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(16)  Operate the cockpit heating controls through their range of movement. Look specially for: S Stiff or unusual feel during movement. S Restriction of movement. S Noisy operation.  Refer to Section 21-40.  
(17)  Operate the parking brake control through its range of movement. Look specially for: S Stiff or unusual feel during movement. S Restriction of movement. S Noisy operation.  Refer to Section 32-40.  
(18)  Do an engine run-up. Look specially for abnormal operation of the following systems: S Engine indicating systems. S DC generation.  Refer to Section 71-00 (Lycoming version) or 71-01 (TAE version). Refer to Section 31-00. Refer to Section 24-30 (Lycoming version) or 24-33 (TAE version).  
(19)  Do an ECU test.  TAE version only. Refer to Section 05-20, Paragraph 7.B.  
(20)  Do an ECU swap test.  TAE version only. Refer to Section 05-20, Paragraph 7.B.  
(21)  Contact the engine manufacturer.  TAE verision only.  
(22)  Do a compass check swing. 
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Wing span  11.94 m (39.2 ft)  
Length  Lycoming version  8.01 m (26.3 ft)  
TAE version  8.06 m (26.4 ft)  
Height (Nominal)  1.97 m (6.5 ft)  
Wing  
Airfoil  Wortmann FX 63-137/20-W4  
Wing area  13.54 m2 (145.7 ft2)  
Dihedral (Nominal)  5°  
Angle of incidence (Nominal)  3o  
Horizontal Tail Surfaces  
Span  3.29 m (10.8 ft)  
Angle of incidence  -3.0o  
Landing gear (Typical static, normal load)  
Wheel Track  2.97 m (9.74 ft)  
Wheel base  1.68 m (5.51 ft)  
Nose wheel  5.00-5; 6 PR, 120 mph  
Main wheel  6.00-6; 6 PR, 120 mph