Cessna 172 Checklist - St. Louis Pilot Services

N ModelsPREFLIGHT INSPECTIONSCabinHobbs............................AROW Documents........Required Inspections...Control Wheel Lock......Ignition Switch..............Master Switch...............Fuel Gauges.......Lights.............................Flaps..............................Master Switch...............Fuel Valve......................CHECKCHECKCHECKREMOVEOFFONNOTE QUANTITYCHECKLOWEROFFBOTHFuselage & TailFuselage........................... INSPECTVertical Stabilizer............ INSPECTHorizontal Stabilizer....... INSPECTElevator............................ INSPECTRudder............................. INSPECTTail Tie Down................... REMOVERight WingFlap................................... INSPECTAileron........................ FULL & FREEWing Tip........................... INSPECTWing Leading Edge......... INSPECTWing Strut........................ INSPECTMain Gear & Tire............ INSPECTFuel Sump....................... SAMPLEFuel Tank........... CHECK QUANTITYFuel Cap.......................... INSPECTNoseWindshield....................... INSPECTCowling............................. INSPECTOil Quantity...................... CHECKFuel Strainer.................... SAMPLEFuel Valve Sump............. SAMPLENose Gear, Tire, Strut..... INSPECTProp & Spinner................ INSPECTAlternator Belt................. INSPECTLanding/Taxi Light.......... INSPECTCarb Air Filter................... INSPECTStatic Source................... CLEANLeft WingFuel Tank........... CHECK QUANTITYFuel Cap........................... INSPECTFuel Sump....................... SAMPLEMain Gear & Tire............ INSPECTWing Strut.................... INSPECTPitot Tube & Drain........... OPENStall Warning................ OPENFuel Vent Tube.............. OPENWing Leading Edge......... INSPECTWing Tip....................... INSPECTAileron......................... INSPECTFlap................................. INSPECTBEFORE STARTING ENGINESeats, Belts, Harnesses...Passanger Brief.........Fuel Valve...................Radios & Electrical Equip...Circuit Breakers...........SECURECOMPLETEBOTHOFFCHECK INCessna 172STARTING ENGINEBrakes......................... TEST & SETMixture........................ RICHCarburetor Heat......... COLDPrime..................... 0 - 6 STROKESProp Area........... CLEAR VISUALLYMaster Switch............. ONRotating Beacon......... ONNav Lights.............. AS REQUIRED“CLEAR PROP”Ignition Switch............ STARTThrottle........ 1000 RPM OR LESSOil Pressure................ CHECKTAXIMixture................... LEAN FOR TAXIFlaps.......................... UPRadios........... ON & RADIO CHECKTransponder........ STANDBY/1200Heading Indicator....... SETAltimeter...................... SETBrakes............ TEST IMMEDIATELYControls........... ADJUST FOR WINDBEFORE TAKEOFFHold Short Line.......... BEHINDToe Brakes.................. SETFlight Controls..... FREE/CORRECTElevator/Rudder Trim.... TAKEOFFFlight Instruments..... CHECK/SETFuel Selector Valve..... BOTHMixture........................ RICHThrottle........................ 1700 RPMSuction Guage............ GREENOil Temp & Pressure.. GREENAmmeter......... ZERO OR SLIGHT +Magnetos

FIRESENGINE FIRE DURING STARTThrottle..........................FULL OPENCONTINUE CRANKINGIF ENGINE STARTS-Throttle......1700 RPM FOR 2 MINMixture...................IDLE CUT-OFFENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHTFuel ValveMixtureIgnition SwitchMaster SwitchCabin Air & HeatAirspeedOFFIDLE CUT-OFFOFFOFFOFF100 KTS***PERFORM EMERGENCY***DESCENTIF FIRE DOESN’T EXTINGUISHINCREASE AIRSPEEDELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHTMaster Switch................. OFFRadios.............................. OFFElectrical Switches.......... OFFVents/Cabin