EXTERIOR INSPECTION
NOTE
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During inspection, make a general check for security, condition and cleanliness of the airplane and components. Check particularly for damage; fuel, oil and hydraulic fluid leakage; security of access panels; and removal of keys from locks.
1. Hot Items/Lights - CHECK.
a. Left and Right Static Ports - CLEAR and WARM.
b. Left and Right Pitot Tubes - CLEAR and HOT.
c. Landing Lights - BOTH ON (if not observed from cockpit).
d. Angle-of-attack Vane - FREE and HOT.
e. Flashing Beacon - ON and FLASHING (if not observed from cockpit).
f. Emergency Exit Light - ON (if not observed from cockpit).
g. Right Navigation and Strobe Lights - ON (if not observed from cockpit).
h. Right Pylon Inlet - WARM.
i. Tail Navigation Light - ON.
j. Left Pylon Inlet - WARM.
k. Left Wing Inspection, Navigation, and Strobe Lights - ON (if not observed from cockpit).
l. Lights and Battery Switch - OFF.
2. Left Nose - CHECK.
a. Baggage Door - SECURE and LOCKED.
b. Nose Gear, Doors, Wheel and Tire - CONDITION and SECURE.
c. Avionics Bay Latches - SECURE.
3. Right Nose and Fuselage Right Side - CHECK.
a. Windshield Alcohol Reservoir Sight Gage - FLUID VISIBLE.
b. Brake and Gear Pneumatic Pressure Gage - GREEN ARC.
c. Power Brake Accumulator Charge - LIGHT GRAY ARC (precharged pressure or DARK GREEN ARC (operating pressure if battery was turned on and circuit breaker was in during cockpit inspection).
d. Brake Fluid Reservoir Sight Gages - FLUID VISIBLE.
e. Baggage Door - SECURE and LOCKED.
f. Oxygen Blowout Disc - GREEN.
g. Overboard Vent Lines - CLEAR.
h. Landing Light - CONDITION.
i. Top and Bottom Antennas - CONDITION and SECURE.
4. Right Wing - CHECK.
a. Wing Leading Edge Vent - CLEAR.
b. Fuel Quick Drains - DRAIN and CHECK FOR CONTAMINATION.
c. Main Gear Door, Wheel and Tire - CONDITION and SECURE.
d. Engine Air Inlet - CLEAR.
e. Engine Fan Duct and Fan - CHECK for bent blades, nicks and blockage of stators.
f. Pylon Inlet - CLEAR.
g. Generator Cooling Air Inlet - CLEAR.
h. Cabin Escape Hatch - SECURE.
i. Stall Strip - CONDITION (no nicks or dents), SECURE.
j. Heated Leading Edge - CONDITION, EXHAUST CLEAR.
k. Fuel Tank Vent - CLEAR.
l. Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE.
m. Static Wicks - CHECK (Two required).
n. Aileron, Flap and Speed Brakes - CONDITION and SECURE. Ensure flap position matches indicator.
o. Hydraulic Reservoir - CHECK.
p. Air Conditioning Exhaust, Lower Antenna and Drains - CONDITION and CLEAR.
5. Right Nacelle - CHECK.
a. Bleed Air Precooler Inlet - CLEAR.
b. Engine Fluid Drain and TT2 Inlet - CLEAR.
c. Generator Cooling Air Exhaust - CLEAR.
d. Oil Filter Differential Pressure Indicator - NOT EXTENDED.
e. Oil Level - CHECK; Filler Cap and Access Door - SECURE.
f. Engine Exhaust and Bypass Ducts - CONDITION and CLEAR.
g. Bleed Air Precooler Exhaust Door - CLOSED.
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CAUTION: DO NOT PUSH DOOR OPEN. CABLE DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
h. Thrust Attenuator - CONDITION and SECURE.
6. Empennage - CHECK.
a. Right Horizontal Stabilizer Deice Boot - CONDITION.
b. Right Horizontal Stabilizer, Elevator and Trim Tab - CONDITION. Assure trim tab position matches elevator trim tab position indicator.
c. Rudder and Trim Tab - SECURE and CORRECT SERVO TAB ACTION.
d. Static Wicks (Rudder, Both Elevators, and Tailcone) - CHECK.
e. Vortex Generators - CHECK (Five each side of vertical stabilizer).
f. Left Horizontal Stabilizer, Elevator and Trim Tab - CONDITION. Ensure trim tab position matches elevator trim tab position indicator.
g. Left Horizontal Stabilizer Deice Boot - CONDITION.
7. Aft Compartment - CHECK.
a. Fire Bottle Pressure Gages - CHECK temperature pressure relationship.
b. Junction Box Circuit Breakers - IN.
c. Equipment Access Door - SECURE.
d. Aft Compartment Baggage - SECURE.
e. Aft Compartment Light - OFF.
f. Aft Compartment Access Door - SECURE and LOCKED.
g. External Power Service Door - SECURE.
h. Battery Cooling Intake and Vent Lines - CLEAR.
8. Left Nacelle - CHECK.
a. Bleed Air Precooler Intake - CLEAR.
b. Bleed Air Precooler Exhaust Door - CLOSED.
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CAUTION: DO NOT PUSH DOOR OPEN. CABLE DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
c. Engine Exhaust and Bypass Ducts - CONDITION and CLEAR.
d. Thrust Attenuator - CONDITION and SECURE.
e. Engine Fluid Drains and TT2 Inlet - CLEAR.
f. Generator Cooling Air Exhaust - CLEAR.
g. Oil Level - CHECK; Filler Cap and Access Door - SECURE.
h. Oil Filter Differential Pressure Indicator - NOT EXTENDED.
9. Left Wing - CHECK.
a. Flap, Speed Brakes, Aileron and Trim Tab - CONDITION and SECURE. Ensure flap position matches indicator.
b. Static Wicks - CHECK (two required).
c. Fuel Tank Vent - CLEAR.
d. Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE.
e. Heated Leading Edge - CONDITION, EXHAUST CLEAR.
f. Stall Strip - CONDITION (no nicks or dents), SECURE.
g. Main Gear Door, Wheel and Tire - CONDITION and SECURE.
h. Fuel Quick Drains - DRAIN and CHECK FOR CONTAMINATION.
i. Landing Light - CONDITION.
j. Wing Leading Edge Vent - CLEAR.
10. Fuselage Left Side - CHECK.
a. Wing Inspection Light - CONDITION.
b. Pylon Inlet - CLEAR.
c. Generator Cooling Air Inlet - CLEAR.
d. Engine Fan Duct and Fan - CHECK for bent blades, nicks and blockage of fan stators.
e. Cabin Door Seals (primary and secondary) - CHECK for RIPS and TEARS.