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Model: Cessna 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST Model: Cessna 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 5. Right Wing


Flap – SECURE AND UNDAMAGED
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION Aileron – SECURE AND FREEDOM
Wing Tip and Light – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
1. Cabin Wing Underside – UNDAMAGED
AROW, Charts – ON BOARD Leading Edge – UNDAMAGED
Control Wheel Lock – REMOVE Tie Down – REMOVE
Radios – OFF Fuel Tank – CHECK LEVEL (COMPARE TO GAUGE
Ignition – OFF INDICATIONS), CHECK CAP SEAL FOR DAMAGE
Master Switch – ON Tank Cap – SECURE
Fuel Level Indicators – NOTE INDICATIONS Tire/Brake – CHECK INFLATION, WEAR, FLUID LEAKS
Flaps – EXTEND 10° Right Tank Drain – FUEL QUALITY/COLOR
Master Switch – OFF
Fuel Selector – ON 6. Nose
Windshield – CLEAN
2. Left Side Fuselage Engine Oil Level – 6 MAX. 4 MIN. QUARTS
General Condition – CHECK Fuel Strainer Drain Knob – DRAIN SAMPLE
Underbelly Antennae – CHECK Engine Area – CHECK LEAKS
3. Empennage Cowling – SECURE
Gust Lock – REMOVE Exhaust Pipe – TIGHT
Tie Down – REMOVE Propeller and Spinner – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
H Stab Condition – SECURE/UNDAMAGED Carburetor Air Filter – CLEAN/UNOBSTRUCTED
V Stab Condition – SECURE/UNDAMAGED Landing Lights – CHECK FILAMENTS
Control Surfaces – CHECK CONDITION AND FREEDOM Air Inlet – CLEAR
Antennae – SECURE Nose Gear Strut/ Tire – WEAR/ INFLATION
Nav Light and Beacon – SECURE Chocks – REMOVE
Static Vent – UNOBSTRUCTED
4. Right Side Fuselage
General Condition – CHECK 7. Left Wing
Underbelly Antennae – SECURE Tire/Brake – CHECK INFLATION, WEAR, FLUID LEAKS

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Left Tank Drain – FUEL QUALITY/COLOR BEFORE STARTING ENGINE


Fuel Tank – CHECK LEVEL (COMPARE TO GAUGE
INDICATIONS), CHECK CAP SEAL FOR DAMAGE Preflight Inspection – COMPLETE
Tank Cap – SECURE Passenger Briefing – COMPLETE
Pitot Tube – UNOBSTRUCTED Seats/Belts/Harnesses – SECURE
Stall Warning Opening – UNOBSTRUCTED Cockpit – ORGANIZE
Fuel Tank Vent – UNOBSTRUCTED Circuit Breakers – VERIFY NOT TRIPPED
Tie Down – REMOVE Radios/Electrical Switches – OFF
Leading Edge – UNDAMAGED Fuel Selector – ON
Wing Underside – UNDAMAGED Flaps – RETRACT POSITION
Wing Tip and Light – SECURE/UNDAMAGED Brakes – SET
Aileron – SECURE AND FREEDOM STARTING ENGINE
Flap – SECURE AND UNDAMAGED
Carburetor Heat – COLD
8. Winter Operations Mixture – RICH
Surfaces – FREE OF ICE, FROST, SNOW Throttle – ½” OPEN/ PUMP
Prime – AS NEEDED
REFERENCE VALUES Primer – LOCKED IN POSITION
Max Demonstrated X-Wind ................................... 12 KTS Master Switch – ON
Maneuvering Speed ............................................ 100 KTS Propeller – “CLEAR PROP”
Maximum Glide Airspeed ...................................... 60 KTS Ignition Switch – START, RELEASE ON START
Total Useable Fuel .............................................. 24.5 Gal Throttle – ADJUST TO 1000 RPM
Cruise Fuel Consumption ....................................5.5 GPH Oil Pressure – CHECK; NO PRESS IN 30 SEC, SHUT DOWN
Full Fuel Endurance.................................approx. 4.5 HRS Alternator – VERIFY CHARGING, CHECK VOLTAGE
LIGHT
Max Takeoff Weight ............................................ 1670 Lbs
BEFORE TAXIING
Empty Weight ......................................................1136 Lbs
Beacon/Lights – ON AS NEEDED
Radios – ON, SET VOLUME, SQUELCH & FREQUENCY

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Coms and Navs – SET Ammeter – CHARGING


