TM 1-1510-218-10
8A-6
f. Engine air inlets and ice vanes – Check
free of obstruction and correct ice vane
position.
g. Bypass door – Check condition.
h. Right cowl locks – Locked.
i. Right exhaust stub – Check for cracks
and free of obstructions.
j. Engine compartment, right side – Check
for fuel and oil leaks, ice vane linkage,
door, and general condition. Lock
compartment access door.
4. Left wing center section – Check as follows:
a. Heat exchanger inlet and outlet – Check
for cracks and free of obstructions.
b. Auxiliary tank fuel sump drain – Check
for leaks.
c. Hydraulic reservoir vent and pump seal
drain – Check vent clear of obstructions,
and no excessive fluid is present.
Hydraulic landing gear service door
secure.
d. Deice boot – Check for bonding, cracks,
loose patches, and general condition.
*e. Auxiliary tank fuel and cap – Check fuel
level, condition of seal, cap tight and
properly installed. Locking tab aft.
5. Fuselage underside – Check.
*a. General condition – Check for skin
damage such as buckling, splitting,
distortion, dents, or fuel leaks.
b. Antennas – Check security and general
condition.
8A-15. NOSE SECTION, AREA 2.
1. Nose section – Check as follows:
a. Outside air temperature probe – Check
condition.
b. Avionics door, left side – Check secure.
c. Air conditioner exhaust – Check free of
obstruction.
d. Wheel well condition – Check for signs of
leakage, broken wires, and condition.
e. Doors and linkage – Check condition,
security, and alignment.
f. Nose
gear
turning
stop
–
Check
condition.
*g. Tire – Check for cuts, bruises, wear,
appearance of proper inflation, and
wheel condition.
*h. Shock strut – Check for signs of leakage
and 3 inches minimum extension.
i. Torque knee – Check condition.
j. Shimmy damper and linkage – Check for
security and condition.
k. Headset jack cover – Check installed.
l. Landing and taxi lights – Check for
security and condition.
m. Pitot tubes – Check covers removed,
alignment,
security,
and
free
of
obstructions.
n. Radome – Check condition.
o. Air data computer sensor – Check free of
obstructions.
CAUTION
Do not move wipers on dry windshield or
clean windshield with anything other than
mild soap and water.
p. Windshields
and
wipers
–
Check
windshields for cracks and cleanliness
and wipers for contact with glass
surface.
q. Air conditioner inlet – Check free of
obstructions.
r. Avionics door, right side – Check secure.
8A-16. RIGHT WING, AREA 3.
1. Right wing center section – Check as
follows:
a. Deice boot – Check for secure bonding
cracks, loose patches, and general
condition.
b. Battery access panel – Secure.
*c. Auxiliary tank fuel and cap – Check fuel
level, condition of seal, cap tight and
properly installed. Locking tab aft.
d. Battery exhaust louvers – Check free of
obstructions.
e. Battery compartment drain – Check free
of obstruction and check-valve free.
f. Battery ram air intake – Check free of
obstruction.
