Cessna 182P Normal Checklist

PREFLIGHT
Cabin
Documents..................................A R O W
VOR Check .......................... Last 30 Days
Control Lock............................. REMOVE
Magnetos ............................................OFF
Avionics..............................................OFF
Master .................................................. ON
Fuel Quantity Indicators .....................OFF
Avionics Fan..........................CHECK ON
Flaps ...................................DOWN FULL
Lights & Pitot Heat...................... CHECK
Master .................................................OFF
Fuel Selector.... CHECK EA., SET BOTH
Baggage Door.............................SECURE
Empanage
Control Surfaces .......................... CHECK
Antennas ...................................... CHECK
Right Wing
Right Flap .................................... CHECK
Right Aileron ............................... CHECK
Wing Leading Edge ..................... CHECK
Right Tank Sump........DRAIN & CHECK
Main Tire & Brake ...................... CHECK
Nose
Static Ports.................................... CLEAR
Prop & Spinner ............................ CHECK
Carb Air Filter ............................. CHECK
Nose Wheel & Strut..................... CHECK
Engine Oil Quantity..... CHECK(11 to 10qts)
Engine Oil Filler Cap................... CHECK
Fuel Strainer ........... DRAIN 4 SECONDS
Left Wing
Wing Leading Edge ..................... CHECK
Pitot Tube .................................... CHECK
Stall Warning Vane ..................... CHECK
Left Aileron ................................. CHECK
Left Flap ...................................... CHECK
Left Tank Sump ..........DRAIN & CHECK
Main Tire & Brakes..................... CHECK

START
Preflight................................ COMPLETE
Passenger Briefing................ COMPLETE
Seats, Belts, Harness ............... SECURED
Brakes............................................. HOLD
Avionics ............................................. OFF
Circuit Breakers..................................... IN
Autopilot ............................................ OFF
Cowl Flaps ......................................OPEN
Fuel Selector................................... BOTH
Throttle Friction ................................. SET
Prime ............................... AS REQUIRED
Carburetor Heat .................................. OFF
Throttle...................................... OPEN
Propeller ................................. HIGH RPM
Mixture.............................................RICH
Propeller Area .............................. CLEAR
Master.................................................. ON
Magnetos .......................................START
Oil Pressure ..................................CHECK
Avionics .............................................. ON
Mixture............................................LEAN
Beacon, Nav Lights . ON, AS REQUIRED
Transponder............................ STANDBY
Flaps ..................................UP & VERIFY
TAXI
Brakes...............................................TEST
Turn Instruments ..........................CHECK
VFR Day Minimum Equipment:
Gas Gauges, Oil Temp, Oil Pres., Seat Belts, ELT,
Altimeter, Compass, Airspeed indicator, Tach.,
Ldg gear position ind., Manifold Pressure gauge,
Temp gauge (lqd cooled)
VFR NightMinimum Equipment:
Position Lights (NAV), Anit-Collision Lights
(beacon, strobes), Landing Light (if for hire),
Electrical source, Spare fuses.
IFR Minimum Equipment:
D irectional Gyro
E lectrical source
C lock (h:m:s)
A ltimeter (pressure sensitive)
R adios appropriate for navaids to be used
A ttitude indicator
T urn Coordinator
VOR Check last 30 days

Cessna 182P Normal Checklist

RUNUP
Brakes .................................................... HOLD
Flight Controls .................... FREE, CORRECT
Flight Instruments ....................CHECK & SET
Mixture ....................................................RICH
Fuel Selector .......................................... BOTH
Trim ................................................ TAKEOFF
Throttle ............................................1700 RPM
Magnetos .. CHECK LEFT & RIGHT (150/50)
Propeller............................................... CYCLE
Vacuum................................................CHECK
Engine Instruments & Ammeter ..........CHECK
Alternate Static ....................................CHECK
Carb Heat .................................................... ON
Throttle ......................................IDLE CHECK
Carb Heat ...................................................OFF
Autopilot..................................................TEST
Radios ........................................................ SET
Departure ...........................................REVIEW
LINE UP
Flaps ...................................................0 to 20
Propeller.........................................HIGH RPM
Mixture .....................................BEST POWER
Pitot Heat ......................... ON AS REQUIRED
H.I. to Compass ......................................... SET
Transponder .............................................. ALT
Lights .......................................................... ON
ABORT PLAN READY!
TAKEOFF
Full Throttle & 2600 RPM
Oil Pressure..........................................CHECK
Rotate Vr..........................................50 KIAS
Airspeed - Vy......................................80 KIAS
Flaps ............................. UP(at safe alt and speed)
CLIMB
Speed ..................................................90 KIAS
Power ............................. 23 MP & 2450 RPM
Mixture ..........................LEAN ABOVE 3000
Cowl Flaps ..............................................OPEN
Instruments ..........................................CHECK
Landing Light ............................................OFF
CRUISE
Throttle ..................................15 to 23 of MP
Propeller..................................2200-2450 RPM
Trim ........................................................... SET
Mixture .................................................. LEAN
Cowl Flaps ........................................... CLOSE
Instruments ..........................................CHECK
H.I. to Compass ......................................... SET

