C-172 CheckList

CESSNA 172 CHECKLIST

PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION

CABIN

1. Documents – A.R.R.O.W.

2. Control Lock – REMOVE

3. Ignition Switch – OFF

4. Avionics Switch – OFF

5. Master Switch – ON

6. Flaps – DOWN

7. Fuel Quantity – CHECK

8. Master Switch – OFF

9. Fuel Valve – ON BOTH

EMPENNAGE

1. Empennage surface – CHK

2. Baggage door – CHK

3. Horizontal stabilizer – SECURE

4. Elevator – FREE &SECURE

5. Rudder – FREE & SECURE

6. Tail tie-down – DISCONNECT

7. Lights & Antenna – CHK

8. ELT Antenna – CHK

RIGHT WING

1. Flap – FREE & SECURE

2. Aileron – FREE & SECURE

3. Lights & Wingtip – CHK

4. Leading edge – CHK

5. Wing tie-down – DISCONNECT

6. Main wheel tire & brake – CHK

7. Fuel quick drain – SAMPLE

8. Fuel quantity – VISUAL CHK

9. Fuel filler cap – SECURE

NOSE

1. Engine oil – CHK LEVEL (Min 6 qts)

2. Strainer drain – SAMPLE/CHK

3. Prop/Spinner – CHK

4. Air filter – CHK CLEAR

5. Landing light – CHK

6. Nose strut/tire – CHK

7. Static port – CHK OPEN

LEFT WING

1. Main wheel tire & brake – CHK

2. Fuel quick drain – SAMPLE

3. Fuel quantity – VISUALLY CHK

4. Fuel filler cap – SECURE

5. Pitot tube cover – REMOVE/CHK

6. Stall warning opening – CHK

7. Fuel tank vent – OPEN

8. Wing tie-down – DISCONNECT

9. Leading edge – CHK

10. Lights/Wingtip – CHK

11. Aileron – FREE & SECURE

12. Flaps – FREE & SECURE

ENGINE START

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

1. Pre-flight – COMPLETE

2. Seats, belts, harnesses – ON

3. Fuel shutoff valve – BOTH

4. Avionics switch – OFF

5. Electrical Equipment – OFF

6. Circuit breakers – CHECK IN

7. Brakes – TEST / SET

STARTING ENGINE

1. Mixture – RICH

2. Carb heat – COLD

3. Master switch – ON

4. Beacon Light – ON

5. Prime – AS REQUIRED

6. Throttle – OPEN 1/8”

7. Prop Area – CLEAR

8. Ignition – START

9. Oil Pressure – CHK

10. Avionics switch – ON

11. Radio (s) – ON/SET

12. Transponder – ON / ALT

13. Wing Flaps – UP

14. Mixture – LEAN

15. READY TO TAXI

BEFORE TAKE OFF

1. Doors – CLOSED/LATCHED

2. Brakes – ON

3. Flight controls – FREE & CORRECT

4. Flight instruments – SET

5. Fuel valve – ON

6. Mixture – RICH

7. Trim – SET FOR TAKEOFF

ENGINE CHECKS

1. Throttle – 1700 RPM

• Mags – 125 DROP / 50 DIFF

• Carb heat – CHK

• Engine instr. – CHK

• Ammeter – CHK

• Suction – CHK

• Idle – CHK

 2. Throttle – BELOW 1000 RPM

BEFORE TAKE OFF

1. Doors – CLOSED/LATCHED

2. Brakes – ON

3. Flight controls – FREE & CORRECT

4. Flight instruments – SET

5. Fuel valve – ON

6. Mixture – RICH

7. Trim – SET FOR TAKEOFF

8. Radios – SET

9. Transponder – ON ALT

10. Lights – ON

11. Throttle friction lock – ADJ

NORMAL TAKEOFF

1. Wing flaps – 0

2. Carb heat – COLD

3. Throttle – FULL OPEN

4. Elevator – ROTATE 55 KIAS

5. Climb Speed – 70 - 80 KIAS

ENROUTE CLIMB

1. Airspeed – 70 - 85 KIAS

CRUISE

1. Power – 2000 - 2700 RPM

2. Elevator – TRIM

