TM 1-1510-225-10 8-8 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,   condition   of   seal,   cap   tight   and properly installed.  Locking tab aft. g.  Outboard wing fuel vent – Check free of obstruction. h.  Wing   tip   and   position   light   –   Check condition and for cracked lens. i.    Recognition/strobe light – Check condition. j.    Static    wicks    –    Check    security    and condition. k.   Ailerons  and  trim  tab  –  Check  security and condition of ground adjustable tab. l.    Fuel sump drains – Check for leaks. m. Flaps   –   Check   for   full   extension   or retraction  (approximately  1/4  inch  play) and   skin   damage   such   as   buckling, splitting, distortion, or dents. * n.  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 condition. e.  Cabin air exhaust – Clear. f.    Oxygen filler door – Check secure. g.  Static ports – Check clear of obstructions. h.  Emergency locator transmitter – Antenna check. 8-18.  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. 8-19.  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 condition. d.  Cabin  door  –  Check  seal  and  general condition. e.  Fuselage    top    side    –    Check    general condition. * 2.  Chocks and tiedowns – Removed. WARNING