Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) - Continued.
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
CHECKED OR
SERVICED
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT NOT
READY/AVAILABLE
IF:
8
Before
Windshield
Wipers and
Blades
Check windshield for
any cracks that impair
vision. Check wiper
arms and blades for
presence and damage.
Windshield
cracked,
shattered, or
missing.
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
9
Before
Cooling System
WARNING
After raising engine
compartment hood,
ensure S-shaped safety
hook is properly inserted
through two matching
holes in prop channel to
prevent hood from
accidentally falling.
Failure to comply may
result in injury to
personnel. Seek medical
attention in the event of
an injury.
Let radiator cool before
removing cap. Remove
radiator cap in two
steps. First, place a thick
cloth over the cap and
slowly rotate cap left to
its first stop, pause, and
let pressure escape from
cooling system. Then
rotate cap further left
until you can remove it.
Failure to comply may
result in serious burns.
Seek medical attention
in the event of an injury.
NOTE
If leakage is detected,
further investigation is
required to determine
location and cause of
leak.
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