TM 1-1510-218-10 8A-8 8A-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.   Beacon – Check condition. c.   Emergency light – Check. d.   Aft access door – Check condition. e.   Cabin air exhaust – Clear. f.    Oxygen filler door – Check secure. g.   Static ports – Check clear of obstructions. h.   Emergency  locator  transmitter  –  Armed and antenna check. 8A-18.  EMPENNAGE, AREA 5. 1.   Empennage – Check as follows: a.   Vertical stabilizer, rudder,  and trim tab – Check for skin damage such as buckling, splitting, 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 take off. d.   Horizontal   stabilizer,   elevator,   and   trim tab  –  Check  for  skin  damage  such  as buckling,   splitting,   distortion,   or   dents, and trim tab rig. e.   Elevator   trim   tab   –   Verify   “0”   (neutral) position.        The    elevator    trim    tab    “0” (neutral) position is determined by observing   that   the   trailing   edge   of   the 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. 8A-19.  FUSELAGE, LEFT SIDE, AREA 6. 1.   Fuselage left side – Check as follows: *a.   General    condition    –    Check    for    skin damage     such     as     buckling,     splitting distortion, or dents. b.   Static ports – Check clear of obstructions. c.   Emergency light – Check. d.   Cabin  door   –   Check   seal   and   general condition. e.   Fuselage    top    side    –    Check    general condition. * 2.   Chocks and tiedowns – Removed. 8A-20.  INTERIOR CHECK. 1.   Cargo/loose equipment – Check secure. H 2.   Cabin door – Locked and checked.  Ensure the   cabin   door   is   closed   and   locked   as follows:    check  the  position  of  safety  arm and  diaphragm  plunger  (lift  door  step)  and each of the six rotary cam locks align within the orange sight indicators.  In addition, the following    inspection    and    test    shall    be performed prior to the first flight of the day. a.   Open  cabin  door  –  Check  that  CABIN DOOR annunciator is extinguished. b.   Latch   cabin   door,   but   do   not   lock   – Check   that   CABIN  DOOR   annunciator illuminates. c.   BATT  switch  –  ON.    Check  that  CABIN DOOR annunciator is still illuminated. d.   Close  and  lock  cabin  door  –  Check  that CABIN DOOR annunciator is extinguished. e.   BATT switch – OFF. 3.   Cargo door – Locked and checked. a.   Upper   handle   position   –    Closed   and locked.  Orange index marks on each of the   four   rotary   cam   locks   must   align within the sight indicators. b.   Lower pin latch handle position – Closed and latched.  Orange indicator must align with orange stripe on carrier rod. WARNING