cessna 172p checklist
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checkllist for the P model 172TRANSCRIPT
CESSNA 172P
CHECK LIST
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CHECKLIST PROCUDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1. CABINi. Pilot Op. Handbook ---------AVAILABLEii. Parking Brake ---------------- SETiii. Control Wheel Lock--------- REMOVEDiv. Ignition Switch -------------- OFFv. Avionics Power Switch -----OFFvi. Master Switch --------------- ONvii. Fuel Quantity Indicators ---CHECK QUANTITYviii. Avionics Cooling Fans ------ CHECK
OPERATIONSix. Master Switch --------------- OFFx. Fuel Selector Valve --------- BOTHxi. Baggage Door --------------- CHECK LOCKED
2. EMPENNAGEi. Rudder Gust Lock -----------REMOVEDii. Tail Tie-Down --------------- DISCONNECTiii. Control Surfaces ------------ CHECK FULLY
SECURED
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3. Right Wing Trailing Edgei. Aileron --------------------------- CHECK FULL & FREE
MOVEMENT
4. Right Wingi. Wing Tie-Down --------------- DISCONNECTii. Main Wheel ------------------- CHECK PROPER
INFLATIONiii. Fuel Tank Drain -------------- DRAIN FUELiv. Fuel Selector Drain ----------DRAINv. Fuel Quantity ---------------- CHECK VISUALLYvi. Fuel Filler Cap ---------------- SECURE
5. NOSEi. Engine Oil Filler Cap ---------- CHECK OIL SECUREii. Fuel Strainer Drain Knob ---- PULL OUT & CLOSEiii. Propeller & Spinner ---------- CHECK FOR NICKS &
SECURITYiv. Carburettor Air Filter -------- CHECKv. Nose Wheel Strut & Tire ---- CHECK INFLATIONvi. Nose Tie-Down ---------------- DISCONNECTvii. Static Source Opening ------- CHECK
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6. LEFT WINGi. Main Wheel Tire ---------------- CHECK INFLATIONii. Fuel Tank Quick Drain --------- DRAINiii. Fuel Quantity -------------------- CHECK VISUALLYiv. Fuel Filler Cap ------------------- SECURED
7. LEFT WING LEADING EDGEi. Pitot Tube Cover --------------- REMOVEDii. Fuel Tank Vent Opening ------ CHECK CLEARiii. Stall Warning Opening -------- CHECK FOR
STOPPAGEiv. Wing Tie-Down ----------------- DISCONNECTv. Landing Lights ------------------- CHECK CONDITION
8. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGEi. Aileron ---------------------------- CHECK FULL &
FREE
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINEi. Prefight Inspection ---------------------- COMPLETEii. Passenger Briefing ----------------------- COMPLETE iii. Seats, Seat Belts, Harness ------------- ADJUST &
LOCKiv. Brakes --------------------------------------- TEST & SETv. Avionics Power Switch ------------------ OFFvi. Circuit Breakers --------------------------- CHECK INvii. Electrical Equipment --------------------- OFFviii. Fuel Selector Valve ----------------------- BOTH
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STARTING ENGINEi. Prime ------------------------------------ AS REQUIRED
(2 to 6 strokes)ii. Carburettor Heat --------------------- COLDiii. Throttle --------------------------------- OPEN 1/8 INCHiv. Mixture --------------------------------- RICHv. Propeller Area ------------------------ CLEARvi. Master Switch ------------------------ ONvii. Ignition Switch ------------------------ STARTviii. Oil Pressure ---------------------------- CHECKix. Avionics Power Switch ------------- ONx. Navigation Lights -------------------- AS REQUIREDxi. Radios ----------------------------------- ON
