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C172 limitations/general info Flashcards

0
Q

How many wilky plugs are there?

A

4; 1 on each wing and 1 on each flap.

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Max take off weight

A

2550 lbs

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What are the 2 filters underneath the dash?

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Vacuum air filter and regulator filter

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4
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T/F: you can see the oil cooler when looking towards the firewall from the propellor.

A

True; it’s on the co-pilot side looking just over the #1 and 3 cylinders

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5
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What side of the taxi/landing light is the taxi light on (when looking directly at them)?

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Right side

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6
Q

How many screws connect the left wing tip fairing (top and bottom) to the wing?

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12

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How many screws are on the fuel selector placard panel?

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4

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How many bolts are on the oil cooler?

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6

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9
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How many inspection panels are on the back of the right flap?

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4

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10
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How many screws are on each of the inspection panels on the back of the flap

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3

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11
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How many bolts are on the flap push-pull rod bracket on the flap?

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2

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12
Q

How many grease zirks are on the nose gear (front and back)

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4

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13
Q

How many castle nuts cotter keys on the pilot seat?

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4; 2 on front, 2 on back

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14
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What lights are on the left wing tip?

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Red nav light and strobe light

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15
Q

If there is an AOA indicator, where would it be on the exterior of the plane?

A

Right wing, near the middle of the leading edge area

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16
Q

What is the max ramp weight?

A

2558 Lbs

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17
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What are the three antennae underneath the empennage from back to front?

A

Transponder, ADSB, Marker Beacon

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18
Q

What is the smallest breather tube/drain tube under the engine cowling?

A

Fuel flow divider over dump

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19
Q

What is the green breather tube/drain tube under the engine cowling?

A

Fuel pump breather tube

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20
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How many inspection panels are between the wing strut and wing root on the leading edge of the right wing?

A

3

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21
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What are the two glare shields on either wing tip?

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Strobe and Nav light glare shields.

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22
Q

Should you call the tow bar missing if it is not in the baggage area?

A

Yes

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23
Q

How many cotter keys are on the rear seat adjustment lever bar?

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2

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24
Q

How many placards are around/on the EPU door/port?

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2

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25
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What is the vent for in the baggage area?

A

Avionics 2 cooling fan.

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26
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What is the proper action to take if the pilot door is locked at the start of your flow?

A

Crawl underneath the belly and enter from the co-pilot door; continue flow once pilot door is unlocked.

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27
Q

How many screws are on either h-stab root faring?

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3

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28
Q

T/F: there is an inspection panel underneath each h-stab.

A

False, there is only one on the co-pilot side.

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29
Q

What is everything you need to yell “clear” before moving/touching?

A

Master battery, controls, flaps, and propeller.

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30
Q

What are the general times for completing each area of the flow (for a graded/competition flow)?

A

Cabin- 5:30, Tail- 7:30, Right wing- 9:45, Engine- 12:45, Right wing- 14:45

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31
Q

T/F: Alvey swings both ways

A

True

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32
Q

What are two ways to tell if the flap push/pull rods or aileron push/pull rods are bent?

A

Visibly seeing that they are bent or by not being able to spin them in place slightly

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33
Q

Is the propeller required to have any type of marking on it?

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Yes, the back (part facing away from the pilot/copilot) needs some type of colored marking on the tip

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34
Q

What side of the propeller is the face?

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The side that faces the pilot/co-pilot

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35
Q

how many screws hold the fire extinguisher bracket to the floor?

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4

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36
Q

How many screws are on the main gear wheel hub?

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3

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37
Q

How many bolts hold the magneto to the engine?

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2

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38
Q

How many bolts are on the pilot yoke including the map clip?

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7

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39
Q

How many bolts are on the co-pilot yoke?

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5

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40
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How many inspection panels are on the right wing leading edge between the wing strut and wing?

A

3

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41
Q

How many aileron hinges are on the left wing?

A

3

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42
Q

How many screws hold the nav light housing to the wing tip?

