CHECKLISTS MARKED WITH THE THICK VERTICAL LINE ON THE LEFT SHOULD BE MEMORIZED
CESSNA 177 · Checklist
Overview
This document serves as a comprehensive checklist for the Cessna C-177RG Cardinal, detailing normal and emergency procedures for pilots. It includes preflight checks, engine start procedures, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing protocols, as well as emergency procedures for various scenarios such as engine failure and electrical fires. The checklist is designed to ensure safety and efficiency during flight operations, making it an essential reference for pilots operating this aircraft model. The document emphasizes critical checks and actions that must be memorized for effective flight management.
- Preflight checks include setting the parking brake, checking flight controls, and ensuring fuel quantity is adequate.
- Engine start procedures require the mixture to be cut off initially, followed by a rich mixture after engine engagement.
- Takeoff requires setting power to 2700 RPM and ensuring the rotation speed is at 55 KIAS.
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Originally published by salt.aero. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Checklist
- Year
- 2016
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 233 KB
- Publisher
- salt.aero
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In this document
Normal Procedures
This section outlines the standard procedures for preflight checks, engine starting, taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing. Each step is clearly listed to ensure pilots perform necessary checks and actions before and during flight.
Emergency Procedures
This section provides detailed steps to follow in various emergency situations, including engine failure during takeoff, in-flight engine failure, and electrical fires. Each emergency scenario is addressed with specific actions to ensure pilot safety and aircraft control.
Airspeed for Safe Operation
This section lists critical airspeeds for the Cessna C-177RG Cardinal, including best rate-of-climb (80 KIAS), stall speeds (57 KIAS normal configuration, 48 KIAS landing configuration), and maximum structural cruise speed (135 KIAS). These values are essential for safe flight operations.
Safety notes
- Always ensure the parking brake is set before starting the engine.
- In case of engine failure, maintain airspeed of 70 KIAS during the emergency procedures.
Full document text
NORMAL PROCEDURES PREFLIGHT 1. Parking Brake .......................................... SET 2. Flight Controls ........... FREE AND CORRECT 3. Landing gear knob .............................. DOWN 4. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 5. ALT/BAT Switch........................................ ON 6. Fuel Quantity ..................................... CHECK 7. Landing gear light .............................. GREEN 8. Fuel Selector ............................................ ON 9. Circuit Breakers ................................. CHECK 10. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF 11. Aircraft Documents ...................... ON BOARD 12. Exterior Inspection ...................... PREPARED EXTERIOR INSPECTION LEFT WING 1. Left Main Landing Gear .................... CHECK 2. Aleiron, Wing Flap ................ VISUAL CHECK 3. Stall Warning ..................................... CHECK 4. Pitot-Static Probe ...... CLEAN, HOLES-OPEN 5. Fuel Cap ...................................... SECURED NOSE 6. Oil ................. CHECK LEVEL ( 6-8 QUARTS) 7. Air Intakes .......................................... CLEAR 8. Propeller Blades ................................ CHECK 9. Spinner ........................VISUAL INSPECTION 10. Lights .................................... VISUAL CHECK 11. Nose Gear ......................................... CHECK 12. Cowl Flap .......................................... CHECK 13. Fuel Drain ............................................ 4 SEC 14. Static Port Sources ........................... CHECK RIGHT WING 15. Right Main Landing Gear .................. CHECK 16. Fuel Cap ....................................... SECURED 17. Aileron, Wing Flap ................ VISUAL CHECK FUSELAGE 18. Antennas .....................VISUAL INSPECTION 19. Cargo door....................... CLOSE/SECURED TAIL 20. Stabilizers and Control Surfaces ....... CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1. Exterior inspection ...................... COMPLETE 2. Baggage .....................STOWED& SECURED 3. Seatbelts .............. FASTENED & ADJUSTED 4. Cabin doors ................. CLOSE & SECURED 5. Parking Brake ........................................... ON 6. Cowl Flap .............................................OPEN ENGINE START 1. