CESSNA 172 Checklist

tire condition (roll plane to see all the tire), brake condition, hydraulic leaks, and wheel bearing for damage. Fuselage □ Baggage Door: CLOSED □ Antennas: CHECK □ Static Ports (N5264K, L & R): CHECK Tail: □ Horizontal Stabilizer, Elevator and Elevator Trim Tab: CHECK for damage, freedom of movement, side-to-side wiggle □ Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder: CHECK for damage, freedom of movement June 7, 2018 Right Wing: □ Right flap and hinges: CHECK security □ Right aileron: CHECK for damage, freedom of movement □ Right leading edge, wing skin: CHECK □ Right main landing gear: CHECK inflation 38 PSI, tire condition (roll plane to see all the tire, brake condition, hydraulic leaks, and wheel bearing for damage. □ Right Tank Drain: Check □ Right Fuel Tank: CHECK visually with dipstick for desired fuel level and secure cap. Nose: □ Oil Quantity (6 qts min): CHECK □ Fuel Strainer Drain: CHECK □ Exhaust Pipe: SECURE □ Engine Cowling and Screws: SECURE □ Nose wheel strut and tire: CHECK inflation 45 PSI, tire condition (roll plane to see all the tire), strut for extension, and wheel bearing for damage. □ Propeller and spinner condition: CHECK Check prop for nicks and spinner for security □ Cooling Air Inlets: CHECK □ Air Filter: Unobstructed □ Alternator Belt: Tension and Condition □ Static Port: CHECK □ Foreign Objects or Leaks (oil, fuel): CHECK □ Tow bar, chocks if any: REMOVE STARTING: □ Seat position and safety belts: ADJUST / TIGHT Ensure Seat is locked into track and will not slide aft. □ Parking brake: SET □ Passenger Briefing o Seat Belt use o Door Release o Emergency Equipment o Motion Sickness o Sterile Cockpit o Propeller Safety o Cockpit Resource Management Briefing (CRM) □ Beacon light: ON □ Fuel selector: BOTH □ Master Switch: ON □ Fuel quantity: CHECK NOTE Compare the fuel levels read by the fuel quantity indicators with the quantity present in the tanks. □ Mixture: RICH □ Throttle: ¼ Inch Open □ Friction lock: ADJUST □ Carb Heat: OFF □ Prime: 2-6 strokes for cold engine; no prime for warm engine; PRIMER LOCKED □ Propeller area: “CLEAR” □ Ignition Switch: START □ Engine RPM: 1000 RPM □ Oil pressure: CHECK WARNING If oil pressure doesn’t rise within 10 seconds, shut down engine. □ Avionics Master N5264K ON (Com/Nav 2, N3HQ): ON □ Flaps: UP □ Circuit Breakers: CHECK □ Mixture: Lean for taxi June 7, 2018 PRE-TAXI: □ Transponder (Check Code) ALT □ AWOS / ASOS / ATIS: OBTAIN □ Altimeter: SET □ Attitude Indicator: CHECK □ Directional Gyro: SET □ GPS: SET □ Radio: CHECK WITH UNICOM TAXI: □ Parking Brake: OFF □ Brakes: CHECK □ Turn Coordinator / Ball, Directional Gyro, Mag Compass, and Attitude Indicator CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF: □ Parking Brake: ON □ Mixture: RICH □ Throttle: 1700 RPM □ Engine instruments: • Ammeter: Positive Charge • Oil pressure: 60-90 psi • Oil temperature: <245 °F □ Vacuum gauge: 4.5 - 5.4 □ Test ignition systems (Left, Both, Right, Both): • Maximum RPM drop with only one ignition: 125 rpm • Max difference between LEFT and RIGHT: 50 rpm □ Carb Heat: CHECK OPERATION □ Throttle: IDLE (check for roughness) □ Throttle: 1000 RPM □ Flight controls: CHECK □ Seat belts: FASTENED HOLD SHORT LINE □ Flaps: UP Normal T/O, 10° Short T/O □ Trim: Elevator-T/O (Rudder-T/O N3HQ) □ Takeoff Brief: Complete □ Strobe, Landing, Taxi, Nav Lights: ON □ Transponder: ALT □ Doors & Windows CLOSED □ Pattern: CHECK □ Radio: CALL □ Parking brake: OFF TAKE OFF: □ Taxi to line-up, Mag Compass/DG: CHECK □ Throttle: FULL □ Engine instruments: CHECK RPM, Oil Press. Airspeed indicator alive / RPM's up - if not abort □ Vr (Rotation speed): ~ 55 KIAS NOTE Rotate to takeoff attitude and accelerate to a climb speed of 73 KIAS (Flaps Up). 57 KIAS (10° flaps.) CLIMB: □ Flaps: UP □ Establish Vy clean: 73 KIAS □ Trim: ADJUST □ Cruise climb: 75-85 KIAS CRUISE: □ Power: SET 75% Power or less □ Mixture: Lean □ DG: SET □ Engine instruments: CHECK • Ammeter: Positive Charge • Oil pressure: 60-90 psi • Oil temperature: <245 °F CAUTION Normal position of the fuel selector is both. Check fuel balance. If necessary for fuel balance, Left or Right tank may be selected. June 7, 2018 PRE-MANEUVERS LIST: □ Clearing Turns □ Select emergency landing area □ Va – 105 KIAS DESCENT: □ DG: SET □ Mixture: RICH □ Power: AS REQUIRED □ Carb Heat: AS REQUIRED, LANDING: check safety belts tight □ Landing Light: ON □ Brakes: Check Pressure, Parking Brake Off □ Fuel Selector Valve: BOTH □ Carb Heat: ON □ Mixture: RICH □ Flaps: AS