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Cessna Cutlass 172RG Normal Checklist Cessna Cutlass 172RG Normal Checklist

PREFLIGHT BEFORE START BEFORE TAKEOFF DESCENT


Cabin Preflight --------------------- COMPLETE Brakes------------------------------- HOLD Fuel Selector------------------------BOTH
Documents------------------------- AROW Passenger Brief------------- COMPLETE Doors, Windows -- CLOSED, LOCKED Mixture---------------------------ADJUST
Landing Gear Lever -------------- DOWN Seats, Seat Belts, Harnesses -- SECURE Flight Controls ------------------- CHECK Power-----------------------------As Req’d
Control Lock -------------------REMOVE Fuel Selector------------------------BOTH Flight Instruments --------------- CHECK Carburetor Heat -----------------As Req’d
Magnetos ------------------------------OFF Avionics------------------------------- OFF Fuel Selector ----------------------- BOTH Cowl Flaps---------------------- CLOSED
Avionics Master ----------------------OFF Brakes -------------------------------HOLD Mixture ------------------------------ RICH Flaps ----------------------------As Desired
Master ----------------------------------- ON Cowl Flaps-------------------------- OPEN Fuel Pump ---------ON, Check rise, OFF Landing Light --------------------------ON
Fuel Quantity Indicators -------- CHECK Landing Gear Lever --------------DOWN Trim ----------------------------TAKEOFF *Gear may be extended below 140 kias
Landing Gear Position Light --- GREEN Circuit Breakers------------------ ALL IN Throttle ------------------------ 1800 RPM
Flaps-------------------------------- DOWN Magnetos------------ CHECK (150/50) BEFORE LANDING
Lights & Pitot Heat-------------------- ON STARTING Propeller ----------------------- CYCLE Seats, Seat Belts, Harnesses -- SECURE
Check Lights, then--------------------OFF Mixture-------------------------------RICH Engine Instruments ----------- CHECK Fuel Selector------------------------BOTH
Master ----------------------------------OFF Propeller --------------------- HIGH RPM Ammeter ----------------------- CHECK Landing Gear ------ DOWN (< 140 kias)
Fuel Selector -CHECK EA.,SET BOTH Carburetor Heat --------------------COLD Suction ------------------------- CHECK Landing Gear ---------- VERIFY DOWN
Baggage Door-------------------SECURE Beacon ----------------------------------ON Carburetor Heat --------------------- ON Mixture-------------------------------RICH
Empennage Prime ------------------------ AS Required Idle------------------------------ CHECK Carburetor Heat ------------------------ON
Rudder Gust Lock -------------REMOVE Throttle---- PUMP 1-2 times, OPEN ¼” Throttle ---------------------- 1000 RPM Propeller --------------------- HIGH RPM
Tail Tie-down ------------------REMOVE Propeller -------------------------- CLEAR Radios---------------------------------- SET Autopilot ------------------------------ OFF
Control Surfaces ---------FREE, CLEAR Master -----------------------------------ON Departure ------------------------REVIEW ABC GUMPS
Right Wing Magnetos-------------------------- START
Flap-------------------------------- CHECK GO AROUND
Oil Pressure-----------------------CHECK LINEUP
Aileron --------------------FREE, CLEAR Power----------------FULL & 2700 RPM
Avionics---------------------------------ON Time ----------------------------- RECORD
Wing Tie-down ----------------REMOVE Carb heat ----------------------------COLD
Mixture-------------------------- LEAN 1” Altitude ------------------------ SQAUWK
Main Wheel Tire----------------- CHECK Flaps ------------------- RETRACT to 20°
Flaps ------------------------------------- UP Icing -------------------------- ON, as req’d
Fuel Sump ----------- DRAIN & CHECK Climb Speed --------------------- 55 KIAS
Transponder ------------------STANDBY Lights ------------------------ ON, as req’d
Fuel Qty--------------- VISUAL CHECK Flaps -------------- RETRACT >65 KIAS
HI to Compass ------------------------ SET
Fuel Filler Cap ------------------SECURE Cowl Flaps-------------------------- OPEN
TAXI
Nose TAKEOFF
Brakes --------------------------------TEST AFTER LANDING
Static Source ------ CHECK (both sides)
Turn Instruments-----------------CHECK Flaps------------------------------------- UP Carburetor Heat --------------------COLD
Engine Oil ----------------- CHECK (5-8)
Throttle ------------- FULL & 2700 RPM Flaps ------------------------------------- UP
Fuel Strainer--------- DRAIN & CHECK
VFR Day Minimum Equipment: Rotate ------------------------------- 55(Vr) Cowl Flaps-------------------------- OPEN
Prop & Spinner ------------------ CHECK Gas Gauges, Oil Temp, Oil Pres., Seat Belts, ELT, Climb Speed----------------70 – 80 KIAS Transponder ------------------STANDBY
Carburetor Air Filter ------------ CHECK Altimeter, Compass, Airspeed indicator, Tach.
