CESSNA 172 RG CHECKLIST

Fuel
CABIN CHECK
Ignition Key
Documents (AROW)
Hobbs Meter
Landing Gear Lever
Control Lock
Electrical & Avionics
Standby Vacuum System
Hydraulic Fluid Level
Master Switch
Landing Gear Indicator
Fuel Gauges
Flaps
Exterior Lights
Master Switch
Parking Brake

CHECK (122.85)
ON GLARESHIELD
CHECK
CHECK TIME
DOWN
REMOVE
OFF
OFF
(N4871V)
CHECK
ON
GREEN
CHECK
DOWN
CHECK
OFF
ON

EXTERIOR INSPECTION

Fuel Sump
Fuselage Left Side
Elevator/Rudder
Tail Tie-down
Fuselage Right Side
Right Flap & Aileron
Wing Tie-down
Fuel Sump
Main Wheel Tire/Brakes
Chocks
Fuel Quantity (Right Tank)
Engine Oil Level
Fuel Strainer
Static Source
Propeller & Spinner
Alternator Belt
Landing Light
Nose Wheel Strut & Tire
Nose Chocks
Static Source
Fuel Quantity (Left Tank)
Wing Tie-down
Pitot Tube Cover
Fuel Tank Vent
Stall Warning Horn Opening
Left Flap & Aileron
Main Wheel Tire/Brakes
Chocks
Overall Condition

SAMPLE
CHECK
CHECK
REMOVE
CHECK
CHECK
REMOVE
SAMPLE
CHECK
REMOVE
CHECK VISUALLY
CHECK (MIN. 5 QTS)
SAMPLE
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK (CONDITION)
CHECK
REMOVE
CHECK
CHECK VISUALLY
REMOVE
REMOVE
CLEAR
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
REMOVE
REVIEW

CESSNA 172 RG CHECKLIST

BEFORE ENGINE START
Seatbelts/Shoulder Harness
Brakes
Fuel Selector
Cowl Flaps
Circuit Breakers
Mixture
Propeller
Throttle
Carburetor Heat
Landing Gear Lever
Beacon
Avionics switch
Battery/Alternator
Prime
Propeller Area

FASTENED
TEST & SET
BOTH
OPEN
CHECK
RICH
HIGH RPM
OPEN 1/4 INCH
COLD
DOWN
ON
OFF
ON
AS REQUIRED
CLEAR

ENGINE START
Ignition Switch
Oil Pressure
Engine RPM
Avionics/Radios
Mixture
Flaps

START
CHECK
1000 RPM
ON
LEANED
RETRACT

TAXI
Brakes
Magnetic Compass
Flight Instruments

CHECK
MOVEMENT FREE
CHECK

BEFORE TAKEOFF
Parking Brakes
Flight Controls
Flight Instruments
Fuel Selector
Elevator & Rudder Trim
Mixture
Auxiliary fuel Pump
Throttle
Ammeter
Engine Instruments.
Suction
Standby Vacuum System
Propeller
Carburetor Heat
Magnetos
Check Throttle
Throttle
Radios
Final Items
Brakes
Door/Windows
Flaps
Mixture

SET
FREE & CORRECT
SET
BOTH
SET
RICH
ON (FUEL PRESS) OFF
1800 RPM
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
ON-OFF (N4871V)
CYCLE
CHECK (SLIGHT DROP)
CHECK (125/50)
IDLE CHECK
1000 RPM
SET
RELEASE
CLOSED
AS REQUIRED
RICH (BELOW 3000 FT)

CESSNA 172 RG CHECKLIST

TAKEOFF
LIGHTS (ALL)
CAMERA (Transponder)
ACTION (RPM,Oil Pres., Time)
Climb Speed
Brakes
Landing Gear
BEFORE LANDING
Seatbelts
Fuel Selector
Cowl Flaps
Carburetor Heat
Engine Gauges
Heading Indicator
Altimeter Setting
Radios
Autopilot
Approach Speed
Final Items
Landing Gear
Mixture
Propeller
Flaps
GUMPS
AFTER LANDING CHECK
LIGHTS (Except Beacon)
CAMERA (Transponder)
ACTION
Carb Heat
Mixture
Flaps
Cowl Flaps

