Robinson R44 Raven II preflight inspection,

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ROBINSON R44 PREFLIGHT

First. we should check registration certificates are good and valid

We are also going to want to make sure. We have our operators handbook specific to this aircraft which would include a weight and balance

We are going to make sure that our hobs types are checked and that any aircraft tie downs are Removed before we start.

Alright so now we are going to battery switch....... ON

Now we are looking for a carbon monoxide light to flash twice to indicate normal functioning one and two.

Now we also going to check our fuel to ensure that we have enough fuel quantity for our flight.

We should walk 🚶 to the other side now we are going to check our push to test buttons these are located on the right side Cowldoor

Main Rotor Temperature......... TEST

Main Rotor chip............. TEST

Engine Fire......... TEST

Tail Rotor chip............... TEST

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Fuel Filter

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Now we want to make sure our lights are ON and functioning properly strobe light in the back and nav lights on the side and landing light in the front

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Next we are going to open up the caldors on the right side of the helicopter and we are going to inspect.

We are going to Roter gearbox to push pull tubes that Run all the through the tail boom to our tail Roter. We have got our hydraulic system and check clutch shaft as well

And we are going to check the cracks conditions and security see if anything 's leaking there are the type of things. We are looking for on our preflight

We are also going to want to make sure that. We check the fuel lines. The fuel lines are coming from auxiliary fuel tank this on the bottom is being routed over from the left side from our main and then down here on the bottom coming off our gas glider. We have our sump on the bottom. We will test all of these to make sure that there's no contamination debris water in fuel sample

Next we are going to climb up and inspect our hub and mast. So when we climb up the helicopter. We want to make sure that we only stopping on reinforced area. And we are leaning only on the seams of the aircraft. Otherwise the fuselage will get dented and we won't be able to shut the doors and it will cause damage to the aircraft.

We are going to visually inspect for fuel in auxiliary fuel tank.

Make sure pitot tube is clear

And inspect Rotor hub

Make sure the blades are clear before we move it

Making sure that the coating hinges and teeter hinge all of bolts are good and secure. We want to make sure that lower and upper scissor are free without excessive looseness

And then check torque stripe isn't broken

Next move it to the lower portion of the right side the caldor

So we want to look through our side intake make sure there's nothing clogging our filter looking inside and using flashlight.

Making sure our torque stripe is secure and we don't have any cracks leaks anything that would be caused for concern both on our engine component and sheet metal

Next we are going to move to the aircraft right side Cowldoor

We looking here is all of push pull tubes move nice and freely our torque stripe is nice and secure. That our bell cranks move without obstruction.

We are checking out our clutch actuator here. Making sure everything looks Nice and secure

We are looking for condition security we are checking out our teletemps which will give us an indication that there's been overheating of our upper bearing.

We are also going to check in our oil cooler door make sure that we don't have any debris anything that shouldn't there.

Alright so after we check the upper bearing here just kind of grab our upper sheave

Move it around make sure that our Belts have good condition and everything moves nice and freely

Next. We are checking cooling Fan.

We also looking for condition and security of our sheet metal and any internal components.

Next We are looking down the body of the tail. Making sure that we don't have any dents antennas and lights are secure.

Next we are going to take a looking at our tail rotor gearbox. Looking at our teletemps making sure that there hasn't been any temperature expediences and that a mechanic has taken a look and cleared it to fly. We are going to push pull tube. Looking at our pitch change mechanism looking at it changing blades making sure our hinges nice and secure. We don't have excessive looseness.

Next we are going to get the tail rotor moving just a little bit

We are looking underneath the belly of the helicopter looking for cracks condition security and leaks of all of our components changing alternator making sure all belts look good.

Looking back into the engine looking out of our exhaust riser manifold. Making sure that there is nothing cracks condition security leaks. Make sure oil filter is Nice and tight. All ignition leaks coming off magneto are nice. There is no wear and tear on any of our wires.

We are going to check oil make sure that. Oil is at sufficient level 79 quarts.

Make sure that fuel caps are tight.

Make sure static ports aren't being covered.

Make sure that cotter pins are installed on the door.

Next we want to make sure everything is nice free and clear.

Now we are checking blades looking for corrosion.

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