Cessna 172 Preflight Checklist Template

• Conducted on

  Date

• Aircraft Type

• Aircraft Registry

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Cabin

• Documents - A.R.R.O.W.

• Hobbs/Tach - CHECK

• Enter Hobbs/Tach Reading

• Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE

• Ignition Switch - OFF

• Avionics Switch - OFF

• Master Switch - ON

• Fuel Gauge- CHECK

• Enter Fuel Quantity Here

• Flaps - DOWN

• Master Switch - OFF

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Note significant observation/s here

Fuselage and Empennage

• Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION

• Baggage Door - CHECKED CONDITION

• Horizontal Stabilizer - SECURE

• Elevator - FREE AND SECURE

• Rudder - REMOVE

• Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Lights and Antenna - CHECK

• ELT Antenna- CHECK

• Note significant observation/s here

Right Wing

• Flaps - SECURE

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Lights and Wingtip- CHECK

• Leading Edge - CHECK

• Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT

• Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

Nose

• Engine Oil Level - CHECK (Minimum 6 qts)

• Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE

• Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION

• Air Intake - CHECK

• Landing Light - CLEAN

• Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION

• Static Port - UNRESTRICTED

Left Wing

• Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

• Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR

• Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL

• Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR

• Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Leading Edge- CHECK

• Lights and Wingtip - CHECK

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Flaps - SECURE

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• Position