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• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 2-11
  Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft › Landing Gear, Tires, and Brakes

  Wheel hubs should be inspected to ensure that they are free from cracks, corrosion, and rust, that all fasteners are secure, and that the air valve stem is straight, capped, and in good condition. ⦁ Brakes and brake systems should ... checked to ensure that they are free from rust and corrosion and that all fasteners and safety wires are secure. Brake pads should have a proper amount of material remaining and should be secure. All brake lines should be secure…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 2-23
  Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Post-Flight › Securing and Servicing

  Securing and Servicing After engine shutdown and deplaning passengers, the pilot should accomplish a post-flight inspection. This includes a walk around to inspect the general condition of the aircraft. Inspect near and around the cowling for signs ... fuel streaks and around the oil breather for excessive oil discharge. Inspect under wings and other fuel tank locations for fuel stains. Inspect landing gear and tires for damage and brakes for any leaking hydraulic fluid. Inspect cowling inlets…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 9-16
  Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Crosswind Approach and Landing › Crosswind Final Approach

  Pilots using this technique use precise airplane control as changes in control pressure occur near the ground, on short final, and while over the runway. To use the wing-low method, the pilot first uses rudder to align and maintain ... airplane’s heading with the runway direction. Since the airplane is now exposed to an uncorrected crosswind, the airplane will begin to drift. Note the rate and direction of drift, and oppose it using ailerons resulting in just enough bank…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 9-18
  Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Crosswind Approach and Landing › Crosswind After-Landing Roll

  acting as a pivot point and the greater surface area exposed to the crosswind behind that pivot point, the airplane tends to turn or weathervane into the wind. The relative wind acting on an airplane during the after-landing roll ... wind, which acts in the direction the air mass is traveling. It has a headwind component acting along the airplane’s ground track and a crosswind component acting 90° to its track. The other factor is the wind induced…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplantp. 11-21
  Chapter 11: Light-Sport Aircraft Engines › Lubrication System › Daily Maintenance Checks

  discrepancies before flight. Verify ignition OFF. Drain water from fuel tank sump and/or water trap (if fitted). 3. Inspect carburetor rubber socket or flange for cracks and verify secure attachment. 4. Inspect carburetor float chamber for water and dirt ... Verify security and condition of intake silencer and air filter. 6. Verify security of radiator mounting. Inspect radiators for damage and leaks. 7. Verify coolant level in overflow bottle and security of cap. 8. Verify coolant hoses for security…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Generalp. 10-14
  Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Special Inspections › Hard or Overweight Landing Inspection

  Figure 10-3. Title 14 CFR Section 91.409(d), Progressive Inspection. outlined on the following pages are general in nature and are intended to acquaint the aviation mechanic with the areas to be inspected. As such, they ... inclusive. When performing any of these special inspections, always follow the detailed procedures in the aircraft maintenance manual. In situations where the manual does not adequately address the situation, seek advice from other maintenance technicians who are highly experienced with…