Cessna C-172N Checklist
CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk, specifically designed for pilots to ensure all necessary preflight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures are followed. It includes detailed steps for interior and exterior preflight checks, engine start procedures, taxiing, takeoff, landing, and emergency protocols. The checklist is structured to enhance safety and operational efficiency, providing pilots with a systematic approach to flight preparation and execution. It is essential for both new and experienced pilots to familiarize themselves with these procedures to maintain compliance and ensure safe flight operations.
- Battery voltage must be a minimum of 22V before flight.
- Check fuel quantity and perform fuel sump samples during preflight.
- Engine start requires the mixture to be rich and the throttle set to ¼ inch open.
- Before takeoff, ensure cabin doors are latched and trim is set for takeoff.
- In case of engine failure, maintain an airspeed of 65 KIAS and locate a suitable landing site.
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Source
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Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 2022
- Pages
- 4
- File size
- 248 KB
- Publisher
- www.lakeelmoaero.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 500
- Engine (hp)
- 160
- Height (ft)
- 8
- Length (ft)
- 27
- Propeller
- McCauley 1A170/DM
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Engine model
- Lycoming O-320
- Max speed (kt)
- 124
- Cruise speed (kt)
- 122
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,550
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 40
- Rate of climb (fpm)
- 730
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 14,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,550
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 10
- Landing over 50ft
- 2,200
- Max crosswind (kt)
- 15
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 2,100
- Landing distance (ft)
- 1,200
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 1,500
- Best glide speed (kt)
- 65
- Stall speed clean (kt)
- 47
- Stall speed landing (kt)
- 41
V-speeds
- VA
- 97
- VR
- 55
- VX
- 59
- VY
- 73
- VFE
- 85
- VNE
- 160
- VNO
- 128
- VS1
- 47
- VSO
- 41
- VREF
- 65
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 1,000
- Max ramp weight (lb)
- 2,550
- Baggage allowance (lb)
- 200
- Basic empty weight (lb)
- 1,550
- Max landing weight (lb)
- 2,550
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,550
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In this document
Interior Preflight
The interior preflight checklist includes verifying required documents, cycling the fuel selector, checking battery volts (minimum 22V), and ensuring all electrical switches are off. Pilots must also check the Hobbs/Tach time, fuel quantity, and extend the flaps.
Exterior Preflight
The exterior preflight checklist covers inspections of the fuselage, tail, wings, and nose. Key checks include securing the baggage door, inspecting antennas, and checking the condition of control surfaces like the ailerons and flaps. Fuel quantity and sump samples are also verified.
Engine Start
Before starting the engine, pilots must hold the brakes, turn on the master switch, set aircraft lights, and ensure the throttle is open ¼ inch. The mixture should be rich, and the propeller area must be clear before engaging the starter.
Before Takeoff
The before takeoff checklist includes securing cabin doors and windows, setting trim for takeoff, verifying flaps, and ensuring the mixture is rich. Pilots must also conduct a takeoff briefing and check flight instruments.
Emergency Procedures
The document outlines emergency procedures for various scenarios, including engine failure during takeoff and flight, electrical fires, and engine roughness. Each procedure specifies critical actions to take, such as maintaining airspeed and preparing for a power-off landing.
Safety notes
- Always ensure the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- If an electrical fire occurs, turn off the battery and alternator master switches and open fresh air vents.
