Cessna 401 — Louis_Janos_401A_Preflight_checklist
Cessna 401 · standard normal
NOT FOR FLIGHT
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Preflight Inspection preflight_inspection
1.
Control Lock REMOVE and STOW Parking Brake N/A All Switches OFF Landing Gear Switch DOWN Battery Switch ON Fuel Gages CHECK QUANTITY and OPERATION Flaps EXTEND Battery Switch OFF Left Fuel Selector LEFT MAIN (feel for detent) Right Fuel Selector RIGHT MAIN (feel for detent) Trim Tab Controls (3) NEUTRAL N/A N/A 2.
Battery Compartment Cover SECURE Wing Locker Baggage Door SECURE Flap CHECK SECURITY and ATTACHMENT Wing Locker Sump DRAIN Control Surface Lock REMOVE Aileron and tab CHECK CONDITION and FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT Fuel Sump (Main Tank) DRAIN Fuel Vent and Sniffle Valve CLEAR Fuel Quantity (Main Tank) CHECK, CAP SECURE Stall Warning Vane CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT Wing Tie Down REMOVE Fuel Quantity (Auxiliary Tank) CHECK, CAP SECURE Fuel Sump (Auxiliary Tank and Wing Locker Transfer Line) DRAIN Fuel Vent (Wing Locker Tank) CLEAR, CAP SECURE 3.
Fuel Strainer DRAIN Cowl Flap SECURE Engine Compartment General Condition CHECK Oil Level CHECK, MINIMUM 9 QUARTS Propeller and Spinner EXAMINE FOR NICKS, SECURITY and OIL LEAKS Cowl Flap SECURE Main Gear, Strut, Doors and Tire CHECK Leading Edge Air Intake CLEAR Cross Feed Line DRAIN 4.
Baggage Door SECURE Nose Gear, Strut, Doors and Tire CHECK Pitot Cover (If Installed) REMOVE, Pitot Tube - CLEAR Tie Down REMOVE Heater Inlet CLEAR Baggage Door SECURE 5.
Crossfeed Line DRAIN Leading Edge Air Intake CLEAR Main Gear, Strut, Doors and Tire CHECK Cowl Flap SECURE N/A N/A Oil Level CHECK, MINIMUM 9 QUARTS Engine Compartment and General Condition CHECK Propeller and Spinner EXAMINE FOR NICKS, SECURITY and OIL LEAKS Cowl Flap SECURE Fuel Strainer DRAIN 6.
Fuel Vent (Wing Locker Tank) CLEAR Fuel Sump (Auxiliary Tank and Wing Locker Transfer Line) DRAIN Fuel Quantity (Auxiliary Tank) CHECK, CAP SECURE Wing Tie Down REMOVE Fuel Quantity (Main Tank) CHECK, CAP SECURE Fuel Vent and Sniffle Valve CLEAR Fuel Sump (Main Tank) DRAIN Aileron CHECK CONDITION and FREEDOM of MOVEMENT Control Surface Lock REMOVE Flaps CHECK SECURITY and ATTACHMENT Nacelle Baggage Door SECURE 7.
Static Port CLEAR Control Surface Lock REMOVE Tie Down REMOVE Static Port CLEAR Cabin Door, General Condition and Security Check