TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
Page 4.4.12
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (Cont’d)
9 -- Nose gear
-- Landing light / shock absorber / doors /
tire / wheel well
CHECK
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Without passengers and baggages on board, the unpainted
surface of the nose gear shock absorber tube must be visible
about :
-- 57 mm (2.22 in) of minimum height with full tanks,
-- 63 mm (2.46 in) of minimum height with half tank.
NOTE :
Crush or relieve the shock absorber one time or twice before the
inspection to remove possible sticking.
In case of doubt, request a check of the shock absorber pressure.
10 -- R.H. exhaust stub
CHECK
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(Condition / No cracks)
R.H. wing
V
Additional remarks are identical to those of L.H. wing.
1 -- Fuel tank drain (two on each wing)
DRAIN
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(Fuel free of water and contamination)
2 -- Main landing gear
-- Shock absorber / doors /
tire / wheel well
CHECK
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3 -- Wing deicer boots
CHECK
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(Condition / Attachment)
4 -- Stall warning
CHECK
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(Condition / Deflection)
5 -- Wing lower surface
CHECK
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(No leaks)
6 -- Fuel tank
CAP CLOSED / LOCKED
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