TM  55-1510-221-10 position of the elevator trim tab signifies an unairworthy  condition  and  must  be  corrected prior to the next flight of the aircraft. f.  Elevator  trim  tab  - position. WARNING Verify  “0”  (neutral) If the possibility of ice accumulation on the horizontal stabilizer or elevator exists, takeoff will not be attempted. g  . h.     i . Position  and  beacon  lights  -  Check condition. Rotating boom dipole antenna - Check condition  and  positron. Wide band data link antenna pod - Check for cracks and chips. 8-27. FUSELAGE, LEFT SIDE, AREA 6. 1. Fuselage left side - Check as follows: *   a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. *   j. General  condition  -  Check  for  skin damage such as buckling, distortion, or dents. Static ports - Check clear of obstructions. ELT-ARMED. APR-44 antennas (2) - Check. P band antenna - Check general condition. Towel bar antennas (2) - Check general condition. Emergency  light  -  Check  condition. Cabin door - Check door seal and general condition. Fuselage   to side -   Check   general condition   and   antennas. Chocks and tiedowns - Check removed. 8-28.  INTERIOR  CHECK. 1. Cargo/loose  equipment  -  Check  secure. 2. Cabin/cargo doors - Test and lock: a.    Cabin door - Check closed and latched by the  following. (1) Safe arm and diaphram plunger - Check position (lift door step). (2) Index marks on rotary cam locks (6) -   Check   aligned   with   indicator windows. b. Cargo door - Check closed and latched by the  following: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Upper  handle  -  Check  closed  and latched.  (Observe  through  cargo  door latch  handle  access  cover  window.) Index marks on rotary cam locks (4) -   Check   aligned   with   indicator windows. Lower  pin  latch  handle  -  Check closed  and  latched.  (Observe  through cargo door lower latch handle access , cover  window.) Carrier rod - Check indicator aligned with  orange  stripe  on  carrier  rod. (Observe  through  window  aft  lower comer.) Battery switch - OFF. Cargo  door  -    Check  closed  and latched. Cabin  door  -  Close  but  leave unlatched.  Check  CABIN  DOOR annunciator  light  illuminated. Cabin door - Open. Check CABIN annunciator light extinguished Battery switch - ON. Check CABIN DOOR  annunciator  light  illuminated. (10) Cabin door - Close and latch. Check CABIN  DOOR  annunciator  light extinguished. (11)  Battery  switch  -  OFF. 3.   Emergency   exit   -   Check   secure   and   key removed. 4. Mission cooling ducts - Check open and free of obstructions. 5.  Flare/chaff  dispenser  preflight  test  - Completed. 6. KKY-28/58 key loaded - As required. H 7.   Crew briefing - As required. Refer to Section VI. 8-8  Change  4