Pre-flight Inspection - Cessna 172
    
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1 - IN-CABIN CHECK

Aircraft Papers ----------- ARROW
Hobbs --------------------- VERIFY
Control Lock ------------ REMOVE
Ignition -------------------- KEY OUT
Avionics ------------------ OFF
Beacon -------------------- ON
Circuit Breakers --------- IN
Master Switch ----------- ON
Fuel Quantity ------------- CHECK
Wing Flaps --------------- DOWN
External Lights ---------- CHECK
External Lights ---------- OFF
Master Switch ----------- OFF

   

2 - FUSELAGE & EMPANNAGE

Skin -------------------------- CHECK
Antennas --------------------- CHECK
Baggage Door --------------- SECURE
Elevator/Rudder ------------ CHECK
Trim tabs -------------------- CHECK
Tie down --------------------- CHECK
Gust Lock------------------- REMOVE

   




3 - RIGHT WING

Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
Flaps ------------------------- CHECK
Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
Wing leading edge -------- CHECK
Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
Tie down --------------------- REMOVE
Fuel Level ------------------ CHECK

   

4 - RIGHT MAIN GEAR

Strut -------------------------- CHECK
Tire (24 psi) ----------------- CHECK
Brake system ---------------- CHECK
Chocks ----------------------- CHECK

   

5- NOSE & COWLING

Windscreen ------------------ CLEAN
Right Cowling ------------- CHECK
Air Intakes(bird plugs) ---- CHECK
Air Filter (carb) ------------CHECK
Propeller -------------------- CHECK
Spinner ----------------------- CHECK
Landing Lights ------------ INSPECT
Nose Wheel ----------------- (26 psi)
Nose Strut & Steering ----- CHECK
Muffler ----------------------CHECK
Chocks ---------------------- REMOVE
Left Cowling --------------- CHECK
Static Source --------------- CHECK
Oil ----------------------------- 4QT MIN.
Fuel Strainer -- PULL (2 SECONDS)

   


6- LEFT MAIN GEAR & LEFT WING

Strut -------------------------- CHECK
Tire (24 psi) ----------------- CHECK
Brake system ---------------- CHECK
Chocks ----------------------- CHECK

Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
Cabin ventilation ----------- CHECK
Fuel Level ------------------- CHECK
Wing leading edge --------- CHECK
Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
Pitot mast ------------------- CLEAR
Stall Warning --------------- CHECK
Fuel Tank Vent ------------ CHECK
Tie down --------------------- REMOVE
Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
Flaps ------------------------- CHECK
  

7- LEFT WING (Front)

Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
Cabin ventilation ----------- CHECK
Fuel Level ------------------- CHECK
Wing leading edge --------- CHECK
Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
Pitot mast ------------------- CLEAR
Stall Warning --------------- CHECK
Fuel Tank Vent ------------ CHECK
Tie down --------------------- REMOVE
Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
Flaps ------------------------- CHECK
  

8- LEFT WING (Aft)

Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
Flaps ------------------------- CHECK