A-POSTLIGHT INSPECTION (MATERIAL) U-2

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00551R000100120009-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: November 1, 1956
• Content Type: REGULATION

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A- POS"'F.L7GHT IA1SPr~,TT_ON (I!?4T:~~~~?.~:F-'?~
*USAF Declass/Release lnstructiot~s Q.>~zFile*
This, inspection is basically a combination of requirements for checking "
equipment that rec1u~xes -daily or frequent verification of satisfactory functioning,,
plus requirements that prescribe searching for defects ths,t became apparent after
the arcr~.ft is 'leT~n. It is intended that evidence of chafing, teaks, and similar
-conditions be. discovered and corrected during the-Postflight, Inspection to preclude
progression of slack a relatively minor problem to a state that would require major
rr~.iix~e~a^.n~~.e to rexrec3.y the deficiency? The Postflight Inspection is, Chereforef
an imne~?t~ ant funct~.on that should be performed with care
The intervals at which the Postflight Inspection will be accomplished are
contained in app=icable aircraft inspection systems directives
EII;CTRICI~L POWER OF LLEGIB
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~,. Necessary fairing, panels and access doors removed or opened; closed or
reinsta7.led upon completion of the irspection~
g. Dust excluder plugs and wing, empennage, canopy and piton covers
instate`led upon. completion of the inspection<
~. Dive flaps closed shutoff valt-e "OFF~~'
6.~ DD Form 7$1 for discrepancies,
7, Switches "OFF,~~
3, Wheels chocked,
~+. Auxiliary static ground installed,
PRFPI-ORATION
1, Fire extinguisher provided,
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2, Landing gear downlock pins installedo
A''F+x'"~~1F~ ,j~?SYSmF~i NO ^_,~,~
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1.,, Air. craft for cleanliness.
2b Wings fuselage, empennage and control surfaces for damage; drain holes
f Or ObStrU~tiOne .
3.
Sta.tis ground wire for security and positive contact with ground,
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Fairings, panels, and doors for damage and insecurity..
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Battery area for evidence of leakage or overflow of electrolyte.
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Dizre brakes track for cleanliness; flaps, tracks, and linkage for-
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dax~age ar_d ~.nsecur.it~T, a,ctuators,.lines hoses, and connections for insecurity and
ev~_c?f;r,^e ~: f le^?sage; lir...es and hoses for chatiing and damaged
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' '~, Windshield ~z.nd canopy for cleanliness, distortion, nicks,
cracks, and scratches.
$, All required Postflight entries made in applicable forms,
9, Shoulder harn~:sses and safety belts for cleanliness,
7~-NbING GEk~SYSTI~~~2 TtO~ /
?; 14 Lrtnding gear and wheels for damage and free of mu.d, grass and ice,
2,,; Shock struts for evidence of leakage; polished sttrfaces of shock struts
'd
and hyd.rauli.c pistons cleaned with cloth mosstened in hydraulic flue ,
3v Micr?switches for cleanliness, dn~nu'tge, and insecurity.
~ Doors and actuating mechanism for damage, insecurity and evidence of
improper adjustment,,
~, Wheels for evidence of overheating in ~hre~a, adjacent to brakes.
b, Tires for unseen wear, cuts or blisters; free of grease or oil; slippage`.;
marks for misalignment,
'~, Accessible brake lines, hoses, connections and components for leakage
with parking brakes "SET"'.
$, Accessible components, lines, hoses and connections for insecurity and
eeidence of leakage; lines and hoses for chaging and damage. '~
9, $rake system reservoir for required fluid level; filler plug for
security,
HYDRAUL.TC PNEUP~~TIC (SYSTF~NOA~
evidence of leakage; lines and hoses for chaf~np; and damage.
UTSL~.TY (SYSTII42 NO,~ 6~
1, Accessible components, lines, hoses, and connections for insecurity and "
S.,, Oxygen System and Components s
Recharge to 1#~j0 psi.
b, Regulator for steady .flow by turning the pressure control knob
about 90 degrees clockwise.
escape of oxygen with. diluter in "100/ OXYGEiV,~' h
c. Regulator system for leakage by ensuring that there is na`audible
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blowing gently ~,rith diluter lever set at "1GOf .OXYGEN"; set regulator diluterlLLEG1B
at '`NvFt~L OYYGEN r' upon completion of t gists .
d,~ Regulra.tor diaphragn and mask-to-regulator tubing for leakage when
a sli ht ressiare ~s ~pplicd at the open end of the mask-to-regulator tube by
E:~zca osure
Hose from regulators for tears; holes, kinks ~.nd insecurity.
