PIPERSPORT PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST
PIPER PIPERSPORT · Checklist
Overview
The document is a preflight checklist for the PiperSport aircraft, detailing the necessary checks and procedures to ensure the aircraft is ready for flight. It covers various systems and components that need to be inspected before takeoff.
- Verify parking brake is set.
- Check oil quantity and coolant level.
- Ensure all electrical systems are off before starting.
- Sample fuel from both main tanks and check for contaminants.
- Inspect all control surfaces for full travel and correct deflections.
- Check the condition of the propeller and landing gear.
- Ensure all documents are on board and up to date.
- Confirm that the cabin air intake is free of blockages.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Source
Copy found at beverlyflightcenter.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Checklist
- File size ·
- 93 KB
- Copy found at ·
- beverlyflightcenter.com
- Language ·
- en
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the PIPER PIPERSPORT.
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Cabin Check
Includes checks for the parking brake, electrical equipment, control stick, rudder, fuel selector, oil quantity, coolant level, and securing of the oil cap.
Electrical Systems
Involves turning off the ignition, master switch, and instrument switch, and checking fuel gauges and lights.
Fuel
Requires visual checks of fuel quantity, sampling fuel from both tanks, and checking for contaminants.
Empennage
Covers checks for the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, elevator, and rudder.
Right Fuselage
Includes checks for the bottom, side, upper surface, and window of the right fuselage.
Documents
Ensures that all necessary documents such as the airworthiness certificate and registration certificate are on board.
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Safety notes
- Verify ignition is off before checking oil quantity.
- Ensure all fuel drains are closed.
- Check for blockages in cabin air intake and fuel vent.
- Confirm that all items in the cargo compartment are tied down.
- Inspect the condition of the propeller before flight.
- Ensure the landing gear is checked thoroughly.
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Full document text
PIPERSPORT PIPERSPORT PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST CABIN CHECK Parking Brake –SET Overflow Tubes –CHECK Electrical Equipment –OFF Oil Quantity Check (Verify Ignition is OFF) Control Stick–VERIFY FULL TRAVEL & CORRECT DEFLECTIONS Remove oil cap. Turn propeller by hand in the direction of Rudder –VERIFY FULL TRAVEL & CORRECT DEFLECTIONS rotation several times to pump oil from the engine to the Fuel Selector –ON LEFT TANK oil tank. Wait to hear the “gurgle”, then stop. Verify the oil quantity is within limits. Replace oil cap. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Coolant Level –VERIFY Ignition –OFF Oil Cap Access Door –SECURE Master Switch –ON Engine Cowling Screws (left side) –SECURE Instrument Switch –ON Cabin Air Intake –NO BLOCKAGE Fuel Gauges –CHECK QUANTITY Instrument Switch –OFF LEFT WING Flaps –EXTENDED to 30 in increments and verify travel, then 0 (same as right wing) Elevator and Aileron Trims –VERIFY OPERATION Pitot-Static Probe –NO BLOCKAGE Lights –ON AND VERIFY FUNCTIONING Lights –OFF LEFT FUSELAGE Master Switch –OFF Windows –CHECK Side –CHECK FUEL (sample two main tanks first; fuel strainer LAST) Antennas –CHECK Quantity –VISUALLY CHECK TANK Bottom –CHECK Grade –SAMPLE & VERIFY (Sample fuel strainer TWICE: once with fuel selector on Left Tank, once on Right Tank) EMPENNAGE Quality –CHECK FOR CONTAMINANTS Horizontal Stabilizer –CHECK Elevator / Elevator Trim –CHECK RIGHT WING Vertical Stabilizer –CHECK Flaps –CHECK Rudder –CHECK Ailerons / Aileron Trim –CHECK Antennas –CHECK Wingtip –CHECK Wing Stiffness Check –CHECK RIGHT FUSELAGE Fuel Vent –NO BLOCKAGE Bottom –CHECK Leading Edge –CHECK Side –CHECK Upper Surface –CHECK Window –CHECK Fuel Cap –SECURE Wing Locker –CLOSED AND LATCHED CARGO COMPARTMENT: All items tied down Lower Surface –CHECK Fuel Drain –CLOSED CANOPY Landing Gear –CHECK Surface –CLEAN NOSE DOCUMENTS Cabin Air Intake –NO BLOCKAGE Airworthiness Certificate Engine Cowling Screws (right side) –SECURE Registration Certificate Overflow Tubes –CHECK Operator’s Manual (FAA Approved) Fuel Drain –CLOSED Weight and Balance Data Engine Air Intakes –NO BLOCKAGE LSA Waiver Propeller –CHECK CONDITION Spinner –CHEC MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS: Complied With Landing Gear –CHECK