DESCENT
Fuel ........................................................ BOTH
Power......................................... AS DESIRED
Mixture ............................ ENRICH as required
Carburetor Heat .......................................... ON
Cowl Flaps.........................................CLOSED
Wing Flaps................................. AS DESIRED
BEFORE LANDING
Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses ...... SECURE
Fuel Selector .......................................... BOTH
Mixture ....................................................RICH
Propeller ........................................ HIGH RPM
Carburetor Heat .......................................... ON
Autopilot....................................................OFF
Landing Light ............................................ ON
LANDING
Flaps ............................................................40
Propeller ........................ HIGH RPM (on final)
Speed .................................................. 70 KIAS
ABC GUMPS
GO AROUND
Power.................................FULL THROTTLE
Carb Heat............................................... COLD
Flaps .................................. RETRACT TO 20
Climb Speed ....................................... 55 KIAS
Flaps ................RETRACT slowly @ 70 KIAS
Cowl Flaps..............................................OPEN
AFTER LANDING
Carburetor Heat .........................................OFF
Flaps ............................................................ UP
Cowl Flaps..............................................OPEN
Transponder ................................... STANDBY
Mixture ...................................................LEAN
Landing Light ............................................OFF
SECURING
Avionics.....................................................OFF
Magnetos ...........................GROUND CHECK
Mixture .................................... IDLE CUTOFF
Magnetos ...................................................OFF
Master ........................................................OFF
Control Lock.....................................INSTALL

Cessna 182P Emergency Checklist

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER T/O
Airspeed........................70 KIAS (Flaps UP)
................................ 65 KIAS (Flaps DOWN)
Mixture .............................IDLE CUTOFF
Magnetos ............................................OFF
Master .................................................OFF
Flaps ........AS DESIRED (40 Recommended)
ENGINE FAILURE DURING
FLIGHT
Airspeed.......................................70 KIAS
Carburetor Heat ................................... ON
Fuel Selector................................... BOTH
Mixture ............................................ RICH
Magnetos ........................................ BOTH
Primer ...............................IN & LOCKED
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT
ENGINE POWER
Airspeed........................70 KIAS (Flaps UP)
................................ 65 KIAS (Flaps DOWN)
Mixture .............................IDLE CUTOFF
Fuel Selector.......................................OFF
Magnetos ............................................OFF
Flaps .......... AS REQD(FULL recommended)
Master .................................................OFF
Doors ...................................... UNLATCH
Touchdown ........ SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Brakes.........................APPLY HEAVILY
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH
ENGINE POWER
Airspeed.......................................65 KIAS
Flaps .................................................... 20
Selected Field .........................FLY OVER
Electrical Switches .............................OFF
Flaps .................................. FULL (on Final)
Airspeed.......................................65 KIAS
Avionics..............................................OFF
Master .................................................OFF
Doors ...................................... UNLATCH
Touchdown ........ SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Magnetos ............................................OFF
Brakes.........................APPLY HEAVILY

Cessna 182P Emergency Checklist

DITCHING
MAYDAY X 3 on 121.5
Squawk.............................................. 7700
Baggage...............SECURE or JETTISON
Flaps ......................................20 to FULL
Power...300ft/min DESCENT @ 60 KIAS
High Winds, Heavy Seas...... INTO WIND
Lgt winds, heavy seas... PARALLEL SWELLS
Cabin Doors ........................... UNLATCH
Touchdown............... LEVEL ATTITUDE
Face ..........................................CUSHION
Airplane................................EVACUATE
Life Vests / Raft ........................INFLATE

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

Master .................................................OFF
Avionics..............................................OFF
All Other Switches .............................OFF
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ................ CLOSED
Fire Extinguisher ................... ACTIVATE
If Fire out and electrical needed:
Master .............................................. ON
Circuit Breakers .. CHECK, Do Not Reset
Radio Switches................................OFF
Avionics ........................................... ON
Radio/Electrical........ON, One At A Time
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat...................OPEN

FIRE DURING START

Cranking................................ CONTINUE
If Engine Starts:
Power ............... 1700 RPM few Minutes
Engine..............................SHUTDOWN
If Engine Fails to Start:
Throttle ............................. FULL OPEN
Mixture ......................... IDLE CUTOFF
Cranking ............................ CONTINUE
Fire Extinguisher .................... OBTAIN
Engine..................................... SECURE
Master ............................................. OFF
Magnetos ........................................ OFF
Fuel Selector ................................... OFF
Fire ................................ EXTINGUISH

CABIN FIRE
Master .................................................OFF
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ................ CLOSED
Fire Extinguisher ................... ACTIVATE
Land ASAP

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

Mixture............................. IDLE CUTOFF
Fuel Selector....................................... OFF
Master................................................. OFF
Cabin Heat, Air ........ OFF (wing vents ok)
Airspeed ......100 KIAS or > to extinguish
Forced Landing ....................... EXECUTE
WING FIRE
Pitot Heat............................................ OFF
Navigation Lights............................... OFF
Strobe Lights ...................................... OFF
Slip Away from Fire

ICING
Pitot Heat ............................................. ON
Turn Back or Change Altitude
Pull Cabin Heat Full Out & Rotate
defroster Clockwise.
Increase Engine Speed
Watch for Carburetor Air Filter Ice
& Apply Carb Heat as reqd
Land ASAP NO FLAPS
Approach 80 to 90 KIAS

General Information
Max. Takeoff Weight: 2950lbs
Max. Landing Weight:2950lbs
Max. Baggage Area: 120lbs Area A,
80lbs Area B &
C
200 Max.
Combined

Usable Fuel: 75 gal (450 lbs)

Endurance: 5:15 Hours @ 14gph
Oil Capacity: 12 quarts, 1110
recommended (9 quarts min.)

Electrical:
Tire Pressure:

14 Volt / 60 amp
Nose 49 / 42 Main

Vspeeds
Vr
Vx
Vy
Vs
Vs1
Va(1950lbs)
Va(2950lbs)

50
59
80
48
53
89
110

Vfe 10
Vfe 20- 40
Vno
Vne
Vglide
X wind

140
95
141
176
70
15