Air/Heat..... OFF***USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER***VENTILATE CABINMaster Switch................... ONCiruit Breakers.................. CHECK-DON’T RESETRadios/Electrical Equipment........ON ONE AT A TIME WITHSHORT DELAY UNTILSHORT CIRCUIT ISISOLATEDCABIN FIREMaster Switch................... OFFVents/Cabin Air/Heat...... CLOSED***USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER***VENTILATE CABINWING FIREMaster Switch.................Navigation Lights.............Strobe Lights...................OFFOFFOFF**USE SLIP TO KEEP FLAMES**FROM FUSELAGEPERFORM EMERGENCYDESCENTENGINE FAILAILUREENGINE FAILURE DURINGTAKEOFF RUNThrottle............................. IDLEBrakes.............................. APPLYFlaps................................. RETRACTIF ENGINE FAILS TO START-Ignition Switch.............. OFFFuel Valve...................... OFFMixture..................... IDLE CUT-OFFMaster Switch................ OFF***USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER***SEE MECHANICINSUFFICIENT RUNWAYREMAINS-Mixture...................... IDLE CUT-OFFIgnition Switch................ OFFMaster Switch................. OFFENGINE FAILUREIMMEDIATELY AFTERTAKEOFFAirspeed.......................... 65 KTSLand................... STRAIGHTAHEADFuel Valve......................... OFFMixture..................... IDLE CUT-OFFIgnition Switch................. OFFFlaps........................ AS REQUIREDMaster Switch................. OFFENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT*****CARB HEAT ON*****FLYAirspeed............ TRIM FOR 65 KTSFINDSuitable Landing Site........ CIRCLEFIXAttempt Restart............. USE FLOWFuel........................................ ONMixture................................. SETThrottle.......................... FULL OPENCarb Heat............................. ONMags.................. RIGHT-LEFT-BOTHPrimer........................... LOCKED INTALK & SQUAWK121.5.................... “MAYDAY” CALLTransponder..................... 7700EMERGENCY DESCENT& LANDINGEMERGENCY DESCENTThrottle.............................. IDLEAngle of Bank................... 45Nose.................................. LOWERAirspeed.............. 100 TO 127 KTSEMERGENCY LANDINGShutdown...................... USE FLOWFuel Valve............................. OFFMixture..................... IDLE CUT-OFFIgnition Switch..................... OFFAirspeed Flaps Up ............ 65 KTSFlaps........................ AS REQUIREDAirspeed Flaps Down........ 60 KTSMaster Switch.................... OFFSeat Belts & Harnesses...... ONDoors................................ UNLATCHELECTRICALEXCESSIVE CHARGE RATEAlternator................................... OFFAlternator Circuit Breaker...... PULLNonessential Equipment......... OFFTERMINATE FLIGHT AS SOONAS PRACTICALLOW VOLTAGE LIGHTILLUMINATESRadios............................. OFFAlternator Breaker......... CHECK INMaster Switch.................. OFF-ONLow Voltage Light......... CHECK ONRadios.............................. ONIF LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTILLUMINATES AGAINAlternator.................................. OFFAlternator Circuit Breaker...... PULLNONESSENTIAL ELECTRICALEQUIPMENT OFFTERMINATE FLIGHT AS SOONAS PRACTICALSPINSPIN RECOVERYPower............................... IDLEAilerons.......................... NEUTRALRudder................. FULL OPPOSITEElevator................... LOWER NOSE***HOLD INPUTS UNTIL SPIN***STOPSRECOVER SMOOTHLY FROMTHE DIVELIGHT GUN SIGNALSON THE GROUNDCleared For TakeoffCleared For TaxiStopTaxi Clear of RunwayReturn to Starting PtExercise CautionIN THE AIRCleared to LandReturn for LandingGive Way-Continue CirclingAirport Unsafe-Do NotLandExercise CautionCreated by Thad Jorgensenfor informational purpose only.Not to be used as a replacement forthe Approved Airplane Flight Manual.