CESSNA 152 - Sydney Aviators

Cessna 152 CHECKLIST

BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

CESSNA 152

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NORMAL PROCEDURES PREFLIGHT CHECK CABIN: Control Wheel Lock .......................................................REMOVED Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Master Switch ........................................................................... ON Fuel Quantity Indicators.................................. CHECK QUANTITY Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve .................................................................... ON EMPENNAGE: Rudder Gust Lock ............................................................ REMOVE Tail Tie-Down........................................................... DISCONNECT Control Surfaces ...... CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY RIGHT WING: Aileron ..................... CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY Wing Tie-Down ........................................................ DISCONNECT Main wheel Tire ...............................CHECK PROPRER INFLATION Fuel drain ............................................................ CHECK QUALITY Fuel Quantity ..................................................... CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap ................................................................. SECRURE NOSE: Engine oil level ..................... CHECK NOT LESS THAN 4 QUARTS Fuel strainer .................................. DRAINED and CHECK CLOSED Propeller and spinner ................. CHECK FOR NICKS & SECURITY Carburettor Air Filter ......................... CHECK FOR RESTRICTIONS Landing light(s) .............. CHECK CONDTION AND CLEANLINESS Nose Wheel Strut & Tire ..................CHECK PROPRER INFLATION Nose Tie-Down ........................................................ DISCONNECT Static Source Opening ..............................CHECK FOR STOPPAGE LEFT WING: Main Wheel Tire ................................. CHECK PROPER INFLATION Fuel Drain ........................................................... CHECK QUALITY Fuel Quantity ..................................................... CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap ....................................................................SECURE Pitot Tube Cover .................... REMOVE & CHECK FOR STOPPAGE Stall Warning Opening .......................................................CHECK Fuel Tank Vent Opening ..........................CHECK FOR STOPPAGE Wing tie down .......................................................... DISCONNECT Aileron ..................... CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY 2299.11.0112

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight Inspection ..................................................... COMPLETE Flight Authorisation .................................................... COMPLETE M/R ................................................................ CHECKED & SIGNED Passenger Briefing ....................................................... COMPLETE Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses ............ ADJUST and LOCK Brakes.......................................................................TEST and SET Circuit Breakers ............................................................. CHECK IN Radios, Electrical Equipment ..................................................OFF Rotating Beacon ........................................................................ON Fuel Shutoff Valve.....................................................................ON

STARTING ENGINE Prime ........................................ AS REQUIRED (3 Cold, None Hot) Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD Throttle ..................... OPEN ½ INCH (CLOSED if engine is warm) Mixture ................................................................................... RICH Propeller Area ..................................................................... CLEAR Master Switch............................................................................ON Ignition Switch .................... START (release when engine starts) Throttle ..........................................ADJUST for 1000 RPM or less Oil Pressure.........................................................................CHECK

FLOODED START Mixture.................................................................................... ICO Throttle ....................................................................... FULL OPEN Starter ........ CRANK ENGINE THROUGH SEVERAL REVOLUTIONS Repeat starting procedure without any additional priming.

AFTER START Radios ......................................................... ON / SET / CHECKED Intercom System ............................................................ CHECKED Lights ................................................................................ ON A/R

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TAXI CHECKS Brakes............................................................................. CHECKED Flight Instruments ......................................................... CHECKED

BEFORE TAKEOFF Parking Brake ........................................................................... SET Cabin Doors ..............................................CLOSED and LATCHED Flight Controls ..................................................FREE & CORRECT Flight Instruments ............................................... CHECK and SET Fuel Shutoff Valve.......................................................... CHCK ON Mixture .................................................... RICH (below 3000 feet) Elevator Trim .................................................. SET FOR TAKE OFF Throttle ................................................................................. 1700 Magnetos ........................................................................... CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos) Carburettor Heat ...................................... CHECK (for RPM drop) Suction Gauge.....................................................................CHECK Engine Instruments and Ammeter.....................................CHECK Throttle ............................................................ CHECK SLOW IDLE Throttle .............................................................. RESET 1000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock ................................................... ADJUSTED Radios Navaids and Avionics .............................. SET / CHECKED Wing Flaps................................................SET FOR TAKE OFF A/R Departure Brief ............................................................ COMPLETE Take off safety Brief .................................................... COMPLETE