3. Mixture – LEAN

BEFORE LANDING

1. Seats, belts, harnesses – ADJ

2. Mixture – RICH

3. Radios – SET

4. Landing light – ON

5. Carb heat ON any significant reduction of power

LANDING

1. Final Approach Airspeed – 65 KIAS

2. Flaps – FULL

3. Touchdown Airspeed – Slowest Possible Airspeed

4. Touchdown – MAINS FIRST

5. Landing roll – LOWER NOSE GENTLY

6. Braking – MINIMUM REQ’D

AFTER LANDING

1. Transponder – Stays on ALT

2. Wing Flaps – UP

3. Carb heat – COLD

4. Lights – STROBES & LANDING OFF

5. Trim – RESET

6. Mixture – LEAN WHEN REQUIRED

SECURING AIRCRAFT

1. Brakes – ON

2. Transponder – OFF

3. Avionics switch – OFF

4. 1000 rpm Mixture – IDLE/CUTOFF

5. Ignition – OFF/KEYS OUT

6. Master switch – OFF

7. Beacon Light – OFF

8. Control lock – INSTALL (Fuel selector valve left or right if sloped surface)

C 172 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Refer to POH for complete details

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF

1. Airspeed – 65 KIAS

2. Mixture – IDLE CUTOFF

3. Fuel valve – OFF

4. Ignition switch – OFF

5. Doors – OPEN

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT

1. Airspeed – 65 KIAS FLAPS UP

                      60 KIAS FLAPS DOWN

2. Carb heat – ON

3. Primer – IN & LOCKED

4. Fuel valve – ON

5. Mixture – RICH

6. Ignition – BOTH/START

See POH for details

EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT POWER

1. Airspeed – 65 KIAS FLAPS UP

                      60 KIAS FLAPS DOWN

2. Mixture – IDLE CUTOFF

3. Fuel valve – OFF

4. Ignition switch – OFF

5. Wing Flaps – AS REQUIRED

6. Master switch – OFF

7. Doors – OPEN BEFORE TOUCHDOWN

8. Touchdown – TAIL LOW

9. Brakes – APPLY HEAVILY

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND

1. CONTINUE CRANKING TO START ENGINE

2. Engine Starts – POWER1700 for few minutes AND THEN SHUT DOWN

3. No Start – SHUTDOWN

• THROTTLE FULL OPEN

• MIXTURE IDLE CUTOFF

• CONTINUE CRANKING

ENGINE SECURE:

• MASTER SWITCH OFF

• IGNITION OFF

• FUEL VALVE OFF

• FIRE EXTINGUISH

• INSPECT FOR DAMAGE

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

1. Mixture – IDLE CUTOFF

2. Fuel valve – OFF

3. Master switch – OFF

4. Cabin heat/air – OFF

5. Airspeed – 100 KIAS OR AS REQ’D TO EXTINGUISH FIRE

6. Forced landing – EXECUTE

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

1. Master / Avionics switch – OFF

2. All other switches (except ignition) – OFF

3. Vents/cabin air/heat – OFF

4. Fire extinguisher – ACTIVATE

WHEN FIRE APPEARS OUT

1. Master switch – ON

2. Circuit breakers – CHK, DON’T RESET

3. Avionics switch – ON

4. Radio & Electric – ON, ONE AT A TIME

5. VENTILATE CABIN

OVER VOLTAGE LIGHT ON

1. Avionics switch – OFF

2. Master switch – OFF

3. Master switch – ON

4. Light – OFF, IF ON,

5. TERMINATE FLIGHT

AMMETER DISCHARGE

1. Alternator – OFF

2. Electrical load – REDUCE

3. Flight – TERMINATE ASAP