7-39. PRESERVATION AND STORAGE
A helicopter placed in storage or nonoperational status must have
adequate inspection, maintenance and preservation to avoid
unnecessary deterioration of airframe and components or equipment.
Extent of preventive maintenance that is to be performed on the
helicopter for flyable storage up to 45 days.
7-40. FLYABLE STORAGE (NO TIME LIMIT)
Inspection before storage:
Perform Daily Inspection.
Ensure that fuel cell is full (topped off), and that oil in engine oil
tank and main and tail rotor transmissions is at full level.
Ensure that fuel shutoff valve is closed.
NOTE: Avoid closing valve after engine shutdown until engine
compartment has cooled to near ambient temperature.
Storage: To maintain flyable storage condition, perform daily
inspection; ground runup must be performed at least once every five
days.
Perform Daily Inspection.
Handling, Servicing & Maint.
Pilot's Flight Manual
Schweizer RSG, LLC.
Model
269D
Helicopter
7-40
Reissued:
16
Jan 2019
Book 3.indd 202
8/4/19 1:25 PM