Full document text
Rev. 6 March 24, 2022 – IAW Stan Manual Cessna C-172N Checklist Skyhawk G3X INTERIOR PREFLIGHT Required Documents….................On Board Fuel Selector…..................Cycle, then Both Ignition Switch…....................................Off Master Switch…......................................On Hobbs/Tach Time…...........................Check Battery Volts….………...………..Min 22V Fuel Quantity…..................................Check Flaps….............................................Extend Lights/Pitot Heat…............................Check All Electrical Switches............................Off EXTERIOR PREFLIGHT FUSELAGE/TAIL: Baggage Door….............................Secure Antennas….......................................Check Left Fuselage…................................Check Left Elevator….................................Check Rudder…...........................................Check Right Elevator…..............................Check Trim Tab….......................................Check Right Fuselage…..............................Check RIGHT WING: Flap…...............................................Check Aileron…..........................................Check Wingtip/Lights…..............................Check Leading Edge…................................Check Fresh Air Inlet…..............................Check Main Wheel/Brakes…......................Check Fuel Sump…...................................Sample Fuel Quantity…................................Check NOSE: Windshield…..........................Check/Clean OAT Probe……………...…………Check Oil….........................................5 Qts Min Fuel Strainer…...................Drain (2 Secs.) Cowling…............................Check Secure Propeller/Spinner…..........................Check Alternator Belt…..............................Check Landing Light…...............................Check Air Filter…………..…….................Check Nose Wheel/Strut….........................Check Static Port (left side)….....................Check EXTERIOR PREFLIGHT (CON'T) LEFT WING: Main Wheel/Brakes…......................Check Fuel Sump.......................................Sample Fuel Quantity…................................Check Pitot Tube….....................................Check Fuel Tank Vent….............................Check Stall Warning Vent….......................Check Leading Edge…................................Check Wingtip/Lights…..............................Check Aileron…..........................................Check Flap…...............................................Check BEFORE START Preflight.…....................................Complete Passenger Briefing…....................Complete Belts/Seats….....................................Secure Circuit Breakers….........................Check/In Avionics Master……..............................Off Fuel Selector Valve…...........................Both ENGINE START Brakes…...............................................Hold Master Switch……………...……….…..On Aircraft Lights….....................................Set Nav Database Updates………..…….Check Throttle….......................................¼” Open Carb Heat………………………………Off Mixture…..............................................Rich Prime…..........................................3-4 Cold 0-2 Hot Propeller Area…..................................Clear Starter…...........................................Engage Throttle…...........................800-1,000 RPM Oil Pressure…......................Check Positive BEFORE TAXI Avionics Master.......................................On Electrical….................................Check 28V Flaps….....................................................Up Mixture….............................................Lean Avionics…...............................................Set *Verify AHRS Calibration Complete* Flight Instruments…..........................Check Transponder…......................Set Code/ALT Aircraft Lights…………...………..……Set Brakes…................................................Test RUN UP Brakes………..………………………Hold Flight Controls….................Free & Correct Mixture….............................................Rich Oil Temp..…….………...…………...>75 º Throttle…..................................1,800 RPM Magnetos….......................................Check *Max drop 125 RPM, Max Diff 50 RPM* Carburetor Heat….............................Check Ammeter…..........................Check Positive Oil Temp….................Check Green ( > 75) Oil Pressure…............Check Green (55-95) Throttle…...................................Idle Check Throttle…...........................800-1,000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock…...................Adjust Primer…......................................In/Locked Circuit Breakers……………...……..Check Brake……..…….............................Release BEFORE TAKEOFF Cabin Doors/Windows…................Latched Trim….................................Set for Takeoff Flaps…....................................................Set Magnetos…..........................................Both Mixture….............................................Rich Carburetor Heat…..................................Off Aircraft Lights…....................................Set Flight Instruments…..........................Check Takeoff Briefing……………...….Complete TAKEOFF BRIEF Runway……………………...……...Verify Flaps……………………………………Set Reject Considerations……………......Brief CLIMB Flaps…....................................................Up Aircraft Lights………………...……….Set CRUISE Throttle…...............................................Set Mixture…...............................................Set Aircraft Lights…....................................Set DESCENT Weather…..........................................Check Avionics…………..……………Set/Check Carburetor Heat…..................................Set Mixture….............................................Rich Approach Briefing…....................Complete BEFORE LANDING
