Cessna 172N — Normal Procedures (independently worded) NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: normal_only | 1 unresolved safety defect(s) Source: authored — no source document Rights: original_expression CC-BY-4.0 Checklist hash: a507c8e9ba3192529dfdf11ad884e8fc7278e52e023fd1f6630396d9e9951a0b Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== BEFORE START ------------ [ ] Preflight inspection ....................................... COMPLETE [ ] Seats and belts ................................. ADJUSTED AND SECURE [ ] Brakes .............................................. TESTED AND HELD [ ] Electrical equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Radios and avionics ............................................. OFF ENGINE START ------------ [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Master switch .................................................... ON [ ] Beacon ........................................................... ON [ ] Primer .................................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Throttle .............................................. OPEN SLIGHTLY [ ] Call "CLEAR PROP" and confirm the propeller arc is clear [ ] Ignition switch ............................. START, RELEASE ON START [ ] Oil pressure ............................. IN GREEN WITHIN 30 SECONDS ** CAUTION: If oil pressure does not reach the green arc, shut the engine down and investigate before the next start attempt. [ ] Throttle ............................................... SET IDLE RPM [ ] Ammeter .................................................... CHARGING BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET [ ] Flight controls .................................... FREE AND CORRECT [ ] Flight instruments ............................ SET AND CROSS-CHECKED [ ] Altimeter ...................................... SET TO FIELD SETTING [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Elevator trim ....................................... SET FOR TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ............................................. SET FOR RUN-UP [ ] Magnetos ........ CHECK EACH, DROP AND DIFFERENTIAL WITHIN POH LIMITS [ ] Carburetor heat ....................... CHECK FOR RPM DROP, THEN COLD [ ] Engine instruments ......................................... IN RANGE [ ] Suction gauge .............................................. IN RANGE [ ] Throttle .................................. IDLE, THEN CHECK IDLE RPM [ ] Flaps ............................................... SET FOR TAKEOFF [ ] Doors and windows ................................ CLOSED AND LATCHED [ ] Lights .................................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Takeoff briefing ........................................... COMPLETE [ ] Parking brake .............................................. RELEASED CRUISE ------ [ ] Power ...................................... SET PER POH CRUISE TABLE [ ] Elevator trim .............................................. ADJUSTED [ ] Mixture .............................................. LEANED PER POH [ ] Engine instruments ........................................ MONITORED [ ] Fuel selector and quantity .................................. CHECKED BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Seats and belts .............................................. SECURE [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor heat ......................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Landing light ........................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Flaps ................................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Approach speed .......................................... SET PER POH GO AROUND [ABNORMAL] --------------------- [ ] Throttle [MEMORY] .............................................. FULL [ ] Carburetor heat [MEMORY] ....................................... COLD [ ] Flaps [MEMORY] ................................ RETRACT PROGRESSIVELY [ ] Climb attitude and speed ................................ ESTABLISHED [ ] Trim ....................................................... ADJUSTED SHUTDOWN AND SECURING --------------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Avionics and electrical equipment ............................... OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................. IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Ignition switch ................................. OFF AND KEY REMOVED [ ] Master switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Control lock and tiedowns ................................. INSTALLED