Model: Cessna 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1. Cabin
AROW, Charts – ON BOARD
Control Wheel Lock – REMOVE
Radios – OFF
Ignition – OFF
Master Switch – ON
Fuel Level Indicators – NOTE INDICATIONS
Flaps – EXTEND 10°
Master Switch – OFF
Fuel Selector – ON

2. Left Side Fuselage

General Condition – CHECK
Underbelly Antennae – CHECK
3. Empennage
Gust Lock – REMOVE
Tie Down – REMOVE
H Stab Condition – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
V Stab Condition – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
Control Surfaces – CHECK CONDITION AND FREEDOM
Antennae – SECURE
Nav Light and Beacon – SECURE
4. Right Side Fuselage
General Condition – CHECK
Underbelly Antennae – SECURE
5. Right Wing
Flap – SECURE AND UNDAMAGED
Aileron – SECURE AND FREEDOM
Wing Tip and Light – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
Wing Underside – UNDAMAGED
Leading Edge – UNDAMAGED
Tie Down – REMOVE
Fuel Tank – CHECK LEVEL (COMPARE TO GAUGE INDICATIONS), CHECK
CAP SEAL FOR DAMAGE
Tank Cap – SECURE
Tire/Brake – CHECK INFLATION, WEAR, FLUID LEAKS
Right Tank Drain – FUEL QUALITY/COLOR

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6. Nose
Windshield – CLEAN
Engine Oil Level – 6 MAX. 4 MIN. QUARTS
Fuel Strainer Drain Knob – DRAIN SAMPLE
Engine Area – CHECK LEAKS
Cowling – SECURE
Exhaust Pipe – TIGHT
Propeller and Spinner – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
Carburetor Air Filter – CLEAN & UNOBSTRUCTED
Landing Lights – CHECK FILAMENTS
Air Inlet – CLEAR
Nose Gear Strut/ Tire – WEAR/ INFLATION
Chocks – REMOVE
Static Vent – UNOBSTRUCTED
7. Left Wing
Tire/Brake – CHECK INFLATION, WEAR, FLUID LEAKS
Left Tank Drain – FUEL QUALITY/COLOR
Fuel Tank – CHECK LEVEL (COMPARE TO GAUGE INDICATIONS), CHECK
CAP SEAL FOR DAMAGE
Tank Cap – SECURE
Pitot Tube – UNOBSTRUCTED
Stall Warning Opening – UNOBSTRUCTED
Fuel Tank Vent – UNOBSTRUCTED
Tie Down – REMOVE
Leading Edge – UNDAMAGED
Wing Underside – UNDAMAGED
Wing Tip and Light – SECURE/UNDAMAGED
Aileron – SECURE AND FREEDOM
Flap – SECURE AND UNDAMAGED
8. Winter Operations
Surfaces – FREE OF ICE, FROST, SNOW

REFERENCE VALUES
Max Demonstrated X-Wind TO or Landing ……….…. 12 KTS
Maneuvering Speed ………………………………….… 100 KTS
Maximum Glide Airspeed ……………………………..... 60 KTS

Total Useable Fuel ……….…. 24.5 Gal (approx. 4.5 hrs endurance)
Cruise Fuel Consumption ……………………….… 5.5 GPH

Max Takeoff Weight …………………………..…… 1670 Lbs.

Empty Weight ……..…………………………………1136 Lbs.

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Preflight Inspection – COMPLETE
Passenger Briefing – COMPLETE
Seats/Belts/Harnesses – SECURE
Cockpit – ORGANIZE
Circuit Breakers – VERIFY NOT TRIPPED
Radios/Electrical Switches – OFF
Fuel Selector – ON
Flaps – RETRACT POSITION
Brakes – SET
STARTING ENGINE
Carburetor Heat – COLD
Mixture – RICH
Throttle – ½” OPEN/ PUMP
Prime – AS NEEDED
Primer – LOCKED IN POSITION
Master Switch – ON
Propeller – “CLEAR PROP”
Ignition Switch – START, RELEASE WHEN ENGINE STARTS
Throttle – ADJUST TO 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure – CHECK; IF NO PRESSURE IN 30 SEC, SHUT DOWN
Alternator – VERIFY CHARGING, CHECK VOLTAGE LIGHT
BEFORE TAXIING
Beacon/Lights – ON AS NEEDED
Radios – ON, SET VOLUME, SQUELCH & FREQUENCY
Coms and Navs – SET
Transponder – SET TO STANDBY
Attitude Indicator – CHECK AND SET
Vert. Speed Ind. – CHECK ZERO
ATIS – RECEIVE
Altimeter – SET TO FIELD OR BARO.
Taxi Clearance – RECEIVE
Taxi Area – CLEAR
TAXI
Mixture – LEAN FOR TAXI
Throttle – APPLY SLOWLY
Brakes – CHECK
Steering – CHECK

