Cessna 152 1979 - Preflight Inspection

CESSNA SECTION 4
MODEL 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES
1 July 1978 4-5
CHECKLIST PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1. CABIN
1. Pilot’s Operating Handbook –AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
2. Control Wheel Lock --REMOVE
3. Ignition Switch –OFF
4. Avionics Master Switch – OFF
5. Master Switch – ON
WARNING
When turning on the master switch, using an external power
source, or pulling the propeller through by hand, treat the propeller
as if the ignition switch were on. Do not stand, nor allow anyone
else to stand, within the arc of the propeller, since a loose or broken
wire, or a component malfunction could cause the propeller to
rotate.
6. Fuel Quantity Indicators – CHECK QUANTITY
7. External and Interior lights – ON (if night flight is contemplated—check to ensure that all
are working)
8. Pitot Heat –ON (if flight in instrument conditions is contemplated – check to ensure that
pitot tube is warm to touch within 30 seconds)
9. Lights and pitot heat – OFF
10. Master Switch – OFF
11. Fuel valve – ON
2. EMPANNAGE
1. Rudder Gust Lock REMOVE
2. Tail Tie –down – DISCONNECT
3. Control Surfaces – CHECK for freedom of movement and security
3. RIGHT WING- TRAILING EDGE
1. Aileron –CHECK freedom of movement and security
4. RIGHT WING
1. Wing tiedown – DISCONNECT
2. Main Wheel Tire – CHECK for proper inflation, cuts, wear
3. Fuel sump – CHECK before first flight of day, and after each refueling, drain fuel sample
from sump, checking for water and other contaminants
4. Fuel Quantity – CHECK VISUALLY
5. Fuel Filler Cap --- SECURE