Transponder – SET TO STANDBY Vacuum Gage – CHECK IN GREEN
Attitude Indicator – CHECK AND SET Carburetor Heat – ON
Vert. Speed Ind. – CHECK ZERO Throttle – HARD IDLE
ATIS – RECEIVE Engine – IDLES SMOOTHLY
Altimeter – SET TO FIELD OR BARO. Carburetor Heat – OFF
Taxi Clearance – RECEIVE Throttle – SET FOR 1000 RPM
Taxi Area – CLEAR Radios, Transponder Code – CHECK
TAXI BEFORE TAKEOFF
Mixture – LEAN FOR TAXI Trim Tab – SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION
Throttle – APPLY SLOWLY Doors and Windows – LOCKED AND SECURE
Brakes – CHECK Lights-Camera-Action
Steering – CHECK Landing Light – ON
Transponder – SET TO “ALT”
ENGINE RUN UP Takeoff Clearance – RECEIVE
Nose Wheel – STRAIGHT Intentions – ANNOUNCE
Brakes – APPLY & HOLD Traffic – CHECK
Seats/Belts/Harnesses – SECURE
Cabin Doors – CLOSED AND LATCHED
Flight Controls – FREE AND CORRECT
Flight Instruments – CHECK AND SET
Fuel Quantities – RECHECK
Fuel Selector – ON
Throttle – SET FOR 1700 RPM
Mixture – ½” RICH OF PEAK
Magnetos – CHECK, 125 RPM MAXIMUM DROP, NOT OVER 50
RPM DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT
Engine Instruments – CHECK IN GREEN

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TAKEOFF Climb Attitude – ESTABLISH


Beyond Obstacle:
NORMAL TAKEOFF Airspeed to VR – 67 KIAS
Flaps – 0° or 10° Flaps – RETRACT
Carburetor Heat – OFF Airspeed (Enroute) – 70 to 75 KIAS
Takeoff Area – CLEAR Mixture – ADJUST WITH ASCENT
Throttle – FULL OPEN
On Takeoff Roll: SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN Flaps – 10°
Airspeed – AIVE Trim – SET
Accelerate to VR – 50 KIAS Control Wheel – FULL BACK
Liftoff: Brakes – NONE THROUGHOUT
Control Wheel – BACK PRESSURE Takeoff Area – CLEAR
Climb Airspeed – 65-75 KIAS Centerline – ROLLING LINEUP
Mixture – LEAN FOR MAXIMUM RPM ABOVE 3000 Throttle – OPEN SMOOTHLY
FEET
Soft-Field Takeoff Roll:
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN
SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF Airspeed – ALIVE
Flaps – 10° Control Wheel – REDUCE BACK PRESSURE
Carburetor Heat – OFF SLIGHTLY
Takeoff Area – CLEAR Soft-Field Liftoff:
Runway Centerline – ON CENTERLINE Control Wheel – GENTLY REDUCE BACK
Brakes – APPLY PRESSURE AFTER MAINS LEAVE RUNWAY
Throttle – FULL OPEN Straight and Level – ESTABLISH
Brakes – RELEASE Airspeed to VX – 55 KIAS
Elevator Control – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Soft-Field Climb Out:
Liftoff: Positive Climb – ESTABLISH
Airspeed to VX – 54 KIAS Airspeed to VY – 67 KIAS
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN Flaps – RETRACT
Control Wheel – BACK PRESSURE Airspeed (Enroute) – 70 to 75 KIAS
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Mixture – ADJUST WITH ASCENT Switches – SET


Airspeed (D/W) – 80 KIAS
Flaps – AS NEEDED (≤85 KIAS)
CRUISE Carburetor Heat – ON BELOW 1900 RPM
Power – 1900-2550 RPM
Mixture – LEAN to RICH of PEAK LANDING
Trim – ADJUST
Engine Gauges – MONITOR NORMAL LANDING
Airspeed (Final) – 60 KIAS; FOR CROSSWINDS MORE
Cruise Performance: THAN 12 KTS, USE PARTIAL OR NO FLAPS AND
75% Power 65% Power 55% Power SLIGHTLY FASTER APPROACH SPEED
Altitude KTAS MPG KTAS MPG KTAS MPG Trim – SET
S.L. 100 16.4 94 17.8 87 19.3 Centerline – LINED UP
4000 103 17.0 97 18.4 89 19.8 Controls – KEEP NOSE WHEEL OFF
Throttle – RETARD
8000 107 17.6 100 18.9 91 20.4
Touch Down – ON MAINS
Brakes – AS NEEDED
DESCENT
SHORT-FIELD LANDING
Power – AS NEEDED Set Up – PER NORMAL LANDING
Mixture – RICHEN with DESCENT Flaps – FULL (30°)
Carburetor Heat – FULL HEAT as NEEDED Airspeed (Final – 5) – 55 KIAS
Throttle – IDLE after OBSTACLE
Touch Down – ON MAINS
BEFORE LANDING
Brakes – APPLY HEAVILY
GUMP – CHECK ON D/W Flaps – RETRACT
Seats – ERECT
Belts/Harnesses – ON AND TIGHT SOFT-FIELD LANDING
Mixture – RICH Set Up – PER NORMAL LANDING

