draining procedure C525

[Cecco]

Hi, I do draining on our CJ1+/CJ2+ once a month. Most pilots don´t do it themselves and/or are vaguely aware that you can do that. How often do you drain?

Cheers
Cecco

[First.officer]

.....why, we all do the drains before the first flight of every day.....especially in uniform, on a nice, cold, wet ramp with nothing more than a suitable pair of gloves and some safety glasses on.....:E

[Empty Cruise]

AMM for the aircraft in question would probably be a good place to start ;)

[CJ Driver]

Once a year, whether it needs it or not.

(For those not familiar with the C525, there are a comical number of drains, placed in inaccessible places, designed to spray you with fuel, so it is definitely a task reserved for newbies on initial training exercises, and then best left alone).

[Cecco]

I agree not to do the draining before the flight when wearing a uniform...
we have a cart to lie on to get under the aircraft so you don´t have to crawl...

[suhoi27]

+1. I was not quite happy doing it:mad:

[Tmbstory]

As difficult as it may be, drains should be done prior to Flight. If you leave it to other people or don't do it, then look for another job.

Tmb