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Cessna 172S-G1000 Checklist

CESSNA 172S Skyhawk · Checklist

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Overview

This document is a checklist specifically for the Cessna 172S-G1000 aircraft. It provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to ensure all necessary preflight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures are completed. The checklist is organized into sections that cover preflight inspection, engine start, taxiing, takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures. Each section includes specific tasks that must be performed, along with checks for various systems and equipment. This checklist is essential for maintaining safety and operational efficiency during flight operations.

  • Ensure fuel quantity is checked before flight, with a minimum of 5 quarts of oil preferred.
  • Set the mixture to rich before starting the engine and during takeoff.
  • Verify that all lights and systems are operational during preflight inspection.
  • Maintain airspeed of 70 KIAS during engine failure scenarios.
  • Follow emergency procedures carefully, including specific actions for electrical fires and forced landings.

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Type
Checklist
Year
2022
Pages
2
File size
114 KB
Publisher
docs.thrustflight.com
How rare is it?
43CESSNA 172S Skyhawk registered worldwide · 0 active

Common. Rarer than 2% of the aircraft models we track.

Documentation completeness
5/7

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In this document

Preflight Inspection

The preflight inspection section includes checks for the nosewheel strut and tire, static source opening, stall warning, fuel quantity, and various other components. Pilots are instructed to verify the condition of lights, check fuel quantity, and ensure the aircraft is ready for flight.

Before Starting Engine

This section outlines the steps to prepare the aircraft for engine start, including checking the fuel quantity, adjusting seats and seatbelts, and testing the standby battery. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring all systems are operational before starting the engine.

Starting Engine

Pilots are guided through the engine starting procedure, which includes setting the throttle, checking the mixture, and monitoring oil pressure. The checklist specifies the correct settings for the mixture and throttle during the start process.

Before Takeoff

This section details the final checks before takeoff, including verifying the fuel pump switch, setting the mixture to rich, and ensuring the cabin is secure. It also includes instructions for configuring flaps and conducting a departure briefing.

Emergency Procedures

The emergency procedures section provides critical steps for various in-flight emergencies, such as engine failure during takeoff and electrical fires. It includes specific airspeeds for different scenarios and emphasizes the importance of following these procedures to ensure safety.

Safety notes

  • Always verify that the fuel shutoff valve is in the 'full in' position before starting the engine.
  • Monitor the low volts annunciator during flight to avoid electrical issues.
  • Ensure the cabin is secure and all passengers are briefed before takeoff.

