NOTE: Check for any clogging of the ventilation tube.
4. Anemo-barometric circuit
1.  
Drain and blow the pipes of anemo-barometric system;

2.  
Obturate the static and manifold pressure intake ports with adhesive tape;

3.  
Protect the manifold pressure tube with a sheathe.

5. Brake system
1.  
Check for any leakage in the brake system;

2.  
Check the effectiveness of the brakes; if necessary, re-ventilate the system;

3.  
Replenish the brake fluid in the tank;

4.  
Clean and grease the parking brake control elements.

6. Electrical system
1.  
Check all switches and set them to . switched off circuit . ; 

2.  
Remove the battery, starting with the negative terminal, and store it in an area without humidity.

7. Airplane instruments
1.  Make sure the gyros are locked.
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8. Flight controls
1.  
Check the general condition of the chains of controls;

2.  
Remove all corrosion pits from the steel elements, clean with white spirit and grease them;

3.  
Clean with white spirit all joints of controls, dry and grease them;

4.  
Retouch the paint protection coating on all peeled-off areas;

5.  
Re-grease the control cables;

6.  
Pour some preservation oil in the trim tab control Bowden tube, actuate the control a couple of times, and then grease the cable and the joint parts.

7.  
Fill up the end of the elevator trim tab Bowden tube with grease to prevent the water from entering the tube.

9. Landing gear
1.  
Remove the wheels, clean the bearings and reapply the grease.

2.  
Clean the brake disks and brake assemblies with white spirit and preserve them with protection product C.620 ;

3.  
Install the wheels and lubricate the fasteners (axle, washers, nuts etc.) with grease;

4.  
Install the wheel fairing;

5.  
Clean and re-inflate the tires;

6.  
Nose gear: -Clean and grease the nose gear joints; -Remove and wash with white spirit any corrosion pits; -Retouch the damaged protection coating areas; -Protect the shock-absorber assembly with a canvas cover; -Clean and grease the joints of the nose gear steering control; -Reinstall the wheel and the wheel fairing.

10. Airframe and canopy 
1.  
General cleaning of airplane (fuselage, wings, tail unit etc.);

2.  
Identify and remove any corrosion spots;

3.  
Use white spirit to clean and retouch the damaged protection coating;
　
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