Jabiru Aircraft Pty. Ltd. Final Inspection Checklist Registration No: Aircraft Checklist Pre Ground Test Model: Serial No: Engine Compartment Propeller: Prop Size: 60 x 53 Other:.. Propeller Serial No: Prop Bolts: 1. Check Torque (6 ft/lbs) 2. Check Tracking 3. Torque seal nuts 4. Spinner screws secure 5. Check spinner tracking 6. Visual check prop for serviceability Engine: Engine Serial No: (change to J if necessary) Engine Mount bolts secure: 1. Firewall 2. Engine 3. Thrust washer in place Fuel hose secure: 1. Carburettor to pump 2. pump to bulkhead 3. clamped and tied 4. breather hose a. carburettor to ho air mixer box b. fuel pump to firewall Spark Plugs/Coil leads: Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 1
1. Check plugs are secure 2. terminal nuts secure 3. CHT sender (12mm terminal) 4. leads secure on plugs 5. leads secure on distributor cap 6. 16 gauge earth wire secure and clipped into coil Ram Air Ducts: 1. Baffles in place 2. Bolts secure x 4 3. springs in place 4. spring lockwire correct and secure x 2 Oil: 1. Level correct (4 cylinder 2.4) (6 cylinder 3.4) 2. sump plug wired 3. cooler bracket secure to engine 4. cooler secured to bracket 5. air dam in place 6. check hose route 7. cooler hose clamps secure x 4 8. fire sleeve secure 9. filter secure 10. oil breather hose & bottle secure Throttle cable: 1. cable lock nuts secure on both ends 2. cable end free in carburettor link 3. split pins secure 4. 2 x 5/16 washers between cable and carburettor link 5. cable alignment correct with outer at both ends 6. cable adjustment a) full throttle b) idle Choke Cable: 1. Lock nuts secure both ends 2. cable end free in carburettor link 3. split pin secure 4. cable alignment correct with outer 5. operational Carburettor Heat Cable: 1. Lock nuts secure both ends 2. cable end free in carburettor link 3. split pin secure 4. cable alignment correct with outer 5. operational Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 2
Scat Hose: 1. carburettor to hot box a) hose clamps secure b) not bunched up under carburettor c) smooth route 2. hot box to NACA duct a) hose clamps secure b) smooth route 3. hot box to heat muff a) hose clamps secure b) smooth route Nose leg & housing: 1. Tyre pressure 12 15 psi (std 260 x 4) 2. wheel - ease of rotation 3. leg lubricated and ease of rotation 4. assembly all bolts secure in nose leg 5. Housing bolts secure a) ¼ washers on head of bolt 6. rod end secure both ends 7. safety hole within limits 8. jam nut secure 9. air valve grommet in place 10. spats screws secure 11. steering link pushrod boot in place Electrical: Rudder: 1. battery tie down secure 2. battery terminals secure 3. battery earth secure on firewall 4. starter solenoid locknuts & wires secure 5. regulator wires secure & correct 6. temp sender wires secure x 3 (oil & CHT) 7. all wiring cable tied and secure 8. oil pressure wire correct & secure (G terminal) Interior 1. pedal mount bolts secure x 2 2. bell crank secure a) 4 x rivets TLR b) 1 x ¼ bolt c) 5 x 3/16 bolts d) check jam nuts on push rods x 6 e) check safety within limits on push rods x 3 f) check rod end free play at full deflection, both directions 3. rudder cable Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 3
a) anchor secure and correct position in clamp b) rod end secure in pedal c) safety within limits d) jam nuts secured e) rod end free play at full deflections, in both directions f) rudder stoppers adjusted and secure g) centring spring not binding in console Fuel: Trim: Brake: 1. filter secure 2. fuel line secure a) filter to bulk head b) valve to filter c) valve to tank 3. check hose route 4. check valve operation 5. check valve cover and mount secure 6. check filler hose clamps 7. check breather hose clamps and breather route 8. check fuel tank secure 1. handle secure 2. lever pivot secure and split pin 3. friction correct & secure 4. rod end secure 5. check safety hole within limits 6. jam nuts secure 7. cable position in clamp correct & anchor secure 8. operation 9. spring not coil bound with elevator fully deflected up 10. decal fitted and correct 1. handle assembly correct and secure 2. lever pivot secure and split pin 3. rod end secure 4. check safety hole within limits 5. jam nuts secure 6. operation 7. free play 8. fluid level 9. stainless striker in place 10. handbrake correct and operational Throttle: Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 4
