PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION Cessna 172R Checklist

Challenge Response Challenge Response

CABIN LEFT WING
Airplane Documents…….….….. AVAILABLE IN AIRPLANE Wing Tie Down………….…….……….………..DISCONNECT
Airplane Weight and Balance.……………..……... CHECKED Aileron………….…….……….……….……..FREE & SECURE
Parking Brake………………………………...……………...SET Flaps……….…….……….……….……….……………SECURE
Control Wheel Lock…………………………..……....REMOVE Main Wheel Tire………….…….……….……….………CHECK
Avionics Master Switch………………………..…………...OFF Brakes…………………………………………...NOT LEAKING
Master Switch……………………………………..………….ON Fuel Tank Sump Valves……….………….. DRAIN to CHECK
Fuel Quantity Indicators…………………………..……CHECK Fuel Quantity………… ..….……………...CHECK VISUALLY
Avionics Master Switch……………………………..……….ON Fuel Filler Cap………….…….……….……….………SECURE
Avionics Cooling Fan…………………………………AUDIBLE Pitot Cover……….……….…………….…………………OPEN
Avionics Master Switch………………………………..……OFF Stall Warning………….……….…….……….………….CHECK
Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve………………..…OFF
Annunciator Switch………….……..PLACE & HOLD IN TEST
Annunciator Switch………………………....ALL ILLUMINATE
Annunciator Switch………….………………………………OFF
Pitot Heat…………………….………………………………..ON
Flaps………………………….……………………...EXTENDED
Fuel Selector Valve………….…………………………....BOTH
Fuel Shutoff Valve…………….………………………………ON
Master Switch………………………………………………..OFF
Pitot Heat……………………………………..TEST FOR HEAT

EMPENAGE & FUSELAGE

Rivets……………………………………………………..CHECK
Rudder Gust Lock……………………………………..REMOVE
Tail Tie-Down………………………………...….DISCONNECT
Control Surfaces…………………………………………CHECK
Trim Tab……………….……………… …..CHECK SECURITY
Antennas……………… ……..……………CHECK SECURITY

RIGHT WING
Wing Tie Down…………………………………..DISCONNECT
Aileron……….……….… ..….………………FREE & SECURE
Flaps………….……….……….……….……….………SECURE
Main Wheel Tire……….……….……….……….………CHECK
Brakes………….……….……….………...…….NOT LEAKING
Fuel Tank Sump Valves………….……….. DRAIN to CHECK
Fuel Quantity……….……….……….…….CHECK VISUALLY
Fuel Filler Cap………….……….……….……….……SECURE

NOSE
Fuel Strainer………….……….……….…….CHECK SAMPLE
Engine Oil………….… …….CHECK (not less than 5quarts)
Engine Cooling Air Inlet………….……….…...………..CLEAR
Propeller & Spinner……….……….……….…….….… CHECK
Air Filter………….……….……….……….……….…….CHECK
Alternator Belt……….……….……….……….…………CHECK
Nose Wheel Strut & Tire………….…..…….……….….CHECK
Static Source Opening……….……….……………...…CHECK