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 2. Propeller ...................................... FULL FWD 3. Throttle .................................. OPEN ( 6 MM) 4. BAT Switch ............................................... ON 5. Beacon .................................................... ON 6. Brakes ................................................. HOLD 7. Fuel Pump ................................................ ON 8. Mixture.......... RICH ( 6 SEC) THEN CUT OFF 9. Propeller Area ..................................... CLEAR 10. Starter ............................................ ENGAGE 11. Mixture .................................. SLOWLY RICH 12. Throttle ................................................... IDLE CESSNA C-177RG CARDINAL 1. Fuel Pump ............................................... OFF 2. ALT Switch ............................................... ON 3. Oil Pressure ...................................... CHECK 4. Throttle ......................................... 1000 RPM 5. Cowl Flap .......................................... CLOSE 6. Engine instruments............................. CHECK FLOODED/WARM ENGINE START 1. Mixture ............................................ CUT OFF 2. Propeller ...................................... FULL FWD 3. Throttle ................................... OPEN ( 3 CM) 4. BAT Switch ............................................... ON 5. Beacon ...................................................... ON 6. Brakes .................................................. HOLD 7. Fuel Pump ................................................. ON 8. Propeller Area .................................... CLEAR 9. Starter ............................................. ENGAGE 10. Mixture ................................... SLOWLY RICH 11. Throttle .................................................. IDLE 12. Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF 13. ALT Switch ............................................... ON 14. Oil Pressure ...................................... CHECK 15. Throttle .......................................... 1000 RPM 16. Cowl Flap .......................................... CLOSE 17. Engine instruments............................. CHECK AFTER STARTING ENGINE 1. Cabin Heat and Defrost .......... AS REQUIRED 2. Flaps ............................... CHECK/ RETRACT 3. Avionics Master Switch.............................. ON 4. Transponder .......................................... STBY 5. Radios/NAV/GPS .................................... SET 6. Autopilot ................................................. OFF 7. NAV Lights ............................. AS REQUIRED 8. Pitot heat ................................ AS REQUIRED 9. Altimeter ......................................... SET QNH 10. Engine Instruments ............................ CHECK 11. Clearance .................................... RECEIVED TAXI 1. Parking Brake/Taxi Light .................. OFF/ON 2. Flight Instruments & Brakes ............... CHECK RUN UP POSITION 1. Parking Brake/Taxi light..................... ON/OFF 2. Mixture ......................................... FULL RICH 3. Throttle .......................................... 1800 RPM 4. Oil Temp ........................................... GREEN 5. Oil Pressure ..................................... GREEN 6. Alternator Load ( Ammeter) ................ CHECK 7. Vacuum Gauge ................................. CHECK 8. Magnetos ........ CHECK (DROP 150 DIFF±50) 9. Propeller .................... HIGH/LOW/HIGH RPM 10. Throttle ....................... IDLE THEN 1000 RPM 11. Engine instruments ............................ CHECK
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12. Trims ............................................... SET T/O LINE UP 1. Parking Brake/Taxi Light .................. OFF/ON 2. Flaps ........................................................ 10° 3. Transponder ........................................... ALT 4. Landing/Strobe Lights ............................... ON 5. Gyro .............................................. RWY HDG 6. Cowl Flap ............................... AS REQUIRED SP-FLF TAKE-OFF 1. Take-off power ......................................... SET 2. RPM ...................................................... 2700 3. Rotation .............................................55 KIAS 4. Gear .........................................................UP 5. Climb Power ............ SET ( 25 MP 2500 RPM) 6. Speed .........................................65 - 75 KIAS 7. Landing/Taxi Light ................................. OFF 8. Flaps .........................................................UP CLIMB 1. Speed ........................................85 -100 KIAS 2. Climb Power ............ SET ( 25 MP 2500 RPM) 3. Mixture...................................... LEAN13 GPH 4. Cowl Flap............................... AS REQUIRED CRUISE 1. Cruise PowerSET( 15-25 MP 2100-2500 RPM) 2. Altimeters................. SET/CROSS CHECKED 3. Cowl Flap ...........................................CLOSE 4. Mixture.............................................. ADJUST DESCENT 1. Mixture......................................... FULL RICH 2. Throttle .................................. AS REQUIRED FINAL 1. Flaps.......................................... 