Cessna 172-180
CESSNA 180 · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 172P aircraft, detailing preflight inspections, emergency procedures, and operational guidelines. It includes essential contact information, airspeeds for safe operation, and specific steps for engine start and takeoff.
- Emergency contact numbers provided.
- Airspeeds for safe operation listed.
- Preflight inspection checklist included.
- Engine start procedures detailed.
- Normal and short field takeoff procedures outlined.
- Maximum demonstrated crosswind component is 15 knots.
- Transponder codes for emergencies specified.
- Checklist must remain in the aircraft.
Document
Source
Originally published by fmfa.org. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Checklist
- Year ·
- 2020
- File size ·
- 2.3 MB
- Publisher ·
- fmfa.org
- Language ·
- en
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Performance
- Max speed (kt) ·
- 158
- Stall speed (kt) ·
- 40
V-speeds
- VR_KIAS ·
- 55
- VX_KIAS ·
- 62
- VY_KIAS ·
- 76
- VNE_KIAS ·
- 158
- VNO_KIAS ·
- 127
- VSO_KIAS ·
- 40
- VREF_UP_KIAS ·
- 70
- VREF_DOWN_KIAS ·
- 55-60
What is the Cessna 172-180?
The Cessna 172-180 is a checklist for the CESSNA 180, dated 2020.
Where does the Cessna 172-180 come from?
This copy of the Cessna 172-180 was originally published by fmfa.org and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the Cessna 172-180 published?
The Cessna 172-180 — the CESSNA 180 checklist on file — is dated 2020.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 180.
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In this document
Emergency Contact Numbers
Includes contact information for co-managers and emergency transponder codes.
Airspeeds for Safe Operation
Lists various airspeeds including VSO, VR, VX, VY, VNO, and VNE.
Preflight Inspection
Details the steps for inspecting the cockpit, fuselage, wings, and engine before flight.
Engine Start Procedures
Describes the steps for starting the engine under normal and flooded conditions.
Takeoff Procedures
Outlines normal, short field, and soft field takeoff procedures.
Weight & Balance
Sample weight and balance information is provided.
Safety notes
- Do not remove the checklist from the aircraft.
- Maximum demonstrated crosswind component is 15 knots.
- 10 degrees of flaps may be extended at airspeeds up to 110 KIAS.
Full document text
Cessna 172-180 1 of 20 May 2020 CHECKLIST CESSNA 172P N781FM, N782FM Fort Meade Flight Activity, Inc. 7509 General Aviation Drive, Fort Meade, MD 20755 (410) 672-0080 DO NOT REMOVE FROM AIRCRAFT Cessna 172-180 2 of 20 May 2020 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Sue Hall (443) 690-2627 (cell) Co-manager Frank Turney (443) 499-1287 (cell) Co-manager Transponder Codes 7500 Hijacked 7600 Lost Communications 7700 Emergency Cessna 172-180 3 of 20 May 2020 Cessna 172-180 4 of 20 May 2020 Washington SFRA ATC COMMUNICATIONS AND SQUAWK CODE REQUIRED FSS: 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) (SFRA flight plan & weather briefing) Potomac TRACON: 1-866-429-5882 (squawk code & frequency) Potomac TRACON: 1-540-351-6129 (close SFRA flight plan after pattern work) Cessna 172-180 5 of 20 May 2020 AIRSPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION (KIAS) VSO 40 VSI 50 VR 55 VX 62 VY 76 VF 85* VA (MGW) 105 VNO 127 VNE 158 Vref (flaps up/down) 70/55-60 VG 65 *10 degrees of flaps may be extended at airspeeds up to 110 KIAS. Maximum demonstrated crosswind component 15 kt Cessna 172-180 6 of 20 May 2020 Sample Weight & Balance Cessna 172-180 7 of 20 May 2020 Cessna 172-180 8 of 20 May 2020 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION COCKPIT Cowl plugs ...............................................................REMOVE Ignition Key..............................................................ON DASH Hobbs, Tach Times........................................................NOTE Publications (AROW)..................................................CHECK Control Lock ............................................................REMOVE Fuel Selector Valve........................................................BOTH Trim Tab ....................................................TAKEOFF RANGE Mixture..................................................................FULL LEAN Throttle .....................................................................CLOSED Carburetor Heat................................................................OFF Circuit Breakers...........................................................CHECK Avionics Master ................................................................OFF Master Switch.....................................................................ON Fuel Gauges .............................................................. CHECK Lights ......................................................................... CHECK Flaps............................................................................ DOWN Master Switch...................................................................OFF Cessna 172-180 9 of 20 May 2020 FUSELAGE Skin Condition............................................................ CHECK Antennas.................................................................... CHECK Baggage Door............................................................ CHECK EMPENNAGE Control Surfaces......................................................... CHECK Static Wicks ............................................................... CHECK Trim Tab..................................................................... CHECK Lights ......................................................................... CHECK Antennas.................................................................... CHECK Tiedown ............................................................... REMOVED RIGHT WING Flap and Aileron.......................................................... CHECK Static Wicks ............................................................... CHECK Wing Tip, Light and Leading Edge............................. CHECK Tiedown, Chocks .................................................... REMOVE Wheel Strut, Tire, Brakes............................................ CHECK Fuel Sump................................................................... DRAIN Fuel Quantity........................... CHECK, THEN CAP SECURE NOSE Oil (5–7quarts) ........................................................... CHECK Fuel Strainer Knob ................................. ………………DRAIN Engine Compartment.................................................. CHECK Cowling, Intakes, Spinner, Propeller.......................... CHECK Landing Light ............................................................. CHECK Nosewheel Strut, Tire, Linkage................................... CHECK Chocks, Towbar.................................................... REMOVED Windshield ................................................................. CHECK Static Port .................................................................. CHECK Oil Sump Heater ............................................. DISCONNECT Cessna 172-180 10 of 20 May 2020 LEFT WING Fuel Quantity........................... CHECK, THEN CAP SECURE Fuel Sump.................................................................... DRAIN Wheel Strut, Tire, Brakes............................................ CHECK Tiedown, Chocks..................................................... REMOVE Fuel Vent..................................................................... CLEAR Pitot Tube................................................................... CHECK Stall Warning Opening................................................ CHECK Leading Edge, Wing Tip and Light............................. CHECK Aileron and Flap ........................................................ CHECK Static Wicks................................................................ CHECK BEFORE ENGINE START Doors and Windows............................................... SECURED Seats, Belts, Harnesses ....................................... SECURED Brakes ........................................................... TEST AND SET Fuel Selector ................................................................ BOTH Mixture........................................................................... RICH
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Throttle ......................................................... OPEN 1/8 INCH Carburetor Heat............................................................... OFF Beacon .............................................................................. ON Avionics Master Switch.................................................... OFF Keys ....................................................................... IGNITION Master Switch.................................................................... ON Review Type of Start Checklist........................... COMPLETE ENGINE START Primer ............................................................ AS REQUIRED Primer ......................................................... IN AND LOCKED Throttle ......................................................... OPEN 1/8 INCH Mixture........................................................................... RICH Propeller Area............................................................. CLEAR Starter...................................................................... ENGAGE Cessna 172-180 11 of 20 May 2020 ENGINE START (FLOODED) Primer ......................................................... IN AND LOCKED Throttle................................................................ FULL OPEN Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Propeller Area............................................................. CLEAR Starter...................................................................... ENGAGE Mixture................................... ADVANCE AS ENGINE FIRES Throttle..................................................................... RETARD AFTER START/BEFORE TAXI Throttle................................................................... 1000 RPM Oil Pressure................................................................ CHECK Avionics Master Switch ..................................................... ON Mixture.......................................................... LEAN FOR TAXI Flaps.................................................................................. UP Transponder Code................................................... SET/ALT GPS/Radios.................................................. PROGRAM/SET Lights ............................................................. AS REQUIRED Controls .............................................. POSITION FOR WIND Brakes............................................................................ TEST ENGINE RUN-UP Nosewheel.......................................................... CENTERED Brakes................................................................... SET/HELD Mixture.................................................................. FULL RICH Throttle................................................................... 1700 RPM Suction Gauge............................................................ CHECK Engine Instruments..................................................... CHECK Ammeter .................................................................... CHECK Primer ......................................................... IN AND LOCKED Magnetos........................ CHECK (125 MAX DROP, 50 DIFF) Circuit Breakers ......................................................... CHECK Carburetor Heat.......................................................... CHECK Mixture......................................... CHECK, THEN FULL RICH Throttle ............................................. IDLE, THEN 1000 RPM Cessna 172-180 12 of 20 May 2020 Flight Controls ......................................... FREE & CORRECT Flight Instruments....................................... CHECK AND SET BEFORE TAKEOFF Doors and Windows................................................. CLOSED Seats, Belts and Harnesses .................................... SECURE Fuel............................................................................... BOTH Trim ................................................................................. SET Carburetor Heat............................................................... OFF Mixture........................................................................... RICH Throttle Friction Lock................................................. ADJUST Lights.............................................................. AS REQUIRED Transponder Code/ALT.......................................... VERIFIED Radios .......................................................... SET/CHECKED Emergency Briefing ............................................ COMPLETE Review Type of Takeoff ...................................... COMPLETE NORMAL TAKEOFF Throttle ....................................................……….FULL OPEN Engine Instruments.................................................... CHECK Brakes ................................................................... RELEASE Rotation Speed........................................…….… 55 KIAS (Vr) Climb Speed....................................................... 76 KIAS (Vy) SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Flaps ................................................................ 10 DEGREES Brakes.............................................................................. SET Throttle................................................................ FULL OPEN Engine Instruments..................................................... CHECK Brakes.................................................................... RELEASE Rotation Speed.......................................................... 50 KIAS Climb Speed ......................... 57 KIAS until obstacles cleared Climb Speed ....................................................... 76 KIAS (Vy) Flaps (above 65 KIAS) ……………………………… RETRACT Cessna 172-180 13 of 20 May 2020 SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF Flaps ................................................................ 10 DEGREES Elevator......................................................... FULL NOSE UP Throttle................................................................ FULL OPEN Engine Instruments..................................................... CHECK Liftoff Speed............................................... MINIMUM SPEED Climb Speed .......................... 57 KIAS until clear of obstacles Climb Speed ....................................................... 76 KIAS (Vy) Flaps (above 65 KIAS) ……………………………… RETRACT CLIMB (1000 FEET) Airspeed................................................................ 75-85 KIAS Lights ............................................................. AS REQUIRED Flaps.................................................................................. UP Flight Plan (If Filed)..................................... ACTIVATE/SFRA CRUISE Power ............................................................ AS REQUIRED Trim ....................................................... SET LEVEL FLIGHT Mixture.................................................... LEAN (≤75% power) DESCENT Fuel Selector ................................................................ BOTH Mixture...................................................................... ENRICH ATIS/AWOS............................................................... CHECK Altimeter .......................................................................... SET BEFORE LANDING (GUMPSB) Fuel Selector ................................................................ BOTH Mixture........................................................................... RICH Carburetor Heat................................................................. ON Seats, Belts, and Harnesses .................................... SECURE Brakes ........................................................................... TEST Lights ............................................................. AS REQUIRED Cessna 172-180 14 of 20 May 2020 NORMAL LANDING Power .............................................................AS REQUIRED Flaps ................................................................. FULL DOWN Airspeed .............. 65-75 KIAS CLEAN / 60-70 KIAS FLAP DN Brakes ........................................................... AS REQUIRED SHORT FIELD LANDING Power ............................................................ AS REQUIRED Flaps ................................................................. FULL DOWN Airspeed .................................................................... 62 KIAS Brakes ........................................................... AS REQUIRED Flaps ..................................................................... RETRACT AFTER LANDING Flaps.................................................................................. UP Mixture......................................................... LEAN FOR TAXI Carburetor Heat............................................................... OFF Trim................................................................ SET TAKEOFF Lights ............................................................. AS REQUIRED Transponder ……………………….…………..………. ON/ALT SECURING AIRCRAFT Throttle................................................................... 1000 RPM Avionics Master................................................................ OFF Electrical Equipment (Except Beacon) …………………... OFF Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Magnetos......................................................................... OFF Ignition Key............................................... ON DASH/BINDER Master Switch .................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector Valve...................................... LEFT OR RIGHT Control Lock............................................................. INSTALL Hobbs/Tach Times, Fuel, Squawks ............................. NOTE Flight Plan (If Filed).................................................... CLOSE Chocks and Tiedowns.............................................. INSTALL Cowl Plugs………………………............................... INSTALL Cessna 172-180 15 of 20 May 2020 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FIRE DURING START Starter.......................................................... CRANK ENGINE If engine starts: Power .................................................................... 