SECTION II. MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT CHECKLIST

TM 55-1510-218-MTF

SECTION II. MAINTENANCE TEST

FLIGHT CHECKLIST

G e n e r a l . This section contains the maintenance test

flight requirements peculiar to Army Models C-12C, C-

12D, and C-12F aircraft. The requirements contained

herein are established to ensure a thorough inspection

of the aircraft before flight, during flight and upon

completion of the maintenance test flight. The right

side of the checklist (troubleshooting reference) is cross

indexed to the troubleshooting guides contained in Sec-

tion III. A dash between references means "through";

and a comma means "and". The references list the pos-

sible abnormal conditions, indications or malfunctions

which could be encountered while performing the pro-

cedure.

PROCEDURE

TROUBLESHOOTING

REFERENCE

PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE TEST

FLIGHT

*1.

Forms and records - Check.

*2. Weight and balance - Maintenance

test flights shall be flown with bal-

last if required to remain within

weight and center-of-gravity limits.

Refer to individual charts in Sec-

tion V for required aircraft weight

at time of test.

* 3 . Thorough flight readiness inspec-

tion in accordance with the re-

quirements contained in TM 55-

1510-218-10 - Performed.

4. Special preflight checks:

a. Keylock switch - On

C7-11

b. Battery switch - On.

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