Brakes-Check

CAUTION PROCEDURE TAXIING TM 1-1510-225-MTF TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE Never taxi with a flat tire or a flat shock strut. During taxi operations, particular attention should be given to propeller tip clearance. Extreme cau- tion is required when operating on unimproved or irregular surfaces or when high winds exist. If operations produce a propeller RPM over 1600, retard propeller levers to the detent to limit RPM to 1600 to help reduce the possibility of ingestion of ground debris. *1. Brakes-Check. G1-4,6-8 NOTE If brakes have been overhauled, “burn in” the brakes by applying near maximum braking (short of locking) for one or two landings or high speed taxi runs. After this, check brakes for any ten- dency to drag. *2. Plight instruments - Check for normal operation. *3. Nosewheel steering - Check for no turning tendency while taxiing straight ahead with the same RPM on both engines, with no braking and no rud- der applied to either side. (This check must be performed with minimum cross wind.) Check freedom of move- ment and ability to turn aircraft using rudder pedals, engines, and brakes. Note any indication of nosewheel vibration or shimmy during takeoff or landing. 2-27