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Cessna 172S-G1000 Checklist Nosewheel Strut and Tire……………CHECK BEFORE TAXI CRUISE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION Static Source Opening……...CHECK CLEAR Brakes………………….………………CHECK Power…….……...……..……2100-2500 RPM INTERIOR Stall Warning……..……...……...…….CHECK GPS………….…...…………..Verify Database (No more than 75% power) Airworthiness Acceptance................VERIFY Ldg/Taxi Lights…..………...CHECK condition Map Orientation......................................SET Trim………..………..………………. ADJUST Control Wheel Lock…….................REMOVE L Wing Tiedown………....…....DISCONNECT Transponder………….…………………...1200 Mixture..………...……...LEAN (Above 3000’) Magnetos…...……....……………...……..OFF L Wing Fuel Quantity ……....……......CHECK Radios……………………………....Tune/ATIS Fuel……………..………...STATE QUANTITY Avionics Switch (BOTH).........................OFF L Wing Fuel Sump …………...…....DRAIN (5) Instruments………..………......SET / CHECK FMS/GPS...………....….REVIEW and BRIEF Master Switch (ALT and BAT)..........…….ON L Main Wheel Tire…..…………...……CHECK STBY Flight Instruments…......SET / CHECK Recog Lights………………………………..ON Pitot Heat..................................ON / CHECK Pitot Tube………………………...……CHECK Flight Plan......................ENTER / ACTIVATE Nav Lights (day only) ……………..……..OFF Exterior Lights…..…………...…..OPERABLE L Wing Aileron....………………...……CHECK Hotspots/Taxi Route…………………...BRIEF Pitot Heat................................................OFF L Wing Flap……………………......….CHECK Taxi/Recog Light……………………………ON PRE-MANEUVER Exterior Lights…..…………...…..............OFF BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Strobes (Day Only)...................................ON Recog Lights..………………………....…...ON PFD..…………………....….VERIFY PFD ON Preflight..…..……………………..COMPLETE Taxi......................................700-1000 RPMs Mixture…………….……………….…....…SET Fuel QTY (L & R)...…….…………..…CHECK Passenger Briefing…..……..…...COMPLETE Fuel Selector………..…..………………BOTH Oil Pressure Annunciator…………...SHOWN Seats and Seatbelts…..…....Adjust and Lock RUNUP Fuel………………………...…...State Quantity Low VAC Annunciator (if equipped)..SHOWN Brakes………………………….TEST & HOLD COM Frequencies……….…………..…...SET ESP and AC……………………………….OFF Avionics Switch (BUS 1)....................…....ON Circuit Breakers…..…………….…CHECK IN Seats and Seat Belts…..UPRIGHT/SECURE Area.…………………………....………CLEAR Forward Avionics Fan………….......AUDIBLE Electrical Equipment ………………...…...OFF Flight Controls………….......Free and Correct Avionics Switch (BUS 1)..………....……..OFF Avionics (BUS 1 & BUS 2) ………...…….OFF Flight Instruments…………..........No Red X’s ESP OFF INSTRUCTIONS Avionics Switch (BUS 2)...................…….ON STBY BATT………........….TEST 10 Seconds NAV Frequencies……………....…..……..SET MFD aux page > Small FMS knob to system setup > Soft key to "setup 2" > Press FMS knob > "Disable" Aft Avionics Fan ………………...…AUDIBLE STBY BATT………………….……………ARM FMS/GPS Flight Plan……..……...…..…..SET MFD Fuel Computer Level………….ADJUST Fuel Selector Valve…...