30°<95 KIAS 2. Mixture/Propeller ................ FULL FORWARD 3. Gear ................. DOWN ( < 85 KIAS) GREEN 4. Landing/Taxi Lights ................................... ON 5. Approach Speed ...........................70-80 KIAS GO AROUND 1. Throttle .................................... FULL POWER 2. Flaps......................................................... 20° 3. Airspeed .................................... 65 – 75 KIAS RUNWAY VACATED 1. Landing/Strobe Light ............................... OFF 2. Transponder ......................................... STBY 3. Cowl Flap..............................................OPEN 4. Flaps..........................................................UP SHUT DOWN POSITION 1. Parking Brake/Taxi light .................... ON/OFF 2. Electrical Equipment ............................... OFF 3. Avionics Master Switch ........................... OFF 4. Throttle ................................................... IDLE 5. Engine .......................................... COOLING 6. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 7. Beacon .................................................. OFF 8. Magnetos ............................................... OFF 9. ALT/BAT Switch ..................................... OFF CHECKLISTS MARKED WITH THE THICK VERTICAL LINE ON THE LEFT SHOULD BE MEMORAIZED VERSION II – 09.03.2016 Manufactured by PUND® EMERGECY PROCEDURES ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE-OFF 1. Throttle ................................................... IDLE 2. Brakes ................................................ APPLY 3. Flaps..........................................................UP 4. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 5. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 6. ATC ...................................................ADVISE ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF 1. Airspeed ............................................70 KIAS 2. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 3. Fuel Selector .......................................... OFF 4. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 5. Flaps...................................... AS REQUIRED 6. ATC ..................................................ADVISE 7. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT 1. Airspeed ...........................................75 KIAS 2. Fuel Selector ........................................ BOTH 3. Mixture......................................... FULL RICH 4. Fuel Pump ............................................... ON 5. Magnetos ........................... BOTH OR START 6. ATC ...................................................ADVISE 7. Transponder .......................................... 7700 ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND 1. Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF 2. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 3. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 4. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF 5. Parking Brake ................................ RELEASE 6. Airplane .......................................EVACUATE 7. Fire Extinguisher .................................... USE ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT 1. ATC ...................................................ADVISE 2. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 3. Fuel Selector .......................................... OFF 4. ALT/BAT Switch ..................................... OFF 5. Airspeed .......................................... 100 KIAS 6. Cabin Heat/Air ........................................ OFF 7. Emergency Landing ..................... PERFORM EMERGENCY LANDING 1. Airspeed Flaps UP .............................75 KIAS 2. Airspeed Flaps DOWN.......................65 KIAS 3. Mixture ........................................... CUT OFF 4. Fuel Selector .......................................... OFF 5. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 6. Gear ( if rough terrain) ...............................UP 7. Flaps...................................... AS REQUIRED BELOW 500 FT 8. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF 9. Doors ............................................. UNLATCH 10. Touchdown ................. SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 11. Brakes ................................................ APPLY CESSNA C-177RG CARDINAL FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS 1. Pitot Heat .................................................. ON 2. Cabin Heat .............................................. OFF 3. Direction and/or Altitude .................. CHANGE 4. ATC................................................... ADVISE ALTERNATOR LOW VOLTAGE 1. Alternator ................................................ OFF 2. Non-essential Electrical Equipment ......... OFF LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT ALTERNATOR HIGH VOLTAGE 1. ALT/BAT Switch ...................................... OFF 2. ALT/BAT Switch ........................................ ON 3. Over-Voltage Light .................................. OFF IF OVER-VOLTAGE LIGHT ILUMINATES AGAIN LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT 1. ALT/BAT Switch ........................................ ON 2. Landing gear knob .................................... UP 3. Landing Gear Circuit Breaker ............. CHECK 4. Gear Indication Circuit Breaker .......... CHECK 5. Gear Up Light ..................................... CHECK 6. Landing gear knob......................... RECYCLE 7. Gear Motor ................... CHECK OPERATION LANDING GEAR FAILS TO EXTEND 1. Landing Gear Circuit Breaker ................ PULL 2. Landing gear knob............................... DOWN 3. Emergency Hand Pump ........ USE(40 TIMES) 4. Landing gear light .............................. GREEN 5. Emergency Hand Pump ...................... STOW 6. Landing Gear Circuit Breaker ..................... IN 7. ATC................................................... ADVISE LANDING WITHOUT GEAR DOWN INDICATION 1. Flaps ......................................................... 30° 2. Final Checklist .......................... COMPLETED 3. Gear Pressure ........... MANTAIN WITH PUMP 4. Touchdown .................. SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 5. Taxi ................................................. SLOWLY ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT 1. ALT/BAT Switch ...................................... OFF 2. Electrical Equipment................................ OFF 3. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ........................CLOSED IF FIRE STOPPED AND ELECTRICS NEEDED 4. ALT/BAT Switch ........................................ ON 5. Circuit Breakers ................................. CHECK 6. Electrical Equipment.................ONE AT TIME 7. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ............................ OPEN 8. ATC................................................... ADVISE CHECK LISTS MARKED WITH THE THICK VERTICAL LINE ON THE LEFT SHOULD BE MEMORAIZED VERSION II – 09.03.2016 Manufactured by PUND® SP-FLF CABIN FIRE DURING FLIGHT 1. ALT/BAT Switch ......................................... OFF 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat .......................... CLOSED 3. ATC ......................................................ADVISE LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE LANDING WITH BAD NOSE GEAR 1. Movable Load ......TRANSFER TO AFT AREA 2. Passenger ............... MOVE TO REAR SEAT 3. Flaps......................................................... 30° 4. Final Checklist .......................... COMPLETED 5. Gear Pressure ........... MANTAIN WITH PUMP BELOW 500 FT 6. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF 7. Mixture ........................................... CUT OFF 8. Fuel Selector .......................................... OFF 9. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 10. Doors ............................................. UNLATCH 11. Touchdown .................. SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 12. Airplane .......................................EVACUATE GEAR UP LANDING 1. Landing gear knob .....................................UP 2. Landing Gear Circuit Breaker ...................... IN 3. Avionics Master Switch ........................... OFF 4. Electrical Equipment ............................... OFF 5. Flaps......................................................... 30° 6. Airspeed ............................................65 KIAS BELOW 500 FT 1. ALT/BAT Switch...................................... OFF 2. Doors ............................................. UNLATCH 3. Touchdown .................. SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 4. Mixture............................................ CUT OFF 5. Fuel Selector .......................................... OFF 6. Magnetos ................................................ OFF 7. Airplane ......................................EVACUATE AIRSPEED FOR SAFE OPERATION Best Rate-of-Climb Sp (VY) ..……………..80 KIAS Best Angle-of-Climb Seed (VX) ……….….69 KIAS Stall Speed Normal Configuration (Vs) ….57 KIAS Stall Speed Landing Configuration (Vso) ..48 KIAS Best Glide Speed (VGLIDE) ……………...…75 KIAS Max Flaps 10° Extension Speed (VFO) ...130 KIAS Max Flaps 40° Extension Speed (VFO) ….95 KIAS Max Structural Cruise Speed (VNE) ..…..135 KIAS Never Exceed Speed (VNE) …….……….170 KIAS Maneuvering Speed (VA)……………...…112 KIAS Normal Climb Out ……………………78 – 86 KIAS Short Field T/O Flaps 15° ………………...60 KIAS Final App Speed Flaps 30° ...........…60 – 70 KIAS Final App Speed Flaps UP ...........…70 – 78 KIAS Max Demo Crosswind……………………..15 KIAS
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