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Amendment list

AL No Amended by Date

Initial issue XM655 MaPS 13/04/2017

AL1 XM655 MaPS 14/05/2017

AL2 XM655 MaPS 25/01/2018

AL3 XM655 MaPS 13/05/2018

AL4 XM655 MaPS 07/10/2018


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Contents Section 1 – External – Internal ............................................................................................................. 2-1

Section 2 – Engine Starting .................................................................................................................. 2-1

Section 3 – After Start checks .............................................................................................................. 3-1

Section 4 – Governor Check ................................................................................................................. 4-1

Section 5 – Taxy ................................................................................................................................... 5-1

Section 6 – Pre-Take off ....................................................................................................................... 6-1

Section 7 – After landing ...................................................................................................................... 7-1

Section 8 – Shutdown checks when after landing checks have NOT been used ................................. 8-1

Section 9 – Shutdown checks when after landing checks HAVE been used ........................................ 9-1


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Section 1 – External – Internal EXTERNAL

Pilots

1. Aircraft locks, jury struts, blanks and chocks. a) Undercarriage locks in place

b) Main undercarriage bay jury struts in place

c) Crew door lock support frame removed.

d) Main undercarriage pigeon netting removed

e) Air intake and jet pipe blanks removed

f) Cooling duct “bird” blanks removed

g) Pressure head, probe, ADD covers and static vent plugs removed.

h) Main chocks in place

2. Hydraulic accumulator gauges 2550~2600 PSI (pressure exhausted)

3. Pneumatic normal pressure. Minimum 1000 PSI

AEO

1. AAPP scoop. OPEN – Bird blanks removed

2. 200V AC, 28V DC OFF. Cables connected. Houchin running

3. Portable fire extinguishers available a) Foam and powder at Houchin

b) Powder and CO2 at Palouste/VW

c) CO2 with lance at Port main bogie

4. Air start (Palouste/VW) a) Hose connected

b) Control cable connected (for Palouste only)

5. Aircraft Battery Connected


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INTERNAL

AEO 1. Rear seat movement Full and free

2. Aircraft Battery ON

3. Intercoms a) Normal ON

b) Conference ON

c) External ON

d) Station box on

e) Normal I/C selected, volume up

4. Aircraft Battery Check 22V minimum for 30 seconds on standing load before 28V external requested

5. Circuit breakers on 3P Check all made AL2

6. Circuit breakers on 4P Check all made AL2

7. Nosewheel steering override switch Normal/Wire Locked AL2

8. External 28V ON, voltmeter rise (On Houchin only)

9. Airbrake emergency isolation Normal

10. Alternators Four OFF, four ambers

11. Non-Essential Supplies a) Trip, check indicators (2)

b) Reset, check indicators (2)

c) Normal, guarded

12. Frequency changers No.1 and 2 Stop switches pressed – FAIL switch central

13. RAT field switch. Normal, guarded

14. AAPP. a) LP cock OPEN

b) Fire warning test

c) Oxygen switch OFF

d) Fuel MI indicates ‘HIGH’

e) Master switch OFF


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Pilots

1. Intercom (P1 and P2) a) Station box ON

b) Normal I/C selected, volume up

2. PFCs, autostabs and feel a) Yaw dampers OFF (3 way switch central)

b) Pitch dampers OFF (pressed), four amber lights

c) Mach trimmers OFF – amber button pushed (light on), blue lights out

d) Artificial feel, three pulled up, three amber lights

e) PFC buttons, ten pressed, ten amber lights

3. Main warning lights Both ON

4. Reminder MIs Three white

5. Fuel pumps All OFF

6. Bomb doors emergency switch Normal, guarded

7. Emergency hydraulic power pack Press OFF

8. Airbrake switch Corresponds

Any Additional Crew

1. Intercom a) Station boxes ON

b) Normal I/C selected, volume up, microphones OFF

AEO

1. Extra Supplies Trip button. Pressed

2. 200V supply. External ON and checked (65V on Incoming Alternator gauge)

