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Item to Inspect
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Desired Condition
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Common failure
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Wing tip fuel vents |
Bolted solidly in place |
Can Interfere with ailerons. More |
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Wing tip fuel vents |
Inner vent hole open |
Hole can get blocked. More |
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Spinner |
Should not wobble, no cracks |
Wobbly spinner can come loose. More |
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Flap position |
Should be flush with Ailerons |
May not fully retract. |
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Stabilator wriggle |
Should be tight, up/down and fore/aft |
Can become loose for several reasons. More |
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RG Items
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Desired Condition
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Common failure
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Nose gear uplock actuator |
Should be pointed down |
Actuated, pointed up. More |
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Nose gear door grommet |
Solid and centered |
If deteriorated can cause door to hook gear. |
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RG oil cooler |
Verify baffles outside duct |
Improved cooling with baffles outside. Details |