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Fuel Selector…....................................Both Aircraft Lights…....................................Set Carburetor Heat…...................................On Mixture….............................................Rich Flaps…....................................................Set Approach Airspeed………..….55-65 KIAS AFTER LANDING Flaps….....................................................Up Trim….................................Set for Takeoff Aircraft Lights…....................................Set Carburetor Heat…..................................Off Pitot Heat…............................................Off Mixture…............................................Lean SHUTDOWN Throttle…..............................................Idle Magneto….........................................Check Mixture….................................Idle Cut-Off Aircraft Lights…....................................Off Nav Light………………….....………..On Avionics Master….................................Off Magnetos…............................................Off Tachometer Time…………………..Record Master Switch…...................................Off Flight Plan………………………….Cancel Brakes….........................................Released Important Speeds KIAS Vs0 ............................................. 41 KIAS Vs1 …......................................... 47 KIAS Vrotate ….................................... 55 KIAS Vx …........................................... 59 KIAS Vy …........................................... 73 KIAS Vfe ….......................................... 85 KIAS Va (maneuvering) …................... 97 KIAS Vno ........................................... 128 KIAS Vne …....................................... 160 KIAS Normal Approach …................... 65 KIAS Best Glide …............................... 65 KIAS Rev. 6 March 24, 2022 – IAW Stan Manual Cessna C-172 Maneuvers Normal Takeoff *Before Takeoff Checklist Complete* Flaps …................................................ 0º Power …............................................ Full Engine Instruments …......... Verify Green Rotate …................................ 50-55 KIAS Climb Out …......................... Vx 59 KIAS Vy 73 KIAS Normal Landing *Before Landing Checklist Complete* Midfield Downwind …......... BCGUMPS Abeam Touchdown….Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10º Airspeed 85 KIAS Base – Flaps 20º Airspeed 75 KIAS Final – Flaps 30º Airspeed 65 KIAS Touchdown …........ Just above stall speed Short Field Takeoff *Before Takeoff Checklist Complete* Flaps …............................................... 10º Runway ….................... Use All Available Brakes ….......................................... Hold Throttle ….......................................... Full Engine Instruments ….......... Verify Green Brakes …....................................... Release Rotate …...................................... 50 KIAS Climb Out …................................ 59 KIAS When Clear of Obstacle Accelerate to …............................ 73 KIAS At Vy – 73 …............................ Raise Flaps Climb Out …................................ Vy - 73 Short Field Landing *Before Landing Checklist Complete* Midfield Downwind ….......... BCGUMPS Approach (Obstacle) …................. Steeper Abeam Touchdown…..Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10º Airspeed 85 KIAS Base – Flaps 20º Airspeed 75 KIAS Final – Flaps 40º Airspeed 65 KIAS Threshold 54-60 KIAS Touchdown …........ Just above stall speed Braking …. Apply Maximum Foot &Aero Soft Field Takeoff *Before Takeoff Checklist Complete* Flaps …............................................... 10º Yoke …...................................... Full Back Engine Instruments ….......... Verify green Throttle ….......................................... Full Rotate …............................ Min. Airspeed Yoke ….......... Slowly release to maintain nose up until liftoff Ground Effect …....................... Remain in Accelerate ….… Vy 73 or End of Runway At Vy 73 …........................ Normal Climb Clear of Obstacles …..... Raise Flaps to 0º Soft Field Landing *Before Landing Checklist Complete* Midfield Downwind ….......... BCGUMPS Midfield Downwind …......... BCGUMPS Abeam Touchdown….Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10º Airspeed 85 KIAS Base – Flaps 20º Airspeed 75 KIAS Final – Flaps 30º Airspeed 65 KIAS Touchdown …......... Just above stall speed Yoke …...................................... Full Back Wheel Brakes...Use Minimum Required Go-Around Throttle …............................ FULL Power Carburetor Heat …............................... Off Flight Controls ….............. Start Climbout Flaps ….............................. Retract to 20º Airspeed………………55 KIAS or greater When clear of obstacles Airspeed …............................Vy 73 KIAS Flaps ….................................... Raise to 0° Steep Turns Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 2300 RPM Airspeed ….................................. 95 KIAS Bank …................................... 45º Private 50º Commercial Roll Out ….................... Original Heading Repeat …..................... Opposite Direction Slow Flight Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Flaps ….................................. 30° when in white arc Altitude ….. Maintain as Speed Decreases Throttle …............................Add power to Maintain 45-55 KIAS Banks …....................................... Shallow Recover …....... Full Power, remove Flaps and Carb Heat, Maintain Altitude Power Off Stall Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Carburetor Heat………………………..On Flaps ….................................. 30° when in white arc Airspeed ….....................Slow to 65 KIAS Descent ….................. Initiate 500 FPM to simulate final approach Throttle …........................................ IDLE Pitch …................................... Induce Stall Stall Recovery: Release back pressure, full power, and remove carb heat and one notch of flaps As decent stops, remove 2nd notch of flaps and accelerate to >70 KIAS and initiate climb. Power On Stall Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Airspeed …................... Slow to 60 KIAS Throttle …............................... Full Power Pitch ….................................. Induce Stall Stall Recovery: Release back pressure, ensure full power and stop descent. Accelerate to >70 KIAS and climb to a safe altitude Rectangular Course Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed ….................................. 