A320 Pre-flight Exterior

Inspection/Walk Around

The purpose of the walk-around is to search for any conditions that could
compromise the safety of the flight. It is important to perform this task correctly
because the consequences of failure can be very serious.
Never under-estimate the importance of performing a full and adequate external
inspection, no matter how pushed for time you are or how much pressure you're
under.
Some incidents have occurred due to really obvious things that could have been
spotted during the external inspection.
A detailed table of walk-around procedures is as follows:
 STEP ITEM ACTION
Lights Condition, check working
AOA Probe Condition
1 = L. Fwd Fuselage Static Ports Condition, check clear
ASI Valve Condition
Avionics Door (L) Check closed
Pitot Probes Condition
TAT Probes Condition
Crew O2 Discharge Indicator Check for green
Radome & Latches Condition, latches closed
2 = Nose
Static Ports Condition, check clear
Avionics Door (F) Check Closed
Ice Detection Probes Condition
Ground Elec Pwr Door Check closed
Taxi Light Condition
Chocks Check in place
Wheels & Tires Check for wear & damage
Superstructure Condition
3 = Landing Gear
Hydraulics & Elec Condition
Wheel Well Condition, check clear
Shock Absorber Condition
Safety Pin Check Removed
AOA Probes Condition
4 = R. Fwd Fuselage TAT Probes Condition
Pitot Probes Condition
 Static Ports Condition, check clear
Cargo Ldng OpAc Dr Check closed
Cargo OpAc Door Check closed
Lights Condition, check working
Avionics Doors Check closed
Av Vent Outlet Valve Condition
LP Ground Cnx Dr Check closed
Antennas Condition
Drain Mast Condition
Anti-Collision Light Condition, check working
5 = R. Ctr Fuselage Pack Air I/O Check clear
HP Ground Cnx Dr Check closed
Ground Hyd Cnx B Check closed
L/G Ground Acc Doors Check closed
Ground Hyd Cnx Y Check closed
Magnetic Fuel Levels Flush
Fuel Water Drain Valves Check for leaks
6 = R. Ctr Wing Refuel Panel Check closed
Landing Lights Condition, check working
Slats Condition
Eng Oil Axs Dr Check closed
MMCD Access Door Check closed
7 = R. Engine T-rev Cowl Door Check closed
Pressure Relief Doors Check closed
Fan Cowl Door Check closed
 Axs Dr to T-Rev Latches Check closed
Drain Masts Condition, no leaks
Eng Inlet & Fan Blades Check
Refuel Coupling Door Check closed
Magnetic Fuel Levels Flush
8 = R. Wing Leading Edge
Fuel Water Drain Valves Check no leaks
Slats Condition
Fuel Vent Overpres Disc Check intact
Wing fence Condition
Magnetic Fuel Levels Flush
Fuel Water Drain Valves Check no leaks
9 = R. Wing Tip
Surge Tank Air Inlet Check clear
Slats Condition
Nav Lights Condition, check working
Antennas (top) Condition
Control Surfaces Condition
Flaps & Fairings Condition
10 = R. Wing Trailing Edge
Static Dischargers Check
Stat Dischg Eliminators Check
Chocks Check removed
Wheels & Tires Check for wear & damage
Brakes & Brake Wear Ind Condition
11 = Rear Landing Gear
Superstructure Condition
Hydraulics & Elec Condition
Downlock Springs Check
 Safety Pin Check removed
Refuel Elec Ctrl Panel Check closed
APU Fuel Drain Condition, no leaks
Ground Hyd Cnx G Check closed
Antennas Condition
Drain Mast Condition
12 = R. Aft Fuselage Cargo Ldg OpAxs Dr Check closed
Cargo OpAxs Door Check closed
Cargo Door Check closed
Bluk Door Check closed
Waste Service Panel Check closed
Outflow Valve Condition
Stabilizer & Elevator Condition
Fin & Rudder Condition
Static Dischargers Check
Lower Surface Check
Flight Rec Axs Dr Check closed
13 = Tail & APU
APU Access Door Check closed
APU Air Intake Condition
APU Exhaust Check clear
APU Nav Light Condition, check working
APU Fire Ext Overpres Disc Check in place, intact
14 = L Aft Fuselage Water Service Panel Check closed
Control Surfaces Condition
15 = L. Wing Trailing Edge
Flaps & Fairings Condition
 Static Dischargers Check
Stat Dischg Eliminators Check
Fuel Vent Overpres Disc Check intact
Wing fence Condition
Magnetic Fuel Levels Flush
Fuel Water Drain Valves Check no leaks
16 = L. Wing Tip
Surge Tank Air Inlet Check clear
Slats Condition
Nav Lights Condition, check working
Antennas (top) Condition
Refuel Coupling Door Check closed
Magnetic Fuel Levels Flush
17 = L. Wing Leading Edge
Fuel Water Drain Valves Check no leaks
Slats Condition
Eng Oil Axs Dr Check closed
MMCD Access Door Check closed
T-rev Cowl Door Check closed
Pressure Relief Doors Check closed
18 = L. Engine
Fan Cowl Door Check closed
Axs Dr to T-Rev Latches Check closed
Drain Masts Condition, no leaks
Eng Inlet & Fan Blades Check