SECTION II. INSPECTION CHECKLIST

TM 1-1520-238-PM 2–1 SECTION II. INSPECTION CHECKLIST WARNING ACCIDENTAL ACTUATION OF HELICOPTER POWER PLANT, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CANOPY JETTISON SYSTEM, OR FIRING OF ARMAMENT OR STORES JETTISON BALLISTICS MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION, HELICOPTER SAFETY CHECK MUST BE PERFORMED (TM 1-1520-238-23) AND ALL ARMAMENT MUST BE SAFETIED, DEACTIVATED, AND CLEARED (TM 9-1090-208-23 AND TM 9-1427-475-23). NOTE PRIOR TO START OF THE PHASED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A PRE-INSPECTION MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT (MTF) BE CONDUCTED. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE MTF SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE UNIT MAINTENANCE OFFICER. THE PRE-INSPECTION MTF SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BY A MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT FORMS AND RECORDS AND A BRIEFING FROM THE CREW OF THE HELICOPTER. THE MTF IS RECOMMENDED TO ASSESS THE HELICOPTER PERFOR- MANCE AND IDENTIFY DEFICIENCIES THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED WHILE THE HELICOPTER IS UNDERGOING PHASED MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS.