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The following is a rough draft of a new checklist for our Cessna 152s. This checklist may eventually be printed in two forms: a tri-fold paper form to be used during introductory flights/first lessons and a plastic bound form to be purchased, possibly as part of the student kit, by students for their personal use. Copies of the bound checklist will be kept in each aircraft and used in lieu of the checklists currently on the sun visors. Once the C-152 checklist is complete, I will begin working on a similar checklist for the C-172s in our fleet. Please review this checklist and forward comments and/or suggestions to me at: flymorzi@yahoo.com. Although this rough draft is nearly complete I would appreciate suggestions concerning gross omissions or errors.

Disclaimer: This checklist is a rough draft and SHOULD NOT BE USED until final FAA approval.



CESSNA 152

LINE - SERVICE ITEMS

 

  1.  Windshield……………..….......................Clean

  2.  Main and Nose Wheel Tires.........……....Check

  3.  Right Wing Fuel Sump……......................Drain

  4.  Right Wing Fuel Tank Quantity...............Check

   ……..Use fuel quantity dipstick as necessary …...

  5.  Right Wing Fuel Filler Cap .....................Secure

  6.  Engine Compartment Fuel Sump..............Drain

  7.  Oil Level………………...........4 Qts. Minimum

  8.  Under-Fuselage Fuel Sump.......................Drain

  9.  Left Wing Fuel Sump................................Drain

10.  Left Wing Fuel Tank Quantity.................Check

..…..…Empty fuel sample into Left Fuel Tank ……

11.  Left Wing Fuel Filler Cap .......................Secure

 

CABIN

  1.  Inspection Status (TACH Sticker)............Check

  2.  Hobbs................Note and Record Starting Time

  3.  Discrepancy Sheet....................................Check

  4.  Documents (AROW)...........................On Board

  5.  Pilot's Operating Handbook................On Board

  6.  Control & Throttle Locks......................Remove

  7.  Flight Controls.........................Free and Correct

  8.  Trim Tab.............................Motion and Position

  9.  Magneto Switch.............................................Off

10.  Electrical Switches except Beacon................Off

………..Beacon switch is on at all times!!!……….

11.  Master Switch (Clear Prop Area) ..................On

12.  Fuel Quantity Indicators...........................Check

13.  Avionics Cooling Fan............................Audible

14.  Flaps.................................................…....Extend

...Note Low Voltage Light & Ammeter (discharge)..

16.  Lights.......(On - Check)…………………….Off

17.  Master Switch...............................................Off

18.  Fuel Shut-Off.....................................Free & On

19.  Seat Locks........................................Operational

EXTERIOR

 

  1.  Under Fuselage Condition........................Check 

  2.  Left Side of Fuselage................................Check

  3.  Horizontal Stabilizer (Left Side)..............Check

  4.  Elevator (Left Side)..................................Check

  5.  Vertical Stabilizer (Left Side)...................Check

  6.  Rudder.......................................................Check

  7.  Tail Tiedown..........................................Remove

  8.  Vertical Stabilizer (Right Side)................Check

  9.  Elevator (Right Side)................................Check

10.  Trim Tab...................................................Check

11.  Horizontal Stabilizer (Right Side)............Check

12.  Right Side of Fuselage..............................Check

13.  Under Fuselage Condition........................Check

14.  Antennae...................................................Check

15.  Right Aileron & Flap.…….…..................Check

16.  Right Wing Tip & Leading Edge.............Check

17.  Right Wing Tiedown.............................Remove

18.  Right Main Landing Gear.........................Check

19.  Exhaust Stack............................................Check

20.  Cowling & Prop Assembly.......................Check

21.  Air Inlets & Alternator Belt......................Check

22.  Oil Cooler.................................................Check

23.  Carburetor Air Filter.................................Check

24.  Nose Wheel Assembly..............................Check

25.  Static Port..................................................Check

26.  Left Wing Tiedown...............................Remove

27.  Pitot Tube (Remove Cover)......................Check

28.  Stall Warning Slot ....................................Check

29.  Fuel Tank Vent.........................................Check

30.  Left Wing Leading Edge & Tip................Check

31.  Left Aileron & Flap..................................Check

32.  Left Main Landing Gear...........................Check

33.  Under Fuselage Condition........................Check

34.  Chocks...................................................Remove

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

  1.  Preflight Inspection.............................Complete

  2.  Passenger Briefing ..............................Complete

  3.  All Seats & Belts............................Set & Secure

 

