Visual Inspections *** Flashcards
What four things must be checked when first approaching the aircraft?
Chocks in place - one set per main wing gear
Landing gear doors - position
Flight controls - clear
APU exhaust area - clear
Left/right forward fuselage and nose areas…
Fuselage:
Angle of attack probe (left/right)
Anti ice probe (left/right)
Pitot-static probes (left/right)
O2 blowout disk (right side)
Neg pressure relief doors (right side)
Positive pressure relief doors (left side)
Nose:
Radome
Windshield wipers
TAT probes (left/right)
Tires and wheels
Gear strut/nose doors
Taxi/turnoff lights
Gear pins
E/E door
Wing areas…
Wing/landing lights
Lower rotating beacon
PACK inlets
Leading/trailing edge flaps - checked
Wing surfaces - checked
Ailerons - checked
All panels secure
Nav/strobe lights - checked
Static dischargers - checked
Engine areas…
All panels secure
Fan blades, probes, spinner - checked
Cowl latches - secure
Fuse pin alignment stripes - checked
Thrust reversers - stowed
Tail cone - checked
Gear areas…
Brake wear indicator pins - checked
Tires/brakes/wheels - checked
Gear struts - checked
Hydraulic/brake lines/doors/gear pins - checked
APU fire control (right side) - checked
Aft fuselage…
Doors and panels - checked
Negative pressure relief doors/outflow valves - checked
Nav/strobe lights - checked
Static dischargers - checked
Vertical stabilizer/rudder/horizontal stabilizer - checked
Static ports - checked
APU - checked
Cockpit area…
Seat pockets - checked
Seats/cushions - checked
Rudder pedals - checked
Life vests - checked
PBE/megaphone/fire bag (agent) - checked
Jepp kit - onboard
Crash axe - checked
Library - checked
Crew rest area…
Underneath bunks - checked
Windows - checked
Blowout doors - checked
Linens - checked
Upper deck area…
Passengers seats/cushions - checked
Windows - checked
Life vests - checked
Seat pockets - checked
Blowout panels - checked
Storage cabinet:
AED - checked
Forms kit - checked
Smoke barrier door - checked/locked
OSHA wall:
PBEs
ELT
O2 bottles
Water/halon fire extinguishers
First aid kit
Escape harnesses
Trash container - checked
Galley/catering - checked
Potable water - checked
Life rafts - checked
Frigid area survival kit - checked
Escape slide/door - checked
O2 bottles - checked
LAV:
Trash
Under sink
Amenities storage
Main deck…
Baggage - checked
Emergency equipment:
Extension wand
PBE
Water/halon fire extinguishers
Crash axe
Nose cargo door latch annunciator - checked
Nose cargo door closed annunciator - checked
Master cargo control - AUX SELECT off and amber light illuminated
Cargo pallets - checked
Windows - checked
L5 door - checked
Maintenance spares kit - checked
Side door cargo control - POWER STOP, all lights extinguished
Side door control - DOOR CONTROL switch closed and guarded, LATCHES CLOSED/DOOR UP lights extinguished
