TM 55-1510-221-10
8-29. BEFORE STARTING ENGINES.
H 1.
Oxygen system - Check as required.
a .
b .
c .
d .
e.
f.
g.
Oxygen supply pressure gages - Check.
Supply control lever (green) - ON.
Diluter control lever - 100% OXYGEN.
Emergency control lever (red) - Set to
TEST MASK position while holding mask
directly away from face, then return to
NORMAL.
Oxygen masks - Put on and adjust.
Emergency
pressure control lever - Set to
TEST MASK position and check mask for
leaks, then return lever to NORMAL.
Flow indicator - Check, during inhalation
blinker appears, during exhalation blinker
disappears).
Repeat a minimum of 3
times.
2.
Circuit breakers - Check in.
* 3. Overhead control panel switches - Set as
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
1.
Light dimming controls - As required.
Cabin temperature mode selector switch -
OFF.
Ice & rain switches - As required.
Exterior light switches - As required.
Master panel lights switch - As required.
Inverter switches - As required.
Avionics master power switch - As
required.
Environmental switches - As required.
Autofeather switches - OFF.
# 1 engine start switches - OFF.
Master switch - As required.
#2 engine start switches - OFF.
* 4.
Fuel panel switches - Check as follows:
a.
Standby fuel pump switches - OFF.
b. Auxiliary transfer override switches -
AUTO.
c. Crossfeed switch - OFF.
5. Magnetic compass - Check for fluid, heading
and current deviation card.
* 6.
Pedestal controls - Set as follows:
CAUTION
Movement of power levers into reverse range
while engines are shut down may result in
bending and damage to control linkages.
a. POWER levers - IDLE.
b. Propeller levers - HIGH RPM.
c. CONDITION levers - FUEL CUTOFF.
d. Flaps- UP.
e. Friction locks - Check and set.
* 7.
Pedestal extension switches - Set as follows:
a. Flare/chaff dispenser control - SAFE.
b. Avionics - As required.
c. Rudder boost switch - ON.
8. Gear alternate engage and ratchet handles -
stowed.
9. Outside air temperature gage - Check, note
current reading.
10. Instrument panel - Check and set as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Pilot’s and copilot’s course indicator
switches -As required.
Pilot’s and copilot’s RMI switches - As
required.
Pilot’s and copilot’s microphone switch -
As required.
Pilot’s and copilot’s compass switches -
As required.
Gyro switches - SLAVE.
Flight instruments - Check instruments for
protective glass, warning flags (12 pilot, 6
copilot), static readings, and heading
correction card.
Radar - OFF.
APR-39 and APR-44 - OFF.
Engine instruments - Check for protective
glass and static readings.
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