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f, Knurled coller and hose on regulator outlet el?~ows ~~?o~.~~:t l
tigrtened (point to suit userr s convenience) ~
' g, Flow indicators
OXYGEN", blinker should _rzove
regulator tubin.{;) a
for oper~~tions (With regulator set at !}100
freely with each normal breath from mask-to-
1~ Exhaust cone for soot swirls and h~;at streaks indicating faulty fuel
POti7ER SYSTF'"~2 NO?
nozzles,.: (I* found, inspect inner l~_rzers, nozzles anal domes),
2, Turk~ine wheel for broken buckets.
3.
,~, Engine for evidence of lcaka~;e; loose or missing nuts, halts, studs,
Buckets for nicks and dents beyond specified tolerance.
1+e Nozzle diaphragn blades for damage.
or clamps; proper safetying where required.
6. Diaphragm and air seal assemblies for crs,cks and
gear; caps for proper seating.
O~L~SYSTL'1~Z N0.
1~ Engine reservoir for required servicing; filler cap for security.
2, Exterior of fuselage for evidence of leakage.
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3,, System components lines,~and hoses for damage; lines and hoses for
chaf i~g
A7R IN~UyTION AND EXH~.UST S'ISTEt~ N0, 1.1
insecurity,
2~ Tanks serviced; tank filler necks and cap seals for dame.ge or excessive
FUES~ SYSTEM N0~ 8
J., Exterior of aircraft for evidence of leakage.
1, Air intake ducts for damage and foreign material.
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2, Tailpipe for cracks and distortion beyond permissible limits; tailpipe
clamp and blankets for damage and insecuritya
F~'~'~TRI~C~~~ (SYSTII`~I NO o .
1. Spare lamps a,nd fuses available in holders.
Ir1STR??~'[ENTS (,SYSTEM NOs?1?~
;l.o Pitot head and static plates for damagQ and insecurity,
2, Instruments, panels and brackets for damage and insecurity.
osure NoAp~pr~6e~~rn(~f~e~' .
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Instrument cover glasses for cleanliness, cracks, end looseness; range,
and limit markings intact.
Standby compasses for discoloration of fluid and evidence of bubbles?
Thermacoupl~ leads for d~:rlage and insecurityo
R & R SYST:r.~i N0. 16~
1, Visua lly inspect the following iter~ls;
a? /.nt,enna l~:ad-in for dani~.ged insulators, proper spacing from
surrounding objec-cs, and insecurity of connectians4
bQ Plugs for .proper insertion in jacks and receptacles
c. ~ Junction bores and covers .for ds~.mage.
ct? Headset and microphone cordage and plugs for damage-and proper
stowage,
REM(,RKS
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B-?'REFLIGHT 7NSPE"TTOI~T
HRfiICLE N0,?~,,,,,,;~;,,,'
~.. Plastic note & .windows free of cracks & se;cureM1
i~l~N~b boot fo.r condition & closed. i~RNLb and conep~.ss secure
~, Br~,kce fluid for~~rq e~evel & cs,p secure,
1~u?~Cabir pressure test fittn,, secur?
~ ^_P.itot clean 8c secure, check I;IP~SPEED,
6,~ Nosesecti~n clean & OK to~close pane.
~,,; Iaccess ps.nel installe~,~,
$? 113;1 items clelred~
1.. ~atat:~o~,hr~$ea all n?~end
.,. Canopy external. handle
~. Lower antenna secure.
l~. 'Windshield & canap~r glass cleanliness & condition
5~ A11 items__cleared, CI?.T'W CHt~Ta
1,,~ CanopV antenna conr;~oction secure
2? Cano~,,,,,p,~ :emer~eney release handle locked & safe,~~ied 020 co ?aer v~r xe
~,~ Can, o~~f;or proper latching, with aft h~.tch installed..
