Exterior Preflight Checks
T-45C TS, ADV, & IUT CO-01
is normally clean. Use these criteria
when checking for leaks throughout the
preflight. Check for loose/missing
hardware and equipment and for
cracks in metal or other damage. The
area should be free of all foreign
objects such as tools, rags, etc.
Nose Landing Gear Door Hinges
a.
Gear doors and linkages -
CONDITION
Nose Gear Linkages
VIDEO NOTE: Check all door
hinges and operating linkages for
loose/missing hardware, cracks, or
other damage.
b.
Tires, wheels, strut - INFLATION,
TREAD WEAR, CONDITION
Nose Gear Strut
VIDEO NOTE: Check the nose
(Front View)
strut for cracks in metal, loose/
missing hardware or equipment,
and leaking hydraulic lines and
connectors. Check the strut oleo
for evidence of leakage. Leaks
can be indicated by fresh hydraulic
fluid on equipment or the ground,
or an accumulation of dirt in a
place that is normally relatively
clean.
NLG Tires
VIDEO NOTE: Check the tires for
tread wear, flat spots, and deep
cuts exposing the cords. The tire
should be replaced if you note any
flat spots or exposed cords.
VIDEO NOTE: Check the tires for
correct inflation. Since you will not
have a tire gauge, look carefully at
each tire for evidence of
underinflation, such as a flattened
profile on the bottom. Since both
tires are on the same axle, one tire
(10-99) Original
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