CESSNA C172R NORMAL CHECKLIST
DO NOT REMOVE FROM AIRCRAFT
ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL.
FOR ANY ITEM NOT REFERED TO IN THIS
CHECKLIST- REFER TO AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL.
ALL CHECKLISTS
The procedure to open the checklist is to callout the checks to be performed,
such as “Before Takeoff Checks”. Once that checklist is complete it must be
closed by stating “Before Takeoff Checks complete”.
Checklist items without a bold boarder should be completed with direct reference
to the checklist and the necessary action performed. Checklists with a bold
boarder around the corresponding actions are required to be performed by
memory.
Where a check states “as required” the actual position of the switch or action
must be stated. For example FUEL PUMPS…AS REQ must be called out as
FUEL PUMPS ON (or OFF).
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
Some Emergency checklists have actions which must be completed in a time
critical manner. These are known as ‘Recall Items’ and must be memorized such
that they can be completed accurately every time. A recall item is indicated in the
ab-normal checklist by a bold boarder around the actions, and bold text, as
follows:
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL
1. Throttle Control IDLE (pull full out)
2. Brakes APPLY
3. Flaps RETRACT
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4. Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF
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PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
NOTE
Visually check airplane for general condition. In cold weather, remove even small
accumulations of frost, ice or snow from wing, tail and control surfaces. Also, make sure
that control surfaces contain no internal accumulations of ice or debris.
INITIAL CHECKS
1. Position Clear of obstructions, No fuel or oil leaks
2. Ground Fire Ext Available
3. Aileron gust lock Remove
4. Rudder gust lock Remove
5. Pitot Cover Remove
6. First Aid Kit Secure
7. Tow Bar Secure
8. Fuel Tanks Check qty
CABIN & COCKPIT CHECKS
1. Loose Articles Secure
2. Fire Extinguisher Serviceable
3. Axe Secure
4. Control Lock Remove
5. Parking Brake Set
6. All Switches OFF, Beacon ON
7. Master Switch ON
8. Fuel Selector Both
9. Flaps 30 down
10. Master Switch OFF
11. Chocks OFF
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EXTERNAL CHECKS
1. Port Drain Valve Drain fuel sample
2. Port Main Wheel Cuts, Thread, Creep,
Hydraulic line, Brake Disk
3. Port Main Plane Condition
4. Flaps Surface, Hinges, and Linkages
5. Ailerons Surface, Hinges, Linkages and Mass Balance
6. Wing Tip Condition, Navigation Light
7. Leading Edge Condition
8. Taxy/Landing Light Condition
9. Stall Warning Vent clear, Test
10. Fuel Vent Clear
11. Pitot Tube Remove cover, Vent clear
12. Wing Strut Condition
13. Air Vent Clear
14. Windscreen Clear
15. Static Vent Clear
16. Engine Cowling Secure
17. Nose Wheel Cuts, Thread, Creep, Oleo
18. Spinner Secure
19. Propeller Condition
20. Engine Air Intake Clear
21. Oil Content Check (6 – 8 Quarts)
22. Fuel (Undercarriage) Drain fuel sample
23. Engine Cowling Secure
24. Cabin Air Vent Open
25. Starboard Mainplane As for Port Mainplane
26. Starboard Main Wheel As for Port Main Wheel
27. Starboard Fuselage Condition
28. Aerials Condition
29. Starboard Tailplane As for Port Tailplane
30. Starboard Elevator Surfaces, Hinges, Linkages, and Trim Tab
31. Tail Fin Condition, Nav & Beacon Lights
32. Rudder Surfaces, Hinges, and Linkages
33. Port Elevator Surfaces, Hinges, and Linkages
34. Port Tailplane Condition
35. Port Fuselage Condition
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BEFORE START CHECKS
1. Seats & Belts Adjust & Fasten
2. Doors Shut
3. Trim Check operation
4. Master Switch ON
5. Cockpit Lights As Required
6. Circuit Breakers IN
7. Flight/ Nav/ Eng. Inst Check left to right
8. Avionics Master OFF
9. Cabin Air Vent Open
10. Cabin Heat OFF
11. Compass Condition
12. Warning Lights Check
THE AVIONICS SWITCH
MUST BE OFF DURING ENGINE START TO
PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AVIONICS.
See over for STARTING ENGINE checklist
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STARTING ENGINE
TO AVOID STARTER MOTOR DAMAGE, MAKE ONLY THREE CRANK ATTEMPTS OF
10 SECONDS EACH WITH A 20 SECOND COOL DOWN PERIOD BEWTEEN EACH
ATTEMPT. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START, WAIT 10 MINUTES AND REPEAT THIS
CYCLE ONCE MORE ONLY.
NORMAL START
1. Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF
2. Throttle OPEN 1/2 INCH
NOTE
PRIME PROCEDURE
If engine is warm, omit priming procedure steps 3 thru 5 below.
3. Fuel pump ON
4. Mixture RICH (until stable fuel flow is indicated
or 3 seconds, whichever occurs first,
then set to IDLE CUTOFF position).
