Captain (Pilot) - Kazan Helicopters Mi-17-1V Flight Manual

M,,-17-1B. Flight manual
(27) Read the fire extinguisher bottles pressure gauges to make sure that the
pressure is at the level specified for the actual ambient temperature.
(28) Close and lock all the cowling panels.
(29) Lock the engine access door.
(30) Make sure the grounding cable is placed in its well.
(31) Drain 1.5 to 2 liters of fuel sediment through the fuel tanks drain valves.
(32) Inspect the flight compartment to make sure that it is free from foreign ob-
jects.
(33) Make sure that the instruments, annunciators, levers, switches are free
from visible damage.
(34) Check the engine separate control levers for smooth movement.
(35) Make sure that the sliding blisters move easily and can be locked reliably.
(36) Check the pneumatic system pressure which should be 40 to 50 kgf/cm
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and operation of the LG wheel brakes (on releasing the brakes there
should be no residual pressure in the wheel brakes).
Note: In winter time after removing the dust protection device fairings
make sure that the inside surfaces of the engines air intakes
are free from ice, and check the compressor rotor blades for
freezing: carefully turn the compressor rotor by using the man-
ual cranking wrench without applying excessive forces. In case
of freezing of the compressor rotor blades or detection of ice
on the engine components heat the engine by delivering hot air
into its air duct.
(37) On completing the helicopter inspection and all the preparatory opera-
tions the Flight Engineer should report to the Captain the helicopter
readiness for the assigned flight mission, amount of fuel filled, compli-
ance of the helicopter load and CG position with the assigned flight mis-
sion and elimination of the helicopter units and systems troubles reported
upon the preceding day's flying.
3.2.2.Captain (Pilot)
(1) Listen to the Flight Engineer's report on the helicopter readiness for flight
to have information on the amount of fuel filled, compliance of the heli-
copter load and CG position with the assigned mission, elimination of the
units and systems troubles detected in the preceding day's flying and
works performed on the helicopter after the last day's flying.
(2) .Make sure that the fire fighting means are available in the parking area
adjacent to the helicopter, and the parking area is free from foreign ob-
jects which may be touched by the rotor blades or get into the engines. In
case of an off-field start make sure that the airborne fire fighting means
are available.
(3) Inspect visually the following units and components:
(a) The main rotor for condition of the blades (freedom from dents,
punctures, burnt-through areas on the heated surfaces, bulging of
rubber coating, ice or frozen snow), the blade fixed trim tabs and
the rotor blades tip lights glasses.
(b) Position of the spar pressure indicators.
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