Cessna 172P - Starting Engine

CESSNA
MODEL
172P
SECTION
4
NOR,MAL
PROCEDURES
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
1.
Prefligbt Inspection
--
COMPLETE.
2.
Seats, Seat
Belts, Shoulder
Harnesses
--
ADJUST
and LOCK.
3. Fuel Selector
Valve
--
BOTH.
4. Avionics
Power
Switch,
Autopitot
(if
instalted),
Electrical
Equip-
ment
--
OFF.
CAUTION
The
avionics
power
switcb
must be OFF
during
engine
start
to
prevent possible
damage to avionics.
5. Brakes
--
TEST and
SET.
6. Circuit Breakers
--
CHECK
IN.
STARTING
ENGINE
1. Mixture
--
F,ICH.
2. Carburetor
Heat
--
COLD.
3. Master Switch
--
ON.
4. Prime
--
AS FEOUIRED
(2
to 6 strokes; none if engine
is warm).
5. Throttle
--
OPEN
UB
INCH.
6. Propeller Area
--
CLEAR.
7. Ignition
Switch
--
START
(release
when engine starts).
8.
Oil
Pressure
--
CHECK.
L
Flashing Beacon and Navigation Lights
--
ON
as required.
10. Avionics Power
Switch
--
ON.
11. Radios
--
ON.
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Parking Brake
--
SET.
2. Cabin
Doors and
Vtlindow(s)
--
CLOSED
and
LOCKED.
3. Flight
Controls
-- FREE and
CORRECT.
4. Flight Instruments
--
SET.
5. Fuel
Selector
Valve
--
BOTH.
6.
Mixture
--
RICH
(below
3000 feet).
7. Elevator Trim and Rudder
Trim
(if
installed)
--
TAKEOFF.
8.
Throttle --
1700 RPM.
4,. Magnetos
--
CHECK
(R,PM
drop should not exceed
125 RPM on
either
magneto
or
50
F,PM differential
between
magnetos).
b.
Carburetor Heat
--
CHECK
(for
RPM drop).
c. Engine Instru¡nents and
Ammeter --
CHECK.
d.
Suction Gage
--
CHECK.
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