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Wingtip, lights
Surface condition:
pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Wings’ trailing edge
Surface condition:
pristine, no cracks, impact spots, no paint and/or edge separations
Mylar sealing tape between wing and aileron:
undamaged and in position
Aileron:
pristine surface, no cracks and/or impact spots, no paint abnormalities and edge separa-
tions, no vertical or horizontal free play, smooth and unobstructed deflections
Spoilers, fuel reservoir cap
Spoiler:
firm, smooth, equal and unobstructed extension, tightly fitted when retracted, springs stiff
and intact.
Fuel reservoir cap:
fastened. Make sure the pipe is completely clean.
Fuselage, antenna, rescue parachute hood
Self-adhesive tape:
in position, no separations
Controls’ cap, antenna:
firmly attached
Fuselage, continued
Surface condition:
pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Horizontal tail surfaces
Surface condition:
pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint and/or edge separations
Hinges:
no free play in any direction
Central securing screw on top or the horizontal stabilizer:
fastened and secured
Self-adhesive tape covering the gap between horizontal and vertical tail surfaces:
in position
Elevator:
smooth and unobstructed up-down movement, no side-to-side free play
Vertical tail surfaces
Vertical fin bottom part:
no cracks, impact spots or paint separations along main chord
Surface condition:
pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Hinges:
no free play in any direction
Rudder metal rope endings:
intact, bolts in position
Tail wheel
Neutral positioning ball bolt:
tightened
Wheel fairing:
undamaged, firmly attached, clean (e.g. no mud or grass on the inside)
Tire:
no cracks, adequate pressure
Wheel fork and fork base:
nut tightened, no abnormalities, bearing and positioning ball in position
Should the aircraft be equipped with a stearable tail wheel,
check the spring and release mecha-
nism condition.
Lift the tail high enough so that the tail wheel is not touching the ground
and make sure the
wheel side-to-side deflections are smooth and unobstructed.
CAUTION!
Preflight check-up should be performed following stations 1 through 22!
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19
9
18
10
17
11
16
12 15
13
14
Normal procedures
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