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5

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43
Q

How many screws are on the taxi/landing light housing?

A

16- 8 on top, 8 on bottom

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44
Q

How many inspection panels are on the top of the left wing near the fuel cap?

A

3

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45
Q

What are the two fuel placards on the top of each wing?

A

Amount and Grade of fuel

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46
Q

Where is the winterization placard?

A

Next to the pilot side yoke on the instrument panel

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47
Q

What are two ways to tell if the flap push/pull rods or aileron push/pull rods are bent?

A

Visibly seeing that they are bent or by not being able to spin them in place slightly.

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48
Q

Is the propeller required to have any type of marking on it?

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Yes, the back (part facing away from the pilot/copilot) needs some type of colored marking on the tip.

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49
Q

What side of the propeller is the face?

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The side that faces the pilot/co-pilot.

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50
Q

Vne

A

163 KIAS

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51
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Vno

A

129 KIAS

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52
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Va

A

105 KIAS @ 2550lbs 98 KIAS @ 2200lbs 90 KIAS @ 1900lbs

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53
Q

Vfe- 10 degrees

A

110 KIAS

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54
Q

White arc

A

40-85 KIAS

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55
Q

Max window open speed

A

163 KIAS

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56
Q

Red arc

A

20-40 KIAS

57
Q

White arc

A

40-85 KIAS

58
Q

What is the total amount of oil in the engine?

A

9 quarts

59
Q

Is the G1000 manual required for flight in a G1000 equipped plane?

A

Yes

60
Q

What is the clear breather tube/drain tube?

A

Battery breather tube

61
Q

How many screws are around the standby airspeed indicator?

A

3

62
Q

How many overhead inspection panels are over the back seat?

A

2

63
Q

Reduced fuel load

A

35 gallons

64
Q

Green arc

A

48-129 KIAS

65
Q

Yellow arc

A

129-163 KIAS

66
Q

Red line

A

163 KIAS

67
Q

Max Takeoff weight

A

2550 lbs

68
Q

Max weight in baggage area A

A

120 lbs

69
Q

Max weight in baggage area B

A

50 lbs

70
Q

Maximum baggage weight total

A

120 lbs

71
Q

Total Fuel

A

56 gallons

72
Q

Reduced fuel load

A

35 gallons

73
Q

In the normal ground attitude how much of the nose strut should be showing?

A

2 inches or 3 fingers

74
Q

What is the diameter of the propeller?

A

75”-76”

75
Q

When looking underneath the engine, which side are the throttle and mixture on?

A

Mixture is on the left, throttle is on the right (opposite of the way they are in the cabin)

76
Q

When checking the lights, which one is okay to turn back off before you do the walk around?

A

Strobes

77
Q

What things do you check regarding the Weight and Balance?

A

Correct aircraft, signed by a mechanic and superseded

78
Q

How many screws connect the glove box to the instrument panel?

A

4

79
Q

T/F: You should check the fuel pump after turning on the master battery

A

False

80
Q

What is the placard directly behind the pilot yoke slightly to the right?

A

Winterization placard

81
Q

T/F: The “No Smoking” placard is required

A

True

82
Q

How much space should there be for a correctly inflated nose strut?

A

At least 2 fingers wide

83
Q

How many screws are on the spinner?

A

14

84
Q

How many screws are on the pitot mast?

A

4

85
Q

T/F: there is a pitot tube drain hole.

A

True. It’s on the back of the pitot tube on the bottom (very small).

86
Q

How many bolts are in the gear strut step?

A

3

87
Q

How many grease retainer rings are on the nose gear?

A

2

88
Q

The ELT is placarded inop per 92.213(d) for a flight greater than 50nm. Is it still required?

A

Yes; the ELT is required on all flights greater than 50nm, thus still needed for the flight making it placarded incorrectly and required for flight.

89
Q

The landing light is placarded inop per the MEL in an aircraft that does have an MEL. The plane is not for hire and it is a night flight. Is this legal?

A

Yes; the landing light is only required at night when then plane is for hire, thus not required for this flight.

