Textron 172R180HP, Pilot Operating Handbook

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CESSNA
MODEL 172R {180 HP)
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
CHECKLIST PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
G)CABIN
1. Pitot Tube Cover --REMOVE. Check for pitot blockage.
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2. Pilot's Operating Handbook --AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE.
3. Airplane Weight and Balance -- CHECKED.
4. Parking Brake -- SET.
5. Control Wheel Lock -- REMOVE.
6. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
7. Avionics Master Switch -- OFF.
,..,__ AwARNING
WHEN TURNING ON THE MASTER SWITCH,
USING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE, OR
PULLING THE PROPELLER THROUGH BY HAND,
TREAT THE � PROPELLER AS IF THE IGNITION
SWITCH WERE ON. DO NOT ST AND, NOR
ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO STAND, WITHIN THE
ARC OF THE PROPELLER, SINCE A LOOSE OR
BROKEN WIRE OR A COMPONENT
MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE THE PROPELLER
TO ROTATE.
8. Master Switch -- ON.
9. Fuel Quantity Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY and ENSURE
LOW FUEL ANNUNCIATORS (L LOW FUEL R) ARE
EXTINGUISHED.
10. Avionics Master Switch -- ON.
11. Avionics Cooling Fan -- CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION.
12. Avionics Master Switch -- OFF.
13. Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve -- OFF.
14. Annunciator Panel Switch -- PLACE AND HOLD IN TST
POSITION and ensure all annunciators illuminate.
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