LINE UP Instruments .......................................................... CHECK ALIGNMENT Strobes & Landing Light ................................................................ A/R Transponder ................................................................................... A/R

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AFTER TAKEOFF Flaps ........................................................................... RETRACTED Engine Instruments ............................................................ GREEN Landing Light ...........................................................................OFF

ENROUTE CLIMB Airspeed .................................................................... 70 – 80 KIAS Throttle ........................................................................ FULL OPEN Mixture ......................................................RICH below 3000 feet, LEANED above 3000 feet

CRUISE Power................................................................ 1900 – 2550 RPM Elevator Trim .................................................................... ADJUST Mixture .................................................................................. LEAN

DESCENT Carburettor Heat ..................................................FULL HEAT A/R Power...........................................................................AS DESIRED Mixture ..........................................ADJUST for smooth operation full rich for idle power

PRE LANDING CHECKS Brakes................................................. PRESSURE CHECKED & OFF Mixture ................................................................................... RICH Fuel .....................................................ON & QUANTITY CHECKED Hatches & Harnesses ........................................................ SECURE

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FINAL CHECKS Flap ...........................................................................................A/R Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD Windsock ........................................................................ CHECKED Runway ........................................ CLEAR/CLEARANCE OBTAINED

BAULKED LANDING Throttle ........................................................................ FULL OPEN Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD Wing Flaps...........................................................RETRACT to 20˚ Airspeed ............................................................................ 55 KIAS Wing Flaps.............................. RETRACT (ONE STAGE AT A TIME)

AFTER LANDING Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD Wing Flaps..................................................................................UP Landing Light & Strobes ..........................................................OFF Transponder .......................................................................... STBY Trim .................................................................................NEUTRAL

SECURING AEROPLANE Throttle ......................................................................... 1000 RPM Parking Brake ........................................................................... SET Electrical Equipment ........................ OFF (BEACON REMAINS ON) Radios and Avionics ................................................................OFF Magnetos ....................................................................... CHECKED Mixture ............................................. IDLE CUT-OFF (pull full out) Ignition Switch .................................OFF ONCE ENGINE STOPPED & KEYS REMOVED Master Switch...........................................................................OFF Control Lock .................................................................... INSTALL Tie Downs ......................................................................... SECURE

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Emergency Checklist AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine Failure After Take off ........................................... 60 KIAS Manoeuvring Speed at 1670 lbs ................................... 104 KIAS 1500 lbs ............................................................................ 98 KIAS 1350 lbs ............................................................................ 93 KIAS Maximum Glide ................................................................ 60 KIAS Precautionary Landing With Engine Power ..................... 55 KIAS Landing Without Engine Power ............... Wing flaps up 65 KIAS Wing flaps down 60 KIAS

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ENGINE FAILURES Engine Failure During Take Off Roll Throttle ................................................................................... IDLE Brakes ................................................................................. APPLY Wing Flaps ......................................................................RETRACT Mixture.................................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off Airspeed ........................................................................... 60 KIAS Mixture ................................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Shutoff valve ....................................................................OFF Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Wing Flaps ......................................................................... AS REQ Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Engine Failure During Flight (Restart Procedures) Airspeed ........................................................................... 60 KIAS Carburettor Heat ...................................................................... ON Primer ..................................................................IN and LOCKED Fuel Shutoff Valve .................................................................... ON Mixture .................................................................................. RICH Ignition Switch .................... BOTH (or Start if propeller stopped)

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FORCED LANDINGS Emergency Landing Without Engine Power Airspeed .......................................................... 65 KIAS (flaps UP) 60 KIAS (flaps DOWN) Mixture ................................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Shutoff valve ....................................................................OFF Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Wing Flaps ............................. AS REQUIRED (30° recommended) Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Doors .................................... UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Touchdown ................................................... SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Brakes ................................................................... APPLY HEAVILY Precautionary Landing With Engine Power Airspeed ........................................................................... 60 KIAS Wing Flaps ............................................................................... 20° Selected Field................................................................ FLY OVER, noting terrain and obstructions, then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed Radio and Electrical Switches .................................................OFF Wing Flaps ............................................... 30° (on final approach) Airspeed ........................................................................... 55 KIAS Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Doors ................................... UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Touchdown ................................................... SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Brakes .................................................................. APPLY HEAVILY

