Cessna 401 — Louis_Janos_401A_Preflight_checklist
NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full
Source: Cessna/401/Louis_Janos_401A_Preflight_checklist.txt
Rights: licensed
Checklist hash: 0ff05bcb9ebef74236ad0470e55a9deca353d603b9b6db9381ae3c3eff71661f
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.
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PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
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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