Aircraft List
COLD START
Left Console
MAIN PWR switch
BATT
Verify the FLCS RLY light is on
Left Console
FLCS PWR TEST switch
TEST and hold
a. Verify lights on ELEC Panel:
• FLCS PMG on
• TO FLCS on
• FLCS RLY light turns off
b. Verify lights on TEST Panel:
• FLCS PWR (4) on
Release
Left Console & Right Instrument panel
MAIN PWR switch
MAIN PWR
Verify lights on:
• ENGINE
• HYD/OIL PRESS
• ELEC SYS
• SEC
• FLCS RLY
Left Console
EPU GEN and EPU PMG lights
Confirm off
Left Console
JFS switch
START 2
Left Console & Right Instrument panel
At 20% RPM - Throttle
Advance to IDLE
Left Console
COMM 1 & COMM2 mode switches
On
Right Auxiliary Console
SEC caution light
Off
Right Instrument panel
ENGINE warning light
Off
Left Console
JFS Switch
Confirm Off
Right Instrument panel & Right Auxiliary Console
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS
Normal indications after engine start are:
• HYD/OIL PRESS warning light – Off
• FUEL FLOW – 700-1700 pph
• OIL pressure – 15 psi (minimum)
• NOZ POS – Greater than 94 percent
• RPM – 62-80 percent
• FTIT – 650⁰ C or less
• HYD PRESS A & B – 2850-3250 psi
Left Console & Right Auxiliary Console
PROBE HEAT
a. PROBE HEAT switch –
PROBE HEAT
• Verify PROBE HEAT caution light off.
b. PROBE HEAT switch –
TEST
• PROBE HEAT caution light should flash 3-5 times per second.
c. PROBE HEAT switch –
OFF
Left Console, Right Instrument Panel & Right Auxiliary Console
FIRE & HEAT DETECT button
Test
Verify ENG FIRE warning light and OVERHEAT caution light illuminated when button is pushed.
Left Console
MAL & IND LTS button
Test
All cockpit warning, caution and indicator lights should illuminate when the button is depressed.
Right Console
AVIONICS POWER Panel
a. MMC switch –
MMC
b. STA SEL switch –
ST SEL
c. MFD Switch –
MFD
d. UFC Switch –
UFC
e. GPS Switch –
On
f. DL Switch –
On
Right Console
EGI/INS Knob
Align
Right Console
SNSR PWR Panel
a. LEFT HDPT Switch –
OFF
b. RIGHT HDPT Switch –
As Required
Set RIGHT HDPT On if a Targeting Pod is installed on the hardpoint.
c. FCR Switch –
FCR
d. RDR Alt switch –
RDR ALT
Right Console
HUD Control Panel
As Desired
Left Console
C&I Knob
UFC
Left Console
ECM panel
As Required
Left Console & Left Auxiliary Console
Throttle SPD BRK switch
Cycle and Close
Confirm visually and monitor speedbrake indicator.
Left Auxiliary Console
WHEELS down lights
Check three green
Right Instrument Panel
SAI
Pull and rotate knob to uncage the stand-by attitude indicator.
Left Auxiliary Console
RWR power
On
Left Auxiliary Console
CMDS Mode Knob
MAN
Left Auxiliary Console
CH & FL switces
On
Left Console, Right Auxiliary Console & Right Instrument Panel
Engine SEC Mode
a. ENG CONT switch –
SEC
b. SEC caution light –
On
c. RPM –
Stabilized.
RPM may drop up to 10 percent from PRI value before stabilizing.
Stabilized SEC idle rpm may be up to 5 percent lower than that in PRI.
d. Throttle -
Snap to MIL and then snap to IDLE when rpm reaches 85 percent.
Check for normal indications and smooth operation.
e. NOZ POS -
5 percent or less within 30 seconds after selecting SEC
f. ENG CONT switch –
PRI
g. SEC caution light –
Off
h. NOZ POS –
Greater than 94 percent
Left Console & FLCS MFD page
FLCS BIT
a. Flight Controls –
Cycle
b. Position BIT switch -
BIT.
The RUN light on FLCP illuminates.
At successful completion of BIT (approximately 45 seconds), the RUN light goes off, the BIT switch returns to OFF, and the FAIL light and FLCS warning light remain off. A BIT pass message appears on the FLCS MFD page.
Right Auxiliary Console & Instruments Panel
FUEL QTY SEL knob
a.
TEST - FR,
AL pointer indicate 2000(+-100) pounds and totalizer indicates 6000 (+-100) pounds.
FWD and AFT FUEL LOW caution lights illuminate.
b.
NORM - AL
AL Pointer indicates approximately 2675/2810 pounds.
FR pointer indicates approximately 3100/3250 pounds.
c.
RSVR
Each reservoir indicates approximately 460/480 pounds.
d.
INT WING
Each wing indicates approximately 525/550 pounds.
e.
EXT WING
Each external wing tank indicates approximately 3750/3925 pounds for full tanks.
f.
EXT CTR - FR
Pointer indicates approximately 1800/1890 pounds for full tank. AL pointer drops to zero.
g. FUEL QTY SEL knob -
As desired
Left Console & Right Instrument Panel
DBU
a. DIGITAL BACKUP switch -
BACKUP.
Verify that DBU ON warning light illuminates.
b.
Operate controls
All surfaces respond normally.
c. DIGITAL BACKUP switch -
OFF.
Verify that DBU ON warning light goes off.
Left Console & Right Console
Trim
a. TRIM/AP DISC switch -
DISC
• Stick TRIM button -
Activate in roll and pitch
•
No control surface motion
•
No TRIM wheel or indicator motion
b. TRIM/AP DISC switch -
NORM
• Stick TRIM button -
Check and center
•
Control surface motion
•
TRIM wheel and indicator motion
c. Rudder trim check.
• YAW TRIM knob -
Check and center
Left Console & Right Console
MPO
a. Stick -
Full forward and hold
Note horizontal tail deflection.
b. MPO switch -
OVRD and hold
Confirm that horizontal tail trailing edges move farther down.
c. Stick and MPO switch –
Release
Confirm that the horizontal tail returns to its original position.
Right Auxiliary Console
EPU FUEL quantity
Check 95-102 percent
Left Console
EPU
a. OXYGEN -
100%
b. Engine rpm -
Increase 10 percent above normal idle
c. EPU/GEN TEST switch -
EPU/GEN and hold.
Check lights:
• EPU AIR light –
On
• EPU GEN and EPU PMG lights -
Off
(may come on momentarily at start of test)
• FLCS PWR lights -
On
• EPU run light -
On
for a minimum of 5 seconds
• EPU/GEN TEST switch –
OFF
d. Throttle –
IDLE
e. OXYGEN –
NORMAL
Instrument Panel & MFDs
Avionics
Program as required
Use the time on the ground as your INS aligns to check and set your systems for the assigned mission. Things to consider include SMS pages and profiles, radio channels and frequencies, navigation data, bingo fuel settings, ALOW settings and any other system applicable to the mission.
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