General Information. - TM-55-1510-218-MTF0008

TM 55-1510-218-MTF

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An operating procedure, condition,

etc.,

which is essential to highlight.

3 . General Information.

This manual covers only maintenance test

flight of C-12C, C-12D, and C-12F aircraft and in no

way supersedes any information contained in TM 55-

1510-218-10 or -CL, but is to be used in conjunction

with the -10 or -CL. For the purpose of maintenance

test flights only, this manual satisfies all the require-

ments of the -CL from Interior Check through Engine

Shutdown.

Crew requirements wiII be as specified in

TM 55-1510-218-10.

4. Special Instructions.

a. Cargo and Passengers. Cargo and passengers

are prohibited on maintenance test flights.

b. Forms and Records. Forms and records will

be checked prior to the maintenance test flight to de-

termine what maintenance has been performed and the

type of maintenance test flight required (i.e general or

Iimited).

c. Configuration. The configuration of the air-

craft should be determined prior to each maintenance

test flight in order to determine performance parame-

ters.

d. Post Test Flight Inspection. A thorough visu-

al inspection will be performed to the extent necessary

to ensure that deficiencies or short-comings that may

have developed as a result of the maintenance test

flight are detected.

e. Reference. When a maintenance test flight is

required to ensure proper operation of a specific sys-

tem(s), refer to the applicable maintenance manual for

the Iimits of that system.

Asterisked Checks. An asterisk (*) prior to a

check requires that the test flight check sheet be anno-

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