85 KIAS Altitude …..............................1000 ft AGL Entry …......................... 45° to Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi distance Turns Around a Point Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed ….................................. 85 KIAS Altitude ….................. ………1000 ft AGL Entry ….............................. On Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi radius S-Turns Along a Road Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed …................................. 85 KIAS Altitude …..............................1000 ft AGL Entry ….............................. On Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi radius Rev. 6 March 24, 2022 – IAW Stan Manual Cessna C-172 Emergencies&Abnormals Engine Failure-Takeoff Pitch…………….Nose down immediately Airspeed .............Maintain Safe (65 KIAS) Land .................................. Straight Ahead If time and altitude permit, proceed to ENGINE FAILURE - FLIGHT Engine Failure-Flight Airspeed…………………………65 KIAS Best Landing Site………………….Locate Carburetor Heat …............................... On Fuel Selector…………………………Both Mixture .............................................. Rich Magnetos ........................................... Both Primer ....................................... In/Locked Engine Gauges ................................ Check If power is not restored proceed to POWER OFF LANDING Power Off Landing Airspeed …................................. 65 KIAS Best Landing Site............................ Locate Passengers …................................ Prepare If time and altitude permit: Transponder ….................................. 7700 Radios …........................... Transmit 121.5 ELT ….................................................. On When committed to landing: Throttle …........................................... Idle Mixture ….............................. Idle Cut-Off Fuel Selector …................................... Off Magnetos …......................................... Off Flaps……Extend (time/altitude permitting) Master Switch …................................. Off Belts/Shoulder Harness ….............. Secure Doors………………………………..Open Approach Speed …..................... 65 KIAS Engine Fire-Start Starter …..................... Continue Cranking If engine starts: Power ….................................. 1700 RPM Run engine for approximately one minute Engine .... Shutdown and Have Inspected If engine does not start: Starter …..................... Continue Cranking Mixture ….............................. Idle Cut-Off Throttle …................................. Full Open When fire extinguishes… Magnetos …......................................... Off Fuel Selector………………………….Off Master Switch …................................. Off If fire continues; EVACUATE AIRCRAFT and extinguish fire Engine Fire-Flight Mixture ….............................. Idle Cut-Off Fuel Selector ….................................... Off Throttle …............................................ Idle Heater/Defroster Vents.......................Close If fire continues, leave Mixture at Idle Cut- Off and proceed to: EMERGENCY DESCENT If fire appears out, proceed to: POWER OFF LANDING Electrical Fire Batt/Alt Master Switch …......................Off Radio Master and All Electrical……….Off Overhead Fresh Air Vents/Windows...Open Panel Cabin Air/Heat/Defrost……...Closed If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary: Batt/Alt Master Switch ….................... On Circuit Breakers …........ DO NOT RESET Radio/Electrical Equip---ON one at a time *Land As Soon as Practical* Emergency Descent Throttle …............................................ Idle Mixture …........................Rich (unless fire) Bank …......................................... 30º – 45º Airspeed………………………...128 KIAS Engine Roughness Carburetor Heat ….............................. On Throttle……………………….2500 RPM If roughness continues after 30 sec: Fuel Selector …....................Switch Tanks Check each tank for 30 sec Mixture …...................................Full Rich Engine Gauges …........................... Check Magneto Switch ….......Check Individually If operation is satisfactory on either magneto, continue on that magneto at reduced power and Full Rich mixture. Land as soon as practical. If roughness continues, land as soon as possible. High Oil Temperature Altitude……………….Level (stop climb) Throttle………………………..2200 RPM If temp does not go down, or continues to rise, land as soon as practical. Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING Alternator Failure LOW VOLTAGE light may be illuminated Prepare for ELECTRICAL FIRE All Non-Required Equipment………….Off 12V Charging Socket……………..Unplug Circuit Breakers……………………Check If no circuit breakers popped… Alternator Master Switch……Cycle Off/On If circuit breakers popped, reset them only if absolutely necessary for safety of flight. If Alternator is not restored, land as soon as practical. Complete Electrical Failure Battery Master Switch …...................... Off Alternator Master Switch....................... Off Radio Master and All Electrical………. Off Prepare for ELECTRICAL FIRE Battery Master Switch…………………On If electrical power is not restored, stop this checklist and land as soon as practical. If electrical power is restored… Alternator Master Switch……………….On If alternator Over-Voltage light illuminates, turn off Alternator Master, stop this checklist, and land as soon as practical. Electrical Components…..On, one at a time Land as soon as practical. Spin Recovery Throttle …........................................... Idle Ailerons ….................................... Neutral Rudder ….............................. Full opposite (to the direction of rotation) Yoke …................................... Full forward Rudder …........................................ Neutral (when rotation stops) Yoke …..........................Recover from dive Throttle …........... Do not exceed 160 KIAS Rev. 6 March 24, 2022 – IAW Stan Manual
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