Pre-flight Inspection - Cessna 172
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1 - IN-CABIN CHECK
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Aircraft Papers ------------ ARROW
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Hobbs -------------- VERIFY
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Control Lock -------------- REMOVE
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Ignition ------------KEY OUT
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Avionics ------------------- OFF
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Beacon -------------------- ON
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Circuit Breakers --------- IN
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Master Switch ----------- ON
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Fuel Quantity ------------- CHECK
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Wing Flaps --------------- DOWN
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External Lights ---------- CHECK
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External Lights ---------- OFF
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Master Switch ----------- OFF
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2 - FUSELAGE & EMPANNAGE
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Skin -------------------------- CHECK
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Antennas --------------------- CHECK
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Baggage Door --------------- SECURE
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Elevator/Rudder ------------ CHECK
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Trim tabs -------------------- CHECK
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Tie down ------------------- CHECK
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Gust Lock------------------- REMOVE
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3 - RIGHT WING
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Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
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Flaps ------------------------- CHECK
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Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
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Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
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Wing leading edge -------- CHECK
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Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
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Tie down ------------------ REMOVE
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Fuel Level ------------------ CHECK
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4 - RIGHT MAIN GEAR
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Strut ---------------------- CHECK
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Tire (24 psi) ----------------- CHECK
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Brake system ---------------- CHECK
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Chocks ----------------------- CHECK
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5- NOSE & COWLING
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Windscreen ------------------ CLEAN
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Right Cowling ------------- CHECK
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Air Intakes(bird plugs) ---- CHECK
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Air Filter (carb) ------------CHECK
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Propeller -------------------- CHECK
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Spinner -------------------- CHECK
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Landing Lights ------------ INSPECT
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Nose Wheel ----------------- (26 psi)
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Nose Strut & Steering ----- CHECK
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Muffler ----------------------CHECK
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Chocks -------------------- REMOVE
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Left Cowling --------------- CHECK
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Static Source --------------- CHECK
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Oil ------------------------ 4QT MIN.
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Fuel Strainer -- PULL (2 SECONDS)
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6- LEFT MAIN GEAR & LEFT WING
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Strut ------------------------ CHECK
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Tire (24 psi) ----------------- CHECK
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Brake system ---------------- CHECK
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Chocks ----------------------- CHECK
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Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
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Cabin ventilation ----------- CHECK
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Fuel Level ------------------- CHECK
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Wing leading edge --------- CHECK
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Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
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Pitot mast ------------------- CLEAR
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Stall Warning --------------- CHECK
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Fuel Tank Vent ------------ CHECK
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Tie down ------------------ REMOVE
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Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
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Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
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Flaps ------------------------- CHECK
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7- LEFT WING (Front)
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Fuel sump ------------------- CHECK
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Cabin ventilation ----------- CHECK
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Fuel Level ------------------- CHECK
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Wing leading edge --------- CHECK
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Wing Strut ------------------- CHECK
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Pitot mast ------------------- CLEAR
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Stall Warning --------------- CHECK
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Fuel Tank Vent ------------ CHECK
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Tie down ------------------ REMOVE
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Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
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Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
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Flaps ----------------------- CHECK
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8- LEFT WING (Aft)
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Wing tip & lights ---------- CHECK
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Aileron ---------------------- CHECK
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Flaps ------------------------- CHECK