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ENGINE RUN UP
Nose Wheel – STRAIGHT
Brakes – APPLY & HOLD
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
Ammeter – CHARGING
Vacuum Gage – CHECK IN GREEN
Carburetor Heat – ON
Throttle – HARD IDLE
Engine – IDLES SMOOTHLY
Carburetor Heat – OFF
Throttle – SET FOR 1000 RPM
Radios, Transponder Code – CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Trim Tab – SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION
Doors and Windows – LOCKED AND SECURE
Lights-Camera-Action
Landing Light – ON
Transponder – SET TO “ALT”
Takeoff Clearance – RECEIVE
Intentions – ANNOUNCE
Traffic – CHECK

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TAKEOFF
NORMAL TAKEOFF
Flaps – 0° or 10°
Carburetor Heat – OFF
Takeoff Area – CLEAR
Throttle – FULL OPEN
On Takeoff Roll:
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN
Airspeed – AIVE
Accelerate to VR – 50 KIAS
Liftoff:
Control Wheel – BACK PRESSURE
Climb Airspeed – 65-75 KIAS
Mixture – LEAN FOR MAXIMUM RPM ABOVE 3000 FEET

SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF
Flaps – 10°
Carburetor Heat – OFF
Takeoff Area – CLEAR
Runway Centerline – ON CENTERLINE
Brakes – APPLY
Throttle – FULL OPEN
Brakes – RELEASE
Elevator Control – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Liftoff:
Airspeed to VX – 54 KIAS
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN
Control Wheel – BACK PRESSURE
Climb Attitude – ESTABLISH
Beyond Obstacle:
Airspeed to VR – 67 KIAS
Flaps – RETRACT
Airspeed (Enroute) – 70 to 75 KIAS
Mixture – ADJUST WITH ASCENT

SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF
Flaps – 10°
Trim – SET
Control Wheel – FULL BACK
Brakes – NONE THROUGHOUT
Takeoff Area – CLEAR
Centerline – ROLLING LINEUP
Throttle – OPEN SMOOTHLY
Soft-Field Takeoff Roll:
Oil Pressure – CHECK GREEN

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Airspeed – ALIVE
Control Wheel – REDUCE BACK PRESSURE SLIGHTLY
Soft-Field Liftoff:
Control Wheel – GENTLY REDUCE BACK PRESSURE
AFTER MAINS LEAVE RUNWAY
Straight and Level – ESTABLISH
Airspeed to VX – 55 KIAS
Soft-Field Climb Out:
Positive Climb – ESTABLISH
Airspeed to VY – 67 KIAS
Flaps – RETRACT
Airspeed (Enroute) – 70 to 75 KIAS
Mixture – ADJUST WITH ASCENT

CRUISE
Power – 1900-2550 RPM
Mixture – LEAN to RICH of PEAK
Trim – ADJUST
Engine Gauges – MONITOR

Cruise Performance
75% Power 65% Power 55% Power
Altitude KTAS MPG KTAS MPG KTAS MPG
Sea Level 100 16.4 94 17.8 87 19.3
4000 103 17.0 97 18.4 89 19.8
8000 107 17.6 100 18.9 91 20.4
DESCENT
Power – AS NEEDED
Mixture – RICHEN with DESCENT
Carburetor Heat – FULL HEAT as NEEDED

BEFORE LANDING
GUMP – CHECK ON D/W
Seats – ERECT
Belts/Harnesses – ON AND TIGHT
Mixture – RICH
Switches – SET
Airspeed (D/W) – 80 KIAS
Flaps – AS NEEDED (≤85 KIAS)
Carburetor Heat – ON BELOW 1900 RPM

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LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
Airspeed (Final) – 60 KIAS; FOR CROSSWINDS MORE THAN 12
KTS, USE PARTIAL OR NO FLAPS AND SLIGHTLY FASTER
APPROACH SPEED
Trim – SET
Centerline – LINED UP
Controls – KEEP NOSE WHEEL OFF
Throttle – RETARD
Touch Down – ON MAINS
Brakes – AS NEEDED

SHORT-FIELD LANDING
Set Up – PER NORMAL LANDING
Flaps – FULL (30°)
Airspeed (Final – 5) – 55 KIAS
Throttle – IDLE after OBSTACLE
Touch Down – ON MAINS
Brakes – APPLY HEAVILY
Flaps – RETRACT

