4.4 - Amplified Procedures
Preflight Inspection 1 / 15
The preflight inspection procedure is based on a scanning method.
It is divided in 6 subparts to cover all items of the preflight – see
I - Initial inside inspection
II - Cabin
III - Left-side wing
IV - Fuselage forward section
V - Right-side wing
VI - Fuselage rear section / Empennages
WARNING
During outside inspection, visually check inspection doors and airplane
general condition. Check for systems and parts attachments /
deflections / leaks / cracks / deteriorations / non-obstructions / nicks /
numbers / free movements / position.
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 (2), static dischargers (2),
engine air inlet (1), air inlets (2), exhaust cover and propeller locks (2).
WARNING
Remove tie-downs.
For quantities, products and specifications of products and materials
currently used, refer to
Paragraph Maintenance in Subsection 8.7.
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Pilot's Information Manual
Section 4
Normal Procedures
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
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