QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST CESSNA 172N

Operational Checklist Precautionary landing with Engine Power Engine Fire In Flight LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE
Procdures in this Operatinal Pilot & Pass Seat M. upright Position Mixture IDLE CutOff Approach NORMAL
Checklist shown in BOLD FACED Seats & Seat Belts SECURE Fuel Shutoff V. OFF Wing Flaps 30º
type are inmediate action Airspeed 60 KIAS Auxil Fuel Pump OFF Touch down Good Main Tire First
Items which should be commited Wing Flaps 20° Master Switch OFF Directional Control MAINTAIN
to memory. Selected Field FLY OVER Cabin HT & AIR OFF
Airspeed for emergency Avionics & Elect SW OFF Airspeed 100 Kias LANDING WITH A FLAT NOSE TIRE
Engine Failure 60 KIAS | 65 KIAS Wing Flaps 30° Forced Landing EXECUTE Approach NORMAL
Flaps Down | UP Airspeed 60 KIAS Flaps AS REQUIRED
Maneuvering 2450lb 99 KIAS Master Switch OFF Electrical Fire in Flight Touch down ON MAINS
Maximun Glide 65 KIAS Doors Unlatch prior t/down Master Switch OFF Nosewheel touches Full up elevat to stop
ENGINE FAILURES Touchdown Slightly Tail low Vents, AIR & HT CLOSE
Engine failure during TakeOff roll Ignition Switch OFF Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE Electrical Power Supply Malfunctions
Throttle Idle Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Avionics Swich OFF Ammeter Shows Excessive Rate of Charge
Brakes APPLY Brakes Apply Heavily All Other Swiches OFF Alternator OFF
Wing Flaps Retract (except Magnetos Swich) Noness. Elect. Equip. OFF
Mixture IDLE CUT- OFF DITCHING Vents, AIR & HT OPEN Flight TERMINATE
Ignition Switch OFF Radio Transmit MAY DAY frq 121.5 Master Switch ON Low Voltage Annunciator Illuminates
Master Switch OFF Heavy Objects Secure or Jettison Circuit Brakers CHECK Avionics Master OFF
Engine failure Immediately after T/O Pilot & Pass Seat M. upright Position Radios OFF Alternator C / B CHECK IN
Airspeed 65 Kias flaps UP Seats & Seat Belts SECURE Avionics Swich ON Master Switch OFF
60 Kias flaps down Wing Flaps 30° Radios/Elect Switchs ON one at a time Master Switch ON
Mixture IDLE CUT- OFF Power Estab. -300ft/min Low Voltage Annc. CHECK OFF
Fuel Shutoff V. OFF Approach Into the wind Cabin Fire Avionics Master ON
Ignition Switch OFF Cabin doors Unlatch Master Switch OFF If low voltage Annc. Illuminate again
Wing Flaps AS REQUIRED Touchdown Att. AT -330ft/min Vents, AIR & HT CLOSE Alternator OFF
Master Switch OFF Face Cushion Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE Noness. Radio & Elect OFF
Cabin Door UNLATCH ELT ACTIVATE Vents, AIR & HT OPEN Flight TERMINATE
Land STRAIGHT AHEAD Airplane Evacuate Land As soon as possib.
Life Vest & Raft Inflate OUTSITE VACUUM SYSTEM FAILURE
Engine failure during flight Wing Fire Vacuum Gage Check
Airspeed 65 KIAS FIRES Land & Taxi Light OFF
Fuel Shutoff V. ON During Start on ground Nav Light OFF
Fuel Selector V. BOTH Ignition Switch START Strobe Lihght OFF
Auxil Fuel Pump ON Pitot Heat Switch OFF
Mixture RICH If Engine Starts Perform sideslip to keep flames away
Ignition Switch BOTH or START Power 1700 RPM from the fuel tank and cabin and land
Auxil Fuel Pump OFF Engine SHUTDOWN as soon as possible

FORCED LANDINGS If engine fails to start ICING

Emerg landg. without Engine Power Throttle FULL OPEN Pitot Heat Switch ON
Pilot & Pass Seat M. upright Posit. Mixture IDLE Cut Off Return or Change Altitude
Seats/Seat Belts SECURE CRAKING CONTINUE Cabin Heat Pull Full out
Airspeed 60 KIAS | 65 KIAS Fuel Shutoff V. OFF
Flaps Down | UP Auxil Fuel Pump OFF STATIC SOURCE BLOCKAGE
Mixture IDLE CUT OFF Fire Extinguisher OBTAIN Altr. Static Air V. PULL ON
Fuel Shut off V. OFF Engine SECURE Air speed AS DESIRED DO NOT FORGET
Ignition Switch OFF Master Switch OFF P.O.H. SECT. 5 SERENITY FLY THE PLANE
Wing Flaps As required Ignition Switch OFF ENSURE FIELD
Master Switch OFF Parking Brake RELEASE COMMUNICATE
Doors Unlatch prior t/down Airplane EVACUATE
Touchdown Slightly Tail low Fire EXTINGUISH
Brakes Apply Heavily Fire Damage INSPECT
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST JCD MAYO 2017