Cessna 152 Checklist Cessna 152 Checklist

Preflight Preflight
CABIN CABIN
1. Check Discrepancies and Inspections 1. Check Discrepancies and Inspections
2. Required Papers in Airplane (AROW) 2. Required Papers in Airplane (AROW)
2. Enter HOBBS Reading on TACH Sheet 2. Enter HOBBS Reading on TACH Sheet
3. Control Wheel Lock . . . . . REMOVE 3. Control Wheel Lock . . . . . REMOVE
4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
5. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON 5. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON
6. Fuel Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . QUANTITY 6. Fuel Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . QUANTITY
7. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30° 7. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30°
8. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 8. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
9. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . ON 9. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . ON
2) FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE 2) FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE
1. Fuel Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN 1. Fuel Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN
2. Fuselage/Empennage . . . . CHECK CONDITION 2. Fuselage/Empennage . . . . CHECK CONDITION
3. Rudder Gust Lock . . . . . . . REMOVE 3. Rudder Gust Lock . . . . . . . REMOVE
4. Tail Tie-down . . . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT 4. Tail Tie-down . . . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT
5. Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement 5. Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement
6. Empennage/Fuselage. . . . CHECK CONDITION 6. Empennage/Fuselage. . . . CHECK CONDITION
3) RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE 3) RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE
1. Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement 1. Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement
2. Aileron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment, Movement, and Counterweights 2. Aileron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment, Movement, and Counterweights
4) RIGHT WING 4) RIGHT WING
1. Wing Tie Down . . . . . . . . .DISCONNECT 1. Wing Tie Down . . . . . . . . .DISCONNECT
2. Undercarriage/Tire . . . . . . CHECK Condition, Inflation, and Brakes 2. Undercarriage/Tire . . . . . . CHECK Condition, Inflation, and Brakes
3. Fuel Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN 3. Fuel Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN
4. Fuel Quantity . . . . . . . . . . DIP/MEASURE 4. Fuel Quantity . . . . . . . . . . DIP/MEASURE
5. Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . SECURE (Check Vent) NIGHT PREFLIGHT 5. Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . SECURE (Check Vent) NIGHT PREFLIGHT
6. Wing Surface . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CONDITION 1. Master Switch . . . . . . . ON 6. Wing Surface . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CONDITION 1. Master Switch . . . . . . . ON
7. Windshield………………..CLEAN 2. Beacon/Strobes . . . . . . . TEST 7. Windshield………………..CLEAN 2. Beacon/Strobes . . . . . . . TEST
5) NOSE 3. NAV Lights . . . . . . . . . . TEST 5) NOSE 3. NAV Lights . . . . . . . . . . TEST
1. Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . 4-6 QUARTS 4. Landing Light . . . . . . . . TEST 1. Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . 4-6 QUARTS 4. Landing Light . . . . . . . . TEST
2. Fuel Sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN 5. Interior Lights . . . . . . . . TEST 2. Fuel Sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAIN 5. Interior Lights . . . . . . . . TEST
3. Prop/Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . CONDITION 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . OFF 3. Prop/Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . CONDITION 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . OFF
4. Alternator Belt . . . . . . . . . TIGHT 4. Alternator Belt . . . . . . . . . TIGHT
5. Oil Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNOBSTRUCTED 5. Oil Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNOBSTRUCTED
6. Landing Light…………….CLEAN 6. Landing Light…………….CLEAN
7. Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNOBSTRUCTED 7. Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNOBSTRUCTED
8. Wheel Strut/Tire . . . . . . . . CHECK Condition and Inflation 8. Wheel Strut/Tire . . . . . . . . CHECK Condition and Inflation
9. Static Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNRESTRICTED 9. Static Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNRESTRICTED
6) LEFT WING 6) LEFT WING
1. Fuel Quantity . . . . . . . . . . DIP/MEASURE 1. Fuel Quantity . . . . . . . . . . DIP/MEASURE
2. Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . SECURE (Check Vent) 2. Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . SECURE (Check Vent)
3. Pitot Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR 3. Pitot Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR
4. Fuel Tank Vent . . . . . . . . . CLEAR 4. Fuel Tank Vent . . . . . . . . . CLEAR
