Cessna 172P - Page 52

SECTION
4
NON,MAL
PR,OCEDUR,ES
NOTE
Visually
check
airplane
for
genoral
condition
during
wa,lk-a,round inspection.
In cold
weather, remove
even
small accumulations
of frost,
ice
or snow from wing,
tail
and control surfaces. Also,
make sure
that
control
gurfaces
contain no internal
aocumulations
of
ice or
debris. Prior to
flight, check
that
pitot
heater
(if
installed) is
warm to touch
within 30 seconds
with battery and
pitot
heat
switches
on.
If a
night flight
is
planned,
check
operation
of
all lights,
and make
sure & flashlight is
available.
CESSNA'
MODEL
172P
4-4
Figure
4-1.
Preflight
Inspection
30 May 1980