Initial Checks

Question 1

Approaching the aircraft

Answer 1

1. General position..clear of obstacles
   No sig tailwind
   No leaks
2. Ground fire extinguisher…available
3. Chocks………………In
4. Control locks……..Removed
5. Aircraft identity….check correct ac

Question 2

Cockpit

Answer 2

1.Canopy…………condition,opens easily
2.Canopy red lock lever..telltale wire intact
3.Canopy jettison pins..telltale wire intact
4.ALT STATIC……..NORMAL, telltale wire intact
5.ELT………………….ARM
6.All switches……..down, except
START SWITCH…OFF
GEN…………………OFF
PROP OVERSPEED TEST/ INTAKE. HEAT TEST………………….CENTRAL
(20 switches down, 3 central)
7. Ventilation levers….Exercise both levers left to OFF MIN then right to ^ MAX
8. All CBs & CAS mute…11 collars in place
9. POWER lever…………….FI
10. Condition lever……CUT OFF/FEATHER
11.EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTEND control…. turned CW to stop
12.Speaker…….OFF
13.SD card…….insert
14. USB Mission Plan..upload as req
15.Aircraft manual stowage…secure
16. Hydraulic fluid pressure…within limits
17. Hydraulic fluid level..above min
18.baggage hold…clear or items secure
19. First aid kit and torch….secure
20. Fire extinguisher……..secure, pressure in green, telltale intact
21. Hammer……secure, quick pin in
22. Loose articles……none
23.Underseat area….clear

Question 3

External checks

Answer 3

RW
1.Flap…………condition,linkages secure
2.aileron & tab…. condition, linkages secure
3.static discharges (2)…condition
4.wing tip &winglet…….condition
5.Nav/ anti coll light…..condition
6.landing/ taxy light……condition
7.fuel filler cap……………secure
8.stall warning vane…..free to move
9.Wing fuel gauge……..check contents
10.Tyre…………check for creep & condition
11.Brake Line Connections..check for leaks

Nose section
1.RH engine exhaust…….clear
2.RH cowling…………………secure
3.Engine air intakes (3)….clear
4.Spinner…………..check for cracks
5.Propellor…………condition
6.Oil Filter………….sight glass, red pin not visible
7.LH cowling………secure
8.LH engine exhaust…clear
9.Underside engine cowling..check for fluid leaks
10.Nose gear strut…..correct expansion (6 inch)
11.Tyre……………………condition
12.Gear light down….condition

LW
1.Tyre…….check for creep & condition
2.Brake fluid connections… check for leaks
3.Wing fuel gauge…check contents
4.OAT probes……….condition
5.Pitot-static tube….cover removed, check clear
6.Fuel filler cap……..secure
7.Landing/ taxy light…..condition
8.Nav/ anti coll light…..condition
9.Wing tip & winglet….condition
10.Static discharges (2)..condition
11.Aileron……condition, linkages secure
12.Flap………..condition, linkages secure

Fuselage/ empennage
1.Antennas(5)………….condition
2.Fin & Control Surfaces…..condition
3.Mass balances(4)……condition
4.Trim tabs(3)…….condition
5.Nav lights(2)….condition
6.Static discharges(4)….condition