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

1 = L. Fwd Fuselage

ITEM

ACTION

Lights

Condition, check working

AOA Probe

Condition

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

2 = Nose

3 = Landing Gear

4 = R. Fwd Fuselage

Radome & Latches

Condition, latches closed

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

Hydraulics & Elec

Condition

Wheel Well

Condition, check clear

Shock Absorber

Condition

Safety Pin

Check Removed

AOA Probes

Condition

TAT Probes

Condition

Pitot Probes

Condition

5 = R. Ctr Fuselage

6 = R. Ctr Wing

7 = R. Engine

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

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

Refuel Panel

Check closed

Landing Lights

Condition, check working

Slats

Condition

Eng Oil Axs Dr

Check closed

MMCD Access Door

Check closed

T-rev Cowl Door

Check closed

Pressure Relief Doors

Check closed

Fan Cowl Door

Check closed

8 = R. Wing Leading Edge

9 = R. Wing Tip

10 = R. Wing Trailing Edge

11 = Rear Landing Gear

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

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

Surge Tank Air Inlet

Check clear

Slats

Condition

Nav Lights

Condition, check working

Antennas (top)

Condition

Control Surfaces

Condition

Flaps & Fairings

Condition

Static Dischargers

Check

Stat Dischg Eliminators

Check

Chocks

Check removed

Wheels & Tires

Check for wear & damage

Brakes & Brake Wear Ind

Condition

Superstructure

Condition

Hydraulics & Elec

Condition

Downlock Springs

Check

12 = R. Aft Fuselage

13 = Tail & APU

14 = L Aft Fuselage
15 = L. Wing Trailing Edge

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

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

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

Water Service Panel

Check closed

Control Surfaces

Condition

Flaps & Fairings

Condition

16 = L. Wing Tip

17 = L. Wing Leading Edge

18 = L. Engine

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

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

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

Fan Cowl Door

Check closed

Axs Dr to T-Rev Latches

Check closed

Drain Masts

Condition, no leaks

Eng Inlet & Fan Blades

Check