Nose Gear Doors ---------------SECURE Ldg Light ------------------OFF, As req’d
Nose Wheel & Strut ------------- CHECK VFR NightMinimum Equipment: CLIMB
SECURING
Left Wing Position Lights (NAV), Anit-Collision Lights Airspeed --------------------85 – 95 KIAS
(beacon, strobes), Landing Light (if for hire), Power ------------- 25” MP & 2500 RPM Avionics Master---------------------- OFF
Main Wheel Tire----------------- CHECK Electrical source, Spare fuses.
Mixture -----------LEAN ABOVE 3000’ Lights------------------- OFF, Beacon ON
Fuel Sump ------------------ DRAIN & ;
Cowl Flaps ------------------------- OPEN Magnetos------------ GROUND CHECK
Fuel Qty----------------------- VISUAL ; IFR Minimum Equipment:
Engine Instruments -------------- CHECK Mixture------------------- IDLE CUTOFF
Fuel Filler Cap ------------------SECURE D irectional Gyro Magnetos------------------------------ OFF
Pitot Tube------------------------- CHECK E lectrical source CRUISE
Master --------------------------------- OFF
Fuel Tank Vent ------------------ CLEAR C lock (h:m:s) Power ----- 15-25” MP, 2100-2700RPM Control Lock ------------------ INSTALL
Stall Warning Vane -------------------- ; A ltimeter (pressure sensitive) Trim ------------------------------------ SET
Vx Vy Vle Vlo Vso Vs1
Wing Tie down ----------------REMOVE R adios appropriate for navaids to be used Mixture ----------------------------- LEAN
67 84 164 140 42 50
Aileron ---------------------------- CHECK A ttitude indicator Cowl Flaps ----------------------CLOSED
Flap-------------------------------- CHECK Vfe Vfe Vne Vglide 1.3
T urn Coordinator Landing Lights------------------------OFF
0-10 10-30 Vs1
VOR Check last 30 days H.I. to Compass----------------------- SET
130 101 164 70 65
Cessna Cutlass 172RG Emergency Checklist Cessna Cutlass 172RG Emergency Checklist
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER DITCHING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT RADIO FAILURE
TAKEOFF Radio .....................MAYDAY on 121.5 Master ............................................. OFF Microphone Buttons ........ NOT STUCK
Airspeed............................................. 70 Squawk...........................................7700 Avionics.......................................... OFF Comm Panel ...........CORRECT RADIO
Mixture ......................... IDLE CUTOFF Approach All Other Switches...... OFF(except mags) Radio ............. ON, CHECK SQUELCH
Fuel Selector................................... OFF High Winds, Heavy Seas ..... INTO WIND Vents, Cabin Air/Heat ............ CLOSED Volume..............................................UP
Magnetos ........................................ OFF Light Winds, Heavy Swells .. PARALLEL Fire Extinguisher ................ACTIVATE Frequency............................ CORRECT
Flaps ................................AS DESIRED Landing Gear ........................................... UP If Fire is Out .................. OPEN VENTS Headset or Mic ............... PLUGGED IN
Master ............................................. OFF Flaps ................................................. 20° If Electrical Required for Flight: Intercom ........ ON, Volume, Squelch up
Power... 300ft/min DESCENT @ 60kias Master ............................................. OFF Circuit Breakers................................. IN
ENGINE FAILURE DURING Doors ...................................UNLATCH Circuit Breakers..... ; IN, DONT RESET Avionics Master ...............................ON
FLIGHT Touchdown........... LEVEL ATTITUDE Radios............................................. OFF Master...............................................ON
Face ...................................... CUSHION Avionics............................................ON Load Meter ..........POSITIVE CHARGE
Airspeed............................................. 75
Airplane ........................... EVACUATE Radios / Electrical...... ON, One at a Time Transponder......................... 7600
Carburetor Heat ................................ON
Life Vests .............................. INFLATE Vents, Cabin Air / Heat ....................ON
Fuel Selector................................BOTH LDG GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT
Mixture .........................................RICH CABIN FIRE Master...............................................ON
Magnetos .BOTH (or start if prop stopped) FIRE DURING START Master ............................................. OFF Landing Gear Lever ........... CHECK UP
Primer ........................... IN & LOCKED Cranking............................ CONTINUE Vents, Cabin Air / Heat .......... CLOSED LDG Gear & Pump Breakers ............ IN
