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d. Missile installation – Check that each mis-
sile is seated and hold-back latch is locked.
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4. Rocket launcher – Check as follows:
a. Electrical connector – Check that rocket
harness connector plug is connected to
launcher and jettison quick disconnect lan-
yard is attached to connector plug and rack.
b. Launcher – Check launcher exterior and
tube interiors for damage and corrosion.
c. Rocket installation – Check that rocket aft
end is secure in launcher tube aft detent.
Note number and zones of rocket loading.
d. Igniter arms – Check for damage and corro-
sion. Check arms are in contact with rock-
ets.
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5. External fuel tanks – Check.
6. Pitot tube – Check tube unobstructed.
7. Wing lighting – Check condition of anticollision,
navigation and formation lights.
8. Ammunition bay access – Secure.
8.10.5 Right Side – Rear Center Fuselage (Area 5).
NOTE
Ensure that nacelle access doors are prop-
erly latched and secured.
1. Nacelle fire louvers – Check open.
*2. APU oil level – Check and secure door.
3. Aft gravity fuel cap – Check security.
4. Aft avionics bay – Secure door.
5. APU exhaust – Check.
6. IR suppressor/engine exhaust – Check.
*7. Utility hydraulic accumulator – Check hydraulic
pressure (2600 psi minimum).
8. Survival kit bay – Check and secure door.
9. External power receptacle – Access door closed
if external power source is not used.
10. Belly antennas – Check.
8.10.6 Right Side – Aft Fuselage/Empennage (Area 6).
1. Aft tailboom and empennage (right side) –
Check.
2. Stabilator – Check.
3. Tail landing gear – Check.
8.10.7 Left Side – Aft Fuselage/Empennage (Area 7).
1. Empennage – Check.
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2. FM-AM whip antenna – Check.
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3. GPS antenna – Check.
4. Tail rotor, controls, hub, and blades – Check.
5. Stabilator – Check.
8.10.8 Left Side – Rear Center Fuselage (Area 8).
NOTE
Ensure that nacelle access doors are prop-
erly latched and secured.
1. Aft tailboom – Check.
2. Transmission deck catwalk area for FOD, fire
bottles for charge and APU enclosure for securi-
ty.
3. Transmission deck catwalk doors – Check secu-
rity.
4. Survival kit bay – Check and secure door.
5. IR suppressor/engine exhaust – Check.
6. Aft storage bay – Check and secure door.
7. Nacelle fire louvers – Check open.
*8. Fire extinguisher disc – Check that yellow disc is
visible.
9. Ammunition bay access – Secure.
