SOCATA
MODEL TB 20
SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
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June 30, 1988
Revision 2
8.8
CAUTION
CHECK THAT THE MAGNETO SELECTOR IS OFF, THE
THROTTLE IS CLOSED, THE MIXTURE CONTROL IS IN THE
IDLE CUT–OFF POSITION, AND THE AIRPLANE IS SECURED
BEFORE ROTATING THE PROPELLER BY HAND. DO NOT
STAND WITHIN THE ARC OF THE PROPELLER BLADES
WHILE TURNING THE PROPELLER
After 30 days in storage, the airplane should be flown for at least 30 minutes,
or a ground runup should be made just long enough to produce an oil
temperature within the lower green arc range. Avoid prolonged runups.
Engine runup helps to eliminate excessive accumulations of water in the fuel
system and other air spaces in the engine. Keep fuel tanks full to minimize
condensation in the tanks. Keep the battery fully charged to prevent the
electrolyte from freezing in cold weather.
LONG TERM STORAGE WITHOUT FLYING POSSIBILITY
Refer to Maintenance Manual for the procedures to follow.
SERVICING
MAINTENANCE
In addition to the preflight inspection in Section 4, servicing, inspection, and
test requirements for your airplane are detailed in the Maintenance Manual.
Maintenance Manual outlines all items which require attention at 50, 100,
400, 500 and 1000 hours intervals plus those items which require servicing,
inspection or testing at special intervals, first 25 flight hours, yearly
inspection, major inspection.
