Cessna 172P Skyhawk — TFA_Cessna_172P_Checklist_2004-01 NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/172P Skyhawk/TFA_Cessna_172P_Checklist_2004-01.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 0c55c506747c70b4a83f0276d512999733ee9b80c081ba107bc5fc3048ef51e2 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== V SPEED REVIEW -------------- [ ] Max Cross Wind .............................................. 15 KIAS [ ] Vso ......................................................... 33 KIAS [ ] Vs1 ......................................................... 44 KIAS [ ] Vx .......................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Best Glide .................................................. 65 KIAS [ ] Vy .......................................................... 76 KIAS [ ] Va ....................................................... 82-99 KIAS [ ] Vfe 20° & + ................................................. 85 KIAS [ ] Vfe 10° .................................................... 110 KIAS [ ] Vno ........................................................ 127 KIAS [ ] Vne ........................................................ 158 KIAS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION -------------------- CABIN [ ] A.R.O.W.& Mtc. Docs. .......................................... CHECK [ ] Hobbs Meter ................................................... CHECK [ ] Control Lock ................................................. REMOVE [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Master (look prop is clear) ...................................... ON [ ] Avionics Power ........................................... ON/FAN/OFF [ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators ...................................... CHECK [ ] Lights & Pitot Heat ........................................... CHECK [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 30° [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Alternate Static ................................................ OFF [ ] Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ BOTH [ ] Baggage Door .................................................. CHECK EMPENNAGE [ ] Rudder Gust Lock ............................................. REMOVE [ ] Fuselage ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Tail Tie Down ................................................. UNTIE [ ] Elevator .............................................. FREE & SECURE [ ] Rudder ................................................ FREE & SECURE [ ] VOR Antennas .................................................. CHECK [ ] Trim Tab ...................................................... CHECK RIGHT WING [ ] Flap ......................................................... SECURE [ ] Aileron ............................................... FREE & SECURE [ ] Skin/Tip/Lights ............................................... CHECK [ ] Wing Tie Down ................................................. UNTIE [ ] Main Wheel Tire ............................................ INFLATED [ ] Brakes ........................................................ CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank Sump ............................................... SAMPLE [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Filler Cap ........................................ CHECK SECURE NOSE [ ] Engine Oil ............... 5-7 Qts. Min/Max (N63022 6-8 Qts. Min/Max) [ ] Fuel Strainer ................................................ SAMPLE [ ] Belly Quick Drain ....... SAMPLE (N52950 No Belly Quick Drain Avail.) [ ] Propeller & Spinner ........................................... CHECK [ ] Air Intakes ............................................. FREE & OPEN [ ] Carburetor Air Filter ......................................... CLEAR [ ] Landing Light ................................................ SECURE [ ] Nose Wheel & Strut ............................................ CHECK [ ] Static Port .................................................... OPEN LEFT WING [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Filler Cap ........................................ CHECK SECURE [ ] Main Wheel Tire ............................................ INFLATED [ ] Brakes ........................................................ CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank Sump ............................................... SAMPLE [ ] Pitot Tube & Drain ............................................. FREE [ ] Stall Warning Opening ......................................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Tank Vent ................................................. OPEN [ ] Wing Tie Down ................................................. UNTIE [ ] Aileron ............................................... FREE & SECURE [ ] Flap ......................................................... SECURE [ ] Skin/Tip/Lights ............................................... CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Preflight .................................................. COMPLETE [ ] Passenger Brief ............................................ COMPLETE [ ] Seat/Seat Belts .............................................. LOCKED [ ] Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ BOTH [ ] Avionics Power .................................................. OFF [ ] Circuit Breakers ................................................. IN [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Brakes ................................................... SET & HOLD STARTING ENGINE --------------- [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Throttle ................................................ OPEN ¼ INCH [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Prime ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Beacon ........................................................... ON [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Propeller Area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Ignition Switch ............................................... START [ ] Throttle ................................................ SMOOTH IDLE [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Carburetor Heat .............................................. AS REQ [ ] Flaps ................................................. UP & VERIFIED [ ] Pitot Heat ................................................... AS REQ [ ] Avionics Master / Avionics ....................................... ON BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Brakes ................................................... SET & HOLD [ ] Doors & Windows .............................................. LOCKED [ ] Controls ............................................. FREE & CORRECT [ ] Trim ................................................ SET FOR TAKEOFF [ ] Flight Instr. ........................................... SET & CHECK [ ] Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ BOTH [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1700 RPM [ ] Mags ..................... RT/BOTH/LEFT/BOTH; Max 125 Drop & 50 Diff. [ ] Carb. Heat ............................................. ON/CHECK/OFF [ ] Engine Instr. ............................................ GREEN/NORM [ ] Ammeter/Alternator ............................................ CHECK [ ] Suction Gauge ................................................. CHECK [ ] Throttle ................................................ SMOOTH IDLE [ ] Carburetor Heat ........................ AS REQ (FOR WX & RNWY COND.) [ ] Comm./Nav. Radios ............................................... SET [ ] Strobe Lights (if installed) ..................................... ON [ ] Throttle Lock ................................................ ADJUST [ ] Flaps ............................................... SET FOR TAKEOFF TAKING RUNWAY ------------- ** NOTE: MEMORY ITEMS – CALCAT [ ] Clearance ................................... RECEIVED T.O. or P.& H. [ ] Approach End .................................................. CLEAR [ ] Lights ........................................................... ON [ ] Camera .............................................. TRANSPONDER ALT [ ] Action ............................................. D.G. TO RNWY HDG [ ] Time ....................................................... OFF TAKE NORMAL TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Flaps ...................................................... 0° - 10° [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................ OFF/COLD [ ] Airspeed ...................................................... ALIVE [ ] Eng. Instr. ............................................. GREEN/NORM. [ ] Lift Nose Wheel ............................................. 55 KIAS [ ] Climb Speed ............................................ 70 – 80 KIAS SOFT FIELD TAKE OFF ------------------- [ ] Elevator Control ........................................... FULL AFT [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 10° [ ] Taxi ................................................... KEEP ROLLING [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................ OFF/COLD [ ] Airspeed ...................................................... ALIVE [ ] Eng. Instr. ............................................. GREEN/NORM. [ ] Lift Off ....................................... AS SOON AS PRACTICAL [ ] Accelerate In Ground Effect ............................. TO Vx OR Vy [ ] Flaps (Over Obstacle & Vy+) ...................................... UP SHORT FIELD TAKE OFF -------------------- [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 10° [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................ OFF/COLD [ ] Mixture ............................ RICH (above 3000’ Lean Max RPMs) [ ] Engine Instr. ............................................ GREEN/NORM [ ] Brakes ...................................................... RELEASE [ ] Airspeed ...................................................... ALIVE [ ] Lift Nose ........................................... APPROX. 55 KIAS [ ] Climb Speed ................................................. 56 KIAS [ ] Over Obstacle ...................... ACCELERATE TO Vy & THEN FLAPS UP ENROUTE CLIMB ------------- [ ] Airspeed ............................................... 70 – 85 KIAS [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Mixture ............................................. RICH OR AS REQ. CRUISE ------ [ ] Attitude .................................................. ESTABLISH [ ] Power .......... ADJUST 65% 2400 RPM (upon reaching desired airspeed) [ ] Trim ......................................................... ADJUST [ ] Carb Heat ... AS REQ (ON WHENEVER IN RAIN, SNOW, OR VISIBLE MOISTURE) [ ] Mixture ................ LEAN AS REQ (50° Less Peak EGT If Installed) [ ] Lights ....................................................... AS REQ [ ] Flight Plan .................................................... OPEN [ ] Co. Frequency .......................... MONITOR 129.25 WHENEVER ABLE DESCENT ------- [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor Heat .............................................. ON/HOT [ ] Throttle ..................................................... AS REQ BEFORE LANDING -------------- ** NOTE: ALOUD ALL TRAINING FLIGHTS SOLO OR DUAL SEVERAL TIMES [ ] Carb. Heat .............................................. VERIFIED ON [ ] Gas (Fuel Valve) ............................................... BOTH [ ] Undercarriage (Fixed) .......................................... DOWN [ ] Mixture ................................................... FULL RICH [ ] Primer .................................................. IN & LOCKED [ ] Seatbelts / Switches .......................................... CHECK NORMAL LANDINGS --------------- [ ] Airspeed ................................................. 65-75 KIAS [ ] Flaps ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Airspeed (with flaps) .................................... 60-70 KIAS [ ] Throttle ..................................................... AS REQ [ ] Braking ..................................................... MIN REQ SOFT FIELD LANDING ------------------ [ ] Airspeed ................................................. 65-75 KIAS [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 30° [ ] Short Final ................................................. 61 KIAS [ ] Touchdown ................................................. NOSE HIGH [ ] Throttle ............................................... IF/OR AS REQ [ ] Nose Wheel ................................................. HOLD OFF [ ] Elevator .......................................... FULL AFT FOR TAXI [ ] Throttle .......................................... AS REQ/RNWY COND. SHORT FIELD LANDING ------------------- [ ] Airspeed ............................................... 65 - 75 KIAS [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 30° [ ] Airspeed ............................. MAINTAIN 61 KIAS (Until Flare) [ ] Clearing Obstacle .............. THROTTLE REDUCE TO IDLE AT TOUCHDOWN [ ] Flaps ....................................................... RETRACT [ ] Brakes ................................................ APPLY HEAVILY GO AROUND --------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ............................................ COLD/OFF [ ] Flaps 20° ............................................... IMMEDIATELY [ ] Airspeed ................................................. INCREASING [ ] Flaps ................................................ RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Transponder ................................................ OFF/1200 [ ] Pitot Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Lights ....................................................... AS REQ [ ] Taxi Clearance ............................................... OBTAIN SECURING AIRPLANE ----------------- [ ] Avionics/Avionics Master ........................................ OFF [ ] Lights/Switches (Ex. Beacon) .................................... OFF [ ] Throttle .............................................. MIN. 1000 RPM [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT OFF [ ] Ignition (verify prop stopped) .................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Control Lock ................................................ INSTALL [ ] Hobbs ........................................................ RECORD [ ] Tie Down Aircraft .......................................... SECURELY [ ] Post-flight Inspection ........................................... DO [ ] Flight Plan .......................................... CLOSE WITH FSS EMERGENCY CHECKLIST — FIRES [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------- ENGINE FIRE DURING START [ ] Cranking ................................................... CONTINUE IF ENGINE STARTS [ ] Power ............................................... 1700 RPM/1 MIN. [ ] Engine ............................................. SHUTDOWN/INSPECT ENGINE FAILS TO START [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT OFF [ ] Cranking ................................................... CONTINUE [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Fire Extinguisher ....................................... OBTAIN/EXT. [ ] Fire Damage ................................................. INSPECT ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Cabin Heat & Air ........................ OFF (except overhead vents) [ ] Airspeed ................................................... 100 KIAS ** NOTE: If fire is not extinguished, increase airspeed to an incombustible mixture. [ ] Forced Landing .............................................. EXECUTE WING FIRE [ ] Nav/Strobe/Landing Lights ....................................... OFF [ ] Pitot Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Perform ................. SIDE SLIP AWAY FROM THE FUEL TANK AND CABIN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Switches (except Ignition) ...................................... OFF [ ] Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ......................................... CLOSED [ ] Extinguisher ............................................... ACTIVATE [ ] Fire Out ............................................ VENTILATE CABIN ** NOTE: IF FIRE OUT & ELECTRIC IS NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT (i.e. I.F.R.& I.M.C.) THEN: [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Circuit Breakers ....................................... CHK/NO RESET [ ] All Radio Switches .............................................. OFF [ ] Avionics Power Switch ............................................ ON [ ] Radio/Elect. Switches ... ON ONE AT A TIME, WITH DELAY UNTIL FAULT FOUND ENGINE FAILURE TAKEOFF RUN [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------------- [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Brakes ........................................................ APPLY [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT OFF [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------------- [ ] Best Glide .................................................. 60 KIAS [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT OFF [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Flaps ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed Best Glide ......................................... 65 KIAS [ ] Best Place To Land .......................................... TURN TO [ ] Carburetor Heat .................................................. ON [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................................. BOTH [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Ignition Switch .............. CHECK BOTH/OR START IF PROP IS STOPPED [ ] Primer .................................................. IN & LOCKED [ ] Trouble Shoot .............................. MAGS CYCLE THROTTLE PUMP UNABLE TO RE-START: [ ] Declare May Day ........................................ ATC or 121.5 [ ] Squawk ......................................................... 7700 FORCED LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------------ [ ] Airspeed ........................ 65 KIAS FLAPS UP; 60 KIAS FLAP DOWN [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT OFF [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Doors ....................................................... UNLATCH [ ] Flaps ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Master Switch .............................................. OFF LAST [ ] Touchdown .................................................. TAIL LOW [ ] Brakes ................................................ APPLY HEAVILY PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 20° [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Doors ....................................................... UNLATCH [ ] Touchdown .................................................. TAIL LOW [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Brakes ................................................ APPLY HEAVILY ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------- OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION [ ] Alternator ...................................................... OFF [ ] Alternator Circuit Breaker ..................................... PULL [ ] Nonessential electrical equip ................................... OFF [ ] Flight ............................... TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION [ ] Avionics / Electrical ........................................... OFF [ ] Alternator Circuit Breaker ....................................... IN [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Low Voltage Light ......................................... CHECK OFF [ ] Avionics Power Switch ............................................ ON ** NOTE: If low voltage light illuminates again: [ ] Alternator ...................................................... OFF [ ] Nonessential elect. equip ....................................... OFF [ ] Flight ............................... TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL COLD & COOL WEATHER OPS ----------------------- ** NOTE: A preheated engine is required before starting during cool, cold, or winter operations. Ensure oil temp. is in the green or is moving before engine run-up and mag checks are attempted.