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Pilot Exterior Preflight. LT “Rick James” Holt Preflight. Standard stuff…. Check for leaks, open panels and general condition as you approach the plane. HF 1. SRS. Upper Tacan. Tank 5 Drain Mast. Dump Chute. Vortex Generator. ASCL 2. ASCL 1. Left Wing. Beaver Tail.
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Pilot Exterior Preflight LT “Rick James” Holt Preflight
Standard stuff… Check for leaks, open panels and general condition as you approach the plane.
HF 1 SRS Upper Tacan Tank 5 Drain Mast Dump Chute Vortex Generator ASCL 2 ASCL 1
Left Wing Beaver Tail
Beaver Tail – Venting system designed to create a cooling boundary between engine nacelle and fuel tank
Left Wing Fuel Dump Chute Flap Position (Degrees)
Left Wing Vortex Generator
FLAP SKID PAD Rubbing allowed FLAP TRACK
Aileron Trim Cables Boost Pump Press Switch APU Filter Boost Pump APU Fuel Inlet Line #2 Aileron Push-Pull rod APU Fuel Drain Valve APU Filter Drain + man shut-off
Wing Deice Hot Air discharge louvers Scored Surface to prevent cracking Blade Angle Reference mark
Centroid Riser Purpose: structural mounting of wing Jack Point Engine Breather Purpose: escaping air/pressurize oil tank
Landing Gear Emergency Extension Cable Flap Jackscrew Fuel Dump Chute Fuel Dump Valve (MDC) Aileron Push-Pull Rod Primary and Secondary Popet Lines Transfer Pump
Flap Brake actuation window (Red dot will appear in the window if brake set) Flap Brake (MDC) Flap Torque Tube Landing Light (MEAC)
Left Wing Flap Carriage Access Panels Check the roll pins for cracks
LeftWing Flap Brake Actuation Indicator Flap Actuator (Jack Screw)
Left Wing Flap Brake Check indicator
Left Wing Flap Torque Tube Dump Valve Aileron Push Pull Rod Check for scrapes where there is no roller Primary / Secondary Bleed Metering Lines
Left Wing Flap Torque Tube Tank 5 Fuel Vent Aileron Push Pull Rod
Left Wing Flap Asymmetry Chain Aileron Trim Cables
Left Wing Aileron Trim Cables MLG Manual Uplock Release Cable Wing Plenum Anti-Ice Exhaust
Left Wing APU Fuel Filter APU Fuel Filter Drain Valve APU Manual Fuel Shutoff Valve
Left Wing Hydraulic Fluid Heat Exchanger Lines Landing Gear / Brake Hydraulic Lines
Vents are covered with flame arrestors Outboard Fuel Tank Vent Inboard Fuel Tank Vent Two #5 vent lines are interconnected and plumbed into this vent
Left Wing Static Discharge Wicks Fuel Tank Vents
Left Wing Fuel Tank Vents
Left Wing Landing Light
Left Wing External Stores Racks (Wing Pylons)
Left Wing NACA Vent intake for cooling air
Nacelles EDC Dump Exhaust Door (Engines 2 & 3) check for hinge (1 &4 have no hinge) Engine Cowl Panel Latches Oil Cooler Air Scoop
Nacelles Oil Cooler / “Piccolo Tubes” Air Exit Duct look for birds nest “Gang” Drain Oil Cooler Flap
Nacelles Oil Cooler Inlet Generator Cooling Air Duct / Shutoff Valve …also used to cool eng mounts
Nacelles Island Forward Spinner Check for proper blade angle (should see three holes) Cuff Aft Spinner
Main Mount Wheel Well • General Items: • Chocks • Grounding strap • Tires
Bungee Springs – help with freefall extension in flight Counter Measures (If Installed) should see 1 pin per set of buckets Brake Fuse 30 cubic inches of fluid actuates shut off Mechanical Down Lock Linkage Lower drag strut Look For: Uneven Tread Wear Max Tread Wear: When tread pattern is worn to the bottom of the tread groove Flat Spotting: due to prolonged standing Sidewall conditions: Look for cracks, cuts, abrasions, bulges, gouges, cord plies Enough tread for bounce flight? Fire Shield Emergency Brake Line Normal Brake Lines
Main Mount Wheel Well Shuttle Valve Brake Pucks (1,2,3 rule) 1. No ONE flush 2. No 2 side by side not fluxing 3. No THREE total not fluxing with brake actuation.
Main Mount Wheel Well Emergency (Air) Hydraulic Brake Line Normal Hydraulic Brake Lines
Main Mount Wheel Well Scissor Switch (Weight On Wheels) Brake Fuses check the arrow going down toward the deck Automatic Safety Downlock Linkage (Mechanical Downlock)
Main Mount Wheel Well MLG Door Actuating Cylinder Look for Hyd leaks
Main Mount Wheel Well Upper Drag Strut Bungee Spring Lower Drag Strut
Main Mount Wheel Well Upper Jury Strut Gear Pin Lower Jury Strut
Check orange bolts for leaks 7. What does the orange paint mean? TD AMP 6. What does this do? Check for excessive fluid/leaks Check for leaks on the door actuator Check spring, this can break Check bolts
Bonding Braids(used for grounding) (4) Manual Landing Gear release cable Upper Drag Struts Uplock
Mechanical Gear Release Cable Swivel Joint Gear Actuator(Behind): Look for any hyd. fluid, downing discrepancy Down Lock Switch Jury Strut Bungee Spring Lower Drag Strut
Oleo 4-5” min Shuttle Valves Brake Pucks: 8. Bad if ?
Main Mount Wheel Well HRD Pressure Gauges
Main MountWheel Well “Pie Pans” E handle cables (normally covered)
Fire Sensing Element Pie Pan(access point to hot section) E-Handle + power lever cables inside Bleed air Valve (SEDC) Bleed Air plumbing Hydrostatic Tester case 5. Which nacelle is this? EDC Plumbing
HRD Bottles (500psi Min) HRD Discharge line
Main Mount Wheel Well Pie Pans E handle cables (covered)