Chinook CH-47 Normal Checklists
For simulations operations only
by Alberto Guerrero (U.S. Army Source)
WALK AROUND INSPECTION/SECURITY BRIEF
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1. All access doors - Check.
2. Tiedowns, locking devices, covers, and ground
cables -Removed and secured.
3. Cockpit, fwd transmission, and fwd cabin area
soundproofing installed - Check.
4. Crew/passenger briefing - Complete as required.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
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1. Pedal adjustment - Matched.
2. Shoulder harness locks - Check operation and leave unlocked.
3. No. 1 and No. 2 PDPs. - Check.
4. Overhead switches and controls - As required.
5. FIRE PULL handles - In.
6. AGENT DISCH switch - Check.
7. XMSN OIL PRESS switch - SCAN.
8. XMSN OIL TEMP switch - SCAN
9. VGI switches - NORM.
10. CYCLIC TRIM switch - AUTO.
11. AFCS SYSTEM SEL switch - OFF.
12. FLARE DISP switch - SAFE.
13. Avionics equipment - OFF; set as required - HUD Set OFF.
14. EMERG ENG TRIM switches-AUTO.
15. SWIVEL switch - LOCK.
STARTING ENGINES
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1. BAIT switch-ON.
2. CAUTION LT TEST switch - TEST.
3. Clocks - Running. Set as required.
4. TROOP WARN ALARM and JUMP LT - Check.
5. Fire guard -Posted.
6. APU- Start.
7. APU GEN switch-ON.
8. PWR XFER 1 and 2 switches - ON. Check HYD
9. FLT CONTR caution capsules out.
10. MAINTENANCE PANEL - Check.Avionics - On.HUD- ON.
11. CARGO HOOKS HOIST/WINCH - Check operation as required.
12. SLT-FIL switches - Check and set as required.
13. PARKING BRAKE - Set.
14. CRUISE GUIDE indicator - Check.
15. Altimeters - Set and check.
16. FIRE DETR switch - TEST.
17. Fuel quantity -Check as required.
18. Cyclic trim indicators - Check GND position.
19. Rotor blades - Check position.
20. AFCS SYSTEM SEL switch - Check.
21. Flight control travel and hydraulics - Check. Return to neutral.
22. Avionics - Perform operational check and set as required.
23. Ii4 ENGINE BEEP TRIM switch (NO. 1 & 2) - DECREASE for 8 seconds.
24. Area - Clear for start.engine - Start.
25. First engine - Start.
Second engine - Start same as first.
26. Transmission oil pressures - Check.
27. ENG COND levers - FLT.
28. RRPM - Set as required.
29. GEN 1 and 2 switches - ON. m No. 1 & 2
30. GEN OFF m GEN 1 & 2 caution capsules out.
31. APU GEN switch -OFF.
32. APU switch - OFF. APU ON caution capsule out.
33. Systems -Check normal.
34. Transponder - STBY. 0
BEFORE TAXI
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1. SWIVEL switch - As required.
2. AFCS switch-As required.
3. Cyclic trim indicators - Check GND position.
4. HUD - Adjust brightness, mode, barometric alti-tude, pitch, and roll as necessary.
5. Flare dispenser safety pin - Remove and stow.
6. Chocks - Removed and secured.
7. Ramp and cabin door - As required.
8. Crew, passengers, and mission equipment - Check ready for taxi.
9. PARKING BRAKE - As required.
TAXIING CHECK
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1. Brakes - Check pilots and copilots as required.
2. Power steering - Check as required.
BEFORE HOVER
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1. SWIVEL switch - LOCK.
2. AFCS control panel - Set as required.
3. HIT check - Perform as required.
4. RRPM - Set as required.
HOVERCHECK
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1. Flight controls - Check.
2. Systems instruments - Check.
3. Flight instruments - Check.
4. GROUND CONTACT indicating lights - Check both off.
5. AFCS - Check. (First flight of day.)
6. Power - Check.
BEFORE TAKEOFF
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1. Systems - Check.
2. PARKING BRAKE - As required.
3. AFXX SYSTEM SEL switch - As required.
4. CYCLIC TRIM switch - Check.
5. SWIVEL switch - LOCK.
6. Transponder - As required.
7. Crew, passengers, and mission equipment - Check.
CRUISE CHECK
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1. Fuel consumption - Check.
2. HDG select - As required.
3. BARO/RAD altitude hold - As required.
4. Ramp area - Check every 30 minutes.
BEFORE LANDING
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1. System - Check.
2. PARKING BRAKE - As required.
3. AFCS control panel - Check.
4. Crew, passengers, and mission equipment - Check.
AFTER LANDING
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1. AFCS SYSTEM SEL switch - As required.
2. SWIVEL switch - As required.
3. Transponder - As required.
4. ANTI - ICE switches - OFF.
5. GROUND CONTACT indicating lights - Check on.
6. Cyclic trim indicators - Check GND indication.
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
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1. Flight Controls - Neutralize, initiate cool down as required.
2. PARKING BRAKE - Set.
3. HTG switches - OFF.
4. SLT-FIL switches - OFF and stow as required.
5. AFCS SYSTEM SEL switch - OFF.
6. Ramp - As required.
7. Wheels - Chocked.
8. Mission equipment - Safe as required.
9. Fire guard - Posted.
10. APU -Start. 0
11. APU GEN switch - ON.
12. GEN 1 and 2 switches - OFF.
13. PWR XFER 1 and 2 switches -ON.
14. Cyclic trim indicators - Check GND position.
15. ENG COND levers - GND, ensure 2 minute cooldown is met.
16. FUEL CONTR switches - Set.
17. ENG COND levers - STOP.
18. Avionics - OFF.
19. Radar altimeters - OFF.
20. MAINTENANCE PANEL - Check.
21. PWR XFER 1 and 2 switches - OFF after rotors
22. APU GEN switch - OFF.
23. APU switch-OFF.
24. Light switches-OFF as reqired.
25. BATT switch - OFF.
26. Ignition lock switch -OFF.
27. EMERGENCY POWER panel - Check.
BEFORE LEAVING HELICOPTER
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1. Walk around inspection - Perform.
2. Check fluid levels, bypass indicators and filter but-tons,
jam indicators, cabin and mission equipment secured, tiedowns,
grounding cables, and covers.
3. Complete all forms and records.
4. Helicopter - Secure as required.
