Cessna C-172S (Nav III) Normal Checklist

BEFORE START ENGINE RUNUP CLIMB SHUTDOWN

BRAKES TEST & SET PARKING BRAKE SET AIRSPEED 70-85 KIAS PARKING BRAKE SET
PASSENGER BRIEFING COMPLETE TAXI LIGHT OFF THROTTLE FULL OPEN TAXI LIGHT OFF
SEATS ADJUST & LOCK MIXTURE FULL RICH MIXTURE (Above 3000) ADJUST ELT MONITOR 121.50
SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTEN THROTTLE 1800 RPM AVIONICS BUS 1& 2 OFF
AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2 OFF MAGNETOS (Max drop: 150, Max diff.: 50) CHECK CRUISE THROTTLE IDLE
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OFF ENGINE INDICATORS CHECK TRIM SET MAGNETOS CHECK
CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECK IN VACUUM CHECK POWER 2100-2700 RPM THROTTLE 1000 RPM
FUEL SHUTOFF (Full In) ON VOLTMETERS & AMMETERS CHECK MIXTURE ADJUST MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF
FUEL SELECTOR BOTH ANNUNCIATORS CHECK CLEAR ENGINE INDICATORS CHECK MAGNETOS OFF
STANDBY BATTERY (Hold 10 seconds)TEST & ARM THROTTLE IDLE THEN 1000 RPM VACUUM CHECK MASTER SWITCH OFF
ENGINE INDICATING SYSTEM (No red “X”) CHECK MIXTURE ADJUST VOLTMETERS & AMMETERS CHECK TACH & HOBBS TIMES RECORD
BUS “M” VOLTS (1.5 or less) CHECK LIGHTS AS REQUIRED STANDBY BATTERY OFF
BUS “E” VOLTS (24 or more) CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF FMS/GPS REVIEW & BRIEF CONTROL LOCK INSTALL
BATT “S” AMPS (Discharge) CHECK DOORS & WINDOWS CLOSED & LOCKED FUEL SELECTOR RIGHT TANK
STANDBY BATTERY ANNUNCIATOR CHECK SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTENED & SECURED DESCENT CHOCKS INSTALL
MAGNETOS BOTH LANDING LIGHT ON PARKING BRAKE RELEASE
STARTING ENGINE CABIN PWR 12V OFF FUEL SELECTOR BOTH EXTERIOR CHECK
(For “Hot” & “Flooded” starts, ref: POH Section 4) FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE & CORRECT POWER AS REQUIRED
MASTER SWITCH ON AUTOPILOT ENGAGE MIXTURE ADJUST
BEACON ON FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK ALTIMETERS (PFD & Standby) SET
NAVIGATION LIGHTS AS REQUIRED AUTOPILOT (With button on control wheel) DISCONNECT ALTITUDE SELECT SET PRE-MANEUVER
THROTTLE ¼ INCH OPEN FLIGHT DIRECTOR OFF CDI SOFT KEY SELECT NAV SOURCE ALTITUDE CHECK
MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS (PFD) CHECK FMS/GPS REVIEW & BRIEF AIRSPEED 95 or 105 KIAS
PRIME AS REQUIRED CDI SOFT KEY SELECT NAV SOURCE FUEL SELECTOR BOTH
OIL PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE CHECK BEFORE LANDING MIXTURE ADJUST
PROPELLER AREA CLEAR
STANDBY FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECK SEAT BACKS MOST UPRIGHT LANDING LIGHT ON
MAGNETOS START
FLAPS (0-10) SET SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTENED & SECURE FLAPS AS REQUIRED
MIXTURE (As engine starts) FULL RICH
TRIM SET FUEL SELECTOR BOTH
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
FUEL SELECTOR BOTH MIXTURE FULL RICH
BEFORE TAXI TAKEOFF BRIEFING COMPLETE LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS ON
BATT “M” AMPS (Positive) CHECK RADIOS SET CABIN PWR 12V OFF
BATT “S” AMPS (Positive) CHECK PITOT HEAT AS REQUIRED AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT
FLAPS AS REQUIRED
LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR
AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2
CHECK OFF
ON -------------------- (85 Downwind, 75 Base, 65 Final (61 Short Field @ MLW))
FLAPS RETRACT LANDING, TAXI & STROBE LIGHTS ON AFTER LANDING (Clear of Runway)
MFD DATABASE ACKNOWLEDGE MIXTURE FULL RICH
RADIO SET
MIXTURE (1200 / Max RPM / 1000) ADJUST
NORMAL TAKEOFF LANDING LIGHT OFF
FLIGHT PLAN BUILD & ACTIVATE
THROTTLE FULL OPEN TAXI LIGHT ON
NAVv (VOR/WAAS as required) VERIFY
ROTATE 55 KIAS STROBE LIGHTS OFF
FUEL TOTALIZER SET
CLIMB VY PITOT HEAT OFF
RADIOS SET
MIXTURE ADJUST
ATIS COPY
ALTIMETERS (PFD & Standby) SET
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF (Flaps 10) FLAPS RETRACT
BRAKES HOLD TRIM SET
ALTITUDE SELECT SET
TRANSPONDER SET THROTTLE FULL OPEN
BRAKES RELEASE
Revised: 24 August 2018
TAXI ROTATE (MTOW) 51 KIAS
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CLIMB (MTOW) 56 KIAS ** To be used in conjunction with the POH**
TAXI LIGHT ON FLAPS (Above 300 AGL) RETRACT
BRAKES, NOSE STEERING & FLIGHT INST. CHECK
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ENGINE FAILURE (Before Rotation) ENGINE FIRE (During Start) CABIN FIRE
(IF LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS)
THROTTLE IDLE STANDBY BATTERY OFF ALTERNATOR OFF
