EXTERIOR Look for damage, especially lor or split antenna ends and loose lock nuts. "PfT' 'BE S iPR PITOT TUBE, STATIC PORTS Clean, no loose screws,. no cracks. '" .C .i:'.".' ,+' ' -E!Z CLEAN! weld cracks at the antenna mount, t----- WINDSHIELDS. WINDOWS-Clean. Always use a warer-soaked clean rag n hen cleaning plexi glass. A drn rag. or a dirn one. will cause scratches. A ind- shield can also be ruined b\ running the wipers on dry Splexiglass. I / IF WHAT 5 UP / FRONT Cc-LJNT35 %H-T NOT GI E. IT LOTS OF ATTENTION ? AVIONICS RADIOS-A "power on" operational check can be made by following the poop in TM 55-1520 210.10 (28 Dec 65) Chap 5, Sect VI. If a radio is out, be sure you check all circuit breakers to be sure they're set before iou alert the organizational signal repairman. He can replace shot fuses and make set changes, but only .our direct support can make repairs. ' i. One way to avoid wind- shield wiper scratch on a wiper motor check is to, wet the plexiJ glass with water. INSTALLED? ARMAMENT SUBSYSTEM -Inspection of Ihe XM-23 weapons system can be made by following the into in Chapter 14 ol TM 55-1520-210120 and the armament pubs ,,. .; . . .,..... NOSE COMPARTMENT-Clean, no tools, rags or other foreign items. Check radios for loose connections, security and lock wiring. Be sure bartcrn is clean, connected and secure. The cleaning poop is in TM 55-1520-210 20. Chap 12. Sect III. ........... ....... A" ,.,. .. + + ,;: .,., Q "-U C'- a 0 i~ I Door latching secure? When you button up the compartment, or an% access door for that matter, never flip the-e high% loaded latches closed with one singer replace more broken latches that wa3!! It pays to be "all thumbs" here one on each end of the latch. /# i*~ NO! VFH~l