1700 RPM Engine (after several minutes)….... SHUT DOWN & INSPECT If engine fails to start: Throttle ............................................................... FULL OPEN Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Cranking............................................................... CONTINUE Master Switch.................................................................. OFF Ignition Switch ................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector ................................................................... OFF Aircraft................................................................... ABANDON Fire ................................................................... EXTINGUISH ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector ................................................................... OFF Master Switch.................................................................. OFF Heater and Defroster....................................................... OFF Airspeed .................................................................. 100 KIAS Proceed with power off landing procedure ELECTRICAL FIRE (SMOKE IN CABIN) Master Switch .................................................................. OFF Electrical Switches........................................................... OFF Vents........................................................................ CLOSED Cabin Heat....................................................................... OFF Fire.................................................................... EXTINGUISH Land as soon as practical. Cessna 172-180 16 of 20 May 2020 WING FIRE Navigation/Strobe Lights.................................................. OFF Pitot Heat......................................................................... OFF Sideslip to keep flames away from fuel tank and cabin. Land as soon as possible; use flaps only as required. ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN Throttle..................................................................... CLOSED Brakes......................................................................... APPLY Wing Flaps............................................................. RETRACT Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch.................................................................. OFF Master Switch .................................................................. OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING INITIAL CLIMB Airspeed.........................65 KIAS (FL UP) / 60 KIAS (FL DN) Mixture............................................................IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector....................................................................OFF Ignition .............................................................................OFF Flaps...............................................................AS REQUIRED Master Switch ..................................................................OFF ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT Airspeed .................................................................... 65 KIAS Carburetor Heat................................................................. ON Fuel Selector ................................................................ BOTH Mixture.................................................................. FULL RICH Ignition.......................................................................... BOTH Starter...................................................................... ENGAGE If unable to restart engine, proceed with power off landing procedure. Cessna 172-180 17 of 20 May 2020 POWER OFF LANDING Airspeed .......................... 70 KIAS (FL UP) / 65 KIAS (FL DN) Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Throttle .................................................................... CLOSED Fuel Selector ................................................................... OFF Ignition............................................................................. OFF Seat belts and harnesses........................................ SECURE Doors..................................................................... UNLATCH Flaps............................................................... AS REQUIRED Master Switch.................................................................. OFF LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND/OR HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE Land as soon as possible. Prepare for power off landing. Cessna 172-180 18 of 20 May 2020 ELECTRICAL FAILURE (LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT) Ammeter ................................................................ CONFIRM Avionics........................................................................... OFF Master Switch (ALT and BAT)......................................... OFF Master Switch .................................................................. ON Low Voltage Light ............................................... CHECK OFF Avionics............................................................................. ON If low-voltage light illuminates again: Alternator ........................................................................ OFF Nonessential Electric Equipment .................................... OFF Land as soon as practical. SPIN RECOVERY Throttle............................................................................ IDLE Ailerons.................................................................. NEUTRAL Rudder........................................................ FULL OPPOSITE Elevator................................................................ FORWARD Rudder (when rotation stops)................................. NEUTRAL Recover from dive. Cessna 172-180 19 of 20 May 2020 NOTE: There is no take-off performance data for the STC 180 hp conversion. These data are for the 160 hp version. Cessna 172-180 20 of 20 May 2020