180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS
CESSNA FR172N · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 172N, detailing preflight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures. It serves as a reference for pilots to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed for safe operation of the aircraft. The checklist includes sections for preflight inspection, engine starting, takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures, providing a comprehensive guide to managing the aircraft's systems and ensuring safety during flight operations.
- Ensure fuel quantity is checked before flight.
- Set fuel selector valve to 'Both' before starting the engine.
- Throttle should be opened 1/8 inch before engine start.
- Normal climb speed is 70-80 KIAS.
- In case of engine failure during takeoff, reduce throttle to idle and apply brakes.
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Source
Originally published by www.flysundance.org. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Pages
- 4
- File size
- 199 KB
- Publisher
- www.flysundance.org
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Engine (hp)
- 180
V-speeds
- VR
- 55
- VY
- 70
- VSO
- 55
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA FR172N.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
The preflight inspection checklist covers various checks that need to be performed before flight. This includes verifying paperwork, checking control locks, fuel quantity, and ensuring all necessary equipment is operational. Specific checks include ensuring the fuel quantity indicators are accurate and that the baggage door is secure.
BEFORE START CHECKLIST
This section outlines the necessary steps to prepare the aircraft for engine start. It includes confirming that the preflight and passenger briefing is complete, adjusting seats and belts, and ensuring the fuel selector valve is set to 'Both'.
STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST
The starting engine checklist provides a step-by-step guide to safely start the engine. Key steps include setting the carburetor heat to 'Cold', adjusting the mixture to 'Rich', and ensuring the throttle is opened slightly before starting the engine.
NORMAL TAKEOFF
The normal takeoff checklist details the procedures for a standard takeoff. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring the wing flaps are up, the throttle is full, and the elevator control is used to lift the nose wheel at the appropriate airspeed.
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF
This emergency checklist provides critical steps to follow in the event of an engine failure during takeoff. It includes reducing throttle to idle, applying brakes, and managing the flaps and mixture to safely land the aircraft.
Safety notes
- Always check the fuel quantity indicators before flight.
- Ensure all control locks are removed prior to takeoff.
Full document text
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PREFLIGHT—Cabin ■ A-R-O-W Papers .......................................................................... Checked ■ Control Lock .................................................................................. Remove ■ Magnetos ...............................................................................................Off ■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On ■ Fuel Quantity Indicators .....................................................Check Quantity ■ Wing Flaps ........................................................................................ Down ■ Rotating Beacon............................................................................... Check ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off ■ Baggage Door .................................................................................. Check PREFLIGHT—Empennage ■ Rudder Gust Lock .........................................................................Remove ■ Tail Tiedown..................................................................................... Check ■ Control Surfaces .............................................................................. Check PREFLIGHT—Right Wing ■ Aileron ............................................................................................. Check ■ Wing Tiedown............................................................................... Remove ■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ....................................................... Check ■ Fuel Sample ....................................................................................Obtain ■ Fuel Quantity......................................................................Check Visually ■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................ Secure PREFLIGHT—Nose ■ Engine Oil Level ................................................................. Check (> 6 qts) ■ Fuel Strainer..................................................................................... Check ■ Propeller and Spinner ...................................................................... Check ■ Landing Light.................................................................................... Check ■ Nose Wheel Strut and Tire............................................................... Check ■ Flight Instrument Static Source........................................................ Check PREFLIGHT—Left Wing ■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ........................................................ Check ■ Fuel Sample .....................................................................................Obtain ■ Fuel Quantity.......................................................................Check Visually ■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................. Secure ■ Pitot Tube Cover ........................................................................... Remove ■ Fuel Tank Vent Opening .................................................................. Check ■ Stall Warning Opening ..................................................................... Check ■ Wing Tiedown ............................................................................... Remove ■ Aileron .............................................................................................. Check PASSENGER BRIEFING ■ No Push Areas ■ Seat & Belt Adjustments ■ No Touch Controls & Instruments ■ I will close and lock door ■ Emergency Exit Procedure ■ Vent & Heat Locations ■ Intercom Operation ■ Quiet During Radio Calls ■ Look for Traffic BEFORE START CHECKLIST ■ Preflight & Passenger Briefing .................................................... Complete ■ Seats / Belts / Harnesses..............................................Adjusted & Locked ■ Fuel Selector Valve............................................................................. Both ■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off ■ Circuit Breakers ........................................................................... Check In ■ Brakes ................................................................................................. Hold STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold ■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich ■ Throttle .................................................................................Open 1/8 Inch ■ Prime.................................................................................... 2 to 6 Strokes ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On ■ Rotating Beacon.....................................................................................On ■ Prop Area ....................................................................................... CLEAR ■ Ignition Switch .....................................................................................Start ■ Throttle ..............................................................................1,000 RPM Max ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check ■ Mixture ................................................................................. Lean For Taxi 180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS ■ Parking Brake........................................................................................ Set ■ Doors and Windows ........................................................ Closed & Locked