ON
ON
CHECK
70-80 KTS
APPLY
RETRACT
ADJUST
BOTH
AS REQUIRED
ON
CHECK
ALIGNED
CHECK
SET
OFF
60-70 KTS
DOWN
RICH
HIGH RPM
DOWN
RECHECK
OFF
OFF
OFF
LEANED
RETRACT
OPEN

ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Throttle
Avionics/Electrical Equip.
Mixture
Master/Alternator Switch
Ignition Switch
Ignition Key

1000 RPM
OFF
CUTOFF
OFF
OFF
GLARESHIELD

SECURING AIRCRAFT
Hobbs & Tach
Control Lock
Tiedowns/Chocks
Propeller (For Fuel)

RECORD
INSTALL
INSTALL
VERTICAL

AS REQUIRED
OFF
TIGHT
UNLATCH
SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
APPLY HEAVILY

DOWN OR UP AS REQD)

75 KTS
CUTOFF
OFF
OFF

ALTERNATOR FAILURE

Airspeed
Mixture
Fuel Selector
Ignition Switch
Landing Gear
Wing Flaps
Master Switch
Seatbelts
Door
Touchdown
Brakes

Avionics Power Switch

OFF
Alternator Circuit Breaker
CHECK IN
Master Switch
OFF
Master Switch
ON
Low Voltage Light
CHECK OFF
Avionics Power Switch
ON
IF LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ON AGAIN
Alternator
OFF
Nonessential Electrical Equip
OFF
Land As Soon As Practical

ON
BOTH
RICH
BOTH
IN & LOCKED

75 KTS

EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT POWER

Airspeed
FLY THE AIRPLANE
Carburetor Heat
Fuel Selector
Mixture
Ignition Switch
Primer

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT

ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF

Fuel Selector
BOTH
Mixture
RICH
IF ENGINE FAILS TO RESTART
Airspeed
70 KTS
Mixture
CUTOFF
Fuel Selector
OFF
Ignition Switch
OFF
Master Switch
OFF

Engine Failure After Takeoff

70 KTS
Maneuvering Speed:
2650 LBS/106 KTS 2250 Lbs/98 KTS 1850 Lbs/89 KTS
Maximum Glide
73 KTS
Landing Without Engine Power:
Flaps Up 75 KTS Flaps Down 65 KTS

AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

Frequency
Volume/Squelch
Speaker/Phones Switch
Headset Jacks
O/H Speaker-Handmike
Circuit Breakers
Other Radio
VOR Frequency
Squawk
Tower Lights Signals

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OCFC

172 RG

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK SELECTION
RESET
TRY BOTH
CHECK
IF AVAILABLE
MONITOR
7600
OBSERVE

COMMUNICATION LOSS

ON
STOW

ON
DOWN
IN
EXTEND - PUMP

EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION

Master Switch
Avionics
All Other Switches
Cabin Heat & Air

EMERGENCY FREQUENCY 121.5

CUTOFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
BLOW OUT FIRE
EXECUTE
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

Mixture
Fuel Selector
Master Switch
Cabin Heat & Air
Increase Airspeed
Forced Landing

Master Switch
Landing Gear Lever
Circuit Breakers
Gear Hand Pump Handle
About 35 Cycles
Gear Down Light
Pump Handle

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

FIRE DURING START OR GROUND

Cranking
CONTINUE FOR START
If Engine Fails To Start
Throttle
FULL OPEN
Mixture
CUTOFF
Master Switch
OFF
Ignition Switch
OFF
Fuel Selector
OFF

E M E R G E N C Y PROCEDURES