SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
TBM
700
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
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Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
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4.3 -- CHECK--LIST PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
(See Figure 4.3.1)
IMPORTANT
* During outside inspection, visually check inspection doors and
airplane general condition.
* In cold weather, remove even small accumulations of frost, ice or
snow from wing, tail and control surfaces.
* In case of night flight, check good operation of all navigation lights,
landing lights, strobe lights and make sure that an emergency lamp is
on board.
* If icing conditions are foreseen, particularly check good functioning of
all electrical and pneumatic ice protection systems
* Check that type and quantity of fuel used for refueling are correct.
* Remove covers on :
-- pitots (2)
-- static ports (3)
-- engine air inlet and propeller locking (1).
* Remove tie--downs.
* Refer to Section 8 for quantities, products and specifications of
products and materials currently used.
