Robinson R44 Raven II

Leading Edge Flight Academy

Documents……........A.R.O.W./Hobbs/Squawks

Headset………..……...……………..…..Plug In

Key……………..…….…..……………...…....In

Clutch Circuit Breaker………..……….Pull up

Clutch…………………….……...……..Engage

Master switch………………....…….…........On

Carbon Monoxide Light……...…..Blinks twice

Oil press, ALT, GOV, AUX FUEL  lights….On

Landing & Navigation lights...…...……..Check

Warning light test switches………...Push to test

Fuel quantity main/aux gages………Order Fuel

Master switch……………………………….Off

1. Upper Forward Cowl Doors – Right Side

Aux fuel tank quantity……….………....Check

Fuel filler cap……………………………..Tight

Aux fuel tank………………………….No leaks

Aux fuel drain…………………………..Sample

Gascolator drain………..………………Sample

Gearbox oil….…..…..……………Full, no leaks

Hydraulic system………..….Fluid full, no leaks

Rotor brake……….….……...Actuation normal

Flex coupling...…………...No cracks, nuts tight

Yoke flanges…………………………No cracks

Gearbox, hydraulic pump Telatemps…Normal

Control rod ends……....Free without looseness

Steel tube frame…………….….…...No cracks

All fasteners………..………….………. Secure

Tail rotor control………….….No interference

2. Main Rotor

Blades……....…..Clean and no damage/cracks

Pitch change boots……..…………...No leaks

Main hinge bolts…..….…Cotter pins installed

All rod ends……….…...Free without looseness

Pitch link jam nuts……………..………..Tight

Pitch link safety wire………..…………Secure

All fasteners…………………………..….Tight

Swashplate scissor…...No excessive looseness

Upper forward cowl doors…………..Latched

3. Lower Cowl Door – Right Side

Air box and duct……….…………..…...Secure

Engine sheet metal…….…………....No cracks

Fuel lines……………………………...No leaks

Oil lines………...…………No leaks or chafing

Exhaust system……………….…….No cracks

Throttle linkage………...….………...Operable

Cowl door………………………..…....Latched

4. Aft Cowl Door – Right Side

Oil cooler door………………………..Check

V-belt condition……………..……….Check

V-belt slack…………….…..………...Check

Sprag clutch………….....………...No leaks

Upper bearing………….…………No leaks

Telatemp – upper bearing……...…Normal

Flex coupling………...No cracks, nuts tight

Yoke flanges……………………..No cracks

Steel tube frame………………...No cracks

Tail rotor control…………No interference

Tailcone attachment bolts………...Checks

Cowl door………………………...Latched

5. Engine Rear

Cooling fan nut……Pin in line with marks

Cooling fan……………………..No cracks

Fan scroll………………………No cracks

Tailpipe hanger………………..No cracks

6. Empennage

Tail surfaces……………………No cracks

Fasteners……………………………Tight

Position light………………………Check

Tail rotor guard………………..No cracks

7. Tail Rotor

Gearbox Telatemp………………..Normal

Gearbox……………...Oil visible, no leaks

Blades……….Clean and no damage/cracks

Rod ends………….Free without looseness

Pitch link jam nuts………………….Tight

Teeter bearings…………..Check condition

Teeter bearing bolt………..Does not rotate

Control bellcrank…Free without looseness

8. Tailcone

Rivets………………………………..Tight

Skins…………………..No cracks or dents

Strobe light condition……………..Check

Antenna……………………………Check

9. Cowl Door – Left Side

Engine oil………………………….7-9 qts

Oil Filter…………………Secure, no leaks

Compressor belt tension…………..Check

Battery and relay…………………Secure

Steel tube frame………………No cracks

Engine sheet metal……………No cracks

Exhaust system……………….No cracks

Cowl door………………………..Latched

10. Fuel tank (Main)

Quantity……………………………Check

Filler cap…………………………….Tight

Leakage……………………………..None

Drain………………………………Sample

11. Fuselage Left Side

Baggage compartments……………Check

Removable controls……Secure if installed

Collective control……………………Clear

Seat belts…...Check condition and fastened

Doors………………..Unlocked and latched

Door hinge safety pins……………Installed

Landing gear………………………...Check

Ground handling wheel………….Removed

Position light…………………………Check

Static port……………………………...Clear

12. Nose Section

Pitot tube…………………………….Clear

Windshield condition………..Check/Clean

Fresh air vent………………………..Clear

Landing lights………………………Check

13. Fuselage Right Side

Baggage compartments……………Check

Seat belts…..Check condition and fastened

Aft door……………Unlocked and latched

Door hinge safety pins………….Installed

Landing gear………………………Check

Ground handling wheel………..Removed

Position light………………………Check

Static port…………………………..Clear

14. Cabin Interior

Loose articles…………Removed or stowed

Instruments/switches…….Check condition

Controls…………………..Check condition

Clock…………………………..Functioning

Adjustable pedals………………Pins secure