1-4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

TM 1-1520-238-MTF 1-3 Change 5 1-4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. a. Cargo and Passengers. Cargo and passengers are prohibited on maintenance test flights. b. Forms and Records. Forms and records shall be checked prior to the maintenance test flight to determine what maintenance has been performed and the type of maintenance test flight required (i.e., general or limited). c. Configuration. The configuration of the aircraft should be determined prior to each maintenance test flight in order to determine parameters. d. Post Test Flight Inspection. A thorough visual in- spection shall be performed to the extent necessary to as- sure that deficiencies or shortcomings that may have de- veloped as a result of the maintenance test flight are detected. e. References. When a maintenance test flight is re- quired to assure proper operation of a specific system(s), refer to the applicable maintenance manual for the limits of that system. f. Asterisked Checks. An asterisk (*) prior to a check requires that the test flight check sheet be anno- tated with a specific reading. Also a check ( ) for satis- factory performance or an (X) for problem detected will be recorded and a short statement entered in the remarks block of the check sheet. A double asterisk (**) indicates a mandatory check for all test flights.