TM 1-1520-238-10
8-6
Change 3
8.10.9 Left Side – Wing (Area 9).
1. Wing – Check.
2. Wing lighting – Check anti-collision, navigation,
and formation lights.
3. Pitot tube – Check.
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4. Pylons – Check.
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5. HELLFIRE – Check, same as right side.
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6. Rocket launcher – Same as right side.
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7. External fuel tanks – Check.
8.10.10 Left Side – Mast (Area 10).
*1. Main transmission – Check oil level.
*2. Nose gearbox – Check oil level; secure oil cap
and cowling.
*3. Primary hydraulic manifold – Check oil level.
4. Engine inlet – Unobstructed.
*5. Engine oil level – Check and secure door.
6. Upper flight controls and swashplate – Check.
7. Main rotor head and blades – Check.
8. Air data sensor – Check.
8.10.11 Left Side – Lower Center Fuselage and Nose
(Area 11).
1. Canopy – Check.
2. OAT gauge extension – Check security.
3. Static port – Unobstructed.
4. Utility hydraulic accumulator – Check.
5. Left main landing gear – Check.
6. Static ground cable – Check.
7. Forward avionics bay – Check.
8. Radar warning antenna – Check.
NOTE
When icing conditions exist, ensure that
TADS/PNVS gear teeth are free of ice.
9. TADS/PNVS turrets – Check.
10. Crew briefing – Complete as required.
8.11 INTERIOR CHECK – PILOT.
*1. Canopy door – As desired.
*2. Loose equipment – Secured.
3. Seat – Adjust to design eye position.
*4. Restraint harness – Fasten and adjust.
NOTE
Routing the IHADSS HDU cable under the
right arm may cause entanglement during
emergency egress.
5. Inertial reel lock – Check.
6. Pedals – Check and adjust.
*7. PARK BRAKE – Set.
8. EDGE LT PNL switch – As desired.
NOTE
The left and right nose gearbox heater cir-
cuit breakers shall be opened unless the
system is required.
*9. Overhead circuit breakers – As desired.
10. Collective switches – As desired.
CAUTION
Physically confirm that engine chop collar is
seated in its latched/centered position and
safetied.
11. Auxiliary vent handle – Closed.
12. Utility light – As desired.
13. OAT gauge – Check.
14. ANTI-ICE panel switches – OFF.
*15. EXT LT and INTR LT panel switches and con-
trols – As desired.
*16. FUEL panel switches – Set as follows:
a. EXT TK switch – OFF.
