WELCOME ADVANCE FLYING ACADEMY
CESSNA 162 SKYCATCHER
LEARN CESSNA 162 SKYCATCHER PILOT COURSE STEP BY STEP
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
NOTE
Visually check airplane for general condition during walk-around inspection. ✈ Airplane should be parked in a normal ground attitude. To make sure that fuel drain valves allow for accurate sampling, in cold weather remove even small accumulations of frost ice or snow from wing tail and control surfaces. Also make sure that control surfaces contain no internal accumulations of ice or debris. If a 🌃 night flight ✈ is planned. Check operation of all lights and make sure a 🔦 flashlight is available
1. CABIN
1. Pilot's operating handbook...... As Desired
2. Pilot's checklist... Accessible to pilot
3. PARKING BRAKE.............. SET
a. Brakes.. apply
b. Parking brake control knob... On (Pull full out)
4. Secondary interior door latch
(if installed) .......Open
5. BRS Activation Handle
(if installed)..Check
a. Handle mount... Check
(security and condition)
b. Safety pin... Installed and flag Attached
c. Activition cable.... Check
(Security and condition
6. Control Stick lock....... Remove
7. Wing flaps............... Up
8. Fuel quantity indicators..... Check
(L and R)
9. Magnetos switch........... off
10. Master switch (Alt and BAT).. ON
11. AVN MASTER SWITCH......... ON
12. PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD).. Check
NOTE
Low Volts Annunciator will only be shown if battery 🔋 Voltage ⚡ on PFD/MFD END PAGE
13. Multifunction Flight Display (MFD) (IF INSTALLED)
CHECK (verify MFD Is ON
14. PFD ADAHRS Test and MFD SELF TEST COMPLETE (Verify no red X's shown)
15. LOW VOLTAGE ANNUNCIATOR .....CHECK. (verify Annunciator is shown
16. Elevator trim control... T/O Position
17. Avionics cooling fan....... Check (verify fan is operational)
18. Airplane weight and balance..... Checked and entered
19. AVN Master switch........ off
20. Master switch (ALT and BAT).. off
21. Fire extinguisher (if installed) ..CHECK (verify Gage pointer in green arc)
22.BRS Softpack (if installed).. CHECK (Security and condition)
2. LEFT WING
1. Cabin Door......Check (security and condition)
2. Main wheel tire....... Check (proper inflation and general condition (weather checks tread depth and wear etc)
3. Brake Line...... Check (security and condition)
4. Wheel Fairings (if installed) . Check. ( security and condition)
5. Fresh air vent.......... Check. (blockage)
6. Fuel quantity..... Check visually (for desired level)
Warning
takeoff is prohibited with less than 1/4 tank of fuel
GRND MIN --- T. O. Marking on fuel indicators
7. Fuel filler cap.... Secure and vent clear
8. Fuel tank sump quick drain valve.... Drain
Drain at least a cupful of fuel ( using sampler cup ) from each sump location to check for 💧 water sediment and proper fuel grade before each flight and after each refueling, if water is observed, take further samples until clear and then gently Rock wings and lower tail to the ground to move any additional contaminants to the sampling points. Take repeated samples from all fuel drain points until all contamination has been removed. If contaminants are still present. Refer to ⚠ warning below and do not fly ✈ airplane.
NOTE
collect all sampled fuel in a safe container. Dispose of the sampled fuel so that it does not cause a nuisance, hazard or damage to the environment.