BRAKES APPLY STARTER CONTINUE CRANKING MASTER SWITCH OFF AVIONICS BUS 1 OFF
MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF (IF ENGINE STARTS) CABIN VENTS CLOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTS OFF
FLAPS RETRACT THROTTLE (For a few minutes) 1800 RPM CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF PITOT HEAT OFF
MAGNETOS OFF ENGINE SHUT DOWN, INSPECT CABIN PWR 12V OFF
FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATE
MASTER SWITCH OFF (IF ENGINE FAILS TO START) AVIONICS BUS 2 OFF
(AFTER FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED)
STANDBY BATTERY OFF THROTTLE FULL OPEN LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
CABIN VENTILATE
MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ENGINE FAILURE (After Rotation) STARTER CONTINUE CRANKING AUTOPILOT / ELECTRIC TRIM
AIRSPEED (Flaps up/down) 70/65 KIAS FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF WING FIRE (AP or PTRM Annunciators)
THROTTLE IDLE FUEL PUMP OFF LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS OFF CONTROL WHEEL GRASP FIRMLY
MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF MAGNETOS OFF NAVIGATION LIGHTS OFF A/P DISCONNECT PRESS & HOLD
FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF MASTER SWITCH OFF TRIM ADJUST MANUALLY
STROBE LIGHTS OFF
FLAPS AS REQUIRED STANDBY BATTERY OFF PITOT HEAT OFF AUTO PILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER PULL OUT A/P
MAGNETOS OFF PARKING BRAKE RELEASE SIDESLIP PERFORM AS REQUIRED DISCONNECT RELEASE
MASTER SWITCH OFF
FIRE EXTINGUISHER OBTAIN LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
STANDBY BATTERY OFF ADC FAILURE
AIRCRAFT EVACUATE
CABIN DOOR UNLATCH LOW OIL PRESSURE
FIRE EXTINGUISH IF POSSIBLE RED “X” AIRSPEED INDICATOR
LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD, AVOID OBSTACLES
ENGINE INSPECT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR CHECK ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN
ENGINE FAILURE (In Flight) ENGINE FIRE (In Flight) (IF PRESSURE & TEMP ARE NORMAL) (Only reset one time)
LAND AT SOON AS POSSIBLE STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR USE IF NEEDED
AIRSPEED 68 KIAS MIXTURE IDLE CUTOFF (IF TEMPERATURE IS RED)
FUEL SELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF THROTTLE IDLE RED “X” ALTITUDE
FUEL SHUTOFF (Full In) ON FUEL PUMP OFF FORCED LANDING EXECUTE ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN
MIXTURE RICH MASTER SWITCH OFF (Only reset one time)
FUEL PUMP ON CABIN VENTS OPEN HIGH VOLTS (Batt “M” AMPS 40+) STANDBY ALTIMETER USE IF NEEDED
MAGNETOS (START if propeller is not windmilling) BOTH CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF ALTERNATOR OFF
(IF ENGINE DOES NOT START) AIRSPEED 100 KIAS AVIONICS BUS 1 OFF
AHRS FAILURE
FUEL PUMP OFF FORCED LANDING EXECUTE EXTERNAL LIGHTS OFF RED “X” ATTITUDE INDICATOR
FORCED LANDING EXECUTE PITOT HEAT OFF ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN
ELECTRICAL FIRE CABIN PWR 12V OFF (Only reset one time)
FORCED LANDING STANDBY BATTERY OFF AVIONICS BUS 2 OFF STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR USE IF NEEDED
MASTER SWITCH OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
AIRSPEED (Flaps up/down) 70/65 KIAS RED “X” HSI
SEATS MOST UPRIGHT CABIN VENTS CLOSED
LOW VOLTS ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN
SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTEN & SECURE CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF
BELOW 1000 RPM (Only reset one time)
FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2 OFF MAGNETIC COMPASS USE IF NEEDED
THROTTLE 1000 RPM
MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OFF
LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR CHECK OFF
RADIO MAYDAY 121.50 FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATE
MAGNETOS OFF (AFTER FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED) ABOVE 1000 RPM
STANDBY BATTERY OFF CABIN VENTILATE ALTERNATOR OFF
(LANDING ASSURED) (IF ELECTRICAL POWER IS REQUIRED) ALT FIELD CUIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN NOTE
FLAPS AS REQUIRED CIRCUIT BREAKERS (Do NOT Reset) CHECK ALTERNATOR ON
MAIN SWITCH OFF MASTER SWITCH ON Items shown in BOLD FACE type are
LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR CHECK OFF
DOOR UNLATCH STANDBY BATTERY ON BUS “M” VOLTS (Minimum 27.5) CHECK immediate action items which should be
TOUCHDOWN TAIL LOW AVIONICS BUS 1 ON BAT “M” AMPS (Positive) CHECK committed to memory.
BRAKES APPLY HEAVILY AVIONICS BUS 2 ON