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■ Flight Instruments ...............................................................Set & Checked ■ Flight Controls ..................................................................... Free & Correct ■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Elevator and Rudder Trim..................................................................... Set ■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich ■ Throttle .......................................................................................1700 RPM ■ Magnetos ......................................... Check (125 RPM Max Drop) ■ Ammeter.............................................................................. Check ■ Engine Instruments ............................................................. Check ■ Suction Gauge .................................................................... Check ■ Carburetor Heat ........................................... Check for RPM Drop ■ Throttle ..........................................................................1000 RPM ■ Radios ................................................................................................... Set ■ Throttle Friction Lock ........................................................................Adjust ■ Parking Brakes.............................................................................. Release --------------------------------CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ---------------------------- ■ Departure Time ............................................................................... Record ■ Instruments ...................................................................................... Check ■ Transponder......................................................................................... ALT ■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On ■ Strobe Lights ..........................................................................................On TAXI CHECKLIST ■ Brakes ..................................................................................................Test ■ Turn Coordinator, Attitude Indicator, HI ......................................Operating AFTER START CHECKLIST ■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................On ■ ATIS .................................................................................................Obtain ■ Altimeter ................................................................................................ Set ■ Heading Indicator.................................................................................. Set ■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check ■ Flaps ..............................................................................................Retract ■ Aircraft Lighting .......................................................................As Required NORMAL TAKEOFF ■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full ■ Elevator Control ............................................... Lift nose wheel at 55 KIAS ■ Climb Speed ............................................................................ 70-80 KIAS SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF ■ Airspeed ................................................................................... 70-85 KIAS ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full ■ Mixture ........................................................Rich (Lean above 3000’ MSL) ENROUTE CLIMB ■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Carburetor Heat .................................................................................. Cold ■ Brakes ................................................................................................Apply ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full ■ Brakes ........................................................................................... Release ■ Elevator Control ............................................................... Slightly Tail Low ■ Climb Speed .............................................59 KIAS until obstacles cleared CRUISE ■ Power ..................................................................................... Set per AFM ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................... Adjust ■ Mixture .................................................................. Lean above 3000’ MSL ■ Landing Light .........................................................................................Off 180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS GO AROUND ■ Exterior Lights .........................................................................As Required ■ Pitot Heat ...............................................................................................Off ■ Carburetor Heat .....................................................................................Off ■ Mixture ....................................................................................Lean for taxi ■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up ■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................. Takeoff DESCENT CHECKLIST ■ Seats & Belts................................................................................... Secure ■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Mixture ............................................................................................. Enrich ■ Engine Instruments .......................................................................... Check ■ Avionics................................................................................................. Set ■ Aircraft Lights ..........................................................................As Required ■ Pitot Heat ................................................................................As Required BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST ■ GUMPS check............................................................................. Complete ■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On ■ Seat Belts / Harnesses...........................................................................On ■ Flaps .......................................................................................As Required ■ Mixture .................................................................Rich (Below 3000’ MSL) ■ Carburetor Heat ......................................................................As Required ■ Normal Approach ..................................................................... 