SECTION 1
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (DAY and NIGHT)

 
PILOT'S COMPARTMENT

 
1. DA Form 2408 - Check.
a.  Status today
b.  Servicing
c.  Weight and balance forms,  if applicable.
2. Battery master switch - OFF.
3. Ignition switches - OFF.
4. Flap selector - Full down.
5. Crew oxygen masks - Check condition (3) (60-3762 through 62-4171)
6. Hydraulic hand pump handle - Stowed
7. Oxygen supply value - As desired (62-4172 and subsequent)
8. Hydraulic panel,  check - 
a.  Hand pump selector - Normal system
b.  Emergency landing gear down, selector - OFF.
c.  Nosewheel down selector - OFF.
d.  Brake accumulator charging selector - OFF.
9. Portable oxygen unit - Check.
10. Portable fire extinguisher - Check (1).
11. Access ladder - Stowed.
12. Hydraulic reservior - Check fluid level.
13. First aid kit - Check (1).
14. Hydraulic pressure shutoff valve lever - ON.
15. Cabin and cockpit heater switches - OFF
16. Heater intake anti-icing switches - OFF.
17. Emergency slide - Stowed.
18. Main gear emergency extension handle - Secure.
19. Cargo door's master switch - As desired
20. Fasten seat belt and no smoking sign switch - ON.
21. Circuit breaker panel -
a.  All circuit breakers - Set.
b.  Emergency bus switch - Normal.
c.  Secondary bus reset switch - Down and guarded.
d.  FM power switch - OFF.
e..  Instrument transformer switch - Main.
22. Bottom emergency exit jettison handle - Secured.
23. Bottom emergency exit - Closed and secured.

 
CARGO AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

 
1. Engine preheat outlet cover - Secure,
2. Crew oxygen system - 1800 psi  (60-3762 through 62-4171).
3. Crew chief's oxygen regulator supply switch - OFF  (62-4172 and subsequent).
4. Emergency equipment -
a.  Crash axe - Secure.
b.  Emergency exits - Closed and jettison handle secure (3).
c.  First aid kits - (3).
d.  Portable fire extinguishers - (2).

 
EXTERIOR INSPECTION

 
1. Fuselage left side, fuselage skin - Condition.
2. Left wing - 
a.  Engine fire extinguisher indicating discs - Intact.
b.  Left main landing gear-
     (1)  Doors - Condition and open.
     (2)  Whel well - General condition.
     (3)  Fuel system - Verify drained (3).
     (4)  Ground safety lock - Removed.
     (5)  Shock strut - Condition and extension.
     (6)  Brake assembly - Condition.
     (7)  Tires - condition and inflation.
     (8)  Weight switch plug - Connected.
     (9)  Static ground - Condition.
c.  Flaps - Full down and condition.
d.  Ailerons - Condition.
e.  Control surface hinges - Condition.
f.   Access panels - Secure.
g.  Wingtip navigation light - Condition.
h.  Wing surface and deicer boots - Condition.
i.   Landing and wing inspection lights - Condition.
j.  Accessories compartment vent doors - Check position.
k.  Propeller - Condition.
l.   Engine cowls and access panels - Condition and secured.
m. Thrust indicator pilot heads - Condition amd covers removed.
n.  Engine air intakes - Clear.
o.  Cabin heater air intake (combustion) - Clear.
3. Nose - 
a.  Cockpit heater fire extinguisher disce - Intact.
b.  Wheel brake emergency air pressure - Check 1500 psi.
c.  Wheel brake accumulator air pressure - Check 850 - 3000 psi.
d.  Static vents - Clear (4).
e.  pitot heads - Condition and covers removed (2).
f.  Cockpit heater air/intake ducts - Clear.
g.  Nose landing gear -
    (1)  Taxi light - Condition.
    (2)  Ground safety lock - removed.
    (3)  Shock strut - Condition and extension.
    (4)  Steering disconnect pins - Installed.
    (5)  Weight switch plug - Connected.
    (6)  Tires - Condition and Inflation.
    (7)  Doors - Condition and position (rear doors closed).
h.  Crew oxygen system - 1800 psi (62-4172 and subsequent).
i.  Nose gear emergency air bottle pressure - 1200 psi.
j.  Access panels - Secure (3).
k  Bottom escape hatch - Secure.
l.  Antennas - Condition.
m. Cabin heater fire extinguisher indicating discs - Intact.
4. Right wing - Repeat check as for left wing, plus -
a.  Cabin heater air intake (ventilation) - Clear.
b.  Aileron trim tab - Neutral.
c.  Aileron/rudder interconnect - Condition.
5. Fuselage, right side - 
a.  Fuselage skin - Condition.
b.  Anticollision light (upper and lower) - Condition.
c.  Passenger door - Condition and closed.
d.  Cargo door jettison handle - Secured, access panel closed.
6. Empennage -
a.  Vertical stabilizer, rudder, and trim tab - Condition, tab locks removed.
b.  Horizontal stabilizer, fairings, elevators, trim tabs - Condition, tab locks removed.
c.  Taillight - Condition.
7. Cargo door - Condition;  ramp extensions - Stowed and secured.
8. Cargo and passengers - Secure
9. Passenger briefing.

 
NIGHT OPERATIONS

 
Prior to the preflight inspection, preceding a night flight, the following will be accomplished:
1. Upon entering the flight compartment -
Flight compartment dome light - ON, red or white as desired.
2. Battery master switch - Battery master.
3. Check lights for proper operation as follows:
a.  Panel lights rheostats (4) - Check full range; leave as desired.
b.  Anticollision lights (2) - Check ON, return to OFF.
c.  Warning light switch (1) - Check dim position, leave as desired.
d.  Wing and taillights (3) - Leave ON.
e.  Standby compass lights - Check emergency, return to normal.
     (1)  Magnetic compass.
     (2)  Airspeed indicator.
     (3)  Altimeter.
     (4)  Turn/bank indicator.
f.  Wing inspection lights (2) - Check ON, return to OFF.
g.  Formation lights - Check bright and dim position, return to OFF.
h.  Landing lights (2) - Check ON, return to OFF.
i.  Taxi light (1) - Check ON, leave as desired.
j.  Utility lights (4) - Check operations, leave as desired.
k.  Emergency hydraulic selector panel lights (2) - check for illumination when panel door is raised.
l.  Cabin dome lights (7) - check operation, leave as desired.
m. Emergency exit lights (5) - Check operation, return to OFF.
n.  Rear entrance light (1) - Check operation, leave as desired.
o.  Cargo loading light (1) - Check operation, leave as desired. CAUTION:When cargo loading light is in stowed position, insure that the light beam is directed away from the cabin roof.
4. Battery master switch - OFF or as desired for preflight inspection. CAUTION:If battery master switch remains at battery master position during preflight inspection, use extreme caution while in vicinity of propellers.

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