PART III - HANDLING

       52.  Checks after starting
       (i)  Idling r.p.m. 34 per cent. to 38 per cent. dependent on
            temperature and airfield altitude.
            Oil pressure 2-50 lb./sq. in.
            J.p.t. 200°C. minimum.
            Generator warning light out
            All other warning lights out
       (ii) The flying controls hydraulic system and the utility
            system should be checked as follows:-
            (a)  Select ALTERNATE on the hydraulic pressure
                 gauge and move the flight control switch to ALTER-
                 NATE ON.  Move the control column, visually
                 checking the movement of the surfaces.  Check that
                 within 30 seconds the system pressure goes back to
                 3,000 lb./sq. in. ± 50 lb.
            (b)  Select NORMAL on the hydraulic pressure gauge
                 and momentarily move the flight controls switch to
                 RESET.  As the normal system cuts in the alternate
                 control indicator light will go out.
            (c)  Move the control column, visually checking the
                 movement of the surfaces.  Check that within 15
                 seconds the system pressure goes back to 3,000
                 lb./sq. in. ± 50 lb.
            (d)  Select UTILITY on the hydraulic pressure gauge
                 and after making certain that the area round the
                 air brakes is unobstructed, operate them through
                 one complete cycle, finally leaving them IN and
                 returning the switch to neutral.  Check that the
                 system pressure goes back to 3,000 lb./sq. in. ±
                 50 lb.
            (e)  Select NORMAL on the hydraulic pressure gauge and
                 leave switch in this position.
       (iii)Increase power to 45 per cent. r.p.m. and check the
            generator by noting that the voltmeter reads approx-
            mately 28.5 volts and that there is a reading on the
            load meter.  (The generator may not be giving full out-
            put at less than 40 per cent. r.p.m.)

       53.  Taxying

       (i)  To engage the nosewheel steering, press the button
            on the control column, and hold it in while taxy-
            ing.  If the switch is released the nosewheel will no
            longer be coupled to the steering mechanism.  Should
            this occur while the aircraft is moving, the switch must
            be again pressed and rudder moved from side to side to

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