NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLISTS C-172SP PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

FUSELAGE (Left Side)

INTRODUCTION Baggage Door…………………………………..CHECK/LOCKED
General Condition…………………………………….……CHECK
USE OF CHECKLISTS Antennas…………………………………………………….CHECK
The importance of consistent use of the checklist cannot be Underbelly…………………………………………………..CHECK
overstated in pilot training. A major objective in primary flight
training is to establish habit patterns that will serve pilots well EMPENNAGE
throughout their entire flying career. Checklists provide a General Condition………………………………………….CHECK
logical and standardized method to operate a particular make Elevator and Trim Tab............(Avoid Bending Tab)……CHECK
and model of airplane. Rudder and Cables ………………………………………..CHECK
Tie Down…………………………………………….……REMOVE
The following checklists contain the required normal and
emergency procedures for the safe operation of the Cessna RIGHT WING
172SP as specified in the Information Manual provided by the Flap/Aileron/CounterWeights……………………………..CHECK
aircraft manufacturer. Specific flight training maneuvers are Wing Tip/Lights……………………………………………..CHECK
outlined in separate sections of this manual. Leading Edge……………………………………………….CHECK
Tie Down………………………………………………….REMOVE
In order to increase operational knowledge of the airplane and Fresh Air Inlet……………………………………………….CHECK
provide a basis for decisive action, pilots should begin Landing Gear/Tire/Brakes...……………………………….CHECK
familiarizing themselves with the checklist early in flight Fuel Tank Sumps (All 5)………………………………….SAMPLE
training. Fuel Level…………………………………………………...CHECK
There are three primary methods of checklist usage. “Read NOSE
and DO,” “Do and Verify,” and “Critical to Flight.” Belly Fuel Drains (All 3)……………………………………CHECK
Engine Oil (Min. 5 qts.)…………………………………….CHECK
READ and DO: Most sections of this checklist consist of Nose Gear/Tire……………………………………………..CHECK
“Read and Do” items. The pilot refers to the checklist items for Air Filter………………………………………………………CLEAR
the particular phase of flight and sets the required condition. Alternator Belt………………………………………………CHECK
Propeller/Spinner…………………………………………..CHECK
Do and VERIFY: These sections of the checklist are outlined Static Source………………………………………………..CLEAR
in a black box and should be committed to memory. The pilot Windshield…………………………………………………..CLEAN
sets the required condition by memory and the checklist is
picked up to verify that the appropriate condition for that phase LEFT WING
of flight has been set. Fresh Air Inlet……………………………………………….CHECK
Landing Gear/Tire/Brakes…...…………………………….CHECK
CRITICAL to FLIGHT: Following a system failure of other Pitot Tube……………………………………………………CHECK
emergency requiring immediate attention, there are certain Fuel Vent…………………………………………………….CHECK
critical items that need to be committed to memory. Once Stall Warning Opening……………………………………..CLEAR
these critical items are accomplished to maintain safe flight, the Tie Down………………………………………………….REMOVE
remainder of the emergency can be resolved by reference to Leading Edge……………………………………………….CHECK
the checklist. These sections of the emergency checklist are Wing Tip/Lights……………………………………………..CHECK
outlined in a black box. Aileron/Counter Weights/Flap…………………………….CHECK
Fuel Tank Sumps (All 5)………………………………….SAMPLE
Fuel Level…………………………………………………...CHECK
CHECKLIST…………………………………………..COMPLETE
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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
BEFORE START
Preflight Inspection……………………………………COMPLETE AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE
Passenger Briefing……………………………………COMPLETE Maintenance Status……………………………………..…CHECK
Seat Belts……………………………………………………CHECK Emergency/Safety Equipment…………………………....CHECK
Parking Brake…………………………………………………...SET Hobbs/T.I.S. Meter Dispatch Records...……………...….CHECK
Fuel Selector Valve………………………………………..…BOTH Tachometer Time Dispatch Records. .………………..…CHECK
Circuit Breakers…………………………………………….CHECK A.R.O.W. Documents……………………………………...CHECK
Radios & Transponder…………………………………………OFF
CABIN
STARTING ENGINE (Normal and/or Cold) Aircraft Acceptance…………………………………..COMPLETE
Throttle……………………………………………….….1/4” OPEN Control Yoke Lock……………………………………….REMOVE
Mixture………………………………...……………IDLE CUT OFF Pitot Tube Cover…………………………………………REMOVE
Master Switch……………………………………………………ON Ignition Switch……………………………………………….….OFF
Lights (Beacon & Strobes)……………………………………..ON Avionics Master Switch………………………………………..OFF
Propeller Area……………………………………………..”CLEAR” Battery/Master Switch…………………………………………..ON
Auxiliary Fuel Pump***………………………………………….ON Fuel Gauges………………………………………………..CHECK
Mixture………………….ADVANCE UNTIL FUEL FLOW RISES Avionics Master Switch…………………………………………ON
Mixture…………………………………………...…IDLE CUT OFF Avionics Cooling Fan……CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION
Auxiliary Fuel Pump…………………………………………....OFF Avionics Master Switch………………………………………..OFF
Ignition Switch……………………………………………….START Lights ON……………………………………………………CHECK
Mixture…………………….ADVANCE WHEN ENGINE STARTS Annunciator Panel Switch……………………………………TEST
Throttle…………………………………………………...1000 RPM Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve……………………..OFF
(If engine does not start within 30 seconds, repeat steps from Flaps………………………………………………..….EXTEND/30°
***Auxiliary Fuel Pump.) Pitot Heat………………………………………....ON/CHECK/OFF
Oil Pressure…………………………………………………CHECK Battery/Master Switch………………………………………….OFF
Mixture…………………………………………………………LEAN Fuel Selector Valve……………………………………..……BOTH
Flaps……………………………………………………...RETRACT Fuel Shut Off Valve………………………………On (Push full in)
Ammeter…………………………………………………….CHECK PREPARE FOR WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
MOVE TO BEFORE TAXI CHECK

