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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
Add drying or wiping moisture off the canopy and checking the pitot and static covers (fitted 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
Add drying or wiping moisture off the canopy and checking the pitot and static covers (fitted 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.
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