# Cessna 172RG Skyhawk — TFA_Cessna_172RG_Checklist_Emergency_2004-02

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER" item count differs between passes (13 vs 11); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT" item count differs between passes (8 vs 7); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE-OFF" item count differs between passes (7 vs 6); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT" item count differs between passes (7 vs 6); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER" item count differs between passes (15 vs 14); verify nothing was dropped.

## ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] THROTTLE — **IDLE**
- [ ] BRAKES — **APPLY**
- [ ] WING FLAPS — **RETRACT**
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**

## ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE-OFF (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] AIRSPEED — **70 KIAS**
> **NOTE:** 65 KIAS Flaps down
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] FUEL VALVE — **OFF**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] FLAPS — **AS REQ (30° rec)**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**

## ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] AIRSPEED — **75 KIAS**
- [ ] CARB HEAT — **ON**
- [ ] FUEL VALVE — **BOTH**
- [ ] MIXTURE — **RICH**
- [ ] AUX FUEL PUMP — **ON**
> **NOTE:** If fuel press is below .5 psi
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **BOTH**
- [ ] PRIMER — **IN & LOCKED**

## EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] SEATBELTS — **SECURE**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **75 KIAS**
> **NOTE:** 65 KIAS Flaps down
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] FUEL VALVE — **OFF**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] LANDING GEAR — **DOWN**
> **NOTE:** (UP FOR SOFT TERRAIN)
- [ ] WING FLAPS — **AS REQ**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] DOORS — **UNLATCHED**
- [ ] TOUCHDOWN — **TAIL LOW**
- [ ] BRAKES — **HEAVILY**

## PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] SEATBELTS — **SECURE**
- [ ] WING FLAPS — **20°**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **65 KIAS**
- [ ] FIELD — **FLY OVER**
- [ ] ELECT SWITCHES — **OFF**
- [ ] LANDING GEAR — **DOWN**
> **NOTE:** (UP FOR SOFT TERRAIN)
- [ ] WING FLAPS — **30° FINAL**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **65 KIAS**
- [ ] DOORS — **UNLATCH**
- [ ] AVIONICS MASTER — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] TOUCHDOWN — **TAIL LOW**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] BRAKES — **HEAVILY**

## DURING START ON GROUND (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] CRANKING — **CONTINUE**
**IF ENGINE STARTS:**
- [ ] POWER — **1700 RPM**
- [ ] ENGINE — **SHUT DOWN**
> **NOTE:** (Inspect for damage)
**IF ENGINE FAILS TO START:**
- [ ] THROTTLE — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] CRANKING — **CONTINUE**
- [ ] FIRE EXT — **OBTAIN**
- [ ] ENGINE — **SECURE**
    - [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
    - [ ] IGN. SWITCH — **OFF**
    - [ ] FUEL VALVE — **OFF**
- [ ] FIRE — **EXTINGUISH**
- [ ] DAMAGE — **INSPECT**

## ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] FUEL VALVE — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] CABIN HEAT/AIR — **OFF**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **105 KIAS**
> **NOTE:** If fire is not extinguished, increase glide to an airspeed that provides an incombustible mixture.
- [ ] FORCED LAND — **EXECUTE**

## CABIN FIRE (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] VENTS — **CLOSED**
- [ ] FIRE EXT — **ACTIVATE**
- [ ] CABIN — **VENTILATE**
- [ ] LAND — **ASAP**

## ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] AVIONICS PWR SW — **OFF**
- [ ] ELECTRICAL SWS — **OFF**
- [ ] VENTS — **CLOSED**
- [ ] EXTINGUISHER — **ACTIVATE**
- [ ] CABIN — **VENTILATE**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **ON**
- [ ] C/BREAKERS — **CHECK**
- [ ] RADIO SWITCHES — **OFF**
- [ ] AVIONICS PWR SW — **ON**
- [ ] ELECTRICAL SWITCHES — **ON ONE AT A TIME**
- [ ] VENTS — **OPEN**

## WING FIRE (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] NAV LIGHTS — **OFF**
- [ ] STROBE LIGHTS — **OFF**
- [ ] PITOT HEAT SWITCH — **OFF**

## LANDING WITH FLAT MAIN TIRE (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] APPROACH — **NORMAL**
- [ ] TOUCHDOWN — **GOOD WHEEL FIRST**

## LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **ON**
- [ ] GEAR LEVER — **CHECK UP**
- [ ] CIRCUIT BREAKERS — **IN**
- [ ] GEAR UP LIGHT — **CHECK**
- [ ] GEAR LEVER — **RECYCLE**
- [ ] GEAR MOTOR — **CHECK**
> **NOTE:** (ammeter and noise)

