CESSNA 182 RG CHECK LIST
CESSNA 182R SKYLANE · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 182 RG, providing a comprehensive guide for pre-flight, in-flight, and emergency procedures. It is designed for pilots to ensure that all necessary checks and protocols are followed before and during flight operations. The checklist covers various aspects of aircraft operation, including interior checks, engine start procedures, taxiing, takeoff, landing, and emergency protocols. Each section is detailed with specific actions to be taken, ensuring safety and compliance with operational standards.
- Ensure all aircraft documents are present and valid before flight.
- Perform a thorough pre-flight inspection, checking all control surfaces and fuel levels.
- Follow specific engine starting procedures to avoid overpriming.
- Adhere to recommended airspeeds during takeoff and climb for safety.
- Be familiar with emergency procedures and airspeeds for various scenarios.
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Originally published by kirtlandflightcenter.org. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Checklist
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- 15
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- kirtlandflightcenter.org
Specifications & performance
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V-speeds
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- VY
- 88
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In this document
Interior Checks
The interior section includes checks for essential documents such as the Airworthiness Certificate and Registration, as well as operational items like the Hobbs time, control wheel lock, and ignition switch. Pilots are instructed to ensure the gear selector is down, battery switches are correctly positioned, and fuel quantity is checked.
Pre-Flight Inspection
The pre-flight inspection section emphasizes the importance of checking the aircraft's exterior, including the fuselage, wings, and engine area. Specific tasks include checking fuel tank drains, tire conditions, and ensuring all control surfaces are free and correct.
Starting Engine Procedures
This section outlines the steps for starting the engine, including priming, setting the throttle, and checking oil pressure. It also includes notes on handling overpriming situations and ensuring the propeller area is clear before starting.
Takeoff Procedures
The takeoff procedures detail normal and short field takeoff protocols, including flap settings, carburetor heat, and climb speeds. It provides specific airspeeds for different configurations and emphasizes the importance of a full power run-up at higher altitudes.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures cover various scenarios such as engine failure after takeoff, rough engine operations, and ditching. Each scenario includes specific airspeeds and actions to take, ensuring pilots are prepared for critical situations.
Safety notes
- Ensure front seats are properly locked after adjustment to prevent inadvertent unlocking during takeoff.
- Check oil level after leaving the dipstick in the engine for at least 10 seconds to avoid overfilling.
Full document text
