Chinook CH-47/Normal Procedures

1 General

This section describes the procedures necessary to safely and efficiently operate your aircraft. A basic understanding of helicopter flight techniques is assumed. Some of the items on the checklist are intended to be performed by the flight engineer. These items are marked with an (F).

2 Preflight Procedures

2.1 Exterior Checks

1. Main Rotors - check condition
2. Forward Pylon - check as follows (open access panel)
   1. Forward transmission - check condition
   2. Forward transmission oil level - check sight gauge
   3. #1 Flight Control Hydraulics - check condition
3. Aft Pylon - check as follows (access on front of plyon)
   1. Combining transmission - check condition
   2. Engine #1 transmission - check condition
   3. Engine #2 transmission - check condition
   4. Combining transmission oil level - check sight gauge
   5. Engine #1 transmission oil level - check sight gauge
   6. Engine #2 transmission oil level - check sight gauge
4. Engine #1 - check as follows (open access panel)
   1. Engine - check condition
   2. Engine Oil Level - check indicating bar near top
5. Engine #2 - check as follows (open access panel)
   1. Engine - check condition
   2. Engine Oil Level - check indicating bar near top