A-320 Preflight Inspection Training

Revision PageOriginal 09/25/2019

SAFETY EXTERIOR INSPECTION
AIRCRAFT POWER UP
AIRCRAFT POWER UP (Continued)
The exterior inspection ensures that the overall condition of the
aircraft and its visible components and equipment are safe for the
flight.
Complete inspection is normally performed before each originating
flight
Items marked by asteriks (*) must be performed again by a flight
crew member before each thru flight.
The parking brake must be ON during the exterior inspection to
allow the flight crew to check brake wear indicators.
‐ Check structure for impact damage
‐ Check that there is no evident fuel, oil or hydraulic leaks.
WARNING :
If a landing gear door is open, contact the maintenance crew before
applying hydraulic power.
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 LH FWD FUSELAGE

* AOA PROBES

CONDITION
 LH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

F/O and CAPT

STATIC PORTS

CLEAR
LH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

AVIONICS EQUIPMENT VENT

AIR INLET VALVE

CONDITION
 LH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

OXYGEN OVERBOARD
DISCHARGE INDICATOR

OXYGEN BAY

CLOSED

GREEN
 NOSE SECTION

* PITOT PROBES

CONDITION
NOSE SECTION (Cont.)

STANDBY STATIC PORTS

CONDITION
 NOSE SECTION (Cont.)

* TAT PROBES

CONDITION
 NOSE SECTION (Cont.)

* RADOME…
…AND LATCHES

CONDITION / LATCHED
 NOSE SECTION (Cont.)

FWD AVIONICS
COMPARTMENT
DOOR

CLOSED
 NOSE SECTION (Cont.)

GROUND ELECTRICAL
POWER DOOR

…IF NOT REQUIRED

CLOSED
 NOSE LANDING GEAR

* WHEELS
AND TIRES

* NOSE WHEEL
CHOCKS

IN PLACE

CONDITION
 NOSE LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

NOSE GEAR
STRUCTURE
TAXI, TO,
TURNOFF LIGHTS
CONDITION
HYDRAULIC LINES AND
ELECTRICAL WIRES
NOSE LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

WHEEL WELL

CHECK
 NOSE LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

SAFETY PIN

REMOVED
 RH FWD FUSELAGE

RH AND AFT AVIONICS

COMPARTMENT DOORS

CLOSED
RH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

AVIONIC EQUIPMENT
VENT AIR OUTLET VALVE

CONDITION
RH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

FO – CAPT
STATIC PORTS

CLEAR
 RH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

* AOA PROBE

CLEAR
RH FWD FUSELAGE (Cont.)

FWD CARGO DOOR

AND SELECTOR PANEL

CHECK
 LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE

POTABLE WATER
DRAIN PANEL

CLOSED
 LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE (Cont.)

ANTENNAS

DRAIN MAST

RAM AIR INLET FLAP

CONDITION
LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE (Cont.)

LP AND HP GROUND
CONNECTION DOORS

CLOSED
LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE (Cont.)

ANTICOLLISION LIGHT

CHECK
LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE (Cont.)

CTR TK MAGNETIC
FUEL LEVEL

FLUSH
 LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE (Cont.)

PACK AIR INTAKES (2)….

…AND OUTLETS (2)

CLEAR
 RH CENTER WING

YELLOW HYDRAULIC
BAY DOOR

CLOSED
RH CENTER WING (Cont.)

FUEL PANEL

CLOSED
 RH CENTER WING (Cont.)

INNER TANK MAGNETIC FUEL

FLUSH
RH CENTER WING (Cont.)

FUEL WATER DRAIN TANK

INNER VALVE

NO LEAK
 RH CENTER WING (Cont.)

* SLAT 1

LANDING LIGHT

CONDITION
 ENGINE 2 LH SIDE

OIL FILL ACCESS DOOR

(CFM AND IAE)

CLOSED
CONDITION
 ENGINE 2 LH SIDE (Cont.)

MASTER MAGNETIC CHIP

DETECTOR ACCESS DOOR
(IAE ONLY)

CLOSED
 ENGINE 2 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* FAN COWL DOORS

CLOSED / LATCHED
 ENGINE 2 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* DRAIN MAST

CONDITION / NO LEAKS
 ENGINE 2 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* ENGINE INLET AND FAN BLADES

CHECK
 ENGINE 2 RH SIDE

VENT INLET
(CFM ONLY)

CLEAR
 ENGINE 2 RH SIDE (Cont.)

PRESSURE RELIEF / START VALVE

HANDLE ACCESS DOOR

CLEAR
ENGINE 2 RH SIDE (Cont.)

TURBINE EXHAUST

CLEAR
 ENGINE 2 RH SIDE (Cont.)

PYLON / ACCESS PANEL

CONDITION / CLOSED
RH WING LEADING EDGE

* SLATS 2, 3, 4, 5

CONDITION
 RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

MAGNETIC FUEL LEVEL

FLUSH
RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

FUEL WATER DRAIN VALVE

NO LEAK
 RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

REFUEL COUPLING

CLOSED
RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

SURGE TANK AIR INLET

CLEAR
 RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

* FUEL VENTILATION
OVERPRESSURE DISK

INTACT
 RH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

NAVIGATION LIGHT * WING TIP

CONDITION
 RH WING TRAILING EDGE

STATIC
DISCHARGERS

CHECK
 RH WING TRAILING EDGE (Cont.)

