Underside of fuselage:
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-fuel sump drain -check for
leakage
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-cabin fresh air intake duct
(P-51 scoop) - check clear
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-check all visible drains for leakage and antennas for condition and security
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Drains: (from aft moving forward)
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Front Cockpit Evaporator drain (rubber
hose)
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Pitot line drain
(silver metal bulb)
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Hydraulic Fluid Scupper drain
(small metal nipple)
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Firewall Fuel drain
(small metal nipple)
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-check oil cooler exaust duct for FOD (engine wash connector
located up inside duct)
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(allowable leakage: some fuel leakage from ram
fuel vent is acceptable on hot days, none from any other drain.
purpose of fin on ram fuel vent= creates an airstream
to carry any fuel drops away from the underside of fuselage, preventing
pilots from smelling fuel fumes)