C 172 N PILOT`S CHECKLIST

STARTING ENGINE
1-Parking Brake ................................................. ON
IN CABINE
2-Mixture ........................................................... RICH
1-Control lock .......................................................... REMOVE
3-Carburator Heat .............................................. COLD
2-Ignition Switch ..................................................... OFF
4-Battery Switch ................................................ ON
3-Parking Brake ....................................................... ON
5-Primer ............................................................. AS REQUIRED(4-6 Stroke)
4-Master Switch ....................................................... ON
6-Throttle ........................................................... OPEN 1/8 Inch
5-FUEL QUANTITY .............................................. CHECK QUANTITY
7-Propeller Area(Look Out) .............................. CLEAR
6-Fuel Selector Valve .............................................. BOTH
8-Ignition Switch ............................................... START(RPM to 1200)
7-Pitot Heat ............................................................. CHECK, than OFF
9-Oil Pressure .................................................... CHECK(Rising within 30 Secs)
8-Flaps ..................................................................... FULL DOWN
10-Alternador Switch ........................................ ON
9-Master Switch ....................................................... OFF
11-Avionics Power Switch ………………….... ON
12-Transponder ................................................. STAND BY
EXTERNAL
13-Beacon ......................................................... ON
1-Fuel drain LEFT................................................... CHECK(first flight of day)
14-Flaps ............................................................. UP
2-Tire(condition, marks aligned,inflation-29psi) ....CHECK
3-Baggage door ...................................................... CHECK and LOCK
4-TAIL UNIT(elevator/rudder/trim tab) ................ CHECK
OBTAIN TAXI CLEARANCE
5-Tire(condition, marks aligned,inflation-29psi) ... CHECK
6-Fuel drain RIGHT............................................... .CHECK(first flight of day)
TAXI
1-Breakes ........................................................... CHECK
7-Aileron(free movement & security) & Flap ........ CHECK
2-Turn Coordinator,Gyro & Magnetic .............. CHECK
8-FUEL QUANTITY ............................................. CHECK VISUAL;cap SECURE
9-OIL level .............................................................. 6-8 Qts
10-Fuel strainer drain .............................................. PULL 4 sec before first of day
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
1-Parking Brake .................................................. SET
11-Propleller &Spinner ........................................... CHECK
2-Cabin Doors and Windows.............................. CLOSED & LOCKED
12-Nose Wheel Strut & Tire ................................... CHECK
3-Flight Controls ................................................ FREE & CORRECT
13-WINDSCREEN ................................................. CLEAN
4-Elevator Trim .................................................. TAKE-OFF
14-Static Source ...................................................... CHECK CLEAN
5-Fuel Selector Valve ......................................... BOTH
15-FUEL QUANTITY ........................................... CHECK VISUAL;cap SECURE
6-Mixture ............................................................ RICH
16-Pitot Tube Cover ................................................ REMOVE
7-Eng. Temp. & Pressure ................................... WITHIN LIMITS
17-Stall Warning Opening ...................................... CHECK
8-Power Check: a)THROTTLE ......................... 1700 RPM
18-Fuel Tank Vent Opening ................................... CHECK
b)Magnetos ..............................CHECK DROP(max. drop 125 RPM)
19-Aileron(free movement & security) & Flap ...... CHECK
c)Carburettor Heat ...................CHECK DROP(max. drop 75 RPM)
d)Eng. Temp. & Pressure ........ WITHIN LIMITS
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
e)Suction Gage ........................ CHECK (3”-5”)
1-Exterior Pre-flight ..................................…........ COMPLETED
f)Ammeter ............................... CHARGING
2-Weight & Balance ......................................….... COMPLETED
9-Avionics Power Switch……………………… ON
3-Seats, Belts & Shoulder Harness ..........….......... ADJUST & LOCK
10-Throttle .......................................................... TO IDLE, 500-700, reset to 1200
4-Fuel Selector Valve ..............................…...........BOTH
11- Radios &Flight Instruments ......................... ADJUST
5-Radios Elect Equip Avionics Power Switch ..... OFF
12-Throttle Friction ............................................ ADJUST
6-Brakes …………………………………………. TEST and SET
13-Transponder ................................................... STAND BY
7-Breakers/Fuses ........................................……..... IN/SEC
14-Flaps ............................................................... 0º / AS REQUIRED