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After flight in HEAVY RAIN or IMC conditions, the postflight inspection should add
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no additional items.
Wet/IMC conditions add real items.
✓ drying/wiping moisture from canopy, checking pitot/static covers.correct
after pitot heat OFF), inspecting for water in fuel sumps the next day (water settles overnight), checking landing-gear wells/wheel pants for trapped water that could freeze. After IMC/rain operations: water can intrude through unsealed gaps. Sump fuel after parking AND again the next day (water settles slowly through fuel). Install pitot/static covers AFTER pitot heat is OFF (covers on hot pitot melt). Wipe down windows/canopy. In freezing conditions, trapped water in wheel wells or control hinges can freeze and lock controls.
only repolishing the airplane.
Polishing isn't a safety check.
removing the propeller.
Prop removal is mechanic work.
Why
after pitot heat OFF), inspecting for water in fuel sumps the next day (water settles overnight), checking landing-gear wells/wheel pants for trapped water that could freeze. After IMC/rain operations: water can intrude through unsealed gaps. Sump fuel after parking AND again the next day (water settles slowly through fuel). Install pitot/static covers AFTER pitot heat is OFF (covers on hot pitot melt). Wipe down windows/canopy. In freezing conditions, trapped water in wheel wells or control hinges can freeze and lock controls.
FAA source: AC 91-74, AFH Ch 17browse the reference library →
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