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          "type": "action",
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        {
          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Oil pressure in 30 sec.",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Wait for clutch light",
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          "type": "action",
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          "text": "Mag drop @ 75% RPM",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Carb heat check",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Sprag clutch check from 75% RPM",
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          "text": "Doors",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Limit MAP chart",
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          "text": "Cyclic/collective friction",
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        {
          "type": "action",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Lift collective slightly, reduce RPM",
          "response": "Horn/light at 97% rotor RPM",
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          "tickable": false,
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        {
          "type": "caution",
          "text": "CAUTION – On slippery surfaces, be prepared to counter nose right rotation with left pedal as governor increases RPM.",
          "tickable": false,
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        {
          "type": "note",
          "text": "NOTE – During run-up & shutdown, pilot should uncover right ear, open right door, and listen for unusual bearing noise. Failing bearing swill produce an audible whine or growl well before final failure.",
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      "title": "SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE",
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          "text": "Collective down",
          "response": "Friction on",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Governor",
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          "tickable": true,
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Idle at 70-80%",
          "response": "CHT drop (~4 minutes)",
          "tickable": true,
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        {
          "type": "action",
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        {
          "type": "action",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Wait 30 sec",
          "response": "Pull idle cut-off",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture guard",
          "response": "Back on mixture",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Wait 30 sec",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Clutch light off",
          "response": "All switches off (battery last)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "caution",
          "text": "CAUTION – Do not slow rotor by raising collective during shutdown. Blades may flap and strike tailcone.",
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        {
          "type": "note",
          "text": "Notes:",
          "tickable": false,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      "criticality": "normal",
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          "type": "subtitle",
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          "tickable": false,
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        {
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          "tickable": false,
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