ENGINE START (Hot or Flooded)

Throttle……………………………………………………1/2 OPEN
Mixture……………………………………………...IDLE CUT OFF
Ignition Switch……………………………………………….START
(As Engine starts, ADVANCE Mixture & REDUCE Throttle)
Throttle…………………………………………………...1000 RPM
Oil Pressure…………………………………………………CHECK
Mixture……………………….………………………………...LEAN
Flaps……………….…………………………................RETRACT
Ammeter….…………………………………………………CHECK

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BEFORE TAXI CHECK BEFORE LANDING CHECK
Avionics Master………………………………………………….ON Auto Pilot………………………………………………………..OFF
Radios & Avionics……………………………………………….ON Mixture.……………………………………………………..…...SET
Transponder……………………………………....1200/STANDBY Landing Light……………………………………….…………….ON
Circuit Breakers…………………………………………….CHECK Fuel Selector…………………………………….…………....BOTH
ATIS/ASOS…………………………………………………OBTAIN Radios……………………………………………………..…….SET
Altimeter…………………………………………………………SET ATIS/ASOS…………………………………...…………....OBTAIN
Clearance…………………………………………………..OBTAIN Altimeter………………………………………………….….…..SET
Heading Indicator…………………………...…………..……...SET
TAXI CHECK Seat Belts/Harnesses………………………………....FASTENED
Taxi Area…………………………………………………….CLEAR Clearance………..………………………………..….…….OBTAIN
Parking Brake……………………………………….......RELEASE Flaps…………………………………………..……AS REQUIRED
Brakes/Steering…………………………………………….CHECK
When clear of RAMP area…CHECK TC, HI, ALT, M/ Compass AFTER LANDING CHECK – When clear of the runway
TAXI CHECK COMPLETE Flaps……………………………………………………...RETRACT
Mixture…………………………………………………………LEAN
GROUND ENGINE RUN-UP CHECK Landing Light……………………………………………………OFF
Parking Brake…………………………………………………...SET Pitot Heat………………………………………………………..OFF
Doors………….……………………………CLOSED & LATCHED Transponder……………………………………………..STANDBY
Fuel Selector Valve…………………………………………..BOTH Clearance…………………………………………………..OBTAIN
Elevator Trim……………………………………………………SET
Mixture……..……………………………………………FULL RICH ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Throttle…………………………………………………...1800 RPM Parking Brake…………………………………………………..SET
Engine Instruments (RPM, Oil Pressure/Temp)………..CHECK Throttle…………………………………………………..1000 RPM
Ammeter…………………………………………………….CHECK Radios/Avionics………………………………………………..OFF
Magnetos (Max. drop 125/Max. diff. 50)…………………CHECK Avionics Master Switch………………………………………..OFF
Vacuum Gauge (4.6 to 5.4)…...…………………………..CHECK External Lights (Except Strobes & Beacon)…………………OFF
Throttle………………………………………………………….IDLE Throttle………………………………………………………….IDLE
Throttle…………………………………………………...1000 RPM Magnetos……………………………………….GROUND CHECK
Mixture…………………………………………………………LEAN Mixture……………………………………………...IDLE CUT-OFF
Magnetos………………………………………………………..OFF
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK Strobe Light……………………………………………………..OFF
Flight Controls………………………………..FREE & CORRECT Beacon Light……………………………………………………OFF
Flight Instruments (see page 8 if IFR)...…………………….CHECK Battery/Alternator Master Switch……………………………..OFF
Radios/Avionics/NAV/GPS……………………………………SET Parking Brake……………………………………………RELEASE
Annunciator Panel……………………………………………TEST
Seat Belts………………………………………………FASTENED SECURING AIRCRAFT
Flaps/Trim………………………………………………………SET Dispatch Record (Tach. & Hobbs)……………………..RECORD
TAKEOFF BRIEFING Flight Control Lock……………………………………….SECURE
• Computed takeoff distance. Cabin Interior………………………………………………..CLEAN
• Available runway distance. Doors/Windows…………………………………..CLOSE & LOCK
• Climb-out speeds. Tie Downs…..……………………………………………..SECURE
• Brief intentions if engine fails. Post Flight Inspection…………………………………COMPLETE
Pitot Heat…………………………………………..AS REQUIRED
Doors/Windows…………………………………………SECURED
Parking Brake……………………………………………RELEASE
Clearance…………………………………………………..OBTAIN 7
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INSTRUMENT COCKPIT CHECK LINEUP CHECK – Prior to taxing onto the runway.
Mixture…………………………………………………..FULL RICH
Audio Panel…………………………….SET AUTO TO PHONES Landing Light……………………………………………………..ON
Marker Beacon………………….TEST AND SET TO SPEAKER Transponder………………………………………………..ON ALT
COM. 1 …………………..…………...SET ATC/TOWER FREQ. Time Off…………………………………………………...RECORD
COM. 2………………...……………………..SET ATIS/GROUND Final Approach Area………………………………………..CLEAR
NAV. 1 ...……………………………………...SET VOT/VOR & ID LINEUP CHECK COMPLETE
NAV. 2 ………………………...……………...SET VOT/VOR & ID
OBS……………………………………….COMPARE READINGS
Sensitivity…………………………………………………...CHECK
Ambiguity……………………………………………………CHECK CLIMB CHECK AT 1000 FEET AGL
DME………………………………………………………..SET & ID Flaps…..…………………………………VERIFIED RETRACTED
ADF……………………………………………….SET, ID, & TEST Cruise Climb Airspeed…..……………………………….. 85 KIAS
Transponder………………………………….SET CODE & TEST Departure Area……………………………………………...CLEAR
IFR Clearance……………………………………………..OBTAIN CLIMB CHECK COMPLETE

