Rans S-20 RAVEN, Text Manual

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RANS S-20 RAVEN TEXT MANUAL
13D-2
09/01/2013
The entire outer surface of the aircraft should be inspected for damage of any
kind during the pre-flight inspection. This is especially important due the fact that
the aircraft is fabric covered.
1.
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Aircraft Flight Manual & Required Aircraft Documentation –
AVAILABLE IN CABIN
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Parking brake – SET
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Ignition switch - OFF
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Master switch - OFF
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Avionics Master - OFF
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Circuit Breakers - CHECK IN
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Fuel Selector Valve - ON
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Fuel Quantity – CHECK QUANTITY
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Throttle Lever – MOVEMENT- free
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Seats – ADJUST POSITION
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Control Sticks - MOVEMENT- free and correct
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Flap lever - Operation - free & correct
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Cabin – CHECK FOR FOREIGN ARTICLES
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Baggage - SECURE
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For Solo flight – SECURE passenger seat belt
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Fuselage interior - CHECK
2.
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Wing Root connection - SECURE
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Jury Struts - SECURE
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Ribs in place
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Flap hinge points - SECURE
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Trailing edge spar - STRAIGHT & INTACT
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Flap connections - INTACT
3.
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Ribs in place
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Aileron Hinge points - SECURE
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Trailing edge spar - STRAIGHT & INTACT
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Aileron connections - INTACT
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Aileron - Operation - free & correct
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Strut to Wing connection - SECURE
4.
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Strut to Wing Connection - SECURE
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Leading edge spar - STRAIGHT, DENT FREE & INTACT
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Pitot/Static Tube - SECURE
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Jury Strut Connections - SECURE
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Wing tie down - DISCONNECT