Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage Pilot's Manual And Operation Manual page 96

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.5a Preflight Checklist (4.9) (Continued)
LEFT WING (4.9)
Surface Condition......................................CLEAR of ICE, FROST, SNOW
When draining any amount of fuel, care should
be taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists
before starting engine.
Fuel Tank Sump ...........................................................DRAIN and CHECK
Tie Down and Chock.....................................................................REMOVE
Main Gear Strut.......................................INFLATION (3.44 +/- 0.25 INCH
Tire. ..................................................................................................CHECK
Brake Block and Disc.......................................................................CHECK
Pitot Head............................................................................HOLES CLEAR
Fuel Tank ..............................................................................CHECK supply
Fuel Tank Vent ..................................................................................CLEAR
Wing Tip and Light ..........................................................................CHECK
Aileron and Hinges...........................................................................CHECK
Flap and Hinges................................................................................CHECK
Static Wicks......................................................................................CHECK
MISCELLANEOUS (4.9f)
Oxygen System (if installed).........................CHECK MASKS and HOSES
Battery Master Switch..............................................................................ON
Flaps.............................................................................................RETRACT
Interior Lighting..................................................................ON and CHECK
Pitot Heat Switch......................................................................................ON
Stall Warning Heat Switch .......................................................................ON
Care should be taken when an operational check
of the heated pitot head and heated lift detector is
being performed. The units become very hot.
Ground operation should be limited to three
minutes to avoid damaging the heating elements
REPORT: VB-1710
4-6
CAUTION
CAUTION
ISSUED: FEBRUARY 23, 1999
REVISED: JANUARY 20, 2004
PA-46-350P, MALIBU
for water, sediment
visually - SECURE CAP