Cessna TR182 Checklists

 

Cessna TR182 Checklists Preflight/Before Start /Start/Run-up/Takeoff/Landing /Autopilot Preflight Check Cabin (& lights) NIGHT: 2 flashlights + batteries Required papers (ARROW) POH Landing gear lever DOWN Parking brake SET Control wheel lock OFF Avionics power OFF Ignition OFF Mix LEAN CUT-OFF Master ON if CLEAR (beware HOT PROP) Pitot heat ON (winter) Turn coordinator gyro LISTEN Aux vac ON/ suction CHECK/ vac OFF Avionics power ON Avionics cooling fan LISTEN Avionics power OFF Landing gear light GREEN (PUSH-ALARM SOUNDS) Gear unsafe light PUSH-RED Flaps down Fuel gauges CHECK NIGHT: lights ON: panel (instruments/radios) map/overheads bcn/navs/strbs/taxi/lndng Stall warning vane FREE & Horn SOUNDS Pitot warm (winter) NIGHT: lights check ON: beacon/navs/strobes/taxi/landing Lights OFF Pitot heat OFF Master OFF Fuel valve BOTH Trim tabs TAKEOFF Static prss alt OFF (sampling cup) Left wing Drain fuel sample Aft Fuselage & Empennage (step up) Left main wheel well condition/clean Elevator FREE & SECURE Rudder gust lock OFF Rudder FREE & SECURE Trim tab ALIGNED Tiedown OFF Frost/ice/snow REMOVE Right main wheel well condition/clean Right Wing Chocks OFF Tire inflation/tread Brake line & shoe Drain fuel sample Flap Aileron FREE & SECURE Leading edge Tiedown OFF Fuel tank vent OPEN Fuel quantity LOOK Fuel filler cap SECURE Frost/ice/snow REMOVE Right windshield CLEAN Nose Static source right OPEN Strainer drain 4 secs Strainer drain CLOSED Engine oil (5-8) Dipstick SECURE Oil/strnr door closed SECURE Drain fuel-selector quick-drain valve Nose wheel tire & shock strut Nose tiedown OFF Propeller & spinner Under cowling CLEAR Landing lights CLEAN Nose gear doors SECURE Nose wheel well condition/clean Engine oil filler cap SECURE/door closed Static source left OPEN Left Wing Fuel quantity LOOK Fuel filler cap SECURE Fuel filler caps ALIGNED Frost/ice/snow REMOVE Left windshield CLEAN Pitot OPEN Fuel vent OPEN Stall horn OPEN Tiedown OFF Leading edge Aileron FREE & SECURE Flap Chocks OFF Brake line & shoe Tire inflation/tread (step-up -> baggage comprtmnt) Baggage door LOCK Before Engine Start Check Windows CLEAN Strainer drain CLOSED Quick-drains CLOSED Preflight check complete Passengers BRIEF Seats position & LOCK Belts & shoulder straps ON Brakes SET Avionics power OFF Electrical equipment OFF Circuit breakers IN Landing gear lever DOWN Radar OFF Autopilot OFF Cowl flaps OPEN Fuel valve BOTH Engine Start Check Carb heat OFF Throttle CLOSED Prop IN HIGH RPM Mix RICH Propeller area CLEAR Battery ON Aux fuel pump ON/note RISE/OFF (Prime) Ignition 5secs 1000 Oil press (30/60) Alt ON Beacon & nav lights (Pitot heat/other lights) Flaps UP Avionics power ON Intercom/radios ON & CHECK Lean Copy ATIS DG SET Brakes OFF Taxi for run-up Brakes check VOR/DME CLE 110.4/22G 113.6 222 1.3NM Mag cmpss/DG/AI/trn coord check taxi turns Before Takeoff & Run-up Check Brakes SET Seats/belts/straps SECURE Doors & windows LOCK Flight controls FREE & CORRECT Clock SET Instruments: Airspeed 0 Attitude level Altimeter SET Mag compass moves DG SET VSI 0 Transponder STBY Aux fuel pump ON/note RISE/OFF Prop de-ice CHECK Fuel quantity CHECK Fuel valve BOTH Trim tabs takeoff Mix RICH 1700: Mags (175/50) Carb heat Props CYCLE high to low RPM x 2 Suction Engine instruments Ammeter (Alternator/low voltage light) Idle +/- high RPM check 1000 Throttle friction lock ADJUST Lean mix Clearance COPY SET dep freq & transp code Autopilot/Electric trim Preflight CHECK Autopilot OFF/Electric trim OFF Strobes Radios SET VOR/DME/GNS/ADF SET Cowl flaps OPEN Ground for taxi Brakes OFF Taxi (Mag comp & DG move) Takeoff Check: Fuel BOTH Trim tabs takeoff Transponder ALT Flaps 0-20 Rich Prop IN HIGH RPM (2400) Carb heat OFF Mags BOTH Time NOTE Takeoff Check Fuel BOTH Trim tabs takeoff Transponder ALT Flaps 0-20 Rich Prop IN HIGH RPM (2400) Carb heat OFF Mags BOTH Time NOTE Landing Check Seats, belts, straps GUMPS Carb temp CHECK, Carb heat ON as needed Autopilot OFF (A/C OFF/radar OFF) Autopilot & Electric Trim Preflight Check Roll Axis A/P TEST: NOTE 15 annunciations. A/P ON: NOTE RDY. Center D/G bug. Select HDG: NOTE HDG. Move bug L & R: NOTE CW moves L & R to bug. Center bug. Overpower CW L & R: NOTE CW friction, no ratcheting noise. Tune in VOR. Select NAV: NOTE NAV. Turn OBS L & R: NOTE CW moves L & R to needle. Select REV: NOTE REV. Turn OBS L & R: NOTE CW moves R & L from needle. Pitch Axis Select HDG. Trim ON. CW center. Select VS. Hold UP switch: NOTE CW moves slowly aft. Hold DN switch: NOTE CW moves slowly forward. Trim OFF. Overpower CW aft: NOTE TRIM/DN/alarm. Overpower CW forward: NOTE TRIM/UP/alarm. No excess play, no ratcheting noise. Press A/P Disc Switch: NOTE CW free & RDY flashes. Pitch Limiter Check Trim ON. A/P TEST. Select HDG. CW center. Select VS. Hold CW, depress UP: NOTE after 1/2 sec pitch disconnects. Release UP: NOTE pitch re-engages. Repeat/same for DN. Electric Trim Check Trim ON. A/P ON. Trim switch ON (both knobs): DN: NOTE trim moves nose down & TRIM flashes UP: NOTE trim moves nose up & TRIM flashes Overpower/stop trim wheel motion up & down. Operater each half of switch: NOTE no trim motion. With trim operating, depress/release A/P Disc Switch: NOTE trim stops/resumes. Autotrim Check Select HDG & VS. CW forward: NOTE after 3 secs trim runs nose up. CW aft: NOTE after 3 secs trim runs nose down. Trim switch up/down: NOTE A/P disconnects, trim moves. Select HDG & VS. Depress A/P Disc Switch: NOTE A/P disconnects A/P & Trim OFF NOTE: A/P & Trim disconnected & control movements free Retrim for takeoff