………………..BOTH XPDR ……………….……….………..…SET Avionics Switch (Bus 2)....................…...OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve………….………...FULL IN CDI Softkey………………Select NAV Source LOW VOLTS Annunciator ……......…SHOWN STARTING ENGINE Fuel………………………..STATE QUANTITY Flaps...…..………………………...……DOWN Throttle.………………...……..OPEN ¼ INCH Mixture….…………………...…….……...RICH DESCENT Master Switch (ALT&BAT)....................... OFF Mixture…………………………IDLE CUTOFF Throttle…….……………..…………1800 RPM Power………………………….…AS NEEDED Elevator Trim…… …………………TAKEOFF PFD…………………...………...…CHECK ON Magnetos Switch….…….....CHECK (150/50) Mixture…..……………………………ADJUST Alt Static Air Valve………… OFF (Push full in) Engine Indicating Systems…..…..No Red X’s Engine Indicators……...……………...CHECK BARO…………………………..……….….SET Fire Extinguisher ….VERIFY IN GREEN ARC BUS E Volts…………....…. 24 volts minimum VAC Indicator (if equipped)................CHECK FMS/GPS………………..………Set and Brief EXTERIOR BUS M Volts….………..…… 1.5 Volts or less AMPS and VOLTS….……...…...….…CHECK Flaps/Airspeed…..………...…...CONFIGURE Baggage Door……………....………...CHECK BATT S Amps……...……Negative discharge Annunciators…………………..….CONSIDER Fuselage. ……………....…………......CHECK STBY BATT Annunciator…...…….…SHOWN Throttle ……………....…………CHECK IDLE BEFORE LANDING Tail Tiedown ……………...…...DISCONNECT Master Switch (ALT & BAT).......................ON Throttle…….………….......1000 RPM or Less Seats/Seatbelts……………....Secure/Locked Control Surfaces….......FREE AND SECURE Beacon Light……………. ...………...……..ON Throttle Friction................................ADJUST Fuel Selectors……….……………..…...BOTH Elevator Trim Tab...…….………….….CHECK Nav Light (Night Only)...............................ON Mixture……………...…………………….RICH Antennas…...…...………………….….CHECK Prop Area…..………………....…...…..CLEAR BEFORE TAKEOFF Landing (Night) / Recog (Day).…………...ON R Wing Flap………………....…….…..CHECK PRIME (read first and then execute: Flaps……..……………..…...……....0°OR 10° Autopilot…...…….……………OFF (200 AGL) R Wing Aileron…...…..……....…….…CHECK Fuel Pump Switch……………...…....…….ON Elevator Trim……………...………..TAKEOFF Air Conditioning ...…….…………...……..OFF R Wing Tiedown .……………..DISCONNECT Mixture…………………………...……….RICH Cabin Windows/Doors.....CLOSED/LOCKED R Main Wheel Tire…………....………CHECK COLD (Rich 3-5 seconds until fuel flow stabilizes) Departure/Emergency Plan………..….BRIEF AFTER LANDING R Wing Fuel Tank Sumps…..…….DRAIN (5) HOT (Rich 1-3 seconds and Throttle ½” open) * See Briefing Card* Flaps………………………..….…………….UP R Wing Fuel Quantity…...CHECK VISUALLY Mixture….………..……………IDLE CUT-OFF Radios………………….…..Set (As Required) Nose..………………......FUEL STRAINER (3) Fuel Pump ..…………....…………………OFF TAKEOFF & CLIMB Recog Light…..…………………………….ON Engine Oil/Dipstick…….………..……CHECK Magneto Switch..……………..………..START Exterior Lights (when entering rwy)..........ON Strobes (Night Only)................................OFF 5 quarts min, 6 preferred (keep <7) Mixture….……………..... SMOOTHLY to rich Throttles……...……………....…………..FULL