90
Q

The airspeed indicator is placarded inop per 91.213(d) in an airplane without an MEL. Is this legal?

A

No; the airspeed indicator is required per 91.213(d).

91
Q

The standby altitude indicator is placarded inop per 91.213(d) for a day VFR flight in a non-MEL equipped plane. Is this legal?

A

Yes; the standby altitude indicator is not required per 91.213(d).

92
Q

What is the minimum oil quantity?

A

5 quarts

93
Q

What are the three fuel sumps on the bottom of the aircraft?

A

Fuel strainer sump Fuel selector valve Fuel resevoir tank

94
Q

How many fuel sumps are on the aircraft?

A

13

95
Q

Is the tow bar required?

A

Yes, It is found in the weight and balance

96
Q

Maximum oil in baggage compartment A

A

64 quarts 16 gallons

97
Q

Maximum water in the baggage compartment A

A

14.4 gallons

98
Q

Maximum oil in baggage compartment B

A

7 gallons 27 quarts

99
Q

Maximum water in baggage compartment B

A

6 gallons

100
Q

How many oz can be in the baggage compartment?

A

1920 oz

101
Q

How many screws hold the Nav light glare shield to the wingtip?

A

2

102
Q

How many gaskets are on the fuel cap?

A

2 + 1 flapper valve on the bottom

103
Q

How many screws hold the winterization plate on the engine cowling?

A

5

104
Q

How many bell crank bolts are there for each aileron?

A

2

105
Q

How many castle nut/cotter keys are on the rudder cable?

A

2 One per side

106
Q

How many rudder hinge nuts are there?

A

3

107
Q

What are you looking for in each section of the POH?

A

Cover page and that each section is there

108
Q

What is the Antenna behind the rear window that says ‘GPS’ on it for?

A

ADS-B GPS Antenna

109
Q

Where is the aircraft ID plate located?

A

On the pilot side of the tail in front of the H-stab and kinda towards the bottom

110
Q

If the spinner were missing, how many bolts hold the prop on?

A

6

111
Q

How many castle nuts/cotter keys are on the nose gear?

A

5

112
Q

How many breather tubes are on the bottom left side of the engine?

A

5

113
Q

What is the breather tube on the bottom right side of the engine?

A

Electric fuel pump overdump

114
Q

Time leaving the cabin

A

5:30

115
Q

Time finishing the tail

A

7:30

116
Q

Time finishing the right wing

A

10:30

117
Q

Time finishing the engine

A

12:30

118
Q

Time finishing left wing

A

14:45

119
Q

Diesel fuel in baggage A

A

16.8 gallons

120
Q

Diesel in baggage B

A

7 gallons

121
Q

Approved fuel grades (and colors)

A

100LL (blue) 100 (green)

122
Q

Total usable fuel

A

53 gallons

123
Q

Total fuel capacity each tank

A

28 gallons

124
Q

Total fuel usable each tank

A

26.5 gallons

125
Q

Vfe 20-30 degrees

A

85 KIAS

126
Q

Propeller Manufacturer

A

McCauley Propeller Systems

127
Q
A

In full view of the pilot (will vary with installed equipment)

128
Q
A

On control lock

129
Q
A

On the fuel selector valve

130
Q
A

Near both fuel tank filler cap

131
Q
A

On the flap control indicator

UP to 10 degrees (partial flap range with blue color code; mechanical detent at 10 degree position)

10 degrees to full (white color code;mechanical detent at 20 degree position)

132
Q
A

In baggage compartment (Door)

133
Q
A

A calibration card must be provided to indicate the accuracy of the magnetic compass in 30 degree increments

134
Q
A

Molded on the oil filler cap/dipstick

135
Q
A

Silk-screened on the instrument panel directly above the PFD

136
Q
A

Silk-screened on the upper right instrument panel

137
Q
A

On auxiliary power plug door and second placard on battery box

138
Q
A

On the upper right side of the aft cabin partition

139
Q
A

On the center overhead flood light control switch

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