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BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKi. Parking Brakes ----------------------- SETii. Seats, Seat Belts, Harness ---------SECUREDiii. Cabin Doors -------------------------- CLOSE & LOCKEDiv. Flight Controls ----------------------- FREE & CORRECTv. Flight Instruments ------------------ CHECK & SETvi. Fuel Quantity ------------------------ CHECKvii. Mixture---------------------------------RICHviii. Fuel Selector ------------------------- RECHECK BOTHix. Trims ----------------------------------- SET FOR T/Ox. Throttle ------------------------------- 1700 RPM
a. Magnetos Check RPM drop not more than 125 RPM either magnetos and 50 RPM difference
b. Carburettor Check RPM dropc. Suction Gauge Check 4.8” - 5.2“ d. Engine Instruments & Ammeter Cx
ix. Throttle ----------------------------------- 1000 RPMx. Throttle Friction Lock ----------------- ADJUSTxi. Strobe Lights ---------------------------- AS REQUIREDxii. Radios and Avionics ------------------- SETxiii. Wing Flaps ------------------------------- SET FOR T/Oxiv. Brakes ------------------------------------ RELEASE
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TAKEOFF
NORMAL TAKEOFFi. Wing Flaps ----------------------------- 0 – 10 Degreesii. Carburettor Heat -------------------- COLD iii. Throttle -------------------------------- FULL OPENiv. Elevator Control ----------------------ROTATE @ 55 KTS v. Climb Speed --------------------------- 70 – 80 KTS
SHORT FILED TAKEOFFi. Wing Flaps --------------------------- 10 DEGREESii. Carburettor Heat -------------------COLDiii. Brakes --------------------------------- APPLYiv. Throttle ------------------------------- FULL OPENv. Mixture ------------------------------- RICH above 3000’
LEAN vi. Brakes --------------------------------- RELEASEvii. Elevator Control -------------------- TAIL LOWviii. Climb Speed ------------------------- 56 KIAS
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ENROUTE CLIMBi. Airspeed -------------------------- 70 – 85 KIASii. Throttle --------------------------- FULL OPENiii. Mixture --------------------------- RICH above 3000’
LEAN
CRUISEi. Power ---------------------------- MAX 75%
2100 – 2700 RPMii. Trims ----------------------------- ADJUSTiii. Mixture ------------------------- LEAN
DESCENTi. Fuel Selector Valve ----------- BOTHii. Power --------------------------- AS REQUIREDiii. Mixture ------------------------- ADJUSTiv. Carburettor Heat ------------- AS REQUIRED
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BEFORE LANDINGi. Seats, Seat Belts, Harness ------- SECUREDii. Fuel Selector Valve ---------------- BOTHiii. Mixture ------------------------------- RICHiv. Carburettor Heat ------------------- AS REQUIRED
LANDING
NORMAL LANDINGi. Airspeed ---------------------------- 65 – 75 KIAS
Flaps Upii. Wing Flaps ------------------------- 0 – 10 Degrees
110 KIAS 10 – 30 Degrees Below 85 KIAS
iii. Airspeed --------------------------- 60 - 70 KIAS Flaps Down
iv. Touchdown ------------------------ MAIN WHEELv. Landing Roll ----------------------- LOWER NOSEvi. Braking ----------------------------- MINIUM
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SHORT FIELD LANDINGi. Airspeed --------------------------- 65 – 75 Flaps UPii. Wing Flap ------------------------- FULL DOWN 30iii. Airspeed -------------------------- 61 KIASiv. Power ----------------------------- REDUCE TO IDLEv. Touchdown ---------------------- MAIN WHEELvi. Brakes ----------------------------- APPLY HEAVILYvii. Wing Flaps ----------------------- RETRACT
AFTER LANDINGi. Carburettor Heat ----------------COLDii. Wing Flaps ------------------------ UP
SECURING AIRCRAFTi. Parking Brake ---------------------- SETii. Avionics Power Switch ----------- OFFiii. Mixture ------------------------------ IDLE CUT OFFiv. Ignition Switch -------------------- OFFv. Master Switch --------------------- OFFvi. Control Lock ------------------------ INSTALL
REFER PAGE 61
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