TM 1-1510-225-10
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d. Fuselage top side – Check general
condition.
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2. Chocks and tiedowns – Removed.
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8A-20. INTERIOR CHECK.
1. Cargo/loose equipment – Check secure.
CAUTION
Ferry fuel tank caps shall be properly
secured to prevent fuel fumes from
escaping into the cabin.
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2. Ferry fuel tanks and caps – Visually check
fuel level of each tank, condition of seal, and
that cap is tight and properly installed.
Check tiedowns and platform assemblies to
determine if tanks are securely installed.
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3. Ferry fuel tank selector valve(s) – Closed.
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4. Cabin door – Locked and checked. Ensure
the cabin door is closed and locked as
follows: Check 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. Cabin door – Open. Check that CABIN
DOOR annunciator is extinguished.
b. Cabin door – Latch but do not lock. Check
that CABIN DOOR annunciator illuminates.
c. BATT switch – ON. Check that CABIN
DOOR annunciator is still illuminated.
d. Cabin door – Close and lock. Check that
DOOR
UNLOCKED
annunciator
is
extinguished.
e. BATT switch – OFF.
5. Cargo door – Check and lock. Ensure cargo
door is closed and locked as follows:
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).
NOTE
The untapered shoulder of the latching
pins should extend past each attachment
lug.
6. Emergency exit – Check.
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7. Crew/passenger briefing – Complete.
8A-21. BEFORE STARTING ENGINES.
NOTE
GPU engine starts are the preferred
starting method.
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1. Parking brake – Set.
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2. Oxygen system – Set.
3. Circuit breakers – Check.
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4. Overhead panel – Check.
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5. Fuel panel switches – Check.
6. Magnetic compass – Check.
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7. Clock and map lights – OFF.
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8. Pedestal controls – Set.
a. POWER levers – IDLE.
b. PROP levers – HIGH RPM.
NOTE
Where excessive gravel/debris is present,
or the ramp is slippery, the pilot may
consider starting the engines with the
props in feather, but must closely monitor
ITT on engine start.
c. CONDITION levers – FUEL CUTOFF.
d. Trim tabs – Set.
9. Lower console switches – Set.
a. Avionics – As required.
b. RUDDER BOOST switch – ON.
10. Gear ratchet handle – Stowed.
11. Free air temperature gauge – Check.
12. Pilot’s instrument panel – Check and set.
a. Compass control – SLV.
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b. EFIS POWER – OFF.
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c. STBY HORIZ PWR – TEST, ON, and
Uncaged.
13. Copilot's instrument panel – Check and set.
a. Compass control – SLV.