60-70 KIAS ■ Short / Sof t Field Approach .......................................................... 55 KIAS AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST ■ Power ...................................................................................... Full Throttle ■ Wing Flaps ...............................................................................10 Degrees ■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ ATC ..................................................................................................Advise PARKING CHECKLIST ■ Avionics Master......................................................................................Off ■ Panel Lights ...........................................................................................Off ■ Mixture ....................................................................................... Idle Cutoff ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off ■ Magneto Switch......................................................................................Off ■ Cabin Air ......................................................................................... Closed ■ Hobbs / Tach Time.......................................................................... Record SECURING AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST ■ Master Switch ........................................................................................ Off ■ Seat Belts............................................................................... Straightened ■ Garbage .................................................................... Removed from cabin ■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Air Inlet...................................................................... Closed on both sides ■ Control Lock.................................................................................. Installed ■ Cabin Door...................................................................................... Locked ■ Cargo Door ..................................................................................... Locked ■ Aircraft Covers & Intake Covers.................................................... Installed ■ Tiedowns....................................................................................... Secured 180hp CESSNA 172N NORMAL CHECKLISTS FLY THE AIRPLANE — SILENCE THE WARNING — CONFIRM THE EMERGENCY ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ■ Throttle .............................................................. Idle ■ Brakes ............................................................ Apply ■ Wing Flaps ...................................................Retract ■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Airspeed ............................................ 65 (Flaps Up) ...................................................60 (Flaps Down) ■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off ■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Wing Flaps .......................................... As Required ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Master Switch..................................................... Off ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT ■ Airspeed ...................................................... 65 KTS ■ Carburetor Heat ................................................. On ■ Fuel Selector Valve ..........................................Both ■ Mixture.............................................................. Rich ■ Ignition Switch ............................BOTH (or START) ■ Primer................................................In and Locked ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Transponder .................................................... 7700 ■ Landing Site ............................................Determine ENGINE FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE On Ground: ■ Cranking ................................................... Continue If Engine Starts: ■ Power .....................................................1700 RPM ■ Engine .....................................Shutdown & Inspect If engine fails to start: ■ Throttle .................................................... Full Open ■ Mixture.................................................. Idle Cut-Off ■ Cranking ............................Continue 2 or 3 minutes ■ Fire Extinguisher........................................... Obtain ■ Engine ......................................................... Secure ■ Master Switch .............................................. Off ■ Ignition Switch.............................................. Off ■ Fuel Shutoff Valve........................................ Off In Flight : ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Mixture.................................................... Idle Cutoff ■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off ■ Cabin Heat and Air ............................................. Off ■ Airspeed ...................................................100 KIAS ■ Accomplish LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE LIST ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off ■ All Individual Electric Switches ........................... Off ■ Vents / Cabin Air / Heat ................................Closed ■ Fire Extinguisher......................................... Activate If fire appears out and electrics needed: ■ Master Switch ............................................. On ■ Circuit Breakers.....................................Check ■ Electrical Switches ................... On 1 at a time ■ ATC............................................................... Advise ALTERNATOR—LOW VOLTAGE ■ Master Switch ................................Off (Both Sides) ■ Master Switch .....................................................On ■ Over-Voltage Light ..............................................Off If over-voltage light illuminates again: ■ LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE ■ Airspeed ...................................65 KIAS (Flaps Up) ......................................... 60 KIAS (Flaps Down) ■ Mixture .................................................... Idle Cutoff ■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Off ■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Wing Flaps........................................... As Required Below 500 Feet: ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off ■ Doors ...........................................................Unlatch ■ Touchdown ....................................Slightly Tail Low FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS ■ Pitot Heat............................................................ On ■ Alternate Static Air.............................................. On ■ Cabin Heat.......................................................... Off ■ Direction and / or Altitude ........................... Change ■ ATC............................................................... Advise r erty of SHORELINE FLYI G CLUB— 3 r erty of SHORELI E FLYI G CLUB— 3 ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF ALTERNATOR—HIGH VOLTAGE ■ Alternator............................................................ Off ■ Non-essential Electrical Equipment ................... Off ■ LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT 180hp CESSNA 172N EMERGENCY CHECKLIST