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  4.  Brakes................................................Test & Set

  5.  Circuits Breakers.............................................In

  6.  Electrical Equipment.....................................Off

  7.  Avionics.........................................................Off

 

ENGINE START-UP

 

  1.  Fuel Selector..................................................On

  2.  Mixture Control...................................Full Rich

  3.  Throttle………………………….…..Open 1/4"

  4.  Carburetor Heat..........................................Cold

  5.  Propeller.........…...Visually Clear & Announce

 

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  6.  Engine Primer...............................As Necessary

  7.  Master Switch................................................On

  8.  Ignition Switch............................................Start

  9.  Throttle..............................................1200 RPM

  ..…........Non-movement Power Setting…………

10.  Oil Pressure.........................…………...Normal

11.  Ammeter……………………..Showing Charge

12.  Flaps.........................................Retract & Check

 

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13.  Lights (As Necessary)...................................On

14.  Avionics.........................................................On

.............Transponder.....................................Standby

15.  ELT Remote Switch……………...……….Auto

16.  AWOS/ATIS/Airport Advisory...........Received

17.  Brakes.......…………..….Check Before Taxiing

 

  BEFORE TAKE-OFF

 

  1.  Nose Gear……………………………...Straight

  2.  Brakes………………………………….....Hold

  3.  Cabin Doors……………………Closed/Locked

  4.  Flight Controls…………………Free & Correct

  5.  Flight Instruments…………...………Check/Set

  6.  Avionics…………………………………….Set

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  7.  Fuel Shut-Off……………………………….On

  8.  Mixture……………………………....Full Rich

  9.  Fuel Quantity Gauges………………..….Check

10.  Primer………………………….....In & Locked

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11.  Throttle………………………...……1700RPM

12.  Engine Instruments…………………...…Green

13.  Magnetos………… Max drops - 125/50 RPMs

14.  Ammeter……………………………….Neutral

15.  Suction Gauge………………….……….Green

16.  Throttle……………………………………Idle

17.  Carburetor Heat………..…..………….On/Off

18.  Throttle……………………….…….1200RPM

  ..…........Non-movement Power Setting…………

 

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20.  Flaps……………..……………….…………Set

21.  Trim………………………..……….….Takeoff

22.  Lights………………..…………………..….On

23.  Transponder……………………….…..Altitude

24.  Time-Off ...…………………….…Note/Record

   

CRUISE

 

1.  Check Engine Instruments………..………Green

2.  Taxi and/or Landing Light ………………….Off

3.  Heading Indicator………………..……….Check

4.  Power.…………………….…....65% - 75% BHP

5.  Mixture.………………..….....Lean as Necessary

 

PRELANDING

 

1.  Seat Belts & Shoulder Harness…………..…..On

2.  Fuel Selector…………………………………On

3.  Mixture…………………………..…….Full Rich

4.  Taxi and/or Landing Light………………..….On

5.  Carburetor Heat..….(below the green arc)…...On

 

AFTER LANDING

 

1.  Taxi/Landing/Strobe Lights…………..……..Off

2.  Carburetor Heat.……………………………..Off

3.  Flaps………………………………………….Up

4.  Transponder………………………….…Standby

5.  Elevator Trim……………….……….…Take-off

 

PARKING & SECURING

 

1.  ELT (121.5 Mhz)…………………...…….Check

2.  Radios……………………………………….Off

3.  Electrical Switches……..(except Beacon)…..Off

4.  Mixture…………………….………..Idle Cut-off

5.  Throttle………………………………..….Closed

6.  Ignition…………….(remove key)…………..Off

7.  Master……….………………..…...……..…..Off

 

C - 152 V-SPEEDS (KIAS)

 

TAKEOFF

     VLOF (Rotation)……………………………...50

    

CLIMBS

      V (Obstruction Clearance / Flaps 10o)…….…54

      VX…………………………………...………..55

      VY……………………………….……………67

 

CRUISE

      VA  (Maneuvering Speed)…………………..104

      …………@ Maximum Gross Weight………….

      VNE (Never Exceed Speed)…………………149

      VNO (Maximum Structural Cruising Speed)..111

 

LANDING

      VFE  (Flap Extension Speed)……………….…85

      VSO (Stall Speed - Flaps 30o)………..……….35

      VS1 (Stall Speed - Clean)…………………….40

      V (Approach)

                No Flaps……………………...…………60

                Full Flaps………………….……………55

                Short Field……………………….……..54

 

      V (Emergency Glide)……………….………60

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