S201 AFM
4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.4 - CHECKLISTS FOR NORMAL
OPERATING PROCEDURES
27/06/2019
SONAIR-S2-D-MAN-006
Page : 4-7
Rev. : A
3.
Nose Section and Nose Gear
Refer to Section 7.9 for systems description and location in engine bay.
- Cowling access doors (LH then RH)
- rotate fasteners to open
- Through LH access door:
- Visual inspection of fuel system
- general check and no leaks.
- Visual inspection of electrical system
- general check
- Carburettor control cables
- check throttle and chock
cables securely tightened
- Check Engine mount and exhaust manifold condition
- Check for visible oil leaks
- Engine cowling condition
- check
- Propeller and spinner condition
- check
- Radiators and circuits (Oil / Water)
- check for leaks or dirt
- Air intakes
- check
- Gascolator
- drain
- Through RH access door:
- Repeat same checks as for LH door, plus:
- Coolant overflow bottle
- check level in the overflow
bottle, replenish as required
- Open oil tank
- Slowly rotate propeller in normal engine direction until gurgling noise is
heard. Always handle the propeller blade area with the palm of the hand,
do not grasp only the blade edge with your fingers. Make sure no
resistance point other than engine compression are observed during
rotation.