SOFT-FIELD LANDING
Set Up – PER NORMAL LANDING
Airspeed to VAPP –60 KIAS
Throttle – POWER IN UNTIL FLARE
Throttle – RETARD
Flaps – LEAVE EXTENDED
Controls – KEEP NOSE OFF
Touch Down – ON MAINS
Brakes – NONE
Controls – FULL BACK PRESSURE
Taxi – CLR RUNWAY, KEEP MOVING

BALKED LANDING
Throttle – FULL FORWARD
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

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

SHUTDOWN/SECURE AIRPLANE
Radios and Avionics – OFF
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Electrical Equipment – OFF
Ignition Switch – OFF, REMOVE KEY
Master Switch – OFF
Hobbs/Tach Time – RECORD
Control Lock – INSTALL
Belts and Harnesses – ARRANGE
Windows/Doors – CLOSE/LOCK
Tie Downs – SECURE

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

ENGINE POWER LOSS – TAKEOFF
Sufficient Runway Ahead:
Throttle – IDLE
Brakes – APPLY
Flaps – RETRACT
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Ignition – OFF
Master Switch – OFF
Insufficient Runway Ahead:
Airspeed – 60 KIAS
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel Selector – OFF
Ignition – OFF
Flaps – AS NEEDED
Landing – STRAIGHT AHEAD
ENGINE POWER LOSS – IN FLIGHT
Airspeed – 60 KIAS
Fuel Selector – ON
Mixture – FULL RICH
Carburetor Heat – ON
Primer – IN and LOCKED
Ignition – BOTH or START IF PROPELLER IS STOPPED
EMERGENCY FORCED LANDINGS
Without Engine Power:
Airspeed – 65 KIAS with FLAPS UP,
60 KIAS with FLAPS DOWN
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel Selector – OFF
Ignition Switch – OFF
Flaps – Recommend 30°
Master Switch – OFF
Doors (Prior to TD) – UNLATCHED
Touchdown – Slightly TAIL LOW
Brakes – AS NEEDED

Precautionary Landing WITH Engine Power:

Airspeed – 60 KIAS
Flaps – 20°
Landing Site – LOCATE WITHIN RANGE
Radios/Electrical Switches – OFF
Flaps – 30° ON FINAL
Airspeed – 55 KIAS

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Master Switch – OFF

Door (Discretion) – BLOCKED OPEN
Touchdown – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Ignition – OFF
Brakes – AS NEEDED

Ditching:
Radio – SET 121.5, “MAYDAY” WITH LOCATION
Transponder – SET to “7700”
Baggage – SECURE OR JETTISON
Approach – HIGH WIND – INTO WIND
LOW WIND – PARALLEL to SWELLS
Flaps – 30°
Descent – 300 FPM @ 55 KIAS
Doors (Prior to TD) – UNLATCHED
Touchdown – LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE
Face – CUSION AGAINST IMPACT
Airplane – EVACUATE
Life Vests/Rafts – DEPLOY
ENGINE FIRE
DURING ENGINE START
Starter – CONTINUE CRANKING
If Engine Starts:
Throttle – 1700 RPM MOMENTARILY
Engine – SHUTDOWN AND INSPECT
If Engine Fails to Start:
Throttle – FULL OPEN
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Starter – CONTINUE CRANKING
Master Switch – OFF
Ignition Switch – OFF
Fuel Selector – OFF
Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT OR BLANKET
Fire Damage – INSPECT

DURING FLIGHT
Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel Selector – OFF
Master Switch – OFF
Cabin Heat and Air – OFF
Airspeed – 85 KIAS
Forced Landing – EXECUTE

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ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

Master Switch – OFF
All Other Switches Except Ignition – OFF
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – CLOSED
Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT OR BLANKET
After Fire Is Out:
Master Switch – ON
Circuit Breakers – CHECK FOR TRIPPED DO NOT RESET
Radio Switches – ON ONE AT A TIME WITH DELAY UNTIL SHORT CIRCUIT IS
FOUND
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – OPEN
CABIN FIRE
Master Switch – OFF
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat – CLOSED
Fire Extinguisher – DEPLOY OR COVER WITH DIRT OR BLANKET
Cabin – VENTILATE
Landing – AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
WING FIRE
Nav Light Switch – OFF
Strobe Light Switch – OFF
Pitot Switch – OFF
Attitude – SIDE SLIPS TO KEEP FLAMES AWAY FROM FUEL TANK
Flaps – RETRACT
Landing – AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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