Cessna 162 SKYLANE, Pilot'S Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

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CESSNA SECTION 8
MODEL 162 AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICE
GARMIN G300 AND MAINTENANCE
U.S.
GROUND HANDLING
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PARKING
When parking the airplane, head into the wind and set the parking
brake. Failure to park into the wind may allow wing flaps to blow down
randomly. If forced to park with the tail into the wind, place the flaps
FULL down and secure the airplane per the TIEDOWN procedure. Do
not set the parking brake during cold weather when accumulated
moisture may freeze the brakes, or when the brakes are overheated.
Install the control stick lock and chock the wheels. In severe weather
and high wind conditions, tie the airplane down as outlined in the
following paragraph.
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. Set the parking brake and install the control wheel lock.
2. Install a surface control lock over the fin and rudder.
3. Tie sufficiently strong ropes or chains (700 pounds tensile
strength) to the wing, tail and nose tiedown fittings and secure
each rope or chain to a ramp tiedown.
4. Install a pitot tube cover.
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