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Airspeed to VAPP –60 KIAS SHUTDOWN/SECURE AIRPLANE


Throttle – POWER IN UNTIL FLARE
Throttle – RETARD Radios and Avionics – OFF
Flaps – LEAVE EXTENDED Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Controls – KEEP NOSE OFF Electrical Equipment – OFF
Touch Down – ON MAINS Ignition Switch – OFF, REMOVE KEY
Brakes – NONE Master Switch – OFF
Controls – FULL BACK PRESSURE Hobbs/Tach Time – RECORD
Taxi – CLR RUNWAY, KEEP MOVING Control Lock – INSTALL
Belts and Harnesses – ARRANGE
BALKED LANDING Windows/Doors – CLOSE/LOCK
Throttle – FULL FORWARD Tie Downs – SECURE
Flaps – RETRACT TO 20°
Carburetor Heat – OFF
Control Wheel – CLIMB ATTITUDE
Course – SHIFT to RIGHT of R/W
Airspeed to VX – 55 KIAS
Flaps – RETRACT

AFTER LANDING
Taxi – CLR RUNWAY
Carburetor Heat – OFF
Flaps – RETRACT
Transponder – STANDBY
Taxi Clearance – RECEIVE

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF


Fuel Selector – OFF
ENGINE POWER LOSS – TAKEOFF Ignition Switch – OFF
Sufficient Runway Ahead: Flaps – Recommend 30°
Throttle – IDLE Master Switch – OFF
Brakes – APPLY Doors (Prior to TD) – UNLATCHED
Flaps – RETRACT Touchdown – Slightly TAIL LOW
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF Brakes – AS NEEDED
Ignition – OFF
Master Switch – OFF Precautionary Landing WITH Engine Power:
Insufficient Runway Ahead: Airspeed – 60 KIAS
Airspeed – 60 KIAS Flaps – 20°
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF Landing Site – LOCATE WITHIN RANGE
Fuel Selector – OFF Radios/Electrical Switches – OFF
Ignition – OFF Flaps – 30° ON FINAL
Flaps – AS NEEDED Airspeed – 55 KIAS
Landing – STRAIGHT AHEAD Master Switch – OFF
Door (Discretion) – BLOCKED OPEN
ENGINE POWER LOSS – IN FLIGHT Touchdown – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Airspeed – 60 KIAS Ignition – OFF
Fuel Selector – ON Brakes – AS NEEDED
Mixture – FULL RICH
Carburetor Heat – ON Ditching:
Primer – IN and LOCKED Radio – SET 121.5, “MAYDAY” WITH LOCATION
Ignition – BOTH or START IF PROPELLER IS STOPPED Transponder – SET to “7700”
EMERGENCY FORCED LANDINGS Baggage – SECURE OR JETTISON
Without Engine Power: Approach – HIGH WIND – INTO WIND
Airspeed – 65 KIAS with FLAPS UP, LOW WIND – PARALLEL to SWELLS
60 KIAS with FLAPS DOWN Flaps – 30°
Descent – 300 FPM @ 55 KIAS

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Doors (Prior to TD) – UNLATCHED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT


Touchdown – LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE Master Switch – OFF
Face – CUSION AGAINST IMPACT All Other Switches Except Ignition – OFF
Airplane – EVACUATE Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – CLOSED
Life Vests/Rafts – DEPLOY Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT OR BLANKET
After Fire Is Out:
ENGINE FIRE Master Switch – ON
DURING ENGINE START Circuit Breakers – CHECK FOR TRIPPED DO NOT
Starter – CONTINUE CRANKING RESET
If Engine Starts: Radio Switches – ON ONE AT A TIME WITH DELAY UNTIL SHORT
Throttle – 1700 RPM MOMENTARILY CIRCUIT IS FOUND
Engine – SHUTDOWN AND INSPECT Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – OPEN
If Engine Fails to Start:
Throttle – FULL OPEN CABIN FIRE
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF Master Switch – OFF
Starter – CONTINUE CRANKING Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – CLOSED
Master Switch – OFF Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT OR BLANKET
Ignition Switch – OFF Cabin – VENTILATE
Fuel Selector – OFF Landing – AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT
OR BLANKET WING FIRE
Fire Damage – INSPECT Nav Light Switch – OFF
Strobe Light Switch – OFF
DURING FLIGHT Pitot Switch – OFF
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF Attitude – SIDE SLIPS TO KEEP FLAMES AWAY FROM FUEL TANK
Fuel Selector – OFF Flaps – RETRACT
Master Switch – OFF Landing – AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Cabin Heat and Air – OFF
Airspeed – 85 KIAS
Forced Landing – EXECUTE

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