Before Starting The Engine - Cessna 172 Ownersmanual

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a. Tarn on master switch a.nd cltec.k ft1e-l qm.n-
hty lnclicators, tbea turn
m11,.ster
swit<b.
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b. Ctieck ignition switches ,..OFF."
c . Cllecl< fuel selector
vat ...
hmdle " BOTH ON_ ••
d. On f!rsl
rught
et!
day
aod alter eaeh lueli~.
p.tll out stn..iner drain knob for :about 4 sec-
onds. to clear fuel sll'2iner ot possible r.tter
and sediment.
e. RemOTe control ..tied
lock.
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a.
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b.
Check bag;:age door for sec.wily ( left side
oaly).
Removr gust locks if lnslalled.
01.sconnect b:tl tl~doNtt.
Remove pst lock, If lnsialled.
Cbeck main wheel tue for pl"oper infiatioo.
Inspect
airspeed static source hole on SJde ol
lusebge for stopP3:1:e (left stde only).
Not e
Cbeck.
general aircn!l condition
during walk-arowxl lnspcctlOll.
U
rught fllgl!l is planned, cbect oper-
atioa ol all lights, and make sure a
fi2Sbliglrt is anllallle.
c.
Oisooonect wlng Ue-da...n.
16"'
a. Check ml level. Do
net
"!"'rate ... tb less
~
than six
quan.s. FUI for exiended llighl.
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b.
Check propeller and spinaer for alcks and
ucur!ty.
c. Cbeck nose wheel strut (or proper ud'btJoo.
d.
Check
nose
wbeel tire for proper infla.liort.
e.
DlSCOCllltt.t Ue-down
rope.,.
r. .}fake vtSUa.I check to insare that foe! str.1iner
dn.in v.llve
is
clOISed
a.ner
dr.l.inlng ope.r.al1oa.
g. Check carburl!'tor alr [llter for restrtchons
by dust or other foreJgn matter.
Same
as @ ·
® ~b.-
Remove pilot tube coorer t f lnst:all<!d.
Inspect pilot tube opening for stoppage.
c. Check fuel lank <enl ,,._,ing !or stoppage.
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Sameas @ }
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One of the first steps in obtaining the utmost performance, service,
a nd flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize yourself with
your airplane's equipment, systems, and controls. This can best
be
done
by reviewing this equipment while sitting in the airplane. Those items
whose function and operation are not obvious are covered in Section II.
Section
I
lists, in Pilot's Check List form, the steps necessary to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely.
It
is not a check list in its
true form as it is considerably longer, but it does cover briefly all of the
points that you would want to or should K.now concerning the information
you need for a typical flight.
The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are normal
in all r espects. There are no "unconventional" characteristics or opera-
tions that need to be mastered. All controls respond in the normal way
within the entire range of operation. All airspeeds mentioned in Sections
I and II are indicated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated airspeed may
be obtained from the Airspeed Correction Table in Section
V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.
(1) Make
an
exterior inspection in accordance with figure
1-1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
{l)
Seats and Seat Belts -- Adjust and lock.
(2) Brakes - - Test and set.
(3)
Master Switch -- ' 'ON. "
(4) Fuel Selector -- "BOTH ON."
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