~s Canopyseal & connection for condition
Brakes for solid feel
~..u. ,,.d.ti
S~Rudder,~edals _f or freedom. & oQeration of ad,-iustrnent,
Elevator for operation & freedom,
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#so . Ail.e;ron for~~ration,~& freedom,,
25X1A
~ Elevator tab fir o eration & direction.' Set to neutral ?_,
K s~.+~a.r-r~tie..a.riR.~~~
~Q,,_~~i~eron tab for Operation & direction. Set to neutral,
:1,~~,rhrottl~,,e for~o~eration & friction locks
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7nstr. uments fir con~litzon F~ cle,:znlinesa~,
] ~~? - Czrr?.iit bre,~~kors, set or into, tti~itc: ~it~,e
~Oelt bcl~ ?fx shou~;c' er~st,.r~a 7_s for condi~t~.on &. oper~~ti,,,on
:i.'7.?~O;t~,~c~n,_~s+_cm checked out, S~stem~pressure 100 to 200(
cap `inst ^ 1 a,c,d ~ chi; ck out face heat?
1.~5~,,,~YT~ rn;~n~li~ts~~'or b~er~._+_.s.on~, -
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E:~.er~cnoy ,na,ttery_for o,~,~eration,_~heck volt, e~wa.t17 .~rcris~~n me
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?0?? S~?.t~ for cc~idi~iori,Rc onerat~;~onr
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?16 _ ~nteror 1 ;~hts~f~r o~e?^a~ti_an. ~~ S~CUS1tYa ~,
22,E Cockpit flour cleaned?
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EG~UIPI~~,NT BkY:
1. Peacan_dra.in~:d, flushed & v~1ve closedR
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2~,? Cork~3_t re,~u~ators for cleanliness & condition
~. Control cables for freedom, operation & turn.b~rre7s safeties,_~_,_____,
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Lo~rer hatch & seal for oyeration & ,cond~tzon of latchi~~mech,sr~. ~1 .
t~. Ec~tz~ment for. security in hatch & bays __,~__~,
~, OK to install lower hs.tch,
a.~%~..~,ower Hazen 1nsLat.Lecz ~ 1.~.~~s~~~b.u~~.:_-,r~~-, :~~,
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~'? Chc;ck HF radio ec?lui~ment for- securest;
~~.~U~~er `hatch latchn~rnochanism for operations
~0~,?.?Pressizro r~u~a,tor safetied inxfli~ht~osition~,;
l.~ . OK t~o :i.nstal'I_ under hatch
~ ~,,~t?pper hatch installed latched ~sa.fetiec~i ;
~i~ PER, CROTCH IlI~Y.:
Heat?,~exch~.n er duct connections for securi~,
2~~~'neck f'er~lum.byn;g~or ~.~~riin~ ~.~u_;
nrt +,, ,.~~,GA :,~~F~~~ r1~~r.
' !ic ess doo,~C?.osed & secure
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r~.._ E"~1. ~ ,??er,~tis Cleared,
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~~,~' , T ,~::~ DUCTS
w1.~ R,''I & L~~_rtk'~.i.Y1 ~u^ts for c:_ac'~s< ~'~ c?_eanlines ,~~,
2 RAH oil ccoler !~,xCt, for cr~ck^ & cl~an??..ne~s,
~Checxc in~e~l; ~u.wae vat~cs, co~rpressor rotor & _~ts,tar bl.~~des for dentsy
v
~~, nic'~s or o~_'_~~~r~ evic~cnce that +he En~_ne h~,s n~G:ted.__for~~.-g:? ns,+Er7~.I
~.~~,~ H ~~?_e ~~n~~cntab .f.or secure condition.,
~~,R~H f1~.p ror? secur.t~~~c, c~ndi?,ion,~ ,_,_,__,~
I:~~;R~H i,_ael c~,p.~ sc=oL~ edr#. _.~?_
~_~R~H wi~,rf:illcts. to ~cond~ptions & securi~
&s. ~L%~ ,Z'~~'~~n~t~~lJ~uc?~F: 1_atched.~..____.r.
7, T ~'H: w~n~ for crud + ~_exi ~~ cav