1. cable anchor secure 2. cable alignment correct 3. cable end free in output lever 4. output lever secure 5. input lever x 2 secure 6. bearing blocks x 2 secure 7. throttle stop correct and secure Horizontal shaft: 1. control stick pivot secure 2. yolk secure (no free play) 3. rod end secure 4. safety hole within limits 5. jam nuts secure 6. elevator cable anchor secure and correct position in clamp 7. cable clear of centre console in all positions 8. rod end free at full deflections 9. bell crank plate secure Aileron Cable: 1. cable anchor - wedges i. left ii. right - R clip i. left ii. right - rivets x 3 TLR i. left ii. right 2. rod ends secure x 2 3. safety within limits x 2 4. jam nuts secure x 2 5. aileron stoppers secure (cannot over centre aileron bellcrank) Seat Belts: 1. check bolts are through nyloc and buckle has free play i. Left ii. Right 2. Operation 3. belts not twisted 4. seat belt anchor secure (lower and upper) Headsets: hook secure Instrument Panel: Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 5
1. secure 2. instruments square 3. switches secure 4. choke cable decal square 5. registration number p-touch on panel 6. balance ball air bubble not visible 7. mag guard in place and square with rounded edges 8. all instruments fitted as per order 9. instrument markings correct 10. altimeter QNH correct 11. all instruments operational 12. cigarette lighter installed 13. all avionics as per order and operational Flap handle: Upholstery: Decals: 1. pivot bolt secure & torqued 2. pivot bolt split pin 3. locater bolt secure 4. ease of location in all three positions 5. rod end bolt secure handle - input shaft 6. push rod not binding in all three position 7. safety hole within limits x 2 8. jam nuts secure x 2 9. visual on input lever 10. visual on bearing blocks 1. fitted & clean 2. correct as per order 3. seat covers 4. map pockets 1. warning 2. baggage 3. loading Stall warning: 1. operation correct (suck to ensure reed is correct) 2. gauze and stainless plate installed correctly and clear Doors: LEFT RIGHT 1. operation 2. restraining straps secure and correct length 3. hinge and pin secure 4. catches secure and freely operating 5. heat shrink on handle 6. visual on door jam LEFT RIGHT Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 6
7. visual on door seal 8. visual on rope handle 9. visual on top block 10. door kick strip 11. decals a) Do not lean on door b) Exit c) Open d) Flight Manual EXTERIOR Wings: LEFT RIGHT 1. route bolts inspected ( correct tension) x 2 2. strut bolts x 2 inspected, correct tension 3. warning decals x 2 (Do not Tighten) 4. speed fairing secure and clear of strut 5. flap/deflections a) first stage b) second stage c) neutral 6. flaps a) hinge points secure with pivot bolts in safety b) push rod ends secure and not binding in 3 positions c) safety hole within limits d) jam nuts secure e) push rod not fowling on cover strip f) drive shaft output secure g) drain holes h) wing route cover strips secure i) top wing strut fairings secure 7. Aileron Deflections a) up b) down c) neutral 8. Ailerons a) Hinge pin and retainer secure b) Rod ends secure c) Safety hole within limits d) Jam nuts secure e) Cable anchor secure and correct position in clamp f) Drain holes 9. wing drain hole in trailing edge 10. inspection window secure LEFT RIGHT Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 7
11. pitot a) secure b) operation c) cover Main Undercarriage: 1. tyre pressure 25 psi 2. ease of rotation Nos: 3 7 to be checked by Authorised Personnel before spat is attached 3. calliper secure 4. stub axle secure 5. hubs secure 6. discs secure 7. stub axle extension is secure 8. legs secure x 3 9. spat a) screws secure b) clear of tyre a) retain nuts b) outer edge c) air valve grommet in place d) no step decal in place Fuel: 1. filler cap secure 2. drain a) operation b) lock wired 3. tape on fuse for cap 4. decals Elevator Deflections 1. up 2. down 3. 2mm clearance to stops on fuse Elevator: 1. hinge pins and retainers secure 2. rod ends secure 3. safety within limits 4. jam nuts secure 5. cable anchor secure and correct position in clamp 6. drive plate secure 7. rod end free play at full deflections 8. end-plug not touching end-cap full deflection down Trim: Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 8
Trim Cable: Rudder: Static Vent: a) pivots secure b) spring rod a) split pins secure b) springs lubricated c) black block secure and free d) rod ends secure e) safety hole within limit f) jam nuts secure g) rod end free at full deflections a) cable anchor secure and correct position in clamp b) rod ends secure c) safety within limits d) jam nuts secure e) rod end free at full deflections. 1. Deflection a) left b) right c) 2mm clearance to stops on fuse 2. hinge pin and retainers secure 3. 5mm off set to right 4. rod end secure 5. safety within limits 6. jam nuts secure 7. cable anchor secure and correct position in clamp 8. rod end free at full deflections 9. cover fin fuselage secure 1. tip secure 2. holes clear 3. decal in place Preflight Inspection checklist 23/10/01 Page 9