50 Years of Operation

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IDS External Checks
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EXTERNAL CHECKS

Systematically check outside of aircraft for signs of damage, security of panels, doors and external stores. Check tyres for excessive wear or cuts and brake leads for damage or leaks. Check no hydraulic or fuel leaks. Check all covers and blanks removed. Check ground locks removed. Check all pins except ERU safety pins removed.

Nose    
1 Accumulator Pressures:
Canopy
Brakes
Pitch Feel(2)

150 bar minimum
150 bar minimum
53 bar minimum
2 Nose Wheel Bay C/B covers as required
     
Right Fuselage and Wing    
1 Battery Switch On (refuel panel)
2 RCOV INT
3 APU Switch Guarded
4 Hydraulic Reservoir 12 litres minimum
5 Fire Extinguisher Pressure Relief Indicator White
6 Main Accumulator 140 bar minimum
     
Left Fuselage and Wing    
1 Main Accumulator 140 bar minimum
2 Hydraulic Reservoir 12 litres minimum
2A Nitrogen Purging Pressure Zero to 200 bar