Hélicoptères Guimbal
SECTION 4
CABRI G2
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4-2.B
EASA Approved
Issue 08
Doors-lock and anti-theft
To unlock / lock the doors, press the corresponding button on the key-ring
radio transmitter. Check the flashing strobe light confirmation.
If the transmitter is ineffective, check the “Auxiliaries”
breaker inside the
battery box.
Unlocking / locking the doors also enables / disables the engine starter, if
active (refer to page 7-19).
Note :
The starter is enabled when the rotor is turning above 400 RPM,
whatever the antitheft state.
Before flight
The pilot should be familiar with helicopter limitations detailed in Section 2
of this manual.
The pilot should have checked weight and balance. Refer to Section 2 and
Section 6 of this manual.
The pilot should check helicopter performance according to Section 5 of this
manual.
The pilot should carry out a pre-flight check before each flight.
Daily or Pre-flight checks
The following check must be carried out before each flight.
However, if the helicopter is operated by a single pilot, or in an organization
where checks are done by a qualified mechanic, this check may be carried-
out daily, before the first flight of the day.
In this case, an inter-flight check should be done between each flight (refer
to page 4-7).
Preliminaries
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Remove airframe covers, Pitot and static plugs, blade tie downs and
exhaust plug.
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In cold weather, remove all frost, ice or snow.
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Purpose of the following inspection is to :
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Visually check the helicopter general condition,
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Detect leakage indications,
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Detect aluminum fretting marks : dark powder marks,
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Detect steel fretting marks : black or brown marks/residues,
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Detect overheating marks (color changing),
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Detect damages (impacts, scratches, cracks, frictions,
corrosion…).
