‘C-182 CESSNA SKYLANE
Quick Reference Preflight Checklist
For use oaly with uppraved Cessna checklist
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
L INSIDE COCKPIT
4. Pilots Operating Handbook...
ZAR ROW. ented
3. Control Lock... es
4, Patking Brake.
5. All Avionics...
6. Circuit Breakers.
7. Fuel Selector.
“Sel to Takeoff Position
Selected to Off
‘9. Magneto Switch, 2
10. Master Switeh vee Tuts On
41. Flap Suite Full Down
42. Fuel Quantity... cnn heck Fuel Gages
413. Exterior Lighls.__ Check Operation then Off
14. Master Switch Tum Of
45. Fuel Drain Tool. "Grab for Fusi Testing
1, LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE & EMPENNAGE
4. Baggage compartment door... Secure, remove ladder
2. Left Side Fusolage.................Check Condition
3. Elevator................-Check Freedom of Movement
4, Rudder. nonGheck Freedom of Movement
5. Elevator Trim Tab... Check Security
6. Position Light Check (White)
7. VOR Antennas... Ee
ail Tie
IIL. RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE
1. Communication Antennas...
ZELT Antenna
3. Right Fuselage Side.
IV. RIGHT WING
4. Brake... Check Disc, Pads, No Fluid Leaks
Pa an Check for proper Inflation
3. Wheel. (Check Axle NuCotter Pin
4. Fuel Sump... Chack for Water/Sediment
§. Flap. (Check Rollers and Tracks for Damage
Aileron..
Wing Tip.
Check Security and Hinges
‘Check for Cracks/Security
Position Light.. -Check (Green)
8. Leading Edge... ‘Check General Condition.
40. Cabin Air nfets.. vvneneeedCheck Clear
11. Fuel Tank.
Fuel Cap...
43. Tie Down/Chacks
“Visually Check Quantity
ona Rtemoveli
V. NOSE SECTION
4. Cabin Air Intake Door.
2 Cow! Fasteners. Cheek Saeunity
3. Cow Flaps. Check Secure
4. Ol Level... Maximum 12 gts, Minimum 10 qts
S.Oi Cap. Secure (don't over tighten)
6. Fue! Strainer Drain... Pull Observe Fuel Draining
7. Engine Access Covers... _-. Seeure
BOTH CK Prope Inflation,
Oleo Strut ads -Minimum 3 inches
[Shimmy DAME anne OOK SOCUTE
Nose Wheel Steering Rod i ‘Secure
Transponder Antenna... Check Secure
Tite Chocks. -Remave (if installed)
Alternator Beit. .Check Security
Propoller........Cheeck fot Nicks, Fluid Leaks
Landing Lights. none Ghee filament
Induction Air Filter... Cheek CieariSecurity
Cow Fasteners... Check Security
Avionics Cooling Fan Vent...........-.Check Clear
20. Static Port lear no Obstruction
ViLLEFT WING
4. Fuel Tank on isa Check Quantity
BUCO cee es Secure
2. Cabin Air iniets. & nntlbat
4. Pitot Tube... EGhack fo Obstruction
5. Stall Waring... nn Chock
6. Leading Edge... ‘Check General Condition
7. Wing Tip... [Check for Cracks/Security
8 Position Light. svn hk (Red)
8. Aileron.. nen Chock Seourity and Hinges
"Check Rollers and Tracks for Damage
vrvnenehek for Proper Inflation
(Check Axle Nul/Cotter Pin
.-Check Disc, Pads, No Fluid Leaks