TM 1-1510-224-10
k.
Recognition light Check condition.
l.
Wing pod, navigation lights, and
deice boots Check condition and
pod tip latches closed.
m.
Static wicks (4) Check security and
condition.
n.
Aileron and trim tab Check security
and condition.
o.
Outboard wing fuel vent (in aileron
cove) Check free of obstruction.
*p.
Fuel sump drains Check for leaks.
q.
Flaps
Check
for
full
retraction
(approximately 0.25 inch play) and
skin damage, such as buckles,
splits, dents, or distortion.
r.
Chaff dispenser Check number of
chaff cartridges in payload module
and for security and safety pin
removed.
d.
Fuselage Right Side. Check as follows:
1.
Fuselage right side Check.
*a.
General condition Check.
b.
Emergency light Check condition.
c.
M-130 test cap Secure.
d.
Flare/chaff dispenser Check number
of flares/chaff cartridges in payload
module and for security.
e.
Beacon Check condition.
f.
Fuselage
underside
antennas
Check condition.
g.
Tailcone
access
door
Check
secured.
h.
Static
ports
Check
clear
of
obstructions.
i.
P-band antenna Check condition.
j.
Oxygen filler door Check secured.
k.
APR-44 antennas Check condition.
i.
Emergency
locator
transmitter
antenna Check condition.
m.
Stabilon and static wick Check
condition.
e.
Empennage. Check as follows:
WARNING
Do
not
attempt
takeoff
if
the
possibility of ice accumulation on the
horizontal
stabilizer
or
elevator
exists.
1.
Empennage Check.
* a.
General condition Check.
* b.
Vertical stabilizer, rudder, and trim
tab Check condition.
c.
Horizontal
stabilizer,
tailets,
elevator,
and
trim
tab
Check
condition.
d.
Deice boots Check condition.
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 elevator trim tab aligns with the
trailing edge of the elevator, while
the elevator is resting against the
downstops.
NOTE
Any difference between the indicated
position on the trim tab position
indicator and the actual position of
the elevator trim tab signifies an
unairworthy condition which must be
corrected prior to flight.
f.
Static wicks (18) Check installed.
g.
Position and beacon lights Check
condition.
h.
Navigation antennas Check security
and condition.
i.
Rotating
boom
dipole
antenna
Check condition and position.
j.
Data link antenna radome Check
condition.
f.
Fuselage Left Side. Check as follows.
1.
Fuselage left side Check.
*a.
General condition Check.
b.
Stabilon and static wick Check
condition.
c.
P-band antenna Check condition.
d.
Static
ports
Check
clear
of
obstruction.
e.
ELT-ARMED.
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