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Ditching Radio ............................................................ TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and intentions and Squawk 7700 if transponder is installed Heavy objects ............................................. SECURE OR JETTISON Approach ..................High Winds, Heavy seas – INTO THE WIND Light Winds, Heavy Swells – PARALLEL TO SWELLS Wing Flaps ................................................................................ 30° Power ...................ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 55 KIAS Cabin Doors ................................................................... UNLATCH Touchdown ..............LEVEL ATTITUDE AT 300 FT/MIN DESCENT Face ............................ CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat Aeroplane ............................... EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open windows and flood cabin to equalise pressure so doors can be opened Life Vests and Raft ......................................................... INFLATE

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FIRES During Start On Ground Cranking .................................................................... CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel through the carburettor and into the engine If engine starts: Power ............................................. 1700 RPM for a few minutes Engine ............................... SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage If engine fails to start: Throttle ....................................................................... FULL OPEN Mixture ................................................................... IDLE CUT OFF Cranking ...................... CONTINUE in an effort to obtain a start Fire extinguisher .............................................................. OBTAIN Engine ...............................................................................SECURE Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Ignition Switch .........................................................................OFF Fuel Shut Off Valve ..................................................................OFF Fire ............................................................................. EXTINGUISH using fire extinguishers, wool blanket, or dirt Fire damage ................................................................... INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged components or wiring before conducting another flight Engine Fire In Flight Mixture.................................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve ...................................................................OFF Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Cabin Heat and Air ........................ OFF (except wing root vents) Airspeed ............................................................................ 85 KIAS (If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find an airspeed which will provide an incombustible mixture) Forced Landing ............................................................... EXECUTE (as described in Emergency Landing Without Engine Power)

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Electrical Fire In Flight Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF All Other Switches ...........................OFF (except ignition switch) Vents / Cabin Air / Heat .................................................. CLOSED Fire Extinguisher .......................................................... ACTIVATE WARNING: After discharging an extinguisher within a closed cabin, ventilate cabin If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuation of flight: Master Switch ........................................................................... ON Circuit Breakers ............... CHECK for faulty circuit, do not reset Radio/Electrical Switches ................................. ON one at a time, with delay after each until short circuit is localised Vents / Cabin Air / Heat ...................................................... OPEN when it is ascertained that fire is completely extinguished Cabin Fire Master Switch ..........................................................................OFF Vents / Cabin Air / Heat ...................... CLOSED (to avoid drafts) Fire Extinguisher .... ACTIVATE (WARNING: After discharging an extinguisher within a closed cabin, ventilate the cabin) Land the aeroplane as soon as possible to inspect for damage Wing Fire Navigational Light Switch .......................................................OFF Strobe Light Switch .................................................................OFF Pitot Heat Switch .....................................................................OFF

LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TYRE Wing Flaps .................................................................. AS DESIRED Approach ........................................................................ NORMAL Touchdown ..................................................... GOOD TYRE FIRST, hold aeroplane off flat tyre as long as possible with aileron control

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ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS Ammeter Shows Excessive Rate Of Charge (Full Scale Deflection) Alternator.................................................................................OFF Alternator Circuit Breaker ..................................................... PULL Nonessential Electrical Equipment .........................................OFF Flight ......................................... TERMINATE as soon as practical Low-Voltage Light Illuminates During Flight (Ammeter Indicates Discharge) Radios ......................................................................................OFF Alternator Circuit Breaker ............................................. CHECK IN Master Switch ..................................................... OFF (both sides) Master Switch ........................................................................... ON Low-Voltage Light ....................................................... CHECK OFF Radios ....................................................................................... ON If low-voltage light illuminates again: Alternator.................................................................................OFF Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equipment .......................OFF Flight ......................................... TERMINATE as soon as practical

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AIRCRAFT SUMMARY For full details refer to the aircraft Flight Manual and/or the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. Engine ............................................ Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 HP Oil capacity ...................................................6 Quarts maximum 4 Quarts minimum Total capacity (long range tanks) ................................. 147 litres Useable fuel (long range tanks).................................... 142 litres Fuel to tabs (and full standard tanks) ............................ 99 litres Useable fuel (tabs and standard tanks) ....................... 93 litres Best angle of climb......................................................... 55 KIAS Best rate of climb ............................................................ 65 KIAS Cruise climb..................................................................... 75 KIAS

Maximum demonstrated crosswind ............................ 12 KNOTS Maximum flap extension speed ...................................... 85 KIAS Never exceed speed ....................................................... 149 KIAS

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