1. Make sure audio panel is set to AUTO on phones.

2. MARKER needs to be tested, set to LOW, and placed CRUISE CHECK
on speaker Cruise Power……………………………………………………SET
3. COM 1 should be set to the next series of primary ATC Mixture…………………………………………………………LEAN
frequencies. (TWR, APPROACH/DEPARTURE) Landing Light……………………………………………………OFF
4. COM 2 should be set to the next series of secondary Heading Indicator……………………………………………….SET
ATC frequencies. (GDN, ATIS, COMPANY) CRUISE CHECK COMPLETE
5. NAV 1 should be set to the VOT or local VOR, ID the
station, and center the OBS/HSI.
6. NAV 2 should be set to the VOT or local VOR, ID the
station, and center the OBS/HSI. PRE-MANEUVER CHECK
7. Compare readings and record in the VOR log if Mixture…………………………………………………………...SET
necessary. Landing Light……………………………………………………..ON
8. Check the sensitivity by turning the OBS off 5 degrees Min. Safe Altitude…………………………………………..VERIFY
each way. The CDI needle should deflect half scale. Area…………………………………………………………..CLEAR
9. Check ambiguity by setting in the reciprocal heading PRE-MANEUVER CHECK COMPLETE
and check the accuracy.
10. Setup the DME and ID.
11. Tune in the local NDB and ID.
POST-MANEUVER CHECK
12. Set the appropriate code in the transponder and test.
Landing Light……………………………………………………OFF
Mixture…………………………………………………………LEAN
INSTRUMENT COCKPIT CHECK COMPLETE
Engine Gauges…………………………………………….CHECK
POST-MANEUVER CHECK COMPLETE

