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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
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