C172 Emergency Checklist (MPH)

Question 1

What is the Check-list in the event of an Electrical Fire ?

Answer 1

1  Master switch\_\_\_\_OFF 
2 Electricals\_\_\_\_\_OFF
3 Vents/ cabin heat  and air\_\_\_\_\_\_OFF
4 Extinguisher\_\_\_\_Activate ( then ventilate the cabin ) 
5 If electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight
-All Switchs----OFF
-Fuses/Breakers-------Check
-Master----ON
-Radio electrical switches_On at a time
-Transponder----ON

6 Vents/Cabin air open when fire is extinguished

Question 2

What is the Check-list in the event of a Cabin Fire ?

Answer 2

1 Master____Off
2 Vents / cabin air & heat______Closed
3 Extinguisher____Activate ( then ventilate the cabin )
4 Land the airplane as soon as possible to inspect

Question 3

What is the Check-list in the event of an Emergency Landing without engine power ?

Answer 3

1 Speed\_\_\_\_\_\_ 80MPH
 2 Mixture\_\_\_\_\_\_Idle cut off ( full lean )
 3 Fuel selector\_\_\_\_\_Off
 4 Switches\_\_\_\_\_All Off except Master
 5 Flaps\_\_\_\_\_As required ( 40 degrees )
 6 Master\_\_\_\_\_Off
 7 Doors\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Unlatch prior to touchdown
 8 Touchdown\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Slightly tail low
 9 Brakes\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Apply heavily

Question 4

What is the Check-list in the event of a wing fire ?

Answer 4

1 Navigation lights\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Off
2 Strobe lights\_\_\_\_\_Off
3 Pitot heat\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Off
4 Perform a side slip to keep the flames away the fuel tank
Flight\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Terminate Asap
Flaps\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Short Final Only

Question 5

What is the Check-list in case of a Landing with a Flat Tire ?

Answer 5

1 Wing flaps—-as required
2 Approach——Normal
3 Touchdown——Good Tire First, hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible with aileron control

Question 6

What is the Check-list in case of a Landing without Elevator control ?

Answer 6

1 Trim for horizontal flight
2 Adjust throttle and trim 80 MPH Flaps 20°
3 Then do not change elevator trim, use throttle to adjust glide
At flare :
1 Throttle——–adjust
2 Trim—–set control full nose up
3 Throttle——close at touchdown

Question 7

What to do with Electrical : Excessive Rate of Charge ?

Answer 7

Over-voltage light :
1 Master --------Off ( Both sides )
2 Master--------On
If over voltage light illuminates again 
1 Non-essential electricals-------Off
2 Alternator-----Off
3 land asap

If emergency occur at night :
Master BATTERY——–Off until Landing

Question 8

What to do with Electrical : Insufficient Rate of Charge ?

Answer 8

1 Alternator ——-Off
2Non-essential electricals——-Off
2land asap

If emergency occur at night :
Master BATTERY——–Off until Landing

Question 9

What to do in the event of a low oil pressure ?

Answer 9

Oil temperature remains constant :
Land at nearest airport
Have the plane inspected
Oil temperature rises ( Land Immediately ) :
1 Reduce throttle
2 Use minimum power to reach touchdown

Question 10

What to do in the case of a fire during start on ground ?

Answer 10

1 Cranking\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Continue to get a start and burn accumulated fuel
2 If engine starts :
- Throttle\_\_\_\_\_1700 RPM for a few minutes
- Engine shutdown and inspect for damages
3 If engine fails to start :
- Cranking \_\_\_\_\_Continue
- Throttle\_\_\_\_\_Full Open
- Mixture\_\_\_\_\_Off
- Fuel selector\_\_\_\_Off
- Radio\_\_\_\_\_Obtain help if possible
- Magnetos\_\_\_\_Off
- Master\_\_\_\_Off
4 Evacuate
5 Use extinguisher and wool blanket
6 Inspect damages

Question 11

What is the Check-list in case of an engine fire in flight ?

Answer 11

1 Mixture\_\_\_\_\_\_Idle cut off
2 Fuel selector\_\_\_\_\_\_Off
3 Master\_\_\_\_Off
4 Cabin heat and air\_\_\_\_\_\_Off
5 Speed\_\_\_120 MPH or higher
6 Execute a forced landing
Do not attempt a restart !

Question 12

What to do in case of an engine failure during flight ?

Answer 12

1 Speed___80 MPH
2 Carb heat_______On
3 Fuel Selector_____On
4 Mixture____Rich
5 Magnetos______Both or Start
6 Primer______In & Locked
Check for possibles causes on the gauges

Question 13

How to recover from a spin ?

Answer 13

1 (Retract Flaps if extended)
2 Power to idle, neutralize ailerons ,apply and hold full opposite rudder.
3 when rotation stops move control column positively forward to break the stall.
4 Centralize rudder and level wings.
5 Apply power as necessary to return to normal flight.

Question 14

What to do in the case you enter icing conditions ?

Answer 14

1 Pitot heat\_\_\_On
2 Heading/Altitude\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Return to non-incing conditions
3 Cabin Heat\_\_\_\_\_On
3 Throttle\_\_\_\_\_Increase
4 Carb Heat\_\_\_\_\_On if rpm loss
5 Land ASAP (On or off airport)
6 Flaps\_\_\_\_\_Leave Retracted
Approach speed\_\_\_\_\_ 75MPH or higher
Steep turns\_\_\_\_\_ avoid

Question 15

What to do in case of carburetor icing ?

Answer 15

1 Throttle_____Full power
2 Carb Heat_____On
Keep carb heat on until engine runs smoothly