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 ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES C-172 SP Establish Best Glide Attitude……………………………..68 KIAS
Landing Area………………………………………………SELECT
GENERAL Fuel Shutoff Valve………….(Push Full In)…………………....ON
Fuel Selector Valve…………………………………………..BOTH
This section provides the recommended procedures for coping Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch…………………………….………ON
with various emergency or critical situations. All of the Mixture………………………………………………………….RICH
emergency procedures required by the FAA, as well as those Ignition Switch……….BOTH (or START if propeller is stopped.)
necessary for the operation of the airplane are presented.
When power is restored:
This section contains the emergency procedures checklist. Auxiliary Fuel Pump……………………………………………OFF
They supply an immediate action sequence to the followed If power is not restored, prepare for a power off landing.
during critical situations with little emphasis on operation of the
systems.
POWER OFF LANDING
The amplified emergency procedures corresponding to the
emergency procedures checklist items are found in the Aircraft Trim for best glide angle and airspeed (68 KIAS).
Flight Manual (AFM). These amplified procedures contain Establish a spiral pattern, or as necessary to be at 1000 feet
additional information to provide the pilot with a more complete above field at downwind position for normal landing approach.
description of the procedures so they may be more easily
understood. Touchdown should normally be made at the slowest possible
airspeed with full flaps extended.
Pilots must familiarize themselves with the procedures in this
section and must be prepared to take the appropriate action If time permits, make an emergency call on an ATC frequency
should an emergency situation arise. The procedures are or 121.5 and set transponder code to 7700.
offered as a course of action for coping with the particular
situation or condition described. They are not a substitute for When committed to landing:
sound judgment and common sense. Passenger Seat Backs …………MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
Seat Belts…………………………………………………SECURE
Most basic emergency procedures are a normal part of pilot Mixture……………………………………………...IDLE CUT-OFF
training. The information presented in this section is not Fuel Shutoff Valve…………(Pull Full Out)…………………OUT
intended to replace that training. The pilot should review Ignition Switch…………………………………………………..OFF
standard emergency procedures periodically to remain Flaps…………………………………………...AS REQUIRED 30°
proficient in them. Master Switch…………...(After landing is assured)……….OFF
Doors……………………………………………………..UNLATCH
All emergency procedures outlined in boxes need to be Touchdown…………………………………SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
committed to memory and can be referred to if time permits.
Procedures that are not outlined in boxes should be performed
by reference to the appropriate emergency checklist.

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ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT – SMOKE IN CABIN ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF
Battery/Master Switch………………………………………….OFF If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing, land
Vents…………………………………………………………..OPEN straight ahead.
Cabin Heat………………………………………………………OFF
Land as soon as practical. If insufficient runway remains:
Maintain a safe airspeed.
Make only shallow turns to avoid obstacles and land.
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE
Set flaps as the situation requires.
Monitor engine temperature gauges.
Land as soon as practical and investigate the cause. If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart:
Prepare for power off landing. Maintain safe airspeed
Fuel Selector………….………………………………………BOTH
LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE Mixture………………………………………………………….RICH
Auxiliary Fuel Pump……………………………………………..ON
Auxiliary Fuel Pump…………………………………………….ON
If power is not restored, proceed with power off landing.
Fuel Selector Valve…………BOTH or switch tanks if necessary
Land as soon as practical.
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
Starter…………………………CONTINUE CRANKING ENGINE
HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE
Mixture…………………………………………………………RICH If engine starts:
Throttle……………………………………………………REDUCE Power……………………………………………………1800 RPM
Pitch Attitude………………..LOWER TO INCREASE AIRFLOW Ignition………………………………………………………….OFF
Land at nearest airport and investigate the problem. Shutdown and inspect for damages
Prepare for power off landing.
If engine fails to start:
ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN FLIGHT Throttle…………………………………………………FULL OPEN
Mixture…………………………………………...…IDLE CUT-OFF
ALT annunciator light illuminated. Cranking Starter……………………………………….CONTINUE
Ammeter….………...CHECK TO VERIFY INOP ALTERNATOR Fuel Shutoff Valve………….(Pull Full Out)………………….OFF
Alternator Switch……………………………………………….OFF Auxiliary Fuel Pump……………………………………………OFF
Alternator Field Circuit Breaker……………….CHECK & RESET Fire Extinguisher………………………………………..ACTIVATE
Alternator Switch…………………………………………………ON Master Switch…………………………………………………..OFF
Ignition Switch…………………………………………………..OFF
If power is not restored: Parking Brake……………………………………………RELEASE
Alternator Switch……………………………………………….OFF Inspect for damages
NOTE: If alternator output cannot be restored, reduce
electrical loads and land as soon as practical. The battery is ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
the only remaining source of electrical power…use it wisely.
Mixture………………………………………...……IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel Shutoff Valve…………(Pull Full Out)………………......OFF
SPIN RECOVERY Auxiliary Fuel Pump…………………………………………....OFF
Throttle………………………………………………………….IDLE Master Switch ………………………………………………….OFF
Rudder…….FULL OPPOSITE OF DIRECTION OF ROTATION Cabin Heat & Air………………………………………………..OFF
Ailerons…………………………………………………..NEUTRAL Airspeed………………………………………………....+100 KIAS
Control Yoke (pitch)……………………………………FORWARD Proceed with Power off landing.
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