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Fuel CHECK (122.

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FUEL INJECTED CESSNA 172 CHECKLIST
TAKEOFF
LIGHTS (ALL) ON
CAMERA (Transponder) ON
ACTION (RPM, Oil Pres., Time) FULL POWER
Climb Speed (172R) 74 KTS
(172S) 79 KTS

BEFORE LANDING
Seatbelts ADJUST
Fuel Selector BOTH
Engine Gauges CHECK
Heading Indicator ALIGNED
Altimeter Setting CHECK
Radios SET
Autopilot OFF


Final Items
Mixture RICH
Flaps DOWN
Approach Speed 65-75 KTS

FUEL INJECTED CESSNA 172 CHECKLIST FUEL INJECTED CESSNA 172 CHECKLIST
CABIN CHECK

Ignition Key ON GLARESHIELD
Documents (AROW) CHECK
Hobbs Meter CHECK TIME
Control Lock REMOVE
Electrical & Avionics OFF
Master Switch ON
Avionics Master Switch ON-CHECK FAN-OFF
Annunciator Panel Switch TEST LIGHTS
Fuel Gauges CHECK
Flaps DOWN
Exterior Lights CHECK
Master Switch OFF
Parking Brake ON
EXTERIOR INSPECTION
Fuel Sumps SAMPLE (5)
Fuselage Left Side CHECK
Elevator/Rudder CHECK
Tail Tie-down REMOVE
Fuselage Right Side CHECK
Right Flap & Aileron CHECK
Wing Tie-down REMOVE
Fuel Sumps SAMPLE (5)
Main Wheel Tire/Brakes CHECK
Chocks REMOVE
Fuel Quantity (Right Tank) CHECK VISUALLY
Engine Oil Level CHECK (MIN. 5 QTS)
Fuel Strainer/Selector Drains SAMPLE (2)
Propeller & Spinner CHECK
Alternator Belt CHECK
Landing Light CHECK (CONDITION)
Engine Air-Intake Filter CHECK
Nose Wheel Strut & Tire CHECK
Nose Chocks REMOVE
Static Source CHECK
Fuel Quantity (Left Tank) CHECK VISUALLY
Wing Tie-down REMOVE
Pitot Tube Cover REMOVE
Fuel Tank Vent CLEAR
Stall Warning Horn Opening CHECK
Left Flap & Aileron CHECK
Main Wheel Tire/Brakes CHECK
Chocks REMOVE
Move Airplane CHECK TIRES
Overall Condition REVIEW
BEFORE ENGINE START
Seatbelts/Shoulder Harness FASTENED
Brakes TEST & SET
Fuel Selector BOTH
Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (IN)
Circuit Breakers CHECK
Beacon ON
Avionics Switch OFF
Master Switch ON
Throttle OPEN 1/4 INCH
Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
Aux. Pump ON
Mixture Rich 3-5 GPH CUT OFF
Aux. Pump OFF
Propeller Area CLEAR
AFTER ENGINE START
Ignition Switch START
Mixture (At Engine Start) RICH
Engine RPM 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure CHECK
Mixture LEANED MAX
Flaps RETRACT
TAXI
Brakes CHECK
Magnetic Compass MOVEMENT FREE
Flight Instruments CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Parking Brakes SET
Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT
Flight Instruments SET
Fuel Selector BOTH
Elevator & Rudder Trim SET
Mixture RICH FOR RUNUP
Autopilot CHECK DISCONNECT
Throttle 1800 RPM
Ammeter CHECK
Engine Instruments. CHECK
Suction CHECK
Magnetos CHECK (125/50)
Throttle IDLE CHECK
SMOOTH & 600 RPM 25 THEN1000 RPM
Radios SET
Brakes RELEASE
Final Items
Door/Windows CLOSED
Flaps AS REQUIRED
Mixture RICH(BELOW3000FT)
AFTER LANDING CHECK
LIGHTS (Except Beacon) OFF
CAMERA (Transponder) OFF
ACTION (Mixture, Flaps)
SECURING AIRCRAFT
Hobbs & Tach RECORD
Control Lock INSTALL
Tiedowns/Chocks INSTALL
Propeller (For Fuel) VERTICAL
Fuel RIGHT TANK

ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Throttle IDLE
Mags GROUND CHECK
Throttle 1000 RPM
Avionics/Electrical Equip. OFF
Mixture CUTOFF
Master/Alternator Switch OFF
Ignition Switch OFF
Ignition Key GLARESHIELD
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