3. External 28 Volts Off. Check battery volts 22 volts min AL4

4. 28V TRU’s a) No.1 On – Check TRU busbar indicator AL4 b) No.2 On – Check TRU busbar indicator AL4 5. 115V transformers. a) ON, check both MI AL4

b) Check auto-coupling by isolating No 1 & 4 synch bus bars in turn – check MI AL4

c) Check manual coupling by selecting control switch through OFF to COUPLE and

back to ON in turn – check MI indication

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6. RT1 a) Set frequency 124.025 for Wellesbourne Information

b) Set TR on rotary dial


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c) Check volume with pilots

7. Compass switches (2) ON – check de-synched with pilots

8. Navigator's bomb door switches a) Nav. Radar switch CLOSED

b) Nav. Plotter switch CLOSED

9. Emergency door opening switches a) Nav. Radar switch CLOSED and guarded

b) Nav. Plotter switch CLOSED and guarded AL1

c) AEO switch cover wire locked AL1

10. Engine fire warning Press Test switch, check 4 red lights with Pilot, release switch, check 4 lights off

Pilots

1. PFCs, autostabs and artificial feel a) Check with ASC – Clear to start PFCs AL1

b) PFC’s ON – Order A,E,R – Check each group with ASC AL1

c) Autostabs: AL1

i) Yaw dampers – set to 1 (aft)

ii) Pitch dampers (4) – pull up – if lights not out, press comparator reset button

iii) Mach trimmers – pull amber button up, confirm 2 blue and 1 amber light out

d) Artificial feel – confirm 3 amber lights out AL1

2. Feel lock a) Set switch to aft (locked) – amber light on

b) Set switch forward (normal) – amber light out

3. Reminder MI Three black

4. Main warning lights OUT

5. Frequency changers a) No.1 – START – Black MI AL1

b) No.2 – START – Black MI AL1

c) FAIL switch – No.1 AL1

d) No.1 – STOP – White MI AL1

6. Abandon aircraft switches a) Ensure cabin light OFF (switches at AEO position and crew entrance [starboard])

b) Operate P1 switch, check Abandon sign and cabin light ON

c) P1 switch normal (forward and latched), check sign and cabin light OFF

d) Operate P2 switch, check Abandon sign and cabin light ON

e) P2 switch normal (forward and latched), check sign and cabin light OFF

f) Cabin light as required (switches at AEO position and crew entrance [starboard])

7. Bomb door normal control Corresponds


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8. Tail skid lights Check, ask ASC to operate

9. LP fuel cocks All open and guarded

10. Alternator failure warning Flashing

11. Canopy jettison levers Wired in position. Pip-pins removed and stowed. AL3

12. Canopy lift struts Pip-pins removed and stowed AL3

13. Canopy unlocked MI Black

14. Entrance door MI White

15. Pitot Heater MI White

16. Accelerometer Reset

17. Undercarriage a) Emergency override horizontal

b) Down button IN

c) Six green lights

d) Day/night screens checked

18. Brakes/accumulator pressure a) Parking brake SET

b) Check both pressure indicators in green sector

c) Start EHPP

d) Check both pressure indicators in green sector

e) Stop EHPP, centre switch

19. Anti-dazzle lighting Checked

20. Take-off/cruise selector Cruise selected, guarded & Wire locked AL1

21. JPT limiters ON selected and guarded & Wire locked AL1

22. HP cocks SHUT

23. Under carriage emergency selector Fully in and wire-locked AL1

24. Fuel contents/CG Checked, switch normal

25. Fuel console Set as required AL1

26. Bomb bay & wing/fuselage fire warning light Press, check warning light

27. Windscreen demister a) Check operation

b) Set as required

28. Throttle detent isolation switch IN

29. Pressure selector CRUISE

30. Cabin air switches SHUT (2)

31. Air Ventilated Suit Master switch CLOSED AL4


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32. Ram air valve SHUT

33. Temperature selector COLD

34. Cold air turbine MI Black

35. External lights master switch ON

36. Navigation lights FLASH, check with ASC

37. Tank pressurisation OFF, four MI white

38. Air-to-air refuelling panel. OFF

39. Engine anti-icing OFF (2)

40. Airframe anti-icing OFF (3)

41. Systems check – Flight controls Check for full and free movement and correct surface operation with ASC AL1

End of External & Internal checklist


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Section 2 – Engine Starting Pilots Advise ASC to start Palouste/VW