5. Wing Tie Down . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT 5. Wing Tie Down . . . . . . . . DISCONNECT
6. Stall Warning . . . . . . . . . . OPERATION 6. Stall Warning . . . . . . . . . . OPERATION
7. Wing Surface . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CONDITION 7. Wing Surface . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CONDITION
7) LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE 7) LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE
1. Aileron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment, Movement, and Counterweights 1. Aileron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment, Movement, and Counterweights
2. Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement 2. Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK Attachment and Movement
3. Undercarriage/Tire . . . . . . CHECK Condition, Inflation, and Brakes 3. Undercarriage/Tire . . . . . . CHECK Condition, Inflation, and Brakes
4. Remove Chalks…………...SECURE TOW BAR 4. Remove Chalks…………...SECURE TOW BAR
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Normal Operating Procedures Normal Operating Procedures
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Preflight Inspection . . . . . . COMPLETE 1. Preflight Inspection . . . . . . COMPLETE
2. Passenger Briefing . . . . . . COMPLETE 2. Passenger Briefing . . . . . . COMPLETE
3. Seats, Seatbelts . . . . . . . . . ADJUSTED/FASTENED 3. Seats, Seatbelts . . . . . . . . . ADJUSTED/FASTENED
4. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST and SET 4. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST and SET
5. Avionics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF 5. Avionics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
6. Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . CHECK IN 6. Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . CHECK IN
7. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . ON 7. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . ON
STARTING ENGINE STARTING ENGINE
1. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH 1. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH
2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . . COLD 2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . . COLD
3. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON 3. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON
4. Beacon/Strobes . . . . . . . . . ON 4. Beacon/Strobes . . . . . . . . . ON
5. Key……………………….IN IGNITION 5. Key……………………….IN IGNITION
6. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN 1/4 - 1/8 Inch 6. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN 1/4 - 1/8 Inch
7. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON 7. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
8. Prime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED (Verify In and Locked) 8. Prime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED (Verify In and Locked)
9. Propeller Area . . . . . . . . . . CLEAR 9. Propeller Area . . . . . . . . . . CLEAR
10. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . .START (Release When Engine Starts) 10. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . .START (Release When Engine Starts)
11. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE (1000 RPM or Below) 11. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE (1000 RPM or Below)
12. Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . RISING 12. Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . RISING
13. Ammeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . STARTER DISENGAGED (Charging) 13. Ammeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . STARTER DISENGAGED (Charging)
14. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP 14. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP
15. Radios/Avionics . . . . . . . ON and Frequency Set 15. Radios/Avionics . . . . . . . ON and Frequency Set
16. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . STANDBY (Set 1200 or Assigned Squawk) 16. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . STANDBY (Set 1200 or Assigned Squawk)
17. Taxi to Run-Up Area 17. Taxi to Run-Up Area
18. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST 18. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST
RUNUP BEFORE TAKEOFF RUNUP BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Cabin Doors . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED and LATCHED 1. Cabin Doors . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED and LATCHED
2. Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . FREE and CORRECT 2. Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . FREE and CORRECT
3. Elevator Trim . . . . . . . . . . TAKEOFF 3. Elevator Trim . . . . . . . . . . TAKEOFF
4. Flight Instruments . . . . . . CHECK and SET 4. Flight Instruments . . . . . . CHECK and SET
5. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON/SET 5. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON/SET
6. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700 RPM 6. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700 RPM
A. Magnetos . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT A. Magnetos . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT
B. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . TEST B. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . TEST
C. Ammeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARGING C. Ammeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARGING
D. Engine Instruments . . . . . TEMP & PRESSURE D. Engine Instruments . . . . . TEMP & PRESSURE
E. Suction Gauge . . . . . . . . . CHECK E. Suction Gauge . . . . . . . . . CHECK
7. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE ROUGH MAG PROCEDURE 7. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE ROUGH MAG PROCEDURE
8. Throttle Friction Lock . . . . ADJUST 1. Throttle . . . . . . . .2000 RPM 8. Throttle Friction Lock . . . . ADJUST 1. Throttle . . . . . . . .2000 RPM
9. Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 2. Mixture . . . . . . . .LEAN PK RPM 9. Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 2. Mixture . . . . . . . .LEAN PK RPM
10. Radios/Avionics . . . . . . . SET 3. Time . . . . . . . . . . 30 SECONDS 10. Radios/Avionics . . . . . . . SET 3. Time . . . . . . . . . . 30 SECONDS
11. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . ALTITUDE 4. Mixture . . . . . . . .RICH 11. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . ALTITUDE 4. Mixture . . . . . . . .RICH
12. Mixture………………….RICH 5. Throttle . . . . . . . .1700 RPM 12. Mixture………………….RICH 5. Throttle . . . . . . . .1700 RPM
6. Continue RUNUP 6. Continue RUNUP
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Normal Operating Procedures Normal Operating Procedures
NORMAL TAKEOFF NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°-10° 1. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°-10°
2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . COLD 2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . COLD
3. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FULL/OPEN AIRSPEEDS (KIAS) 3. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FULL/OPEN AIRSPEEDS (KIAS)
4. Elevator Control . . . . . . . . ROTATE @ 50 KIAS VNE .........149 4. Elevator Control . . . . . . . . ROTATE @ 50 KIAS VNE .........149
5. Climb Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 65-75 KIAS VNO .........111 5. Climb Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 65-75 KIAS VNO .........111
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF VA...........93-104 SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF VA...........93-104
1. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10° VFE .........85 1. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10° VFE .........85
2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . . Cold VY...........67 @ S.L. 2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . . Cold VY...........67 @ S.L.
3. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY VX...........54 @ S.L. 3. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY VX...........54 @ S.L.
4. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH VS1 ..........40 4. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH VS1 ..........40
5. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FULL/OPEN VS0 ..........35 5. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FULL/OPEN VS0 ..........35
6. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELEASE 6. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELEASE
7. Elevator Control . . . . . . . . ROTATE @ 50 KIAS 7. Elevator Control . . . . . . . . ROTATE @ 50 KIAS
8. Climb Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KIAS (Until Obstacles Cleared) 8. Climb Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KIAS (Until Obstacles Cleared)
9. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . RETRACT @ 60+ KIAS 9. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . RETRACT @ 60+ KIAS
CRUISE CRUISE
1. Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEVEL FLIGHT 1. Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEVEL FLIGHT
2. Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SET TO CRUISE 2. Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SET TO CRUISE
3. Trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SET 3. Trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SET
4. Mixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LEANED 4. Mixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LEANED
Pressure Alti- RPM 20° C Below Standard 20° C Above Pressure Alti- RPM 20° C Below Standard 20° C Above
tude Standard Temperature Standard tude Standard Temperature Standard
65% BHP 62% BHP 58% BHP 65% BHP 62% BHP 58% BHP
2,000 ft 2200 91 KTAS 90 KTAS 89 KTAS 2,000 ft 2200 91 KTAS 90 KTAS 89 KTAS
5.4 GPH 5.1 GPH 4.9 GPH Note: Refer to 5.4 GPH 5.1 GPH 4.9 GPH Note: Refer to
POH for further POH for further
62% BHP 59% BHP 55% BHP 62% BHP 59% BHP 55% BHP
90 KTAS 89 KTAS 88 KTAS
details or precise 90 KTAS 89 KTAS 88 KTAS
details or precise
4,000 ft 2200 4,000 ft 2200
5.1 GPH 4.9 GPH 4.7 GPH numbers. Speeds 5.1 GPH 4.9 GPH 4.7 GPH numbers. Speeds
shown are for a shown are for a
59% BHP 56% BHP 53% BHP 1984 Cessna 152 59% BHP 56% BHP 53% BHP 1984 Cessna 152
6,000 ft 2200 89 KTAS 88 KTAS 87 KTAS with fairings 6,000 ft 2200 89 KTAS 88 KTAS 87 KTAS with fairings
