Visual Inspections

Question 1

What four things must be checked when first approaching the aircraft?

Answer 1

Chocks in place - one set per main wing gear
Landing gear doors - position
Flight controls - clear
APU exhaust area - clear

Question 2

Left/right forward fuselage and nose areas…

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Wing areas…

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Engine areas…

Answer 4

All panels secure
Fan blades, probes, spinner - checked
Cowl latches - secure
Fuse pin alignment stripes - checked
Thrust reversers - stowed
Tail cone - checked

Question 5

Gear areas…

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Aft fuselage…

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Cockpit area…

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Crew rest area…

Answer 8

Underneath bunks - checked
Windows - checked
Blowout doors - checked
Linens - checked

Question 9

Upper deck area…

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Main deck…

Answer 10

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