* CONTROL SURFACES

CONDITION
 RH WING TRAILING EDGE (Cont.)

* FLAPS AND FAIRINGS

CONDITION
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE

* CHOCKS

REMOVED
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

* WHEELS AND
TIRES

CONDITION
RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

BRAKES AND…

….BRAKE WEAR
INDICATORS

CONDITION
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

TORQUE LINK
DAMPER
(If installed)

CONDITION
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

HYDRAULIC LINES

CHECK
RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

LANDING GEAR
STRUCTURE

CHECK
RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

DOWNLOCK
SPRINGS

CHECK
RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

SAFETY PIN

REMOVED
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

GROUND HYDRAULIC
CONNECTION YELLOW

CLOSED
 RH L/G AND FUSELAGE (Cont.)

WATER DRAIN MAST

(If Installed)

CONDITION

SHROUD FUEL DRAIN

CONDITION / NO LEAKS
 RH AFT FUSELAGE

CARGO DOOR AND

SELECTOR PANEL

BULK DOOR

CHECK CHECK
RH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

* TOILET SERVICE
ACCESS DOOR

CLOSED
 RH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

OUTFLOW VALVE

DRAIN MAST

CONDITION
 RH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

FLIGHT RECORDER
ACCESS DOOR

CLOSED
 TAIL

* STABILIZER, ELEVATOR, FIN, AND RUDDER

CONDITION
TAIL (Cont.)

STATIC
DISCHARGERS

CHECK
 TAIL (Cont.)

* LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE

(Tail Impact on Runway)

CONDITION
 APU

ACCESS DOORS

CLOSED
 APU (Cont.)

AIR INTAKE

DRAIN

CONDITION

CONDITION / NO LEAK
APU (Cont.)

OIL COOLER OUTLET

CLEAR
 APU (Cont.)

EXHAUST

CLEAR
APU (Cont.)

NAVIGATION LIGHT

CONDITION
 APU (Cont.)

FIRE EXTINGUISHER
OVERPRESSURE INDICATION
(Red disc)

CONDITION
 LH AFT FUSELAGE

* STABILIZER, ELEVATOR, FIN, AND RUDDER

CONDITION
LH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

* POTABLE WATER
SERVICE DOOR

CLOSED
 LH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

GROUND HYDRAULIC CONNECTION

BLUE AND GREEN DOORS

CLOSED
 LH AFT FUSELAGE (Cont.)

HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
FILLING DOOR

CLOSED
 LH LANDING GEAR

* CHOCKS

REMOVED
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

* WHEELS AND
TIRES

CONDITION
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

BRAKES AND BRAKE

WEAR INDICATORS

CONDITION
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

TORQUE LINK DAMPER

(If installed)

CONDITION
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

HYDRAULIC LINES

CHECK
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

LANDING GEAR
STRUCTURE

CHECK
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

DOWNLOCK SPRINGS

CHECK
LH LANDING GEAR (Cont.)

SAFETY PIN

REMOVED
 LH WING TRAILING EDGE

* FLAPS AND FAIRINGS

CONDITION
 LH WING TRAILING EDGE (Cont.)

* CONTROL SURFACES

CONDITION
LH WING TRAILING EDGE (Cont.)

STATIC DISCHARGERS

CHECK
 LH WING LEADING EDGE

* WING TIP

NAVIGATION LIGHT

CONDITION
 LH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

SURGE TANK
AIR INLET

CLEAR
 LH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

* FUEL VENTILATION
OVERPRESSURE DISC

INTACT
LH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

INNER AND OUTER CELL

MAGNETIC FUEL LEVEL

FLUSH
 LH WING LEADING EDGE (Cont.)

* SLATS 2, 3, 4, 5

CONDITION
 ENG 1 LH SIDE

OIL FILL ACCESS DOOR

CLOSED
 ENG 1 LH SIDE (Cont.)

MASTER MAGNETIC CHIP

DETECTOR ACCESS DOOR
(IAE ONLY)

CLOSED
 ENG 1 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* FAN COWL DOORS

CLOSED / LATCHED
 ENG 1 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* DRAIN MAST

CONDITION / NO LEAK
 ENG 1 LH SIDE (Cont.)

* ENGINE INLET AND FAN BLADES

CHECK
ENG 1 RH SIDE

VENT INLET

CLEAR
 ENG 1 RH SIDE (Cont.)

PRESSURE RELIEF / START

VALVE HANDLE ACCESS DOOR

CLOSED
ENG 1 RH SIDE (Cont.)

TURBINE EXHAUST

CLEAR
 ENG 1 RH SIDE (Cont.)

PYLON / ACCESS PANEL

CONDITION / CLOSED
 LH CENTER WING

* SLAT 1

CONDITION
 LH CENTER WING (Cont.)

FUEL WATER
DRAIN VALVES

NO LEAK
 LH CENTER WING (Cont.)

INNER TANK
MAGNETIC FUEL

FLUSH
 LH CENTER WING (Cont.)

LANDING LIGHTS

CONDITION
 LH CENTER WING (Cont.)

HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
PRESSURIZATION DOOR

CLOSED
LH CENTER WING (Cont.)

RAT DOORS

CLOSED
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