1. Parking Brake SET

2. Clearance to start RT - Request clearance to start engines from tower AL1

3. Normal/Rapid Air selector switch NORMAL

4. Ignition switch ON

5. Engine master switch ON

6. Air cross feed MI OPEN

7. Palouste Request ASC to make available, and confirm when ready for automatic AL1

8. Start procedure/checks

8.1. Appropriate engine air switch OPEN, remainder shut

8.1a. AEO – Rotary bus selector Select alternator AL1

8.2. Appropriate fuel flow indication button Pressed

8.3. Individual engine start button Pressed

8.4. Oil pressure Rising

8.5. RPM indication 4%

8.6. Throttle lever/HP Cock Open to 8~10 lbs fuel flow

8.7. JPT Peaks at less than 700°C and falling

8.8. Throttle lever Open slowly to idle detent

8.9. Fire warning OUT

8.10. Engine start light OUT by 16% RPM indication

If Not

8.10a. Engine master switch OFF, check Engine start light goes off

8.10b. Engine master switch ON, check Engine start light remains off

8.11. RPM indication Advise AEO at 22%

8.12 Idling RPM 24.5% minimum


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AEO 8.13. Alternator a) Within limits at 22% engine RPM

b) Close A breaker

c) Amber light out, S breaker MI horizontal, kW/kVAR meters reading

d) Alternator failure warning light as appropriate 3 of 4 – Alternator fail light – Steady red 4 of 4 – Alternator fail light - Out

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8.14. Palouste ASC - After all engines start – Shut down AL1 End of Engine Starting checklist


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Section 3 – After Start checks Pilots

1. Alternator failure warning light OUT at pilots panel and AEO

2. Engine master switch OFF

3. Ignition switch OFF

4. Air crossfeed MI SHUT

5. Fuel console As required

6. Hot air ducting leak check a) OPEN all (4) engine air switches

b) Confirm no ducting leaks with ASC

c) OPEN both cabin air switches

d) Confirm no ducting leaks with ASC

e) CLOSE both cabin air switches

f) CLOSE all (4) engine air switches

7. Engine anti-icing Check operation of port/starboard with ASC, set as required

8. Airbrakes Pilots – Check with ASC – Clear to operate Airbrakes AL1

a) Select emergency motor AL1

b) Select mid position, check with ASC

c) Select in position, check with ASC

d) Select normal motor

e) Select mid position, check with ASC

f) Select high drag position, check with ASC

g) Select mid position, check with ASC

h) Select in position, check with ASC

i) Select normal motor, switch guarded

9. Hydraulic pressure Checked, normal

10. Bomb door normal operation. a) Clear with ASC – (MI cross hatched while traveling) AL1

b) Select OPEN, MI white, 8 seconds maximum

c) Select CLOSE, MI black, pressure normal


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AEO 11. Extra supplies trip Press, check that No 2 alternator synchs on busbar. Check 200V indication

OFF with ASC

12. External 28V OFF. Volts fall on Panel 50P

13. 28V TRU s a) Check each TRU On DC volt meter by isolating each TRU in turn (27 V

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b) Both ON, indications checked on TRU ammeters AL1

14. Check external equipment removed a) Air start hose

b) Air start control cable (if using Palouste)

c) External 200V

d) External 28V

15. AAPP a) Clear with ASC

b) Master switch ON (left side first) – check scoop OPEN with ASC

c) Press start button (springs out within 3 seconds)

d) JPT / oil pressure within limits

e) Fire warning light OUT

16. AAPP a) Within limits – press AAPP Test Button to check output

b) AAPP ON button pressed (1 second max)

c) Check indications

d) Press Extra Supplies Trip, check No 2 alternator synchs on busbar

17. Alternators a) Synchronise all alternators onto busbar

b) Check load sharing, kW /kVAR

c) Isolate No 1, 3 and 4 from busbar

d) Check No 2 alternator remains synched on busbar

End of After Start checklist


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Section 4 – Governor Check Must be carried out 24hrs BEFORE public displays

SAFE AIRCRAFT POSITIONING MUST BE AGREED BEFORE START OF CHECK

Pilots

1.Clearance to start a) Check with ASC

b) RT clearance for high power to Control Tower

2. Parking brake SET

3. Chocks Forward chocks REMOVED – confirm with ASC

4. Take-off/cruise selector CRUISE selected and guarded

5. JPT limiters ON selected and guarded

6. Engine fire warning Press Test switch, check 4 red lights with Pilot, release switch, check 4 lights

7. Hydraulic pressure Checked, normal

AEO monitors CSDU temps during checks Within limits

ASC monitors for brake slip during checks Confirm with ASC to warn immediately if aircraft moves.

