Aeropro CZ - A240 - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
September 1, 2014
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7.2 Landing gear tire dimensions and pressure
standard tires main landing gear wheel tire dimensions.......... 15x6x6
tire pressure............................................................................. 29 psi
nosewheel tire dimensio
ns…................................................... 12x4
nose tire pressure.................................................................... 29 psi
7.3 Moving the aircraft on the ground and tie-down instructions
7.3.1 Moving the aircraft on the ground
1. make sure that parking brake is off
2. check the space around the aircraft and in the proposed direction of movement
3. push and hold the tail down -- using handle located on the fuselage close to horizontal stabilizer
leading edge
4. push the aircraft in the desired direction
CAUTION
Never push, pull, or lift the aircraft by use of the control surfaces
7.3.2 Aircraft tie-down instructions
1. turn the aircraft into the wind, if possible
2. lock the controls (using safety belts)
3. make sure that the parking brake is on, and install wheel chocks when possible
4. attach ropes to the rings located near the top of the front main wing struts.
5. the nose of the aircraft can be tied by attaching a rope to the area between the spinner and the
cowling
6. attach rope to the tail by using the removable rear tie-down rings
7. secure all ropes to the tie-down points
It is recommended to install a soft foam rubber or fabric cover into engine intakes to prevent foreign
matter from accumulating inside the engine cowling. Before using chocks, make sure they do not collide
with the wheel fairings in order to prevent damage.
CAUTION
Never push, pull, or lift the aircraft by use of control surfaces
7.4 Parking Brake
7.4.1 Parking brake usage.
Avoid leaving the parking brake ON for long periods of time. If the aircraft is to be parked for any period, it is
recommended that the aircraft is either hangared or properly tied down, facing the wind.
