Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA
FK Lightplanes
Revision 10
Normal Procedures
page 4-2
Engine check (also perform the checks required as mentioned in the
engine manual)
* Cowling
remove
* Exhaust
check for check springs
* Carburetor, accessories
check
Coolant
check, add if required
Oil quantity
check, add if required
* Oil-, cooling- and fuel system
check for leaks
* Spark plugs
check
* Engine mount
check for cracks
* Vibration damper
check for cracks
* Fuel lines
check for damage
* Cables, bowden-cables
check for damage
* Italy only: Gascolator
drain fuel, check for water / dirt
* Cowling
install
Cooling system / air inlets
clean, inlets clear
Outside check
Wings, fuselage and rudder must be checked for damage. In cold and moist
weather conditions the ceconite can loose tension. If there is no structural
damage it can be carefully treated with a hair dryer to bring up the tension.
1. Engine
perform check as prescribed above
2. Propeller
no damage,cracks
3. Nose wheel
wheel fairings check; * tire press. 1,5 bar
4. Right landing gear
wheel fairings check; *tire press. 2 bar;
check main attachment screws
5. Right strut
* bolts secured, no damage
6. Right wing
clean, no damage
7. Aileron Counter weight
tight, no play
8. Aileron hinge
* secured
9. Wing bolts
* secured
10. fuel cap(s)
closed (wingtank: check both caps)
11. Right elevator
clean, no damage, freedom of movement;
* connections OK + secured
12. Rudder
clean, no damage, freedom of movement;
* connections OK + secured
13. Left elevator
clean, no damage, freedom of movement;
* connections OK + secured
