A01 General condition

• C/Bs/circuit breakers (recognize pulled/popped)

• Examples of storage of flight cases and crew luggage (possible safety hazards)

• Crew seats/serviceability (functions of seats/manual — electrical)

• Security/reinforced door (how to recognize, door installations, locking functions)

• General condition (check cleanness of flight crew compartment)

• If applicable, means to monitor the door area (e.g. CCTV cameras and screens)

A02 Emergency exit

• Recognize easy access, Possible obstacles (no blockings)

• Escape ropes (check if secured)

• Emergency exits (flight crew compartment), (serviceability)

A03 Equipment

GPWS-TAWS

• GPWS, locate instruments in the cockpit

• Version of GPWS terrain database

• Data Base of the system (content and update)

ACAS/TCAS II

• Locate instruments in the cockpit

• System warning test/indications

MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications)

• Cockpit Voice Recorder

• System test (if possible)

A04 Manuals

• Operations manual: (content/handling exercise)

• Aircraft flight manual

• Electronic manuals/integrated systems

• Update status

• Content in relation to flight preparation

A05 Checklists

• Check validity normal-, abnormal-, emergency checklists and ‘quick reference handbook’

• Up-to-date/not for training, Tidiness/cleanness, Content (compliance with the operator procedures)

• A/C system integrated checklists (demonstration of the system), Appropriate for aircraft configuration

A06 Radio navigation/instrument charts

• Locations in the flight crew compartment

• Check updating markings of the charts and folders. (FMS/GPS database validity)

• FMS navigation database (check the ‘INIT’ page for validity)

A07 Minimum Equipment List

• Check if deferred defects are in accordance with the MEL instructions (if applicable)

• Inspect MEL according to the current MMEL

• Approval (check)

• Check the customization of MEL

• CDL (configuration deviation list)

A08 Certificate of registration

• Content and accuracy of the Certificate of Registration ( On-board, Accuracy (Reg. mark, A/C type, and S/N))

• Show location (A/C documents or door) , Format, Identification plate (S/N)

A09 Noise certificate (where applicable)

• Availability (if applicable)

• Multiple noise certification

• Approval status, Presence of mandatory information on the certificate

A10 AOC or equivalent

• Format of the air operator certificate, list of specific approvals, declaration

• Content and accuracy of AOC/approval (check compliance with the requirement)

• Show location (A/C documents or door)

A11 Radio license

• Format of the radio station license (Original documents and copies acceptability)

• Show location (A/C documents or door)

A12 Certificate of airworthiness

• Check certificate and content (recognize standard form)

• Accuracy and validity (check)

• Show location (A/C documents or door)

A13 Flight preparation

N/A

A14 Mass and balance calculation

N/A

A15 Hand fire extinguishers

• Locations/access

• Condition and pressure gauge

• Familiarize with different date markings (inspection date or expiry date, if any)

• Mountings

• Types

A16 Life-jackets / flotation devices

• Locations/access

• Condition

• Familiarize with different date markings (inspection date or expiry date, if any)

A17 Harness

• Availability for all flight crew members

• Condition of fabrics and locks, Requirements for different crew positions

• Passenger seat materials/fire resistant (recognize the right materials)

A18 Oxygen equipment

• Storage of masks (Quick Donning) , Presence, access and condition

• Pressure gauge (comparison with minimum required according to the operations manual)

• Operational functional check of the combined oxygen and communication system (radio boom)

A19 Independent portable light

• Number and adequate location (day/night)

• Operational check, Condition, serviceability and access

A20 Flight crew license/composition

N/A

A21 Journey log book, or equivalent

• Content of journey log book (recommendation/roman numerals)

• Responsibility of signing log book (example)

A22 Maintenance release

• Aeroplane maintenance (maintenance record)

• Maintenance release, general (checkmark or sign)

• Relevant release to service

• Applicable requirements and duties of the PIC (pilot-in-command)/ commander

A23 Defect notification and rectification

• Open defects

• Cross-check with MEL

• History of defects/notification (including hold item list)

A24 Pre-flight inspection

• Pre-flight inspection sheet and journey log book (presence and acknowledgment)

• Applicable requirements and duties of the PIC (pilot-in-command)

B01 General internal condition

• Safety and survival equipment

• Design and construction (familiarize with different type cabins)

• Recognize loose carpet and damaged floor panel

• System design features:

- recognize right materials

- lavatory smoke detection system

- built-in fire extinguisher system for each receptacle intended for disposal of towels, paper or waste (how to check extinguishers)

• Check that normal and abnormal duties by cabin crew may be performed without hindrance (guided tour in cabin for demonstration of duties)

B02 Cabin crew’s station & crew rest area

• Cabin crew seats (number, material and condition)

• Cabin crew seats upright position (case study/recognize safety hazard/automatic retraction)

• Easy access to emergency equipment (locations and condition)

B03 First-aid kit / emergency medical kit

N/A

B04 Hand fire extinguishers

• Locations/access

• Condition and pressure gauge

• Familiarize with different date markings (inspection date or expiry date, if any)

• Mountings

• Types

B05 Life-jackets / flotation devices

• Locations/access /Applicability/Validity

• Condition

• Familiarize with different date markings (inspection date or expiry date, if any)

• Different models of life-jackets and flotation devices

• Infant life-jackets (accessibility, number, procedure used for distribution)

• Instructions for passengers

B06 Seat belt and seat condition

• Availability for all passengers, Instructions for passengers

• Condition of seatbelts: fabrics and locks

• Condition of seats: restraining bars, seat blocked in upright position, attachment to the cabin floor, etc. (how to check)

