Civil Aviation Regulations 1988

Check the interior and exterior required placards including frequency charts.

Reference should be made to the aircraft flight manual and airworthiness directives for the required placards.

Take the following action in relation to communication and navigation systems:

inspect the accessible interwiring, plugs and sockets;

inspect the microphones, headsets and cords;

inspect the fuses for adequacy of spares;

inspect the antennae and antenna insulators;

inspect the Emergency Location Transmitter/Crash Location Beacon batteries for electrolyte leakage and check that the battery life has not expired;

inspect the removable units, mounting racks, vibration isolators and bonding straps;

inspect the switches and controllers;

inspect the radio panel lamps for adequate illumination;

inspect the radio indicators for legibility.

Take the following additional action in relation to communication systems in aircraft equipped for IFR flight:

inspect the HF communication system, including for correct performance by communication with ground stations or by other means;

inspect the VHF communication system, including for correct performance by communication with ground stations or by other means;

inspect the audio system, including for correct operation of all distribution and amplifying systems in all modes of operation.

Take the following action in relation to navigation systems in aircraft equipped for IFR flight:

check the ADF system for accuracy and correct performance in all modes of operation in accordance with the approved maintenance data for the system;

check the VOR system for correct performance in accordance with the approved maintenance data for the system;

check the localiser system for correct performance in accordance with the approved maintenance data for the system;

check the glideslope system for correct performance in accordance with the approved maintenance data for the system;

check the marker system for correct performance in all modes: an approved simulator may be used for these tests;

inspect the DME system;

inspect the Doppler navigation system;

inspect the weather radar system;

inspect the radio altimeter system;

inspect the ground proximity warning system; and

inspect the electronic flight instrument system.