2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10A-CL
09/14/2009 Page 1 of 15 Revision 001
The Second Guards Smeshannyy Aviatsionnyy Polk
present the
Operator's Checklist for
DCS A-10A
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
GENERAL COCKPIT FLOW
09/10/2009 Page 2 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
1 External stores configuration Correct
2 Area Clear
3 Ejection seat SAFE
LEFT CONSOLE
1 IFF Antenna BOTH
2 UHF Antenna As required
3 Radar beacon OFF
4 CTVS/AVTR control panel OFF
5 KY-28/KY-58 OFF/set
6 Intercom control panel Set
7 VHF/FM control panel OFF/set
8 UHF control panel ON/set
9 VHF/AM control panel OFF/set
10 Emergency flight Control Panel Set
a. Flap emergency retract OFF
b. Flight control mode NORM
c. Aileron emergency disengage OFF
d. Elevator emergency disengage OFF
e. Speed brake emergecny retract OFF
f. Pitch/roll trim override OFF
11 TV monitor power OFF
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK (1 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 3 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
LEFT CONSOLE (cont.)
12 IFF OFF/set
13 HARS/SAS override NORM
14 Refuel status and indexer lights Set
15 Weapon station status lights Set
16 Master exterior lights Set
17 Throttles OFF
18 Flap level Set
19 Speed brake control Set
20 APU OFF
21 Engine operate switches NORM
22 Engine fuel switches NORM
23 Fuel system control panel Set
a. Main boost pump switches (L and R) MAIN
b. Wing boost pump switches (L and R) WING
c. Main fill disable switches (L and R) Press
d. Wing fill disable switches (L and R) Press
e. Air refuel control CLOSE
f. Tank gate CLOSE
g. Crossfeed OFF
h. External tank (WING and FUS) OFF
i. Signal amplifier NORM
24 Emergency brake handle IN (OUT if starting Right eng. first)
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK (2 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 4 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
1 Landing gear handle DOWN
2 Landing/taxi light OFF
3 Armament Control Panel Set
a. Master Arm SAFE
b. EO PWR OFF
c. Gun rate SAFE
d. Electric fuzing SAFE
e. AIM-9 mode OFF
f. Release mode selective jettison OFF
g. Mechanical fuzing SAFE
h. Store loading display Check
i. Weapon station select switches Deselected
4 Clock Set
5 HUD mode selector OFF
6 Standby ADI CAGE
7 Accelerometer Reset
8 Fire handles In
9 Fire extinguisher discharge switch Center
10 Standby compass Check
11 Aux landing gear extension handle In
12 Circuit breakers Closed
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK (3 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 5 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
RIGHT CONSOLE
1 Electrical power control panel Set
a. APU generator OFF/RESET
b. Inverter OFF
c. AC generator switches PWR (L and R)
d. Battery OFF
e. Emergency flood light switch As required
2 ECM OFF
3 ILS control panel OFF/set
4 CDU OFF/set
5 Chaff/flare control panel Set
a. Flare jettison switch SAFE
b. Chaff mode OFF
c. Flare mode OFF
6 Environment control panel Set
a. Windshield defog/deice OFF
b. Canopy defog OFF
c. Rain removal OFF
d. Pitot heat OFF
e. Bleed air BLEED AIR
f. Main air SUPPLY
g. Temperature/pressure control NORM
h. Flow level control As required
i. Air conditioner control OPER AUTO
j. Temperature level control As required
7 TACAN control panel OFF/set
8 Lighting control panel Set
9 HARS control panel Set
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK (4 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 6 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
1 Area Clear
2 Battery PWR
3 Inverter STBY
Verify: INST INV, L/R ENG HOT lights OFF
ITT < 150°C, OFF flag not visible
4 Fire detect/bleed aire leak test Perform
5 Gear lights Check
6 Signal lights Test
7 Fuel quantity Check
a. Test indicator button PressVerify: Reads 3000 lbs (L and R) and 6000 lbs total
b. Fuel display Check each position, reset to MAIN
8 Oxygen quantity Check
Verify: OXY LOW light OFF
a. OXY IND TEST button PressVerify: OXY LOW light ON at 0.5 liter
9 APU switch START
Verify: L-FUEL PRESS light OFF
CAUTION:! If unable to start APU via onboard battery, may be unable to restart engines in flight.
10 APU generator PWR
Verify: APU GEN light OFF
CAUTION:! APU generator required to run APU cooling fan. Do not operate APU for more than
5 minutes with APU generator off.
PRE-START
09/10/2009 Page 7 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
Note: If starting Right Engine first, set emergency brake and CROSSFEED.
M 1 Selected engine operate switch MOTOR
Verify: ENGINE START CYCLE light ON
RPM increasing
M 2 Selected engine ignition Press
CAUTION:! Attempting to start with ITT above 150°C will resul t in overtemp.
3 Selected engine Throttle IDLE
4 ITT Check
CAUTION:! If ITT does not rise within 20 seconds, retard throttle to IDLE and motor for 30 seconds.
