Narrative:

While checking and signing the load manifest I did not check if the plotted cg/trim selection was matching the actual trim setting on the trim wheel. It turned out that not only was the trim setting incorrect (value was left from previous landing) but also the graph section of load manifest that serves the purpose of finding the trim setting was omitted and blank. I also missed my second chance to catch this fault when I failed to pay closer attention while performing the taxi check. On that checklist I am supposed to check trim settings (aileron; rudder; elevator). I did verify rudder and aileron trim settings but I skipped the elevator verification because of rushing and because the elevator setting is normally checked already while checking load manifest. The manifest did not get filled out correctly; nor was it's incompleteness detected; because of the crew rushing to make a 'quick turn'. The crew was running late all day from the very first leg due to multiple maintenance issues that accrued on each leg. There was a belief that by rushing the crew and the airplane could get back on schedule. Also the aircraft was extremely hot in the cockpit while on the ground (packs were not cooling sufficiently for weather conditions) which made the crew want to get back in the air as soon as possible (to cool) and also get over with the work day. Pilots should slow down; do their jobs as trained; and not allow themselves to rush. Also; they should have a comfortable work environment (temperature in this case); and if they don't they should request an airplane that does.

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Title: Flight Crew reports forgetting to calculate and set the takeoff trim setting due to rushing to make-up for earlier maintenance delays. When the power levers are pushed forward for takeoff a 'Trim' warning is enunciated and the takeoff rejected.

Narrative: While checking and signing the load manifest I did not check if the plotted CG/Trim selection was matching the actual trim setting on the trim wheel. It turned out that not only was the trim setting incorrect (value was left from previous landing) but also the graph section of load manifest that serves the purpose of finding the trim setting was omitted and blank. I also missed my second chance to catch this fault when I failed to pay closer attention while performing the taxi check. On that checklist I am supposed to check Trim settings (aileron; rudder; elevator). I did verify rudder and aileron trim settings but I skipped the elevator verification because of rushing and because the elevator setting is normally checked already while checking load manifest. The manifest did not get filled out correctly; nor was it's incompleteness detected; because of the crew rushing to make a 'quick turn'. The crew was running late all day from the very first leg due to multiple maintenance issues that accrued on each leg. There was a belief that by rushing the crew and the airplane could get back on schedule. Also the aircraft was extremely hot in the cockpit while on the ground (packs were not cooling sufficiently for weather conditions) which made the crew want to get back in the air as soon as possible (to cool) and also get over with the work day. Pilots should slow down; do their jobs as trained; and not allow themselves to rush. Also; they should have a comfortable work environment (temperature in this case); and if they don't they should request an airplane that does.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.