Cessna 1980 172RG Cutlass Pilot Operating Handbook page 21

SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
1. Airspeed -- 70 KIAS (flaps UP).
65 KIAS (flaps DOWN).
2. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF.
3. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF.
4. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
5. Wing Flaps -- AS REQUIRED (30° recommended).
6. Master Switch -- OFF.
7 . D o o r o p e n
ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT
1. Airspeed -- 75 KIAS.
2. Carburetor Heat -- ON.
3. Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
4. Mixture -- RICH.
5. Ignition Switch -- BOTH (or START if propeller is stopped).
6. Primer -- IN and LOCKED.
FORCED LANDINGS
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
1. Airspeed -- 75 KIAS (flaps UP).
65 KIAS (flaps DOWN).
Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF.
2.
3. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF.
4. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
5. Landing Gear -- DOWN (UP if terrain is rough or soft).
6. Wing Flaps -- AS REQUIRED (30° recommended).
7. Doors -- UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
8. Master Switch -- OFF when landing is assured.
9. Touchdown -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
10. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER
1. Wing Flaps -- 20°.
2. Airspeed -- 65 KIAS.
3. Selected Field -- FLY OVER, noting terrain and obstructions, then
retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed.
4. Electrical Switches -- OFF.
5. Landing Gear -- DOWN (UP if terrain is rough or soft).
6. Wing Flaps -- 30° (on final approach).
7. Airspeed -- 65 KIAS.
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MODEL 172RG
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8. Doors -- UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
9. Avionics Power and Master Switches -- OFF.
10. Touchdown -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
11. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
12. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
DITCHING
1. Radio -- TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and
2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) -- SECURE OR JETTISON.
3. Landing Gear -- UP.
4. Flaps -- 20° - 30°.
5. Power -- ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT at 60 KIAS.
6. Approach -- High Winds, Heavy Seas -- INTO THE WIND.
7. Cabin Doors -- UNLATCH.
8. Touchdown -- LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED DESCENT.
9. Face -- CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat.
10. Airplane -- EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open
11. Life Vests and Raft -- INFLATE.
FIRES
DURING START ON GROUND
1. Cranking -- CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames
If engine starts:
2. Power -- 1700 RPM for a few minutes.
3. Engine -- SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage.
If engine fails to start:
4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
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intentions and SQUAWK 7700 if transponder is installed.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells -- PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
NOTE
If no power is available, approach at 70 KIAS with flaps up
or at 65 KIAS with 10° flaps.
windows and flood cabin to equalize pressure so doors can be
opened.
and accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the engine.
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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