TM 1-1510-218-10 8-7 4.     Right wing – Check as follows: a.   Recessed and heated fuel vents – Check free of obstructions. b.   GPU access door – Secured. c.   Wing ice light – Check condition. d.   Outboard deice boot – Check for secure bonding,    cracks,    loose    patches,    stall strip, and general condition. * e.   Tiedown – Released. * f.    Main tank fuel and cap – Check fuel level visually,  condition  of  seal,  and  cap  tight and properly installed.  Locking tab aft. g.   Outboard wing fuel vent – Check free of obstruction and leaks. h.   Landing/taxi light – Check condition. i.    Wing    tip    and    position    light    –    Check condition and for cracked lens. j.    Recognition light – Check condition. k.   Static     wicks     –     Check     security     and condition. l.    Controls  and  trim  tab  –  Check  security and condition of ground adjustable tab. m. Fuel   sump   drain   (three)   –   Check   for leaks. n.   Flaps – Check for full retraction/extension   (approximately   1/4- inch   play)   and   skin   damage,   such   as buckling, splitting, distortion, or dents. * o.   General    condition    –    Check    for    skin damage,    such    as    buckling,    splitting, distortion, dents, or fuel leaks. 8-17.  FUSELAGE RIGHT SIDE, AREA 4. 1.   Fuselage right side – Check as follows: a.   General    condition    –    Check    for    skin damage     such     as     buckling,     splitting, distortion, or dents. b.   Emergency light – Check condition. c.   Beacon – Check condition. d.   Aft access door – Check secure. e.   Oxygen filler door – Check secure. f.    Static ports – Check clear of obstructions. g.   Emergency locator transmitter – ARMED. h.   Emergency locator transmitter antenna – Check condition. 8-18.  EMPENNAGE, AREA 5. 1.   Empennage – Check as follows: * a.   Vertical stabilizer, rudder,  and trim tab – Check for skin damage, such as buckling, distortion, or dents, and trim tab rig. b.   Antennas – Check condition. c.   Deice boots – Check for secure bonding, cracks,     loose     patches,     and     general condition. If the possibility of ice accumulation on the horizontal  stabilizer  or  elevator  exists,  do not attempt takeoff. d.   Horizontal   stabilizer,   elevator,   and   trim tab  –  Check  for  skin  damage,  such  as buckling, distortion, or dents, and trim tab rig. e.   Elevator  trim  tab  –  Verify  "O"  (neutral) position.        The    elevator    trim    tab    “O” (neutral) position is determined by observing   that   the   trailing   edge   of   the elevator  trim  tab  aligns  with  the  trailing edge of the elevator while the elevator is resting against the downstops. f.    Static wicks – Check. g.   Position    and    beacon    lights    –    Check condition. 8-19.  FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE, AREA 6. 1.   Fuselage left side – Check as follows: a.   General    condition    –    Check    for    skin damage,  such  as  buckling,  distortion,  or dents. b.   Static ports – Check clear of obstructions. c.   Emergency light – Check condition. d.   Cabin    door    –    Check    door    seal    and general condition. e.   Fuselage     topside     – Check general condition. * 2.     Chocks and tiedowns – Check removed. WARNING