Cessna skylance tc T182T, Information Manual

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SECTION 4 CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES MODEL T182T NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
NORMAL PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
NOTE
Visually check airplane for general condition during walk-
around inspection. Airplane should be parked in a normal
ground attitude (refer to Figure 1-1) to make sure that fuel
drain valves allow for accurate sampling. Use of the
refueling steps and assist handles will simplify access to
the upper wing surfaces for visual checks and refueling
o p e r a t i o n s . I n c o l d w e a t h e r, r e m o v e e v e n s m a l l
accumulations of frost, ice or snow from wing, tail and
control surfaces. Also, make sure that control surfaces
contain no internal accumulations of ice or debris. Prior to
flight, check that pitot heater is warm to touch within 30
seconds with battery and pitot heat switches on. If a night
flight is planned, check operation of all lights, and make
sure a flashlight is available.
Figure 4-1
T182TPHBUS-00
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