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Engine Cooling Air Inlets………….…CHECK Oil Pressure ....……...…….....Check in green Mixture…………………....………..……..RICH Propeller and Spinner……....….........CHECK AMPS……………........Check positive charge Rotate……………...…...……….........55 KIAS (Nicks and security) LOW VOLTS Annunciator ….....….Not shown Climb Airspeed…………..……….70-80 KIAS Air Filter………CHECK FREE of obstructions Avionics Switch (BUS 1 & 2)....……...…...ON Flaps...……..……….Retract (at safe altitude) Flaps.……………....……………….……….UP Revised 12/10/2022 SECURING AIRPLANE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT POWER XPNDR …………………………...…….....VFR *Items in bold are to be committed to memory* Throttle…………………………….......….IDLE Pilot and Passenger Seats ….......UPRIGHT Strobe, Nav, and Recog Lights…....…….OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL Seats and Seatbelts ...…………....SECURE All other electrical equipment………...….OFF Airspeed ……...……….....70 KIAS Flaps UP Interior Lights……..……………………….OFF Throttle…….….…...……..…..….......IDLE 65 KIAS Flaps 10-FULL Beacon Light…..……...…………………....ON Brakes……………………......…….APPLY Mixture ……...…………….....IDLE CUTOFF Avionics Switch (BUS 1 & 2)...................OFF Flaps…………………..……...… RETRACT FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE …..…………...OFF Mixture….………………...……IDLE CUTOFF Mixture……………….…… IDLE CUTOFF MAGNETOS SWITCH ..………………...OFF Magnetos Switch….……...………………OFF Magnetos Switch…………….………. OFF FLAPS..AS REQUIRED (Full Recommended) Vr – 55 KIAS Va - 105 KIAS Engine Times..…………...………...RECORD STBY BATT Switch………... ………….OFF STBY BATT Switch .....………………….OFF Vx - 62 KIAS Vno - 129 KIAS Master Switch (ALT and BAT).....…...…..OFF MASTER Switch (BOTH)....................OFF MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) ..……..OFF Vy - 74 KIAS Vne - 163 KIAS STBY BATT Switch ……………...……….OFF DOORS………………………........UNLATCH Vso - 40 KIAS Vs1 - 48 KIAS Control Lock….…………....…………INSTALL ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF TOUCHDOWN...….....SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Vg - 68 KIAS Fuel Selector Valve……………...Left or Right BRAKES...………………....APPLY HEAVILY Airspeed…………….... 70 KIAS Flaps UP EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE 65 KIAS Flaps 10-FULL ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT *If greater than 40A Charge, 5A in cruise or HIGH VOLT ANNUNCIATOR* Mixture ………………..……IDLE CUTOFF STBY BATT Switch ……..……...……OFF Magnetos Switch …………..………….OFF MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) .….OFF MASTER SWITCH (ALT ONLY) …......OFF Flaps..AS REQUIRED (Full Recommended) CABIN VENTS…………………. CLOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT …...SHED (As required) STBY BATT Switch ………….……….OFF CABIN HT AND AIR KNOBS…….... OFF LAND ………………As soon as practicable MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT)......... OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER …….….ACTIVATE Cabin Door………………..……. UNLATCH AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1 & 2) …..…..OFF INSUFFICIENT RATE OF CHARGE Land ………………...STRAIGHT AHEAD ALL OTHER SWITCHES OFF .……...OFF KADS MASTER SWITCH (ALT ONLY) ….....OFF (EXCEPT MAGNETOS) ATIS (972-628-2439) 133.4 ALT FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER………. IN ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Ground 121.6 MASTER SWITCH (ALT ONLY) ……….ON Airspeed…………....68 KIAS (best glide) *AFTER FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED* ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT …..SHED (As required) FUEL SHUTOFF Valve…….ON (push in) CABIN VENTS …………….………..OPEN Tower (972-628-2420) 126.0 LAND ……...……....As soon as practicable FUEL SELECTOR VALVE …….BOTH CABIN HT AND AIR KNOBS ……….…ON Approach (972–615–2500) 124.3/124.25 FUEL PUMP Switch …………..……....ON *IF POWER IS NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT* Atlantic (972-713-7000) 122.85 122.85 LOST COMMUNICATIONS MIXTURE……………………..……....RICH RADIO ………………..….Verify Frequency MAGNETOS Switch……...BOTH (or start) Circuit Breakers………………...CHECK Volume/Squelch ………….…..……...Adjust FUEL PUMP Switch …….………….….OFF (do not reset open) 4700 Airport Parkway Push To Talk …………...Verify Transmitting If altitude permits, declare emergency on 121.5, squawk 7700. MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT)........... ON Addison, Texas 75001 COMMS….…..… Switch radios/Frequency STBY BATT Switch ………...……….ARM 972.735.9099 *If 2-way communications not re- established* Emergency landing without power checklist………………….…..COMPLETE AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1) ……..……...ON After Hours Manager AVIONICS Switch (BUS 2) ……..……...ON 972.735.9099 ext. 107 Squawk ………………..……………….7600 Land ……...…….….As soon as practicable ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT WING FIRE (Recall Light Gun Signals) Mixture ……………..……...IDLE CUTOFF LAND and TAXI Light Switches …..….OFF FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ……….........OFF NAV Light Switch…………………….... OFF FUEL PUMP Switch ………………..OFF STROBE Light Switch ………..……….OFF MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) ......OFF PITOT HEAT Switch ………………....OFF CABIN VENTS……......OPEN (as needed) Perform Sideslip to keep flames away from fuel tank and cabin CABIN HT and CABIN AIR knobs …...OFF Airspeed …………………..………100 KIAS **IF FIRE IS NOT EXTINGUISHED, INCREASE AIRSPEED WITHIN LIMITS THAT WILL PROVIDE INCOMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE** FORCED LANDING ……….…..EXECUTE Revised 12/10/2022