## LANDING GEAR FAILS TO EXTEND (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **ON**
- [ ] GEAR LEVER — **DOWN**
- [ ] CIRCUIT BREAKERS — **IN**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **100 KIAS/LESS**
- [ ] EMERGENCY PUMP — **PUMP**
- [ ] GEAR DOWN LIGHT — **ON**
- [ ] PUMP HANDLE — **STOW**

## GEAR UP LANDING (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] GEAR LEVER — **UP**
- [ ] CIRCUIT BREAKERS — **IN**
- [ ] RUNWAY — **SELECT**
- [ ] FLAPS — **30° ON FINAL**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **65 KIAS**
- [ ] DOORS — **UNLATCHED**
- [ ] AVIONICS PWR. SW — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] TOUCH DWN — **TAIL LOW**
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] FUEL VALVE — **OFF**
- [ ] AIRPLANE — **EVACUATE**

## LANDING WITHOUT POSITIVE INDICATION OF GEAR LOCKING (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] B4 LAND CHECK — **DO**
- [ ] APPROACH — **NORMAL**
- [ ] CIRCUIT BREAKERS — **IN**
- [ ] LANDING — **TAIL LOW**
- [ ] BRAKING — **MINIMUM**
- [ ] TAXI — **SLOWLY**
- [ ] ENGINE — **SHUTDOW**

## LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE NOSE GEAR (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] MOVABLE LOAD X-FR. — **TO BAGGAGE AREA**
- [ ] PASSENGER — **MOVE TO REAR SEAT**
- [ ] B4 LAND CHECK — **DO**
- [ ] RUNWAY — **HARD/SMOOTH**
- [ ] FLAPS — **30 DEGREES**
- [ ] CABIN DOORS — **UNLATCH**
- [ ] AVIONICS PWR SW — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] LAND — **TAIL LOW**
- [ ] MIXTURE — **IDLE**
- [ ] IGNITION SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] FUEL SELECTOR — **OFF**
- [ ] HOLD NOSE UP — **HOLD**
- [ ] AIRPLANE — **EVACUATE**

## LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT DURING FLIGHT (ABNORMAL)

*AMMETER INDICATES DISCHARGE*

- [ ] AVIONICS PWR SW — **OFF**
- [ ] ALTERNATOR C/B — **CHECK IN**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **OFF**
- [ ] MASTER SWITCH — **ON**
- [ ] LOW-VOLT LIGHT — **OFF**
- [ ] AVIONICS PWR SW — **ON**
**IF LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AGAIN:**
- [ ] ALTERNATOR — **OFF**
- [ ] ESSENTIAL RADIOS ONLY — **USE**
- [ ] FLIGHT — **TERMINATE**

## AMMETER EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE (ABNORMAL)

*FULL SCALE DEFLECTION*

- [ ] ALTERNATOR — **OFF**
- [ ] ALTERNATOR C/B — **PULL**
- [ ] ONLY ESSENTIAL RADIOS — **USE**
- [ ] FLIGHT — **TERMINATE**

## DITCHING (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] RADIO MAYDAY — **ON 121.5**
- [ ] XPONDER — **SQUAWK 7700**
- [ ] HEAVY OBJECTS — **SECURE OR JETISON**
- [ ] LANDING GEAR — **UP**
- [ ] FLAPS — **20° to 30°**
- [ ] SEATBELTS — **SECURE**
- [ ] AIRSPEED — **60 KIAS**
- [ ] DESCENT RATE — **300 FT/MIN**
> **NOTE:** IF NO POWER AVAILABLE, 70 KIAS FLAPS UP OR 65 KIAS WITH 10 DEGREES FLAPS
**APPROACH:**
> **NOTE:** HIGH WINDS HEAVY SEAS: INTO WIND
> **NOTE:** LIGHT WINDS & HEAVY SWELLS: PARALLEL TO SWELLS
- [ ] DOORS — **UNLATCH**
- [ ] TOUCHDOWN — **LEVEL**
- [ ] FACE — **CUSHION**
- [ ] AIRPLANE — **EVACUATE**
- [ ] VESTS & RAFT — **INFLATE**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/172RG Skyhawk/TFA_Cessna_172RG_Checklist_Emergency_2004-02.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: efbbc7189d031218f0086c4c5a1576f49ba873fb72dc9df43abfdab71aa78054  
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