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180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PASSENGER BRIEFING


PREFLIGHT—Cabin ■ No Push Areas
■ A-R-O-W Papers .......................................................................... Checked ■ Seat & Belt Adjustments
■ Control Lock .................................................................................. Remove ■ No Touch Controls & Instruments
■ Magnetos ...............................................................................................Off ■ I will close and lock door
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off ■ Emergency Exit Procedure
■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On ■ Vent & Heat Locations
■ Fuel Quantity Indicators .....................................................Check Quantity ■ Intercom Operation
■ Wing Flaps ........................................................................................ Down ■ Quiet During Radio Calls
■ Rotating Beacon............................................................................... Check ■ Look for Traffic
■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off
■ Baggage Door .................................................................................. Check
PREFLIGHT—Empennage BEFORE START CHECKLIST
■ Rudder Gust Lock .........................................................................Remove
■ Tail Tiedown..................................................................................... Check ■ Preflight & Passenger Briefing .................................................... Complete
■ Control Surfaces .............................................................................. Check ■ Seats / Belts / Harnesses..............................................Adjusted & Locked
■ Fuel Selector Valve............................................................................. Both
PREFLIGHT—Right Wing
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off
■ Aileron ............................................................................................. Check
■ Circuit Breakers ........................................................................... Check In
■ Wing Tiedown............................................................................... Remove
■ Brakes ................................................................................................. Hold
■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ....................................................... Check
■ Fuel Sample ....................................................................................Obtain
■ Fuel Quantity ......................................................................Check Visually STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST
■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................ Secure
PREFLIGHT—Nose ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold
■ Engine Oil Level ................................................................. Check (> 6 qts) ■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich
■ Fuel Strainer..................................................................................... Check ■ Throttle .................................................................................Open 1/8 Inch
■ Propeller and Spinner ...................................................................... Check ■ Prime.................................................................................... 2 to 6 Strokes
■ Landing Light.................................................................................... Check ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On
■ Nose Wheel Strut and Tire............................................................... Check ■ Rotating Beacon.....................................................................................On
■ Flight Instrument Static Source........................................................ Check ■ Prop Area ....................................................................................... CLEAR
PREFLIGHT—Left Wing ■ Ignition Switch .....................................................................................Start
■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ........................................................ Check ■ Throttle ..............................................................................1,000 RPM Max
■ Fuel Sample .....................................................................................Obtain ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check
■ Fuel Quantity.......................................................................Check Visually ■ Mixture ................................................................................. Lean For Taxi
■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................. Secure
■ Pitot Tube Cover ........................................................................... Remove
■ Fuel Tank Vent Opening .................................................................. Check
■ Stall Warning Opening ..................................................................... Check
■ Wing Tiedown ............................................................................... Remove
■ Aileron .............................................................................................. Check
180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS
AFTER START CHECKLIST NORMAL TAKEOFF
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................On ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold
■ ATIS .................................................................................................Obtain ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Altimeter ................................................................................................ Set ■ Elevator Control ............................................... Lift nose wheel at 55 KIAS
■ Heading Indicator.................................................................................. Set ■ Climb Speed ............................................................................ 70-80 KIAS
■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
TAXI CHECKLIST
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Brakes ..................................................................................................Test ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold
■ Turn Coordinator, Attitude Indicator, HI ......................................Operating ■ Brakes ................................................................................................Apply
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Brakes ........................................................................................... Release
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST ■ Elevator Control ............................................................... Slightly Tail Low
■ Parking Brake........................................................................................ Set ■ Climb Speed .............................................59 KIAS until obstacles cleared
■ Doors and Windows ........................................................ Closed & Locked
■ Flight Instruments ...............................................................Set & Checked
■ Flight Controls ..................................................................... Free & Correct AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both
■ Elevator and Rudder Trim ..................................................................... Set ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check
■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich ■ Flaps ..............................................................................................Retract
■ Throttle .......................................................................................1700 RPM ■ Aircraft Lighting .......................................................................As Required
■ Magnetos ......................................... Check (125 RPM Max Drop)
■ Ammeter.............................................................................. Check ENROUTE CLIMB
■ Engine Instruments ............................................................. Check
■ Suction Gauge .................................................................... Check
■ Airspeed ................................................................................... 70-85 KIAS
■ Carburetor Heat ........................................... Check for RPM Drop
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Throttle ..........................................................................1000 RPM
■ Mixture ........................................................Rich (Lean above 3000’ MSL)
■ Radios ................................................................................................... Set
■ Throttle Friction Lock ........................................................................Adjust
■ Parking Brakes.............................................................................. Release CRUISE
--------------------------------CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ---------------------------- ■ Power ..................................................................................... Set per AFM
■ Departure Time ............................................................................... Record ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................... Adjust
■ Instruments ...................................................................................... Check ■ Mixture .................................................................. Lean above 3000’ MSL
■ Transponder......................................................................................... ALT ■ Landing Light .........................................................................................Off
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On
■ Strobe Lights ..........................................................................................On
180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS
DESCENT CHECKLIST AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
■ Seats & Belts................................................................................... Secure ■ Exterior Lights .........................................................................As Required
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Pitot Heat ...............................................................................................Off
■ Mixture ............................................................................................. Enrich ■ Carburetor Heat .....................................................................................Off
■ Engine Instruments .......................................................................... Check ■ Mixture ....................................................................................Lean for taxi
■ Avionics................................................................................................. Set ■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up
■ Aircraft Lights ..........................................................................As Required ■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
■ Pitot Heat ................................................................................As Required ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................. Takeoff

BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST PARKING CHECKLIST


■ Avionics Master......................................................................................Off
■ GUMPS check............................................................................. Complete
■ Panel Lights ...........................................................................................Off
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both
■ Mixture ....................................................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On
■ Seat Belts / Harnesses...........................................................................On ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off
■ Flaps .......................................................................................As Required ■ Magneto Switch......................................................................................Off
■ Mixture .................................................................Rich (Below 3000’ MSL) ■ Cabin Air ......................................................................................... Closed
■ Carburetor Heat ......................................................................As Required ■ Hobbs / Tach Time.......................................................................... Record
■ Normal Approach ..................................................................... 60-70 KIAS
■ Short / Sof t Field Approach .......................................................... 55 KIAS SECURING AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST
■ Master Switch ........................................................................................ Off
■ Seat Belts............................................................................... Straightened
GO AROUND ■ Garbage .................................................................... Removed from cabin
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Power ...................................................................................... Full Throttle
■ Air Inlet...................................................................... Closed on both sides
■ Wing Flaps ...............................................................................10 Degrees
■ Control Lock.................................................................................. Installed
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Cabin Door...................................................................................... Locked
■ ATC ..................................................................................................Advise
■ Cargo Door ..................................................................................... Locked
■ Aircraft Covers & Intake Covers.................................................... Installed
■ Tiedowns....................................................................................... Secured
180hp CESSNA 172N
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
FLY THE AIRPLANE — SILENCE THE WARNING —
CONFIRM THE EMERGENCY
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE FIRE

■ Throttle .............................................................. Idle On Ground:


■ Brakes ............................................................ Apply ■ Cranking ................................................... Continue
■ Wing Flaps ...................................................Retract If Engine Starts:
■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Power .....................................................1700 RPM
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Engine .....................................Shutdown & Inspect
■ ATC .............................................................. Advise If engine fails to start:
■ Throttle .................................................... Full Open
■ Mixture.................................................. Idle Cut-Off

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ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
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■ Cranking ............................Continue 2 or 3 minutes

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■ Airspeed ............................................ 65 (Flaps Up) ■ Fire Extinguisher........................................... Obtain


...................................................60 (Flaps Down) ■ Engine ......................................................... Secure
■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Master Switch .............................................. Off
■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off ■ Ignition Switch.............................................. Off
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Fuel Shutoff Valve........................................ Off
■ Wing Flaps .......................................... As Required In Flight :
■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise
■ Master Switch..................................................... Off ■ Mixture.................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off
■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT
■ Cabin Heat and Air ............................................. Off
■ Airspeed ...................................................... 65 KTS ■ Airspeed ...................................................100 KIAS
■ Carburetor Heat ................................................. On ■ Accomplish LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE LIST
■ Fuel Selector Valve ..........................................Both
ELECTRICAL FIRE
■ Mixture.............................................................. Rich
■ Ignition Switch ............................BOTH (or START) ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off

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■ Primer................................................In and Locked ■ All Individual Electric Switches ........................... Off


■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Vents / Cabin Air / Heat ................................Closed
■ Transponder .................................................... 7700 ■ Fire Extinguisher......................................... Activate
■ Landing Site ............................................Determine If fire appears out and electrics needed:
■ Master Switch ............................................. On
LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE ■ Circuit Breakers.....................................Check
■ Electrical Switches ................... On 1 at a time
■ Airspeed ...................................65 KIAS (Flaps Up) ■ ATC............................................................... Advise
......................................... 60 KIAS (Flaps Down)
■ Mixture .................................................... Idle Cutoff ALTERNATOR—LOW VOLTAGE
■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Alternator............................................................ Off
■ Wing Flaps........................................... As Required ■ Non-essential Electrical Equipment ................... Off
Below 500 Feet: ■ LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT
■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off
■ Doors ...........................................................Unlatch ALTERNATOR—HIGH VOLTAGE
■ Touchdown ....................................Slightly Tail Low
■ Master Switch ................................Off (Both Sides)
■ Master Switch .....................................................On
FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS ■ Over-Voltage Light ..............................................Off
If over-voltage light illuminates again:
■ Pitot Heat............................................................ On ■ LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT
■ Alternate Static Air.............................................. On
■ Cabin Heat.......................................................... Off
■ Direction and / or Altitude ........................... Change
■ ATC............................................................... Advise

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