• Installation of seat belts (, hazard to block evacuation) , Portable light (cabin crew)

• Extra/extension belts, berths (locations)

• Passenger seat materials/fire resistant (recognise right materials)

B07 Emergency exit, lighting / marking, independent portable light

• Lighting, signs and marking (locations and condition)

• Condition and serviceability of exits, Evacuation signs

• Instructions for passengers

• Availability, serviceability and easy access of independent portable light

B08 Slides / life-rafts (as required) / ELTs

• Slides/rafts general (locations and condition) , Instructions for passengers (written and demonstration)

• Check pressure gauge and recognize green band

• Recognize condition of slides and rafts and familiarize with expiry date markings

• Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) (locations and condition)

• Automatic fixed ELT (examples/how to recognize)

• Automatic portable ELT (examples/how to recognize)

• Automatic deployable ELT (examples/how to recognize)

B09 Oxygen supply (cabin crew and passengers)

• Locations and condition, Models/A/C types

• Cylinder pressure gauge

• Drop-out panels (locations and conditions)

• Storage of masks/serviceability

B10 Safety instructions

• Available and reachable

• Accuracy of the information shown

• Content of instructions

B11 Cabin crew members

N/A

B12 Access to emergency exits

• Instructions for passengers (written and demonstration)

B13 Stowage of passenger’s baggage

N/A

B14 Seat capacity

N/A

C01 General external condition

• Corrosion (familiarize and recognize different corrosion types)

• Cleanliness and contamination of fuselage and wings (familiarize and recognize)

• Recognize presence of ice, snow and frost

• Windshields (recognize delaminating)

• Windows (recognize damages and problems)

• Exterior lights (landing lights, NAV-lights, strobes, beacon, etc.) (check the condition)

• Recognize legibility of aircraft’s markings (registration)

• Condition of paint (familiarize when loose of painting is problem)

• Recognize marks of lightning strike

• Wing de-icing system condition

C02 Doors and hatches

• Familiarize with different door types/structures

• Familiarize with markings and placards of doors

• Operating instructions of doors (recognize hazards if lack of markings)

• Recognize normal condition and possible damages/loosing parts

• Condition and possible damages, corrosion, leaks and loose parts

• Recognize marks of lightning strike

• Familiarize with static dischargers (recognize when missing)

• Recognize possible defects and damages

C03 Flight controls

• Condition and possible damages, corrosion, leaks and loose parts

• Recognize marks of lightning strike

• Familiarize with static dischargers (recognize when missing)

• Recognize possible defects and damages

C04 Wheels, tires and brakes

• Familiarize with different tire models

• Familiarize with different brake assemblies

• Familiarize with maintenance manual limits

• Recognize brake wearing indicator ‘pin’ (locations)

• Recognize normal condition and possible damages, leaking and loose parts

• Tire wear/tire pressure (check)

C05 Undercarriage skids/floats

• Condition and possible damages, corrosion and loose parts

• Proper strut (and tilt cylinder pressure)

• Lubrication (recognize signs of lubrication)

• Familiarize with marking placards

• Recognize bonding wires

• Possible defects and damages

C06 Wheel well

• Condition and possible damages, corrosion and loose parts

• Lubrication (recognize signs of lubrication)

• Familiarize with marking placards

• Recognize bonding wires

• Possible defects and damages

C07 Power plant and pylon

• Power plant (types of engines)

• Cowlings, cowling doors and blow-out doors

• Condition and possible damages, corrosion, leaking and loose parts

• Recognize engine sensors (condition)

• Possible defects and damages

• Pylon (types of pylons): Recognize pylon doors, panels and blow-out panels and loose rivets/bolts

• Reverser's condition (broken hinges and proper closure)

C08 Fan blades, propellers, rotors (main & tail)

• Typical foreign object damages (FOD)

• Examples of dents, nicks and blade bending

• Recognize looseness of blades in hub

• Possible defects and damages (familiarize with procedures related to compliance with engine maintenance manual)

• Check de-icing system

C09 Obvious repairs

• Recognize obvious repairs (examples)

• Maintenance release/technical log

C10 Obvious un-repaired damage

• Recognize obvious damages

• Damages/maintenance release/technical log

• Recognize assessment of damage

C11 Leakage

• Fluid leaks outside of limits (examples fuel, hydraulic, oil)

• Obvious leak: check the maintenance release, technical log

• Recognize toilet leaks (blue ice examples)

• Recognize de-icing fluids on the A/C

D01 General condition of cargo compartment

• Structures, wall panels, wall and ceiling cargo (tape) sealing

• Familiarize with A/C systems in cargo compartment:

-fire containment, detection and extinguishing systems

-ventilation

-heating

-loading systems (rollers)

-lighting

• Recognize blow-out panels

• Familiarize with 9G-net

• Cargo restraining devices

• Loading instructions/door instructions (placards, wall markings/tidiness)

• Damages in cargo compartment

• Recognize obvious repairs in cargo compartment

D02 Dangerous goods

• How to recognize the special authorization to transport dangerous goods

• Assessing the scope of the authorization (different classes)

• Notification to Captain (NOTOC) format and content

• Segregation and accessibility

• Packaging, labelling and markings of dangerous goods

• Identifying limitations and restrictions for certain (sub)classes of dangerous goods

• Identification and removal of contamination with dangerous goods

D03 Secure stowage of cargo on board

• Familiarize with flight kit/spare wheel (secured)

• Familiarize with pallets, nets, straps, and containers (secured)

• Damages on pallets, nets, straps, containers

• Recognizing loading limitations (weight, size and height)

E01 General • All the general items that may have a direct relation with the safety of the aircraft or its occupants