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b.
Engine compartment, left side Check for
fuel and oil leaks, security of oil cap, door
locking pin, and general condition.
NOTE
Secure front cowling latches first.
c.
Left cowl locks Locked.
d.
Left exhaust stack Check for cracks and
free of obstructions.
*e.
Propeller blades and spinner Check blade
condition, boots, security of spinner and
free propeller rotation.
*f.
Engine air inlets and ice vane Check free of
obstruction and ice vane retracted.
g.
Bypass door Check condition.
h.
Right cowl locks Locked.
i.
Right exhaust stack Check for cracks and
free of obstructions.
j.
Engine compartment, right side Check for
fuel and oil leaks, ice vane linkage, door
locking pin, and general condition. Lock
compartment access door.
8-17. CENTER SECTION, LEFT SIDE.
1.
Center section Check as follows:
a.
Heat exchanger inlet and outlet Check for
cracks and free of obstruction.
b.
Auxiliary tank fuel sump drain Check for
leaks.
c.
Inboard deice boot Check for secure
bonding, cracks, loose patches, and general
condition.
*d.
Auxiliary tank fuel gage and cap Check fuel
level visually, condition of seal, and cap
tight and properly installed.
e.
Monopole antenna Check condition.
8-18. FUSELAGE UNDERSIDE.
1.
Fuselage underside Check as follows:
*a.
General condition - Check for skin damage
such as buckling, splitting, distortion, dents,
or fuel leaks.
b.
Antennas - Check security, and general
condition.
8-19. NOSE SECTION, AREA 2.
1.
Nose section Check as follows: a. Free air
temperature probe Check condition.
b.
Avionics door, left side Check secure.
c.
Air conditioner exhaust Check free of
obstructions.
d.
Wheel well Check for signs of leaks, broken
wires and general condition.
e.
Doors
and
linkage
Check
condition,
security, and alignment.
f.
Nose gear turning stop Check condition.
*g.
Tire
Check
for
cuts,
bruises,
wear,
appearance of proper inflation, and wheel
condition.
*h.
Shock strut Check for signs of leakage and
3.0 inches minimum extension.
i.
Torque knee Check condition.
j.
Shimmy damper and linkage Check for
security and condition.
k.
Landing and taxi lights Check for security
and condition.
l.
Pitot
tubes
Check
covers
removed,
alignment,
security,
and
free
of
obstructions.
m.
Radome Check condition.
n.
Windshields and wipers Check windshield
for cracks and cleanliness and wipers for
contact with glass surface.
o.
Air
conditioner
inlet
Check
free
of
obstructions.
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