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Airbus H145 (BK117 D-2) · Interactive procedures
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External inspection of rotors, drive train, engines, hydraulics and skids before the first flight of the day. · REF H145 RFM Section 4 — Normal Procedures / Daily Inspection; H145 AMM Ch. 4

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General condition
WALK AROUND, nose to tail, both sides
Why · Catches skin damage, leaks and missing fasteners before they become inflight problems.
How to do it · Walk the aircraft nose to tail per the daily inspection checklist, including the main and tail rotor.
What it does · Visual inspection of rotors, drive train, engines, hydraulics, skids and cabin before flight.
Confirm · No leaks, no cracked blades or pitch links, MGB oil in range, skids undamaged, doors secure.
Common mistake · Rushing past the rotor head and Fenestron shroud, where small cracks are easy to miss.
Ground · H145 RFM Section 4 — Normal Procedures / Daily Inspection; H145 AMM Ch. 4 · NEXT: Main rotor blades & head CHECK — leading edge, tip caps, dampers, pitch links
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EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY. Content is summarised from manufacturer documentation for learning. It is not approved flight or maintenance data. Always use the current, aircraft-specific POH/AFM, FCOM, QRH, AMM and operator procedures.