DESIRED □ Approach Speed: 75 KIAS Flaps Up 70 KIAS 10° Flaps 65 KIAS 20° Flaps 65 KIAS 30° Flaps GO-AROUND: □ Throttle: FULL POWER □ Carb Heat: OFF □ Pitch: Climb Attitude □ Flaps: Retract to 10 degrees: 60 KIAS Then, above 400 feet: □ Flaps: Up, Climb Speed: 73 KIAS □ Trim: Adjust □ Stay to right of runway AFTER LANDING: □ Clear Runway: RADIO CALL □ Landing, Taxi & Strobe Lts: OFF □ Carb Heat: OFF □ Flaps: UP □ Trim: T/O □ Mixture: Lean for taxi □ PARKING: CAUTION: Cabin Doors are large. Hinges and doorstops can be damaged in strong winds. □ Parking Brake: ON □ All Lights except Beacon: OFF □ Flaps: UP □ Avionics Master N5264K OFF (Com/Nav 2, N3HQ): OFF □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF □ Fuel Selector Valve: LEFT or RIGHT USE TOW BAR to Re-Position Airplane. Get Assistance to move airplane into tie-down spot or hangar, if necessary. □ Hobbs and Tach Times- Record □ Trash – Remove □ Chocks : INSTALL □ Parking brake: OFF (for extended parking) □ Pitot tube cover: INSTALL □ Inlet Covers: INSTALL □ Control lock: INSTALL □ Aircraft: TIED DOWN □ Checklist in airplane □ Doors & Windows: CLOSED □ Key Returned to Box. June 7, 2018 CLOSED PATTERN OPS CHECK LISTS HOLD SHORT LINE □ Engine Instruments: CHECK □ Fuel Quantity CHECK □ Mixture RICH □ Flaps: As Required □ Trim: Centered □ Fuel Valve: BOTH □ Doors/windows CLOSED □ Takeoff Brief: REVIEW □ Pattern: CHECK □ Radio: CALL CLIMB: □ Rotate 55 KIAS □ Accelerate 73 KIAS □ Flaps: RETRACT as necessary □ Establish Vy clean: 73 KIAS □ Trim: ADJUST LANDING: check safety belts tight □ Landing light: ON □ Fuel Selector Valve: BOTH □ Carb Heat: ON □ Mixture: RICH □ Flaps: AS DESIRED AFTER LANDING: □ Clear Runway: RADIO CALL □ Carb Heat: OFF □ Flaps: UP □ Trim: CENTERED June 7, 2018 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: ENGINE FIRE DURING START ON GROUND □ Cranking: CONTINUE □ Power (If engine starts): 1700 RPM for a few minutes □ Throttle: IDLE □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Master switch: OFF If Engine Does Not Start: □ Throttle: FULL OPEN □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Cranking: CONTINUE □ Ignition: OFF □ Master: OFF □ Fuel Selector Valve: OFF □ Parking brake: SET □ Escape rapidly from the aircraft ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN □ Throttle: IDLE □ Brakes: APPLY AS NEEDED □ Flaps: UP □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Master switch: OFF ENGINE FIRE DURING TAKEOFF RUN □ Throttle: IDLE □ Brakes: AS NEEDED □ Fuel Selector Valve: OFF □ Cabin heating: OFF □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Master switch: OFF □ Parking brake: SET □ Escape rapidly from the aircraft ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF □ NOSE DOWN! □ Airspeed: 70 KIAS □ Find a suitable place on the ground to land safely. The landing should be planned straight ahead with only small changes in direction not exceeding 45° to the left or 45° to the right □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Fuel Selector Valve: OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Wing Flaps: AS DESIRED □ Master switch: OFF ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT □ Airspeed: 68 KIAS NOTE Glide ratio is 9:1 therefore with 1000 ft of altitude; it is possible to cover 1.5 nautical miles in zero wind conditions. □ Best Field: SELECT IN-FLIGHT ENGINE RESTART –IF TIME PERMITS- □ Fuel Selector BOTH □ Carb heat: ON □ Mixture RICH □ Ignition: BOTH □ Primer: LOCKED □ Throttle: MIDDLE POSITION □ Master Switch: ON □ If Prop Stopped, Ignition: START, then BOTH □ If the restart fails: Procedure for a Forced Landing Without Engine Power: APPLY □ If engine starts: Land as soon as possible. June 7, 2018 FORCED LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER □ Airspeed: 68 KIAS □ Locate suitable terrain, land into wind □ Radio / Transponder: 121.5 / 7700 □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Fuel Selector Valve: OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Master switch: OFF □ Safety belts: TIGHTEN □ Doors: UNLATCHED / PROP OPEN □ ELT: Activate near ground DITCHING □ Seats belts: TIGHTEN □ MAYDAY 121.5 / 7700 With Power □ Approach: High Winds: Into Wind Light Winds, heavy swells: Parallel to Swells □ Flaps: 20° - 30° □ Power: 300 ft/min descent at 55 KIAS Without Power □ 70 KIAS Flaps Up or 65 KIAS Flaps 10° □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition: OFF □ Master switch: OFF □ Doors: PROP OPEN □ Ditch with nose high attitude ENGINE FIRE IN-FLIGHT □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Fuel Selector Valve: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF □ Cabin Heat & Air: OFF □ Airspeed: 100 KIAS or Higher to Extinguish Fire □ Employ slip to keep flames away from firewall Do not attempt an in-flight restart Procedure for a Forced Landing Without Engine ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CABIN IN FLIGHT □ Master switch: OFF □ Cabin vents: OPEN □ Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE □ Avionics Master N5264K OFF (Com/Nav 2, N3HQ): OFF □ All Other Switches, except Ignition: OFF □ Emergency descent and Procedure for a Power- On Forced Landing. □ If flaps needed, Master switch: ON □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Master switch: OFF If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continued flight: □ Master Switch: ON □ Circuit Breakers: CHECK for faulty circuit, do not reset □ Radio Switches: OFF □ Avionics Master N5264K: ON □ Radio / Electrical Switches: ON, one at a time with delay after each until short circuit is localized □ Vents / Cabin Air / Heat OPEN, if fire completely extinguished CABIN FIRE DURING FLIGHT □ Master Switch: OFF □ Vents / Cabin Air / Heat CLOSED □ Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE □ Emergency descent and Procedure for a Power- On Forced Landing. □ If flaps needed, Master switch: ON □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Master switch: OFF June 7, 2018 PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER □ Landing Area: SELECT Flyover at 70 KIAS with 20° Flaps, noting terrain and obstructions □ Safety belts: TIGHTEN Landing assured: □ Flaps: 30° □ Airspeed: 65 KIAS □ Doors: UNLATCH □ Touchdown: Slightly Tail Low □ Brakes: APPLY □ Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF □ Ignition Switch: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF IRREGULAR ENGINE RPM □ Throttle: CHECK □ Mixture: ADJUST □ Carb Heat: ON □ Engine gauges: CHECK □ Fuel quantity indicators: CHECK □ Fuel Selector Valve: BOTH If the engine continues to run irregularly, land as soon as possible. LOW OIL PRESSURE □ Oil temperature: CHECK □ If oil temperature is stable within the green arc: LAND as soon as possible □ If oil temp. increasing: LAND as soon as possible and be alert for impending engine failure AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE (Full Scale Deflection) □ Alternator Half of Master Switch: OFF □ Alternator Circuit Breaker: PULL □ Non-Essential Elec. Equip: OFF □ Land: As soon as practical, all electrical equipment powered only by battery LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ON (N5264K) (Ammeter Indicates Discharge) □ Avionics Master Switch: OFF □ Alternator Circuit Breaker: CHECK IN □ Master Switch (both sides): OFF □ Low Voltage Light: CHECK OFF □ Avionics Master Switch: ON If Low Voltage Light illuminates again: □ Alternator: OFF □ Non-essential Radio and Elec Equip: OFF □ Land as soon as practical □ Battery life is limited HI VOLTAGE LIGHT ON (N3HQ) □ Master Switch: OFF, then ON □ If light goes out, continue flight. □ If light comes back on, turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment, and land as soon as practical. □ Battery life is limited. LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE □ Make radio call to UNICOM and inbound traffic about closed runway □ Approach: NORMAL □ Touchdown on good tire first, hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible □ Push plane off runway June 7, 2018 UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS □ Get away from icing conditions by changing altitude or direction of flight in order to reach an area with warmer external temperature. □ Pitot Heat: ON □ Carb Heat: ON □ Increase Power to avoid ice formation on propeller blades. □ Cabin Heat and Defrost: ON □ Land as soon as practical □ Do NOT use flaps WARNING In case of ice formation on wing leading edge, stall speed may increase. NOTE It may be necessary to slip the plane on landing to see out. RECOVERY FROM UNINTENTIONAL SPIN □ Reduce the power to idle □ Position the ailerons to neutral □ Apply full opposite rudder opposite to the direction of rotation. □ After one-fourth turn, move the control wheel forward of neutral in a brisk motion □ After spin rotation stops, neutralize the rudder. □ As rotation stops, neutralize rudder, and make a smooth recovery from the resulting dive. LOST PROCEDURES □ Climb and Circle to better see prominent landmarks □ Conserve fuel □ Communicate with ATC (121.5) □ Comply with ATC instructions