors
at
each side
of the
tail.
8. If
at
the end of 30 days, the airplane is not removed from storage, the airplane
should be flown for 30 minutes, reaching, but not exceeding normal oil and cylinder
temperatures.
If
the airplane cannot
be
flown, it should
be
represerved in
temporary or indefinite storage.
SERVICING
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Refer to the Airplane Service Manual for complete
servicing requirements.
FUEL (Approved Fuel Grades and Colors)
PRIMARY - 100 (Formerly 100/130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green)
ALTERNATE - 100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue)
Tank capacities are:
Each Main Tank - 106_7 Gallons
Isopropyl alcohol, or ethylene 91yco1 monomethyl ether (EGME) may be added to the fuel
I
supply. Additive concentrations by volume for alcohol shall not exceed 1 %. Additive
concentrations by volume for EGME shall be 0.10 percent minimum to 0.15 percent
maximum, either individually or mixed in a common tank. Fuel, when added to the tank,
should have a minimum concentration of 0.10 percent by volume. Refer to Fuel Additive
paragraphs in this section for additional information.
WARNING
• Do not operate any avionics or electrical equipment on the
airplane during fueling. Do not allow open flame or smoking in
the vicinity of the airplane while fueling.
• During all fueling operations, fire fighting equipment must be
available. Two ground wires from different points on the airplane
to separate approved grounding stakes shall be used.
1 November 1979
Revision 5 - 18 March 1998
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