Silverwing AEROPRAKT A22 FOXBAT, Manual

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6.5. Cockpit weather sealing inspected and passed.
(Sealant filler in the rib-fluted panel-end gaps in top and bottom
monocoque)
7. Interior cockpit cowlings, instruments, switches, fuses, levers and
taps:
7.1. All interior mouldings secure and correctly mounted.
(Good fit without ‘fretting’ of cables/wires/tubes/mechanisms, all screws
tight etc)
7.2. Instrument panel and instruments secure and correctly
positioned.
(Altimeter in reach when ‘strapped in’, all instruments functioning correctly,
etc)
7.3. Adequate VFR/engine instrument array for legal and safe flight.
(Consider relevant advice available as well as legal requirements, etc)
7.4. Master, mag and ignition ‘on/off’ switches functional and safely
positioned.
(Typically a master plus a 5-way key switch, both must be in reach when
‘strapped in’)
7.5. Circuit breaker fuses fitted and checked as required.
(Consider relevant circuits in the aircraft and other appropriate advice)
7.6. Throttle levers, choke lever and fuel taps.
(Positions identified, placarded, functionally checked and in reach when
‘strapped in’)
8. Fuel tanks, clips and fittings, senders, drain tap and gascolator:
8.1. Check wing-tank fixings, vent tubes clear and hose routings as
Build Manual.
(Tank-holding screws, wiring from senders to gauges, hose security, etc)
8.2. Throughout the fuel system check hose material and bore, clips
and fittings.
(Matched bore/fittings, right material, kink free, clips and fittings secure)
8.3. Check gascolator valve.
(Operate gascolator spring valve several times)
8.4. Check connections to carburettors.
(Hose clips, kink-free routing, fuel-flow sender connections if fitted etc)
8.5. Venting checked at gravity flow rate with filler caps tight.
(Unscrew drain-tap and measure fuel into calibrated Jug for one minute)
8.6. Vapour return line checked clear
9. Coolant and oil circulation systems:
9.1. Hoses and connections secure and installed as per Rotax manual.
(Routing okay, no kinks, doublers/heat shields fitted as required, fittings)
9.2. Coolant radiator, oil cooler, pressure cap and expansion tank
(Cush-mounts, cap seal, connections, coolant level, etc)