5.0 GPH 4.7 GPH 4.6 GPH removed. 5.0 GPH 4.7 GPH 4.6 GPH removed.
64% BHP 60% BHP 56% BHP 64% BHP 60% BHP 56% BHP
8,000 ft 2300 94 KTAS 93 KTAS 92 KTAS 8,000 ft 2300 94 KTAS 93 KTAS 92 KTAS
5.3 GPH 5.0 GPH 4.8 GPH 5.3 GPH 5.0 GPH 4.8 GPH
60% BHP 57% BHP 54% BHP 60% BHP 57% BHP 54% BHP
10,000 ft 2300 93 KTAS 92 KTAS 90 KTAS 10,000 ft 2300 93 KTAS 92 KTAS 90 KTAS
5.1 GPH 4.8 GPH 4.6 GPH 5.1 GPH 4.8 GPH 4.6 GPH
57% BHP 54% BHP 51% BHP 57% BHP 54% BHP 51% BHP
12,000 ft 2300 92 KTAS 90 KTAS 87 KTAS 12,000 ft 2300 92 KTAS 90 KTAS 87 KTAS
4.9 GPH 4.6 GPH 4.5 GPH 4.9 GPH 4.6 GPH 4.5 GPH
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Normal Operating Procedures Normal Operating Procedures
DESCENT DESCENT
1. Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 1. Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
2. Mixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 2. Mixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
3. Carburetor heat . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 3. Carburetor heat . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
APPROACH APPROACH
1. Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SELECTOR ON 1. Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SELECTOR ON
2. Undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . GOOD TIRE INFLATION 2. Undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . GOOD TIRE INFLATION
3. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENRICHEN AS APPROPRIATE 3. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENRICHEN AS APPROPRIATE
4. Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FIXED 4. Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FIXED
5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
7. Seatbelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FASTENED 7. Seatbelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FASTENED
8. Switches…………………..LIGHTS AS REQUIRED 8. Switches…………………..LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
NORMAL LANDING NORMAL LANDING
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up) or 55-65 KIAS (Flaps 30°) 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up) or 55-65 KIAS (Flaps 30°)
2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . AS DESIRED (Below 85 KIAS) 2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . AS DESIRED (Below 85 KIAS)
3. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-65 KIAS FINAL APPROACH 3. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-65 KIAS FINAL APPROACH
SHORT FIELD LANDING SHORT FIELD LANDING
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up) 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up)
2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 30° (Below 85 KIAS) 2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . 30° (Below 85 KIAS)
3. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAINTAIN 55 KIAS FINAL APPROACH 3. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAINTAIN 55 KIAS FINAL APPROACH
4. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE (After Obstacle Clearance) 4. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE (After Obstacle Clearance)
5. Touchdown……………….MAIN GEAR FIRST 5. Touchdown……………….MAIN GEAR FIRST
6. Brake……………………..APPLY HEAVILY 6. Brake……………………..APPLY HEAVILY
7. Wing Flaps……………….RETRACT 7. Wing Flaps……………….RETRACT
AFTER LANDING AFTER LANDING
1. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . COLD 1. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . COLD
2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . UP 2. Wing Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . UP
3. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . STANDBY 3. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . STANDBY
SECURING AIRCRAFT SECURING AIRCRAFT
1. Radios, Electrical . . . . . . . OFF 1. Radios, Electrical . . . . . . . OFF
2. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . 1200/OFF 2. Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . 1200/OFF
3. Magnetos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK GROUND 3. Magnetos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK GROUND
4. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 RPM 4. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 RPM
5. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF 5. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF
6. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 6. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
7. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 7. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
8. Control Lock . . . . . . . . . . . ON 8. Control Lock . . . . . . . . . . . ON
9. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK QUANTITY 9. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK QUANTITY
10. Secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIE DOWN and LOCK 10. Secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIE DOWN and LOCK
[Link] Plan . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSE [Link] Plan . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSE
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ENGINE FAILURE ENGINE FAILURE
DURING TAKEOFF RUN DURING TAKEOFF RUN
1. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE 1. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE
2. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY 2. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY
3. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETRACT 3. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETRACT
4. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF 4. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF
5. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 5. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS
2. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF 2. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF
3. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . OFF 3. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . OFF
4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
DURING FLIGHT DURING FLIGHT
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS
2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . ON 2. Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . ON
3. Best Field………………...SELECTED 3. Best Field………………...SELECTED
4. Checklist -Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . .ON 4. Checklist -Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . .ON
-Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH -Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH
-Carburetor Heat . . . . . .ON -Carburetor Heat . . . . . .ON
-Ignition Switch . . . . . . BOTH (START if Prop is Stopped) -Ignition Switch . . . . . . BOTH (START if Prop is Stopped)
-Primer . . . . . . . . . ……IN and LOCKED -Primer . . . . . . . . . ……IN and LOCKED
FORCED LANDING FORCED LANDING
WITHOUT ENGINE POWER WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 KIAS (Flaps Up) 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 KIAS (Flaps Up)
60 KIAS (Flaps Down) 60 KIAS (Flaps Down)
2. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF 2. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE/CUT-OFF
3. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . OFF 3. Fuel Shutoff Valve . . . . . . OFF
4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 4. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED 5. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQUIRED
6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
7. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH Prior to Touchdown 7. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH Prior to Touchdown
8. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 8. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
9. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY HEAVILY 9. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY HEAVILY
WITH ENGINE POWER WITH ENGINE POWER
1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS 1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 KIAS
2. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30° 2. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30°
3. Final Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . 55 KIAS 3. Final Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . 55 KIAS
4. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 4. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
5. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH Prior to Touchdown 5. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH Prior to Touchdown
8. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 8. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
9. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF 9. Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . OFF
10. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY HEAVILY 10. Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLY HEAVILY
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
DITCHING DITCHING
1. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHZ, giving 1. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHZ, giving
location and intentions and SQUAWK 7700 location and intentions and SQUAWK 7700
2. Heavy objects . . . . . . . . . . SECURE OR JETTISON 2. Heavy objects . . . . . . . . . . SECURE OR JETTISON
3. Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High winds, heavy seas INTO THE WIND 3. Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High winds, heavy seas INTO THE WIND
Light winds, heavy swells PARALLEL TO SWELLS Light winds, heavy swells PARALLEL TO SWELLS
4. Wing flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30° 4. Wing flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30°
5. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 55 KIAS. 5. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 55 KIAS.
6. Cabin doors . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH 6. Cabin doors . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH
7. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . LEVEL ATTITUDE AT 300 FT/MIN DESCENT 7. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . LEVEL ATTITUDE AT 300 FT/MIN DESCENT
8. Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat 8. Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat
9. Airplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open 9. Airplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open
windows and flood cabin to equalize pressure so windows and flood cabin to equalize pressure so
doors can be opened. doors can be opened.
10. Life vests and raft . . . . . . INFLATE 10. Life vests and raft . . . . . . INFLATE
FIRE DURING START ON GROUND FIRE DURING START ON GROUND
1. Cranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the 1. Cranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the
flames and accumulated fuel through the carburetor flames and accumulated fuel through the carburetor
and into the engine. and into the engine.
If engine starts: If engine starts:
2. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700 RPM for a few minutes. 2. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700 RPM for a few minutes.
3. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage. 3. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage.
If engine fails to start: If engine fails to start:
4. Cranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTINUE in an effort to obtain a start. 4. Cranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTINUE in an effort to obtain a start.
