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C172 Emergency Checklist Flashcards

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Engine failure during takeoff run (6 steps)

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  1. Throttle - - IDLE
  2. Brakes - - APPLY
  3. Wing Flaps - - RETRACTED
  4. Mixture - - IDLE CUT-OFF
  5. Ignition Switch - - OFF
  6. Master - - OFF
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Engine failure immediately after takeoff (6 steps)

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1. Airspeed - - 65 KIAS (Flaps Up)
                        60 KIAS (Flaps Down)
2. Mixture - - IDLE CUT-OFF
3. Fuel selector - - OFF
4. Ignition Switch - - OFF
5. Wing Flaps - - AS REQUIRED
6. Master - - OFF
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Engine failure during flight (6 steps)

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  1. Airspeed - - 65 KIAS
  2. Carburettor Heat - - ON
  3. Fuel selector - - BOTH
  4. Mixture - - RICH
  5. Ignition Switch - - BOTH (or START if propellor is stopped)
  6. Primer - - IN and LOCKED
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Emergency landing without engine power (9 steps)

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1. Airspeed - - 65 KIAS (Flaps Up)
                        60 KIAS (Flaps Down)
2. Mixture - - IDLE CUT-OFF
3. Fuel selector - - OFF
4. Ignition switch - - OFF
5. Wing flaps - - AS REQUIRED 
6. Master - - OFF
7. Door - - UNLATCHED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
8. Touchdown - - SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
9. Brakes - - APPLY HEAVILY
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Precautionary landing with engine power ( 11 Steps )

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  1. Wing Flaps - - 20
  2. Airspeed - - 60 KIAS
  3. Select field - - FLY OVER
  4. Avitaionics power and electrical switch - - OFF
  5. Wing flaps - - 40
  6. Airspeed - - 60 KIAS
  7. Master - - OFF
  8. Door - - UNLATCHED PRIOR TOUCHDOWN
  9. Touchdown - - SLIGHT TAIL LOW
  10. Ignition switch - - OFF
  11. Brakes - - APPLY HEAVILY
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Ditching ( 10 Steps )

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  1. Radio - - DISTRESS CALL
  2. Heavy object - - SECURED or JETTISON
  3. Approach - - High wind, Heavy seas - - INTO THE WIND
    - - Light wind, Heavy swells - - PARALLEL TO SWELLS
  4. Wing flaps - - 20 to 40
  5. Power - - 300FT/MIN DESCEND AT 55 KIAS
  6. Cabin door - - UNLATCHED
  7. Touchdown - - LEVEL ATTITUDE
  8. Face - - CUSHION
  9. Airplane - - EVACUATE
  10. Life vests and Raft - - INFLATE
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Fire during start on ground ( 10 Steps)

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  1. Cranking - - Continue

If engine starts

  1. Power - - 1700 RPM for few minutes
  2. Engine - - SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage

If engine fails to start

  1. Throttle - - FULL OPEN
  2. Mixture - - IDLE CUT-OFF
  3. Cranking - - CONTINUE
  4. Fire extinguisher - - OBTAIN
  5. Engine - - SECURE
    a. Master - - OFF
    b. Ignition switch - - OFF
    c. Fuel selector - - OFF
  6. Fire - - EXTINGUISH
  7. Fire damage - - INSPECT
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Engine fire in flight ( 6 steps )

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  1. Mixture - - IDLE CUT-OFF
  2. Fuel selector - - OFF
  3. Master - - OFF
  4. Cabin Heat and Air - - OFF (except overhead vents)
  5. Airspeed - - 100 KIAS
  6. Forced landing - - EXECUTE
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Electrical fire in flight ( 5 steps )

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  1. Master - - OFF
  2. Avionic master - - OFF
  3. All switch except ignition - - OFF
  4. Vent/Cabin air/heat - - CLOSED
  5. Fire extinguisher - - ACTIVATE
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Cabin fire ( 4 Steps )

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  1. Master - - OFF
  2. Vents/Cabin air/heat - - CLOSED
  3. Fire extinguisher - - ACTIVATE
  4. Land asap
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Wings Fire ( 3 steps )

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  1. Navigation lights - - OFF
  2. Pitot heat - - OFF
  3. Strobe light - - OFF
  4. Sideslip - - EXECUTE
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Static source blockage

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  1. Alternate static source - - PULL ON

2. Airspeed - - consult calibration table

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Landing with a flat main tire

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  1. Approach - - NORMAL

2. Touchdown - - GOOD TIRE FIRST

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Over-voltage light illuminate

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  1. Avionic power switch - - OFF
  2. Master - - OFF
  3. Master - - ON
  4. Over-voltage light - - OFF
  5. Avionic power switch - - ON

If over-voltage light still ON

  1. Flight - - TERMINATE
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Ammeter show discharge

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  1. Alternator - - OFF
  2. Non-essential electrical equipment - - OFF
  3. Flight - - TERMINATE
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ICING

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  1. Pitot heat - - ON
  2. Altitude/ Flight direction - - CHANGE or TURN BACK
  3. a. Cabin heat control - - ON
    b. Defroster - - ON
  4. Throttle - - FULL OPEN
  5. a. Carby heat - - ON
    b. Mixture - - LEAN
  6. Landing - - PLAN or FIND ALTERNATE
  7. Stall speed - - SIGNIFICANT INCREASE
  8. Wing Flaps - - KEEP RETRACTED
  9. Windshield - - SCRAPE ICE FROM WINDSHIELD
  10. Approach - - FORWARD SLIP for better vis
  11. Airspeed - - 65 to 75 KIAS
  12. Touchdown - - LEVEL ATTITUDE

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