If engine starts: Fire Extinguisher ................ACTIVATE Gear Up Light........................... CHECK
EMERGENCY LANDING, NO Power ................................ 1700 RPM If Fire Out ...................... OPEN VENTS Landing Gear Lever .............RECYCLE
POWER Engine.......................... SHUTDOWN LAND.......................................... ASAP Gear Motor .....; Operation (Ammeter & Noise)
If engine fails to start: WING FIRE
Airspeed............................................. 75 LDG GEAR FAILS TO EXTEND
Throttle ......................... FULL OPEN
Mixture ......................... IDLE CUTOFF Navigation Lights ........................... OFF Master...............................................ON
Mixture ..................... IDLE CUTOFF
Fuel Selector................................... OFF Strobes ............................................ OFF Landing Gear Lever .................. DOWN
Cranking ........................ CONTINUE
Magnetos ........................................ OFF Pitot Heat ........................................ OFF Gear & Pump Breakers...................... IN
Fire Extinguisher .................OBTAIN
Landing Gear ............................. DOWN Side Slip .............. AWAY FROM FIRE Emer. Hand Pump ..EXTEND & PUMP
Engine................................. SECURE
Flaps .................AS DESIRED (30° rec) LAND.......................................... ASAP Gear Down Light..............................ON
Master ......................................... OFF
Doors .................................. UNLATCH AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE Pump Handle .............................. STOW
Magnetos .................................... OFF
Master ............................................. OFF RATE OF CHARGE GEAR UP LANDING
Fuel Selector ............................... OFF
Touchdown .....SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW (full scale deflection) Landing Gear Lever ..........................UP
Fire Extinguisher ........................ USE
Brakes..................... APPLY HEAVILY Alternator........................................ OFF Gear & Pump Breakers...................... IN
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Nonessential Electrical ................... OFF Runway ................ SELECT LONGEST
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING W/ Flight .............................. TERMINATE Flaps ................................................. 30°
Mixture......................... IDLE CUTOFF
POWER LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT DURING Airspeed ..................................... 65 kias
Fuel Selector................................... OFF
Flaps .................................................20° Master............................................. OFF FLIGHT Doors ...................................UNLATCH
Airspeed...................................... 65 kias Cabin Heat & Air ........................... OFF (Ammeter Indicates Discharge) Avionics & Master ......................... OFF
Selected Field ....Fly Over, Note Terrain Airspeed 105 KIAS or more to Extinguish Avionics Master.............................. OFF Touchdown................ Slightly Tail Low
Avionics & Electrical ..................... OFF Forced Landing ....................EXECUTE Master ......................... OFF (both sides) Mixture........................ IDLE CUT OFF
Landing Gear ............................. DOWN Master ...............................................ON Magnetos ........................................ OFF
Flaps .................................................30° Low-Voltage Light ...........CHECK OFF Fuel Selector................................... OFF
Airspeed...................................... 65 kias Avionics Master................................ON EVACUATE!
Doors .................................. UNLATCH If low-voltage light illuminates again: LDG W/O POSITIVE IND. LIGHT
Master ............................................. OFF Alternator........................................ OFF Before Landing Check.......COMPLETE
Touchdown .....SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Nonessential Radio / Electrical....... OFF Approach .............................. NORMAL
Magnetos ........................................ OFF Flight .............................. TERMINATE Gear & Pump Breakers...................... IN
Brakes..................... APPLY HEAVILY Landing .......TAIL LOW, SOFT FIELD
Braking................................MINIMUM
Taxi ....................................... SLOWLY

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