8. Engine Cruise Governor Procedure All engines stable at idle

Engines 1 and 4 to 40%

Engines stabilised


Engines stabilised

No 1 to maximum throttle

Confirm RPM, oil pressure and JPT stable, AEO to log

Confirm visually ok with ASC

Reduce to 75%

Engines stabilised




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Reduce to 75%

Engines stabilised

Reduce Nos 1 and 4 to idle


Engines stabilised


Engines stabilised




Reduce to 75%

Engines stabilised




Reduce to 75%

Engines stabilised

Reduce Nos 2 and 3 to idle

9. Chocks SET – confirm with ASC

End of Governor Check checklist


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Section 5 – Taxy Pilots 1.Clearance to start a) Check with ASC

b) RT to Control Tower

2. Pitot heaters ON – confirm with ASC

3. Entrance Door Closed, MI black, green light, handle aligned

4. Landing lights ON at Taxy setting


6. Hydraulic pressures Checked, two in the green

7. Chocks REMOVE - confirm with ASC

8. Engine throttles 2 and 3 Increase to 40%

8. Aircraft not moving forward Confirm with ASC

9. Parking brake RELEASE

10. Aircraft moving Confirm with ASC – increase throttles if necessary

11. Main brakes Apply at P2 position and hold


13. Main brakes Apply at P1 position and hold, release at P2 position


15. Short straight taxi a) Confirm clear to taxi with ASC

b) Release brakes

c) Allow short roll forward

d) Stop aircraft with main brakes at P1 position and hold

e) Confirm stationary with ASC

16. Nosewheel steering check a) Confirm clear to taxi with ASC

b) Release P1 brakes

c) As aircraft rolls forward, P1 steers fully left, then through to fully right, then

back to straight ahead.

d) Stop aircraft with main brakes at P1 position and hold

e) Confirm stationary with ASC


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f) Release P1 brakes

g) As aircraft rolls forward, P2 steers fully left, then through to fully right, then

back to straight ahead.

h) Stop aircraft with main brakes at P2 position and hold

j) Throttles to idle

k) Confirm aircraft stationary, steering satisfactory and no hydraulic leaks with

ASC


If intending to carry out other operations/Fast taxi RT to inform Tower of intended activity AL3

Go to Pre-Take off (Section 6) AL3

If intending to Shutdown Go to Shut down checks when after Landing checks have NOT been used

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End of Taxy checklist


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Section 6 – Pre-Take off 1. Electrics All checked

a) Alternators all ON b) No.2 on Synch bar c) AAPP running d) 115V transformers ON e) 28V TRU’s both ON f) All indications normal g) Frequency changers – No.2 ON – No.1 OFF – FAIL switch to No.1 2. PFC/auto stab ids panel All lights out

3. Compasses Synchronised, set for take-off

4. All red and amber lights Out

5. Magnetic indicators All black

6. Hydraulic pressures Checked, two in the green

7. Fuel console Checked, as required

8. Transfer switches Centre and guarded, lights out

9. DV windows (port/stbd) Locked

10. Tank pressurisation switch OFF

11. External intercom OFF

12. Crew brief Completed

13. Flying controls Checked, full and free movement, set for take-off

14. Cabin air switches Port or Stbd open

15. Engine air switches 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 OPEN (all OPEN if anti-icing required)

End of Pre Take-off checklist


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Section 7 – After landing 1. Airframe anti-icing OFF

