JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 4-12
was left in position during rain) by removing the tailplane and
rotating it.
3. Ensure that the total energy and pitot-static probes are installed
correctly and pushed all the way in. The pitot-static probe is
positioned on the right-hand tailplane tip. Check instrument
functionality by carefully blowing on the multi-
probe’s pitot-, static
and total energy ports.
4. Check that the expendable tail tank has no water before filling,
by blowing into the filling port with the dump valve in the open
position and the vent holes blocked.
5. Check the vertical tail tank valve operation. Check that the dump
rate of the tail tank exceeds 1 litre per minute.
6. Check that the tank vent holes on the left-hand side of the fin are
unobstructed.
7. Check that the amount of water in the vertical tail fin water ballast
tank is correct in relation to the wing water ballast and cockpit
load.
8. Check that the horizontal stabilizer is properly installed without
play.
9. Check that the control surface gap seals are installed and
properly adhered to the stabilizer and fin recesses.
CAUTION:
Blowing into the pitot, static and total energy ports of the
pneumatic probes may cause permanent damage to
connected cockpit instruments if performed incorrectly.
Jet Sustainer
⑦
Inspect the Jet system in accordance with JS-MD 3 Jet Sustainer Flight
Manual Supplement Section 4.