5. Fuel pump OFF
6. Propeller Area CLEAR
7. Magnetos START (release when engine starts)
8. Mixture RICH (smoothly increase when engine
starts)
9. Throttle 1000 RPM
FLOODED START
1. Mixture Controls IDLE CUTOFF
2. Throttle OPEN 1/2 to FULL
3. Magneto START (release to BOTH when engine
starts)
4. As Engine Starts:
a. Mixture FULL RICH
b. Throttle 1000 RPM
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AFTER START
1. Throttle Set 1000 RPM
2. Oil Pressure Rising within 30 Sec
3. Magnetos “Dead Mag” Check (B-L-B-R-B)
4. Suction: Warning light OFF
5. AH Erect
6. DGI Synchronise
7. Avionics Master On
8. Ammeter Charging
9. Flaps Flaps identified/ Check operation/ Flaps Up
10. Fuel Both
TAXI
1. Brakes TEST (by Pilot / Co-pilot)
2. Turn Slip Indicator LEFT / RIGHT (BALANCE BALL)
3. DGI/Compass DECREASING / INCREASING
4. AH ERECT / WINGS LEVEL
5. ADF TRACKING
ENGINE RUNUP
POSITION AIRCRAFT PREFERBLY INTO WIND
CONSIDER PROP WASH
CLEAR FRONT AND BACK
1. Parking Brake SET
2. Throttle 1000 RPM
3. Fuel selector SET BOTH
4. Engine Instrument CHECK WITHIN OPER. LIMITS
DO NOT EXCEED 1200 RPM UNTIL 8 MINS AFTER START OR ENGINE
INSTRUMENTS ARE GREEN
5. Throttle 1800 RPM
6. Oil T’s & P’s Green
7. Suction Green
8. Ammeter Charging
9. Magnetos Efficiency Check (B-L-B-R-B)
(Max drop 150, Max Diff 50)
10. Throttles Idle (note RPM 600 - 800), Set 1000 RPM
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Fuel Selector Both, Check qty
2. Trim Set for Take-Off
3. Magnetos On both
4. Eng Inst In the Green
5. Throttle Friction Nut Adjust
6. Mixture Rich
7. Flaps As required
8. DGI Synchronise
9. Controls Full & free movement
10. Seat belts Fastened
11. Door & windows Shut & secured
BRIEFINGS COMPLETE
1. Safety
2. PIC
3. Departure
HOLDING POINT
1. Transponder Standby (Seletar Training Area & Circuits)
2. Strobe Lights ON (Prior to Line-up)
3. Landing Light ON if required (Prior to Line-up)
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TAKEOFF
1. Take-off Power SET
2. Engine Instruments CHECK (RPM, Fuel Flow, Oil
Press / Temp)
3. Airspeed INCREASING
4. Rotation Speed (eg: 60 KIAS) ROTATE
AFTER TAKEOFF (passing 200ft AGL or above)
1. Flaps IDENTIFIED & UP
2. Engine instruments GREEN
3. Centerline MAINTAINED
4. Landing Light OFF
DEPARTURE (VFR)
A- Assigned Alt Indicator SET (as required)
R- Radios SET (as required)
T- Transponder AS REQUIRED
TOP OF CLIMB
1. Power 2200 RPM SET
2. Trim ADJUSTED
3. Mixture LEAN AS REQUIRED
CRUISE - CLEAROFFF
C- Compass Compass & HSI synchronized, Hdg Bug set
L- Logs Log ATD, ETA, TOD, Log Markers & SARTIME
E- Engine Engine T&P Green, Lean mixture, Warning
annunciators, Ammeter / RPM, Cowl flaps
A- Altitude Alt/CTA, QNH set, TOD calculation, Clouds,
Terrain, Hemisphere rule
R- Radio Com / Navaids set, next RT call
O- Orientation Orientation, Fix, Pinpoint, CTA / PRD / PJE,
CTAF
F- Fuel Fuel log check, Endurance check
F- Forced Landing Forced landing, Ground elevation, Nearest A/F
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PRE STALLING - HASELL
H- Height SUFFICIENT TO RECOVER BY 3000FT
A- Airframe FLAPS AS REQUIRED
S- Security SEAT BELT FASTENED, NO HEAVY
LOOSE ARTICLES
E- Engine MAGS BOTH, MIXTURE RICH
L- Location CLEAR OF CTA, NOT OVER BUILT UP
AREAS
L- Lookout TOTAL OF 180° TURN
AIRFIELD APPROACH (VISUAL)
F- Fuel BOTH, CHECK QTY
R- Radios FREQ SET
E- Engine Instruments GREEN
D- DGI SYNCHRONISED & RUNWAY HDG
A- Airframe FLAPS UP
A- ATIS COPIED
A- Altimeter SET
T- Transponder AS REQUIRED
BEFORE LANDING
1. Brakes OFF and PRESSURE CHECKED
2. Fuel Selector BOTH and CHECK QUANTITY
3. Mixture RICH
4. Engine Instruments CHECK WITHIN OPER. LIMITS
5. Landing Light AS REQUIRED
6. Seat Backs and Seat Belts MOST UPRIGHT POSITION, SECURE
7. Doors and Windows CLOSED and LOCKED
FINAL APPROACH
VISUAL
1. 300 FT AGL STABILISED
2. Heels ON THE FLOOR
3. Landing Clearance RECEIVED / PENDING (as applicable)
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GO AROUND / MISSED APPROACH
1. Throttle FULL
2. Flaps IDENTIFIED & UP (in stages)
AFTER LANDING
1. When clear of Runway
2. Brakes Test
3. Strobe OFF
4. Pitot Heat OFF
5. Landing Lights OFF (Night Flying)
6. Throttle Friction Nut: Adjust
7. Trim: Neutral
8. Flaps Identified and Up
9. Transponder: Standby
SHUTDOWN AND SECURING
1. Parking brakes Set
2. Throttle 1200 RPM
3. Avionics Master OFF
4. Magnetos “Live Mag” Check (B-L-B-R-B)
5. Mixture Idle cut-off
6. Throttles Close
7. Ignition OFF
8. Key Remove
9. Master Switch OFF
10. Control Lock In
11. Pitot cover ON
12. Chocks ON
13. Parking brakes OFF
14. Aileron gust lock Use when required
15. Rudder gust lock Use when required
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