vulnerable to rocks flying up from the wheels and hitting the  propeller. Therefore, it is especially important to inspect the  trailing edge in detail before each fl ight. At the aft keel area in the middle of wing, inspect the kingpost  and all the condition of the wires from the kingpost to ensure  they are not wrapped around the trailing edge battens.  [Figure 5-47]  Inspect the wing tensioning hardware where  the crossbar tensioning cables attach to the rear of the keel. Repeat this same sequence for the right (or opposite) side of  the wing, in the reverse order. Inspect the condition of the  wing attachment to the carriage, including the backup cable.  [Figure 5-48] Inspect the mast from the top to the bottom and the carriage  keel from the back to the front.  [Figure 5-49]  Check the front  tube attachment and top and bottom security attachments.  Check the seat security and seat attachments from the keel  to the mast. Check the front nose wheel for proper play, tire infl ation,  and secure axle bolt. Test the ground steering bar and ensure  there is smooth steering range of motion. Check the front  shocks, if installed, the brakes for rust and corrosion, loose  nuts/bolts, alignment, cracks, signs of hydraulic fl uid leakage,  and hydraulic line security and abrasion, if so equipped.  [Figure 5-50]  Check the foot throttle for smooth operation  and assure the parking brake is secured. Inspect the main landing gear drag struts, attachment to the  keel, and attachment to the rear wheels. Examine the rear  tires for proper inflation and tread plus the wheel attachment  Figure 5-50. Checking the front wheel, tire, and front fork  assembly. Figure 5-48. Inspecting the wing attachment to the carriage. Figure 5-47. Inspecting the kingpost, top wires, and crossbar  tension hardware. Figure 5-49. Inspecting the front keel and seat attachments to the  keel.  Carriage Inspection 5-18