VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook
date of issue:
22/40
5.
Fuselage rear
Surface condition
6.
Vertical tail unit
Surface and controls condition
Play
Free movement
7.
Horizontal tail units
Surface and controls condition
Attachment
Play
Free movement
check if the elevator control is correctly connected
8.
see item 5.
9.
see item 4.
10.
see item 3.
11.
see item 2.
12.
see item 1.
13.
Landing gear
Check of main and nose landing gear attachment
Nose wheel steering
Condition and inflation of tires
Condition and attachment of wheel fairings
Condition and attachment of hydraulic parts and undercarridge mechanisms
14.
Engine
Engine cowlings condition
Engine mount condition
Engine attachment check
Oil quantity check (after 1 minute engine run)
Fuel and Electrical system visual check
Hydraulic system - visual check quantity of hydraulic fluid
Fuel system - draining
15.
Propeller
Propeller attachment
Blades, Hub, Spinner condition
16.
Cockpit
Ignition box
- off and key pull out
Master switch
- off
Instruments
- check of condition
Fuel gauge
- check fuel quantity (for check of fuel quantity switch-on Master
switch and Avionic master switch, if aeroplane is equiped by
„glass cockpit“, then both master switches turn-off!)
Controls
- visual check
- check for proper function
- check of plays
- check of flaps extension
- check of free movement up to the stops
Check for loose items - secure papers
Canopy
- condition of attachment, cleanliness
Emergency rescue system - check if safety pin is removed before flight!