1 CESSNA 182 RG CHECK LIST 2 INTERIOR 1. Aircraft Documents a. Airworthiness Certificate b. Registration c. Radio License d. Operating Handbook e. Weight and Balance 2. Hobbs time – RECORDED 3. Control Wheel Lock – REMOVED/STOWED 4. Sun visor – REMOVED/STORED 5. Ignition Switch – OFF 6. Avionics Master Switch – OFF 7. Autopilot – OFF 8. Gear Selector – DOWN 9. Battery Side of the Master Switch – ON 10. Gear Warning Horn/Lights – TEST 11. Fuel Quantity – CHECK 12. Flaps – LOWER 13. Stall Warning – CHECK 14. Lights/Pilot Heat – CHECK AS REQUIRED 15. Battery Side of the Master Switch – OFF 16. Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve – OFF 17. Fuel Selector Value – BOTH 18. Elevator Trim – TAKEOFF 19. Rudder Trim – CHECK 20. Fuel Sample Cup – OBTAIN FUSELAGE – LEFT SIDE & EMPERNNAGE 1. Fuel Tank Slump Quick Drain – DRAIN/CHECK 2. Main Wheel Tire, Brake & Strut – CHECK 3. Chokes/Tiedowns – REMOVE/STOW as required 4. Wheel Well – CHECK 5. Baggage Door – CHECK.LOCK 6. Fuselage Condition – CHECK 7. Control Surfaces – CHECK 8. Antennas/Lights – CONDITITION CHECK 9. Tail Tie-down - DISCONNECT 3 FUSELAGE & RIGHT WING 1. Wheel Well- CHECK 2. Flap – CHECK 3. Aileron/Hinges – CHECK 4. Wingtip/Navigation Light/Strobe – CHECK 5. Leading Edge – CHECK 6. Wing Tie-Down/Ground Cable – REMOVE/STOW 7. Main Wheel Tire, Brake, & Strut – CHECK 8. Fuel Tank Sump Quick Drain Valve – DRAIN/CHECK 9. Fuel Quantity – CHECK VISUALLY 10. Fuel Filler Cap – SERCURE & Vent Unobstructed 11. Upper Wing Surface – CHECK 12. Wing Air Intakes –CLEAR NOSE 1. Static Port – CHECK 2. Cowl Flap - CHECK 3. Engine Oil – CHECK NOTE To prevent possible Oil Sump Overfilling, leave the dipstick in the engine at least 10 Seconds before checking the level. Minimum 5 Normal 7 Maximum 8 (Extended Flight) 4. Oil Dipstick – SECURE 5. Fuel Strainer Drain Knob – DRAIN/CHECK 6. Engine Access Door – SECURE 7. Propeller and Spinner – CHECK 8. Air intake – CLEAR 9. Landing/Taxi Lights – CHECK CLEAN 10. Nose Gear Wheel Well – CLEAR/DOORS SECURE 11. Nose Wheel Tire and Strut – CHECK 12. Roll Aircraft – CHECK TIRES 13. Carburetor Air Intake/Filter – CHECK 14. Cowl Flaps – CHECK 15. Static Port – CHECK 16. Windscreen – CHECK 4 LEFT WING 1. Wing Air Intake – CLEAR 2. Fuel Quantity – CHECK 3. Fuel Filler Cap – SECURE & Vent Unobstructed 4. Pitot Tube – CHECK 5. Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CHECK 6. Wingtip/Navigation Light/Strobe – CHECK 7. Aileron – CHECK 8. Flap – CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1. Preflight Inspection – COMPLETE 2. Sterile Cockpit Procedures – BRIEFED 3. Passenger Briefing – COMPLETE 4. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses – SECURE 5. Circuit Breakers – CHECK 6. Electrical Equipment – OFF 7. Cowl Flaps – OPEN a. (Mover lever out of locking hole to reposition) 8. Brakes – Test and SET 9. Flight Controls – FREE AND CORRECT WARNING Ensure front seats are properly locked after adjustment as a inadvertent seat unlocking on takeoff may result in a stall 5 STARTING ENGINE 1. Prime –AS REQUIRED (2 to 3 shots when cold) (1 or 2 shots when hot) 2. Primer – IN AND LOCKED 3. Carburetor Heat – COLD 4. Throttle – OPEN ¼ INCH 5. Propeller- HIGH RPM 6. Mixture – RICH 7. Propeller Area- CLEAR 8. Battery Side of the Master Switch – ON 9. Beacon – ON 10. Ignition Switch – START (release when engine starts) Note If engine has been overprimed, start with throttle ¼ to ½ open. Reduce throttle to idle when engine fires. 10. Oil Pressure – CHECK 11. Mixture – SET 12. Alternator Side of the Master Switch – ON 13. Ammeter- CHECK 14. Avionics Master Switch – ON 15. Radios – ON/SET 16. Transponder- STANDBY 17. Navigation Lights/Landing Lights – AS REQUIRED 18. Flaps – UP 6 TAXI 1. Clearance – OBTAIN 2. Altimeter & Heading Indicator – SET 3. Flight Controls – POSITIONED FOR THE WIND 4. Aircraft Area – CLEAR 5. Brakes – RELEASE/TEST 6. Gyros- CHECK DURING TAXI RUN UP 1. Align Aircraft – AS REQUIRED 2. Parking Brake – SET 3. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses – SECURE 4. Cabin doors- CLOSED AND LATCHED 5. Flight Controls – RECHECK FREE AND CORRECT 6. Flight Instruments – CHECK AND SET 7. Fuel Selector Valve – RECHECK BOTH 8. Auxiliary Fuel Pump – ON Pressure Check – OFF 9. Throttle – 1700 RPM 10. Mixture Set Propeller- CYCLE (High to Low and return to High) Magnetoes – CHECK Maximum Drop – 175 RPM Maximum Difference – 50 RPM Engine Instruments and Ammeter- CHECK Suction Gage – CHECK Carburetor Heat- ON/CHECK DROP 11. Throttle – Full Idle then 1000 PRM 12. Carburetor Heat – OFF/COLD 13. Throttle Friction Adjustment – AS REQUIRED 7 BEFORE TAKE OFF NOTE ABOVE 3000’ MSL, perform a full power run-up and adjust the mixture for maximum RPM (over smooth surfaces only) or adjust the mixture for maximum RPM during the takeoff roll. 1. Radio and Avionic – SET 2. Autopilot- RECHECK OFF 3. Strobe Lights – ON 4. Landing Light- AS REQUIRED 5. Windows – AS DESIRED 6. Trim – TAKEOFF 7. Heading Indicator- CHECK/SET 8. Transponder – ALTITUDE 9. Pitot Heat – AS REQUIRED 10. Clearance – OBTAIN/ANNOUNCE NORMAL TAKEOFF 1. Wing Flaps – 0-20 Degrees 2. Carburetor Heat- COLD 3. Fuel Selector – BOTH 4. Throttle – FULL OPEN & 2400 RPM – POWER CHECH 5. Elevator Control – LIFT NOSE WHEEL at 50 KIAS 6. Climb Speed - 70 KIAS (flaps 20) i. 80 KIAS (flaps up) 7. Brakes – TAP MOMENTARILY 8. Landing Gear – RETRACT 9. Flaps = RETRACT AS REQUIRED Pressure Altitude Vx Vy Sea level 64 88 6,000 65 80 10,000 66 74 8 SHORT FIELD TAKE OFF 1. Wing Flaps – 20 Degrees 2. Carburetor Heat – COLD 3. Fuel Selector – BOTH 4. Brakes – HOLD 5. Throttle – FULL OPEND & 2400 RPM – POWER CHECK 6. Brakes – RELEASE 7. Elevator Control – MIANTAIN SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 8. Lift- off- 47 KIAS 9. Climb Speed – 55 KIAS (Until all obstacles are cleared) 10. Brakes – TAP MOMENTARILY 11. Landing Gear –RETRACT 12. Wing Flaps – RETRACT slowly after reaching 75 KIAS NORMAL CLIMB 1. Airspeed – 90 to 100 KIAS 2. Power – 23 “HG
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Balked Landing 1. Power – FULL THROTTLE and 2400 RPM 2. Carburetor Heat – COLD 3. Wing Flaps – RETRACT to 20 Degrees 4. Airspeed – 75 KIAS 5. Wing Flaps –RETRACT slowly AFTER 75 KIAS 6. Cowl Flaps – OPEN Landing – Normal 1. Airspeed 70-80 KIAS (Flaps up) 2. Flaps – AS DESIRED 3. Airspeed – 65-75(Flaps Down) 4. Touchdown – MAIN WHEELS FIRST 5. Landing Roll – LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY 6. Braking – MINIMUM REQUIRED 9 Landing Short Field 1. Airspeed 70-80 (Flaps UP) 2. Flaps- AS DESIRED 3. Airspeed – 63 KIAS Flaps Down 4. Power – IDLE AFTER OBSTACLE IS CLEARED 5. Touchdown – MAINS FIRST 6. Braking – MINMUM REQUIRED 7. Flaps – RETRACT FOR MAXIMUM BRAKING Stop & GO 1. Wing Flaps- SET 2. Cowl Flaps – OPEN 3. Carburetor Heat – COLD 4. Mixture- SET 5. Elevator and Rudder Trim- SET 6. Takeoff Airspeed- REVIEW 7. Radio- ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE 10 Airspeed for Emergency Operations Engine Failure After Takeoff Wing Flaps Up 70 KIAS Wing Flaps DOWN 65 KIAS Maneuvering Speed 3100 pounds 112 KIAS 2550 pounds 101 KIAS 2000 pounds 88 KIAS Maximum Glide 3100 pounds 80 KIAS 2550 pounds 72 KIAS 2000 pounds 64 KIAS Landing Without Power Wing Flaps Up 75 KIAS Wing Flaps Down 65 KIAS Engine Failure During Takeoff Run 1. Throttle - IDLE 2. Brakes –APPLY 3. Wing Flaps – RETRACT 4. Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF 5. Ignition Switch – OFF 6. Master Switch – OFF Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff 1. Airspeed - 70 KIAS (Flaps UP) 65 KIAS (Flaps DOWN) 2. Mixture – IDLE CUT OFF 3. Fuel Selector Valve – OFF 4. Ignition Switch – OFF 5. Wing Flaps – AS REQUIRED (40 Degrees recommended) 6. Master Switch – OFF 7. Land Straight Ahead if Possible 11 12 Rough Engine Operations 1. Carburetor Heat – ON 2. Mixture – RICH or AS REQUIRED 3. Fuel Selector Valve – BOTH 4. Fuel Pressure – CHECK 5. Aux Fuel Pump – AS REQUIRED 6. Ignition Switch – BOTH 7. Primer- IN and LOCKED If still Rough 8. Ignition Switch – Check Left or Right 9. Prepare for FORCED LANDING Engine Failure during Flight 1. Airspeed – 80 KIAS 2. Carburetor Heat – ON 3. Fuel Selector Valve – BOTH 4. Mixture – RICH or AS REQUIRED 5. Ignition Switch – BOTH (START if propeller is stopped) 6. Primer – IN and LOCKED Emergency Landing without Engine Power 1. Airspeed - 70 KIAS (Flaps UP) 65 KIAS (Flaps DOWN) 2. Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF 3. Fuel Selector Valve – OFF 4. Ignition Switch – OFF 5. Landing Gear – DOWN (UP if terrain is rough or soft) 6. Wing Flaps – AS REQUIRED (40 Degrees Recommended) 7. Master Switch – OFF 8. Doors – UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOEN 9. Touchdown- SLGHTLY TAIL LOW 10. Brakes – APPLY HEAVILY Precautionary Landings 1. Airspeed - 65 KIAS 2. Wing Flaps – 29 Degrees 13 3. Selected Field- FLY OVER 4. Electrical Switched- OFF 5. Landing Gear – Down (UP if terrain is rough or soft) 6. Wing Flaps – 40 DEGREES (On Final Approach) 7. Airspeed – 65 KIAS 8. Doors – UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN 9. Avionics Power and Master Switched – OFF 10. Touchdown= SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 11. Ignition Switch – OFF 12. Brakes – APPLY HEAVILY Ditching 1. Radio – TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 giving location 2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) – SECURE OR JETISON 3. Landing Gear – UP 4. Wing Flaps- 20-40 DEGREES 5. Power – ESTABLISH 300 FPM DESCENT AT 60 KIAS 6. Approach a. High Winds, Heavy Seas – INTO WIND b. Light Wings, Heavy Swells – PARELLEL TO THE SWELLS 7. Cabin Doors – UNLACH 8. Touchdown – LEVEL ATTITUED AT 300 FPM DESCENT 9. Airplane – EVACUATE thought cabin doors 10. Life Vest and Raft- INFLATE Fires 1. Cranking – CONTINUE 2. Power – 1700 PRM for a few minutes 3. Engine – SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage 4. Throttle – FULL OPEN 5. Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF 6. Cranking – CONTINUE 7. Fire Extinguisher – OBTAIN 8. Engine – SECURE a. Master Switch – OFF b. Ignition Switch- OFF 14 c. Fuel Selector Valve – OFF 9. Fire – EXTINGUISH 10. Fire Damage- INSPECT Engine Fire In Flight 1. Mixture – IDLE CUT OFF 2. Fuel Selector Valve- OFF 3. Master Switch – OF 4. Cabin Heat and Air – OFF Except overhead vents) 5. Airspeed -100 KIAS 6. Forced Landings – EXECUTE Electrical Fire in Flight 1. Master Switch – OFF 2. Avionics Power Switch –OFF 3. All other Switched (expect ignition switch) – OFF 4. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – CLOSED 5. Fire Extinguisher – ACTIVATE After Fire is out 6. Master Switch – ON 7. Circuit Breakers – CHECK, do not reset faulty circuit 8. Avionics Power Switch – ON 9. Radio/Electrical Switched – ON one at a time 10. Vent/ Cabin Air/Heat – OPEN Cabin Fire 1. Mater Switch – OFF 2. Vents/Cabin Air/ Heat – CLOSED (to avoid drafts) 3. Fire Extinguisher- ACTIVATE (if available) After Dishcharging with Extinguisher 4. Land airplane soon as possible Wing Fire 1. Navigation Light Switch – OFF 2. Strobe Light Switch – OFF 3. Pilot Heat Switch – OFF Static Source Blockage 15 1. Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve – PULL ON
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