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4.1 Preflight check
All exterior preflight inspection items, including the cockpit
section, can be conducted from outside the airplane.
4.1.1 Cockpit
1. All switches............................................................................OFF
2. Fuel valve...............................................................................OFF
3. Main switch.............................................................................ON
4. Fuel gauge................................CHECK QUANTITY Left - Right
5. ELT control panel indicator............................CHECK STATUS
6.
Lightning…………………………………..ON – Check, then OFF
7. Flaps.....................................PROPER OPERATION, SET HALF
8. Main switch...........................................................................OFF
9. Flight controls.........................................PROPER OPERATION
10. Trim............................................................................CENTERED
11. Required documentation..........................................ON BOARD
12. Baggage.......................................................................SECURED
13. Seats...............................................................................SECURE
14. Proceed to exterior checklist
4.1.2 Exterior checklist
4.1.2.1 Nose area
1. Windshield.......................................................................CLEAN
2. Cowling...................................................SECURE, screws tight
3. Prop/Spinner....................................................................CHECK
4. Air inlets...........................................................................CLEAR
5. Oil..................................................................CHECK QUANTITY
6. Coolant.........................................................CHECK QUANTITY
7. Nose strut assembly......................................................CHECK
8. Nose tire...................................CHECK INFLATION and WEAR
9. Chock............................................................................REMOVE
10. Firewall fuel gascolator................................CHECK for debris
11. Fuel and oil tank vents...................................................CLEAR
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