5. Fire extinguisher. . . . . . . . .OBTAIN (have ground worker obtain if not installed) 5. Fire extinguisher. . . . . . . . .OBTAIN (have ground worker obtain if not installed)
6. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE 6. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE
A. Master switch . . . . . . OFF A. Master switch . . . . . . OFF
B. Ignition switch . . . . . OFF B. Ignition switch . . . . . OFF
C. Fuel shutoff valve . . . OFF C. Fuel shutoff valve . . . OFF
7. Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EXTINQUISH using fire extinguisher, wool blanket, 7. Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EXTINQUISH using fire extinguisher, wool blanket,
or dirt. or dirt.
8. Fire damage . . . . . . . . . . . . INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged compo- 8. Fire damage . . . . . . . . . . . . INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged compo-
nents or wiring before conducting another flight. nents or wiring before conducting another flight.
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE CUT-OFF 1. Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE CUT-OFF
2. Fuel shutoff valve . . . . . . . OFF 2. Fuel shutoff valve . . . . . . . OFF
3. Master switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 3. Master switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
4. Cabin heat and air . . . . . . OFF (except wing root vents) 4. Cabin heat and air . . . . . . OFF (except wing root vents)
5. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 KIAS (if fire is not extinguished, increase glide 5. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 KIAS (if fire is not extinguished, increase glide
speed to find an airspeed which will provide an in speed to find an airspeed which will provide an in
combustible mixture) combustible mixture)
6. Forced landing . . . . . . . . . EXECUTE (as described in Emergency Landing 6. Forced landing . . . . . . . . . EXECUTE (as described in Emergency Landing
Without Engine Power) Without Engine Power)
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FIRES (CONT) FIRES (CONT)
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 1. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. All other switches . . . . . . OFF (except ignition switch) 2. All other switches . . . . . . OFF (except ignition switch)
3. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat . . . . CLOSED 3. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat . . . . CLOSED
4. Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . ACTIVATE (if available) 4. Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . ACTIVATE (if available)
5. Aircraft Cabin . . . . . . . . . . VENTILATE 5. Aircraft Cabin . . . . . . . . . . VENTILATE
If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight: If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight:
6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON 6. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . ON
7. Circuit Breakers. . . . . . . . . CHECK for faulty circuit, do not reset. 7. Circuit Breakers. . . . . . . . . CHECK for faulty circuit, do not reset.
8. Radio/Electrical Switches . ON one at a time, with delay after each until short 8. Radio/Electrical Switches . ON one at a time, with delay after each until short
circuit is localized. circuit is localized.
9. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat. . . . .OPEN when it is ascertained that fire is completely 9. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat. . . . .OPEN when it is ascertained that fire is completely
extinguished. extinguished.
CABIN FIRE CABIN FIRE
1. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF 1. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat . . .. .CLOSED (to avoid drafts). 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat . . .. .CLOSED (to avoid drafts).
3. Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . ACTIVATE (if available). 3. Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . ACTIVATE (if available).
4. Aircraft Cabin . . . . . . . . . . VENTILATE 4. Aircraft Cabin . . . . . . . . . . VENTILATE
5. Land the airplane as soon as possible to inspect for damage. 5. Land the airplane as soon as possible to inspect for damage.
WING FIRE WING FIRE
1. Navigation Light Switch . . OFF 1. Navigation Light Switch . . OFF
2. Strobe Light Switch . . . . . OFF (if installed) 2. Strobe Light Switch . . . . . OFF (if installed)
3. Pitot Heat Switch . . . . . . . OFF (if installed) 3. Pitot Heat Switch . . . . . . . OFF (if installed)
NOTE—Perform a side slip to keep the flames away from NOTE—Perform a side slip to keep the flames away from
the fuel tank and cabin, and land as soon as possible, with the fuel tank and cabin, and land as soon as possible, with
flaps retracted. flaps retracted.
LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE
1. Wing Flaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . AS DESIRED 1. Wing Flaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . AS DESIRED
2. Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORMAL 2. Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORMAL
3. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . GOOD TIRE FIRST, hold airplane off flat tire as long 3. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . GOOD TIRE FIRST, hold airplane off flat tire as long
as possible. as possible.
ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS
AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE (full scale deflection) AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE (full scale deflection)
1. Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF 1. Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. Alternator Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . .PULL 2. Alternator Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . .PULL
3. Nonessential Electrical Equipment. . .OFF 3. Nonessential Electrical Equipment. . .OFF
4. Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINATE as soon as practical. 4. Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINATE as soon as practical.
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LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT
(Ammeter Indicates Discharge) (Ammeter Indicates Discharge)
NOTE—Illumination of the low-voltage light may occur during low NOTE—Illumination of the low-voltage light may occur during low
RPM conditions with an electrical load on the system such as during a RPM conditions with an electrical load on the system such as during a
low RPM taxi. Under these conditions, the light will go out at higher low RPM taxi. Under these conditions, the light will go out at higher
RPM. The master switch need not be recycled since an over-voltage RPM. The master switch need not be recycled since an over-voltage
condition has not occurred to de-activate the alternator system. condition has not occurred to de-activate the alternator system.
1. Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . OFF 1. Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . OFF
2. Alternator Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . CHECK IN 2. Alternator Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . CHECK IN
3. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF (both sides) 3. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF (both sides)
4. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON 4. Master Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
5. Low-Voltage Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK OFF 5. Low-Voltage Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK OFF
6. Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON 6. Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
If low-voltage light illuminates again: If low-voltage light illuminates again:
7. Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF 7. Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
8. Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equipment OFF 8. Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equipment OFF
9. Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINATE as soon as practical. 9. Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINATE as soon as practical.
ICING ENCOUNTER ICING ENCOUNTER
1. Turn pitot heat switch ON (if installed). 1. Turn pitot heat switch ON (if installed).
2. Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air temperature that is less con- 2. Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air temperature that is less con-
ducive to icing. ducive to icing.
3. Pull cabin heat control full out to obtain maximum defroster air temperature. For 3. Pull cabin heat control full out to obtain maximum defroster air temperature. For
greater air flow at reduced temperatures, adjust the cabin air control as required. greater air flow at reduced temperatures, adjust the cabin air control as required.
4. Open the throttle to increase engine speed and minimize ice buildup on propeller 4. Open the throttle to increase engine speed and minimize ice buildup on propeller
blades. blades.
5. Watch for signs of carburetor air filter ice and apply carburetor heat as required. 5. Watch for signs of carburetor air filter ice and apply carburetor heat as required.
An unexpected loss in engine speed could be caused by carburetor ice or air intake An unexpected loss in engine speed could be caused by carburetor ice or air intake
filter ice. Lean the mixture for maximum RPM if carburetor heat is used continu- filter ice. Lean the mixture for maximum RPM if carburetor heat is used continu-
ously. ously.
6. Plan a landing at the nearest airport. With an extremely rapid ice build-up, select a 6. Plan a landing at the nearest airport. With an extremely rapid ice build-up, select a
suitable “off airport” landing site. suitable “off airport” landing site.
7. With an ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on the wing leading edges, be pre- 7. With an ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on the wing leading edges, be pre-
pared for significantly higher stall speed. pared for significantly higher stall speed.
8. Leave wing flaps retracted. With a severe ice build-up on the horizontal tail, the 8. Leave wing flaps retracted. With a severe ice build-up on the horizontal tail, the
change in wing wake airflow direction caused by wing flap extension could result change in wing wake airflow direction caused by wing flap extension could result
in a loss of elevator effectiveness. in a loss of elevator effectiveness.
9. Open left window and, if practical, scrape ice from a portion of the windshield for 9. Open left window and, if practical, scrape ice from a portion of the windshield for
visibility in the landing approach. visibility in the landing approach.
10. Perform a landing approach using a forward slip, if necessary, for improved visi- 10. Perform a landing approach using a forward slip, if necessary, for improved visi-
bility. bility.
11. Approach at 65 to 75 KIAS depending upon the amount of ice accumulation. 11. Approach at 65 to 75 KIAS depending upon the amount of ice accumulation.
12. Perform a landing in level attitude. 12. Perform a landing in level attitude.