Cessna 172P - Preflight Inspection

CESSNA
MODEL 172P
SECTION
4
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
CHECKLIST
PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT
INSPECTION
CABIN
1. Pilot's
Operating
Handbook
--
AVAILABLE
IN THE
AIFPLANE.
2. Control Wheel
Lock
--
REMOVE.
3. Ignition
Switch
--
OFF.
4.
Avionics
Power
Switch
-- OFF.
5. Master Switch
--
ON.
When turning on the master switch,
using an
external
power
source, or
pulling
the
propelter
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, oomponent
maÌfunction could
cause the
propeller
to rotate.
6.
Fuel
Quantity
Indicators
--
CHECK
QUANTITY.
7.
Avionics
Cooling Fan
--
CHECK
AUDIBLY
FOR OPERATION.
8. Master Switch
--
OFF,
L Static
Pressure Alternate Souroe
Valve
(if
installed)
--
OFF'
10. Baggage Door
--
CHECK,
lock with key
if child's
seat
is to
be
occupied.
EMPENNAGE
1. Rudder
Gust
Lock
--
REMOVE.
2.
TaiI
Tie-Down -- DISCONNECT.
3.
Control Surfaces
--
CHECK
freedom of movement
and
security
BIGHT WING
Trailing Edge
1. Aileron
--
CHECK
freedom of
movement and security
RIGHT WING
1. Wing Tie-Down
-- DISCONNECT.
2. Main
Wheel Tire
--
CHECK
for
proper
inflation.
3. Before
first flight
of the day and
after
each refueling,
use
sampler
cup and
drain small
quantity
of fuel
from fuel tank
sump
quick-
WARNING
30
May 1980
4-6