Wait 1 minute before attempting restart.
5 Selected engine oil pressure Check
6 Hydraulic pressure Check
7 L-GEN light Check
M 8 Selected engine operate switch NORM after 56% RPM
Verify: ENGINE START CYCLE light OFF
9 Engine instruments Check
ENGINE START
09/10/2009 Page 8 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
1 CDU As required for alignment
2 CTVS/AVTR STBY
3 Radios As required
4 TV monitor switch POWER (if required)
5 IFF STBY
6 Air refueling door Check
7 Crossfeed OFF
8 Emergency brake handle OFF
9 HUD mode TEST
10 RWR PWR
11 Armament control panel lights Test
12 Navigation mode Set
13 TISL CAGE
14 ILS PWR
15 TACAN TR
16 Winshield defog/deice As required
17 Signal lights Test
PRE-TAXI (1 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 9 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
18 Flaps Cycle
19 Speed brakes Test
20 Speed brakes Close
21 Flight controls Check
a. SAS OFF
b. Control surface movement Free and correct
c. Hydraulic pressure Check
d. Full cycle controls No aileron/rudder interconnect
22 SAS Check
a. Anti-skid switch ANTI-SKID
b. SAS ENGAGE
c. Monitor test switch L (hold)Verify: SAS switches disengage
d. SAS ENGAGE
e. Monitor test switch R (hold)Verify: SAS switches disengage
f. SAS ENGAGE
g. Emergency disconnect PressVerify: Anti-skid switches OFF
h. SAS ENGAGE
i. Aileron/rudder interconnect test Perform
j. Pitch trim compensator test Perform
23 Trim Check
24 Takeoff trim Set
Verify: T/O TRIM light ON
25 Pitot heat Check
26 IFF Test Perform
27 TV monitor test Perform
PRE-TAXI (2 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 10 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
28 HUD display As required
29 CTVS/AVTR BIT Check
30 RWR Test and set
31 ECM Standby
32 TACAN Test
33 Flight instruments Check
a. ADI Set and check
b. HDG SYNC
c. Standby ADI Uncage
d. VVI Zero
e. Airspeed indicator Check
f. Altimeter Set and check in ELEC and PNEU modes
? Continue if INS alignment is complete
34 CDU mode NAV
Verify: INERTIAL NAV light OFF
35 Navigation mode NAV CRS
PRE-TAXI (3 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 11 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
36 INS Check
a. Steerpoint Select
b. HUD mode TEST
c. HUD mode NAV
d. CDU page INS
e. CDU test line Press
(1) CDU Test Perform
(2) CADC Test Perform
(3) MBC Test Perform
f. Navigation Mode MANVerify: Manual mode
g. Navigation Mode HARSVerify: HARS mode
37 INS data Record
38 Navigation mode As required
39 TISL Check
a. Mode switch CAGE
a. BITE switch PressVerify: DET and ACD lights ON then OFF
CAUTION:! APU should run for at least 2 minutes after end of last engine start cycle.
! Above 75°F, ECS and APU should be operated to provi de adequate cooling for INS.
40 APU generator OFF/RESET
41 APU OFF
42 Idle RPM test Perform
PRE-TAXI (4 of 4)
09/10/2009 Page 12 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
1 Nosewheel steering Engage
2 Throttles As required
3 Brakes Check
4 Flight instruments Check
a. Turn needle Check
b. Compass Check
c. HUD heading tape Check
1 Engine instruments Check
a. Idle RPM At or above minimum idle speed
b. ITT < 675°C
CAUTION:! Idle RPM below minimum idle speed indicates possible CIT sensor failure; abort.
! ITT temp above 675°C indicates failng outer transit ion liner; abort.
2 Flaps Set for takeoff
3 Speed brakes Closed
4 IFF As required
5 Trim Set to Takeoff
6 TACAN Set
a. Navigation mode TCN
b. Course selector window Set
7 Windshield defog/deice As required
PRE-TAKEOFF (1 of 2)
TAXI
09/10/2009 Page 13 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
8 Canopy Closed and locked
Verify: CANOPY light OFF
9 Ejection seat ARMED
10 Exterior lights As required
LINEUP CHECK
1 Flight Instruments Check
2 Anti-skid switch ANTI-SKID
3 Pitot heat ON
4 Run up test Perform
a. Brakes Set
b. Throttles 90% RPM
c. Engine instruments Check
d. Warning and caution lights No faults indicated
e. Throttles IDLE
1 Nosewheel steering As desired
2 Brakes Release
3 Throttles MAX
4 Engine instruments Check
5 Rotation 10 kts below TO speed
6 Pitch 10°
TAKEOFF
PRE-TAKEOFF (2 of 2)
09/10/2009 Page 14 of 15 Revision 001
2GvSAP A-10A FM-A10C-CL
1 Landing gear Retract after positive climb
2 Flaps Retract
3 Climb out As briefed
AFTER TAKEOFF
09/10/2009 Page 15 of 15 Revision 001
Top Related