If brake pedals can be depressed fully to the mechanical stop, reject the aircraft.
Circuit Breakers
Check
Right Vertical
Cockpit Pressurization and Temperature Controls
As Required
Anti-Ice Switch
Off
External Transfer Switches
Off
Fuel Boost Pump Switches
LEFT and RIGHT
Crossfeed Switch
Off
Auto Balance Switch
Centered
Canopy Jettison T-Handle
IN (Safety Pin - Installed)
Battery Switch
BATT
Aux Intake Door Indicator
Close
Generator Switches
L GEN and R GEN
Compass Switch
As Required
212
Right Vertical
SST-181X Switch
As Required
Antenna Switch
As Required
Right Console
Oxygen System
Check
Supply Pressure Gage
Check
Quantity Indicator
Check
Hose and Connections
Check
IFF/SIF
STBY
Fuel and Oxygen Test Switch
Gage Test and Qty Check
Interior and Exterior Lights
As Required
Rotating Beacon
As Required
Light Warning Test Switch
Test
Circuit Breakers
Check
312
Before Starting engines
External Power
Connect (if necessary)
Seat
Adjust
Danger Area Fore and Aft
Clear
Left Engine
External Air
Apply
At 10% RPM, Start Button
Push
Throttle
Advance to Idle
If lightoff does not occur within 5 seconds, retard throttle to OFF and continue motoring for at least 1 minute to purge engine before attempting another start.
If EGT reaches 845°C, retard throttle to OFF, continue motoring for 1 minute to cool engine
An EGT of less than 200°C cannot be read with the EHU-31a/A indicator; therefore, the ON position will be used as the minimum position.
Engine Instruments
Check Within Limits
Engine RPM
49% to 52%
EGT
Indication
Nozzle Position
70% - 80%
Oil Pressure
5 - 20psi
Hydraulic Pressure
2800-3200psi
Generator Caution Light
Out
If light is on, check idle RPM is low, advance throttle in an attempt to get generator on line before attempting generator reset.
Aux Intake Door Indicator
Barber Pole
Right Engine
Omit this procedure if crossbleed start is to be used
Same as for Left Engine
412
Right Engine
Aux Intake Door Indicator
Open
External Power and Air
Disconnect
Crossbleed start
External Power and Air
Disconnect
L Engine RPM
95%
Extreme care should be taken to avoid injury to ramp personnel caused by exhaust gases or blowing equipment since left engine is operating near military power. It is recommended that this procedure be used only in isolated areas.
R Engine Start Button
Push
At 10% RPM, R Throttle
Idle
Engine Instrument
Check Within Limits
L Throttle
Retard to Idle after R Engine is at Idle RPM
Generator Caution Light
Out
Aux Intake Door Indicator
Open
Hydraulic Pressure 2800-3200psi
512
Before Taxi
Circuit Breakers
Check
Radar Mode Selector
As Required
Ensure that radar is OFF or in STBY to avoid danger to personnel.
During ground operations, do not leave the radar in OPER, STBY or TEST for more than 5 minutes after warmup to prevent radar malfunction form overheat. If necessary, turn radar OFF until immediately prior to takeoff.
Speed Brake
In
Check that speed brake retracts and horizontal tail moves trailing edge up to check speed brake and horizontal tail interconnect.
To avoid injury, insure ground personnel clear before actuating controls.
Flap Thumb Switch
M
Flaps should extend to full. Verify that horizontal tail moves trailing edge down as flaps extend.
Damper Switches
YAW and PITCH
Pitch Damper Cutoff Switch
Check
Pitch Damper Cutoff Switch
Actuate
Pitch Damper Switch
Move to OFF
Pitch Damper Switch
PITCH
If the horizontal tail moves, a malfunctioning damper is indicated. Disengage pitch damper.
Flight Controls
Check
Pitch Trim
Check and Set
Aileron Trim
Check and Set As Required
Altimeter
Reset and/or Check
Standby Attitude Indicator
Check Set and Uncage
Canopy and Seat Safety Pins
Removed
Arresting Hook Safety Pin
Check Removed
Wheel Brakes
Apply Heavy Pressure
612
Before Taxi
Nosewheel Steering
Engage
Wheel Chocks
Removed
Taxi
Wheel Brakes
Release
Nose Wheel Steering
Engage
Flight instrument
Check
Navigation equipment
Check
712
Before Takeoff
Nose Strut
Extend
Radar
As Required
Pins, Belts, and Shoulder Harness
Check
Anti-Ice Switches
As Required
IFF/SIF
As Required
Flight Controls
Check
Canopy
Closed, Light out
Caution and Warning Lights
Out
Takeoff
Wheel Brake
Apply
Throttles
MIL
Engine Instruments
Check
Wheel Brakes
Release
Nosewheel Steering
As Required
Do not exceed 65 knots with nosewheel steering engaged.
Throttles
As Required
Aft Stick
At 10 knots Below Takeoff Speed
After Takeoff
Gear
Up
Flap Thumb Switch
As Required
Aux Intake Doors
Check CLOSE
812
Climb
External Fuel/Autobalance
As Required
Oxygen
Normal
Cockpit Pressurization
Check
Altimeter
As Required
Descent
Armament Safety Check
Complete
Canopy Defog, Engine Anti-Ice, and Pitot Heat Switches
As Required
Oxygen
Check
Altimeter
Check and Set
912
Before Landing
Altimeter
Check and Set
Crossfeed
Discontinue
Hydraulic Systems
Check Pressure
Shoulder Harness
As Required
Flap Thumb Switch
M
Gear
Down
Aux Intake Door Indicator
Check OPEN
AOA
On Speed
After Landing - Clear of runway
Drag Chute
Jettison (if deployed)
Cabin Pressure Altimeter
Check
Flap Thumb Switch
Up
Speed Brake
Out
Radar Mode Selector
Off
Optical Sight Mode Selector
Off
Pitot Heat and Engine Anti-Ice Switches
Off
IFF/SIF
Off
Rotating Beacon
As Required
1012
Engine Shutdown
Canopy
Open
Wheel Brakes
Hold until Chocks in Place
All Unguarded Switches (except battery, generators, and fuel boost pumps)
Off
Throttles
Off
Battery Switch
Off
1112
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