THRUSH AIRCRAFT, INC – MODEL S2R-R1340
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Effective: 01/01/08
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SECTION 2
SERVICING & INSPECTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICING & INSPECTION .......................................................................................... 3
GROUND HANDLING ............................................................................................... 3
TOWING............................................................................................................... 3
TAXIING ............................................................................................................... 3
PARKING ............................................................................................................. 3
MOORING ............................................................................................................ 3
JACKING .............................................................................................................. 3
LEVELING ............................................................................................................ 3
Figure 2-1: Tie Down and Jack Points
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WEIGHING ........................................................................................................... 4
Calculated Weight ........................................................................................... 4
Weighing the Airplane ..................................................................................... 5
COLD WEATHER OPERATION..................................................................................... 5
COLD WEATHER MAINTENANCE HINTS ............................................................... 6
GROUND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ...................................................................... 6
ENGINE FIRES .................................................................................................... 6
ELECTRICAL FIRES ............................................................................................ 6
GROUND OPERATION OF ENGINE ............................................................................. 6
EXTERIOR PRE-START CHECK ........................................................................ 7
PRE-START CHECKLIST .................................................................................... 7
COCKPIT PRE-START CHECK........................................................................... 7
STARTING ENGINE............................................................................................. 7
ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKS........................................................................... 8
SYSTEM AND COMPONENT SERVICING .................................................................... 9
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 9
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM............................................................................................... 9
ENGINE AIR INDUCTION AND FILTER CLEANING .............................................. 10
FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................................................................ 10
Figure 2-2: FUEL SYSTEM
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DEFUELING ....................................................................................................... 12
LANDING GEAR, WHEELS & BRAKES.................................................................. 12
TIRES ................................................................................................................. 12
MLG SHOCK STRUTS....................................................................................... 12
BRAKE BLEEDING ............................................................................................ 13
ENGINE DEPRESERVATION ................................................................................. 13
ENGINE PRESERVATION PROCEDURE ......................................................... 13
Table 2-1: ENGINE PRESERVATION PROCEDURES
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