Cessna 172P Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Manual page 52

SECTION
4
NON,MAL
PR,OCEDUR,ES
NOTE
Visually
check airplane
for
genoral condition during
wa,lk-a,round
inspection.
In
cold weather, remove
even
small accumulations of frost, ice or
snow
from wing,
tail
and
control
surfaces. Also, make
sure
that control
gurfaces
contain
no
internal aocumulations
of ice or
debris.
Prior to
flight,
check that
pitot
heater (if installed)
is
warm
to
touch
within
30
seconds
with
battery
and
pitot
heat switches
on.
If
a
night
flight
is planned, check operation of all
lights,
and
make sure
&
flashlight is
available.
CESSNA'
MODEL
172P
4-4
Figure 4-1. Preflight Inspection
30
May
1980