2. Engine anti-icing As required

3. Engine air switches All SHUT

4. External intercom ON

5. Brake check If required

6. Parking brake As required

7. Tank pressurisation switch OFF

8. No 3 alternator ON synch busbar

9. No 2 alternator Isolate from synch busbar

10. AAPP Checked, OFF

11. PFCs and autostabs All PFCs Off except auxiliary rudder (9 amber lights)

a) Yaw dampers off (3 way switch central)

b) Pitch dampers off (pressed), four amber lights

c) Mach trimmers off – amber button pressed (light on), blue lights out

d) Artificial feel, three pressed, three amber lights

12. Airbrakes IN

13. Auto/manual switches Four to MANUAL

14. Alternators No 1 and 4 OFF - Check flashing light

15. HP cocks No 1 and 4 SHUT

16. Fuel pumps Groups 1 and 4 Off

17. Hydraulic and brake pressure Checked, two in the green

End of After Landing checklist


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Section 8 – Shutdown checks when after landing checks have NOT

been used 1. Parking brake SET

2. External intercom ON – Confirm ASC connected

3. Chocks In position – Confirm with ASC

4. AAPP Press Extra Supplies Trip, check No.2 alternator syncs on bus bar

5. No.3 alternator On sync bus bar

6. No.2 alternator Isolate from sync bus bar

7. AAPP OFF

8. PFC and Autostabs All PFC’s OFF (10 amber lights)

a) Yaw dampers off (3 way switch central)

b) Pitch dampers off (pressed), 4 amber lights

c) Mach trimmers off – amber button pressed (light on), blue lights out

d) Artificial feel, three pressed, 3 amber lights

9. Alternators No.1 and 4 OFF – Check flashing light

10. HP cocks No.1 and 4 SHUT

11. Fuel pumps Groups 1 and 4 OFF

12. Hydraulic and brake pressure Checked, two in the green

13. Airbrakes IN

14. Bomb doors As required


16. Air to Air refuelling panel OFF AL1

17. Landing lamps Retracted

18. Windscreen demister OFF

19. Entrance door Open – Confirm with ASC

20. Compasses Both OFF

21. Frequency changers OFF – FAIL switch central

22. 115V transformers Both OFF


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23. 28V TRU Both OFF

24. Alternators No.2 and No.3 – Off – All amber alternator lamps on, Red Alt Fail flashing AL1

25. HP cocks No.2 and No.3 - SHUT AL1


27. External lighting All OFF, Master OFF

28. Alternators All OFF

29. Pitot heater OFF


31. Cabin air switches Both SHUT

32. Engine anti-icing OFF

33. Canopy jettison levers Replace Pip-pins AL3

34. Canopy lift struts Replace Pip-pins AL3

35. Parking brake Release

36. Completion notification RT to Tower – Inform activity complete AL1

37. Station boxes All OFF

38. Intercom and RT1 OFF

39. Battery Volts normal, OFF

40. PEC covers Replace

End of Shutdown checklist


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Section 9 – Shutdown checks when after landing checks HAVE been

used 1. Parking brake SET

2. External Intercom On – Check ASC On AL1

3. Chocks In position – Confirm with ASC

4. Pitot heaters OFF AL1

5. Auxiliary rudder STOP – All 10 PFC amber lights ON

6. Bomb doors As required


8. Air to Air Refuelling panel OFF AL4

9. Landing lamps Retracted

10. Windscreen demister OFF

11. Entrance door Open – Confirm with ASC

12. Frequency changers OFF – FAIL switch central

13. Compasses Both OFF

14. 115V transformers Both OFF

15. 28V TRU Both OFF

16. Alternators No.2 and No.3 – OFF – Alternator Amber lamps – ON – Red Alt fail flashing AL1

17. HP cocks No.2 and No.3 - Shut AL1


19. External lighting All OFF, Master OFF

20. Alternators All OFF


22. Cabin air switches Both OFF

23. Engine anti-icing OFF

24. Completion notification RT to Tower – Inform activity complete AL1

25. Canopy jettison levers Replace Pip-pins AL3

26. Canopy lift struts Replace Pip-pins AL3


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26. Parking brake Release

27. Station boxes All OFF

28. Intercom and RT 1 OFF

29. Battery Volts normal, OFF

30. PEC covers Replaced

End of Shutdown checklist


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