Über das Test Panel können die Cockpitsysteme der F-16 überprüft werden. Je nach betätigtem Schalter am Test Panel werden die entsprechenden Warning- und Caution-Lights sowie Signaltöne und -hinweise zum Test aktiviert. Das Panel befindet sich auf der
Left Console.
| Element | Type | Position | Information |
|---|
| FIRE & OHEAT DETECT | Button | - | Checks continuity of both systems and illuminates the ENG FIRE warning light and the OVERHEAT caution light and provides a CSFDR special event data save if depressed in flight. |
| OXY OTY | 2-Way switch | OXY OTY | Test the oxygen mechanism. Check, if the warning light and the master caution light goes on, if the oxygen goes under 1 litre. |
| OFF | Test off. |
| MAL & IND LTS | Button | - | Check all malfunction and indicator lights. |
| PROBE HEAT | 3-Way switch | PROBE HEAT | Applies probe heat on the ground |
| OFF | Applies probe heat only when airborne |
| TEST | Performs a test of the probe heating system |
| EPU GEN | 2-Way switch | EPU GEN | Allows the EPU to be tested on the ground without hydrazine |
| OFF | Deenergized position |
| FLCS PWR | 4-Status light (green) | A=R 1 | Illiminate to indicate proper power output of FLCC during FLCS power test. |
| B=R 2 | Illiminate to indicate proper power output of FLCC during FLCS power test. |
| C=L 1 | Illiminate to indicate proper power output of FLCC during FLCS power test. |
| D=L 2 | Illiminate to indicate proper power output of FLCC during FLCS power test. |
| Test switch | 3-Way switch | TEST | When MAIN PWR switch is in MAIN PWR: Tests FLCC power output. When MAIN PWR switch is in BATT: Tests FLCC power output on aircraft battery. |
| NORM | When MAIN PWR switch is in MAIN PWR: Normal position. Tests EPU PMG power availability during EPU/GEN test on ground. When MAIN PWR switch is in BATT: Not used. |
| MAINT | For maintenance use on the ground. Inoperative in flight. |
STICK CONTROL (only model D) | 2-Way switch | AFT | The stick is control from the read seat |
| FWD | The stick is control from the front seat |
Anmerkung: Die obige Panelzeichnung ist Bestandteil einer Cockpitzeichnung, die du auf meiner Seite
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