CESSNA 172R QUESTION BANK

1. Propeller ground clearance 11’ ¼”

2. Min. turning radius (Pivot point to outboard wingtip) – 27’5 ½”
3. 100LL – Color Blue
4. Ramp weight – Normal Cat.-2457lbs
5. Fuel additive should not exceed 1% for isopryl alcohol or .10% to .15% for
DiEGME
6. Ops must b carried out wit caution and only in smooth air (yellow arc 129-136kts)
7. White arc 33-85
8. Max window opening speed- 163
9. Oil pressure Min. Red line 20psi
Normal Green arc 50-90
Max Red line 115 psi
10. Abrupt use of controls prohibited above 99 kts
11. Total fuel: 28USG+28USG= 56US Gallons
Unusable 1.5 USG each tank
12. Max. slip or skid duration with one tank dry: 30secs
13. Calibration Card – Magnetic compass- 30degree increments
14. Inadvertent icing – Turn back or change altitude
15. With alternator side of the master switch off, compass deviations of as much as
25degrees may occur
16. Max. airspeed and altimeter variation from normal is 4kts and 30’
17. The alternator control unit includes an over voltage sensor which normally will
automatically shut down the alternator if the charge voltage reaches
approximately 31.5 volts
18. Best ROC,MSL = 79KIAS
19. Prior to flight, check that pitot heater is warm to touch within 30sec with battery
and pitot heat switches ON
20. Do not operate with less than 5qts. Fill to 8qts for extended flight
21. RPM drop should not exceed 150RPM on either magneto or 50RPM differential
between magnetos
22. After starting Oil pressure should indicate pressure within green arc in 30secs in
summer and approx 1min. in very cold wx.
23. Starter duty cycle: Crank the starter for 10sec. followed by a 20sec. cool down
period, this can be repeated two additional times followed by a 10min. cool down
period. After cool down, crank the starter again, three cycles of 10sec followed
by 20 secs of cool down.
24. Alternator check- a positive verification can be made by loading electrical system
momentarily (3to 5sec) with the landing light or operating the wing flaps during
engine run up (1800RPM)
25. Normal enroute climb are performed with flaps up and full throttle and at speeds 5
to 10kts higher than best ROC speeds for the best combination of performance,
visibility and engine cooling.
26. Normal cruising: 60-80% power
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27. Until a total of 52hrs has accumulated or oil consumption has stabilized, cruising
should be done at 80% power
28. Stall warning horn which sounds between 5 to 10kts above stall in all
configurations.
29. Operations in direct cross winds of 15kts has been demonstrated
30. Min. turning radius with differential braking is approx. 27’
31. Nose wheel turns through an arc of 10degree each side of centre by applying
either R/L brake. This arc can be increased up to 30degrees
32. Single slot type flaps, mechanical stop provided at 10,20 and 30 degree positions
33. Flap system is protected by 10amp CB
34. Landing gear: Main – tubular spring steel; Nose – Air/Oil shock strut
35. Bottom edge of the fuel filler tab, 17.5 gallons unusable in each tank
36. Operating with one tank dry when ¼ full or less do not allow airplane to remain in
uncoordinated flight for periods in excess of 30secs
37. Parking brakes- Set the brakes with rudder pedals, pull the handle aft, and rotate it
90degree down
38. Voltage < 24.5 volts, red annunciation volts will flash for approximately 10secs
before becoming steady.
39. Attitude indicator has index marks 10,20,30,60 and 90degrees.
40. DG- lower left- adjusts the compass card error to correct for precision, lower right
is used to move the heading bug.
41. Avionics Fan operates when Master and Avionics switches are both ON
42. Avoid covering opening on back side of microphone for optimum noise
canceling.
43. Stuck microphone is kept continuously for greater than 33secs, the transmitter
stops transmitting.
44. VSI indicated ROC/ROD in feet per min.
45. Carburetor icing
46. Engine flooding during start yp
47. Cabin heating ventilation system
48. Best fuel economy- Peak EGT
49. Voltmeter/OAT order in panel (2nd choice)
50. Black smoke from exhaust?
51. Alternate static vent- positioned at centre case of instrument panel
52. ELT annunciator
53. Clock can be tested by …(located on upper left of instrument panel)
54. When oil pressure is below 20psi, OIL PRESS illuminates