GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 4
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4-8
Issued: April 10, 1978
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PREFLIGHT
NOTE
Complete electrical checks as quickly as possible to decrease drain on battery.
COCKPIT
1)
Master Switch – ON.
2)
Instrument Lights – Check Rheostat, OFF
3)
Navigation Lights – ON.
4)
Strobe Lights – ON.
5)
Pitot Heat – ON.
6)
Landing Light – ON.
TAIL CONE
1)
Navigation Light – ILLUMINATED.
2)
Strobe Light – FLASHING.
LEFT WING
1)
Navigation Light – ILLUMINATED.
2)
Strobe Light – FLASHING.
NOSE
1)
Landing Light – ILLUMINATED.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH PITOT TUBE DIRECTLY. IT CAN BE HOT ENOUGH TO BURN SKIN.
2)
Pitot Tube – CHECK (for heat).
RIGHT WING
1)
Stall Warning Vanes (2) – Lift inboard vane, check that stall warning horn sounds.
2)
Navigation Light – ILLUMINATED.
3)
Strobe Light – FLASHING.
COCKPIT
1)
Master Switch – OFF.
2)
Navigation Lights – OFF.
3)
Strobe Lights – OFF.
4)
Pitot Heat – OFF.
5)
Landing Light – OFF.