Warning
If. After Repeated sampling. Evidence of contamination still exists, the airplane should not be flown. Tanks should be drained and system purged by Qualified Maintenance personnel. All Evidence of contamination must be Removed before further ✈ flight
2. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE
1. Fuel tank vent opening.... Check -(blockage)
2. Wing tie down ........Disconnect (check security and condition)
3. Pitot tube cover...... Remove
(check for Pitot blockage)
4. Landing light...... Check (condition, operating and cleanliness of cover)
5. Strobe / Nav light......... Check (condition, operating and cleanliness of cover)
4. LEFT WING TRAILLING EDGE
1. Aileron....... Check. (freedom of movement and security)
NOTE
Check for proper aileron movement by pushing the aileron up from the neutral
(or faired with the flaps in the flaps up position) and returning the aileron back to the neutral or faired position, pushing down on the aileron may create an over centered requiring recentering of the cockpit control stick
2. Flap Gust lock (if installed) -Remove
3. Flap.....Deflect And Check (flap / aileron cables, up spring tension and general condition)
4. Com Antenna and OAT Temp Probe... Check .(security of attachment and general condition)
5. BRS parachute Harness Covers
(if installed) -.....Check (security of attachment and general condition)
5.EMPENNAGE
1. Rudder gust lock (if installed) Remove
2. Control surfaces............ Check. (freedom of movement and security)
3. Elevator Trim Tab....... Check (security) (verify tab is faired with elevator and trim indicator in T/O position)
4. Tail tie down......... disconnect
6. RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE
1. ELT and GPS antenna..... Check (security of attachment and general condition)
2. Flap gust lock (if installed) -REMOVE
3. FLAP....... Deflect and check (flap/ aileron. Cables . Up. Spring tension and general condition)
4. Aileron............ Check (freedom of movement and security)
NOTE
Check for proper aileron movement by pushing the aileron up from the neutral or faired with the flaps in the flaps up position. And returning the aileron back to the neutral or faired position. Pushing down on the aileron may create an over centered condition requiring recentering of the cockpit control stick
7. RIGHT WING
1. Strobe/ Nav light..... Check (condition. Operating and cleanliness of cover)
2. Wing tie down......... disconnect
(check security and condition)
3. Low airspeed alert and stall warning system opening.......... check
NOTE
To check the system. Place clean a handkerchief over the vent opening and apply section a sound from the warning horn will confirm system operation.
4. Fuel quantity....... check visually (for desired level)
5. Fuel filler cap..... Secure and vent clear
6. Main wheel tire...... Check (proper inflation and general condition) (weather checks tread depth and wear etc)
7. Brake line..... Check (security and condition)
8. Wheel fairing (if installed) Check. (security and condition)
9. Fuel tank sump quick drain valves. Drain at least a cupful of fuel. (Using sampler cup)
From each sump location to check for water sediment and proper fuel grade before each flight and after each refueling. If water is observed. Take further samples until clear and then gently Rock wings and lower tail to the ground to move any additional contaminants to the sampling points. Repeated samples from all fuel drain points Until all contamination has been removed. If contaminants are still present. Refer to warning below and do not fly airplane
NOTE
Collect all sampled fuel in a safe container. Dispose of the sampled fuel so that it does not cause a nuisance. Hazard or damage to the environment
Warning
If. After Repeated sampling Evidence of contamination still exists. The airplane should not be flown. Tanks should be drained and system purged by Qualified Maintenance and Personnel. All Evidence of Contamination must be Removed before Further flight
10. Cabin door.....Check. (security. Condition and make sure door is unlocked prior to flight)
Warning
Cabin doors can not be unlocked from inside the airplane
11. Fresh air vent...... Check (blockage)
8. NOSE
1. ENGINE Cooling air inlets... Check (clear of obstructions)
2. Propeller and spinner....... check (for nicks and security)
3. Air filter....... check (for condition and blockage by dust or other foreign matter)
4. Nose wheel strut and tire...... Check (strut And general condition of tire (weather checks tread depth and wear etc))
5. Nose wheel fairing (if installed). Check (security and condition)
6. Engine Exhaust Outlet........ Check (security and condition)
7. Engine oil Dipstick / filler cap.
a. Oil level check
b. Dipstick / filler cap secure
(level horizontal and facing AFT)
NOTE
Do not operate with less than 3-5 Quarts for extended flight.
8. Fuel strainer quick drain valve DRAIN (bottom left side of drain at least a cupful of fuel. (Using sampler cup) from valve to check for water sediment and proper fuel grade before each flight and after each refueling. If water is observed. Take further samples until clear and then gently Rock wings and lower tail to the ground to move any additional contaminants to the sampling points. Take repeated samples from all fuel drain points. including the fuel strainer and fuel sump valve. Until all contamination has been removed. If contaminants are still present. refer to warning below and do not fly airplane
NOTE
Collect all sampled fuel in a safe container. Dispose of the sampled fuel so that it does not cause a nuisance. Hazard or damage to the environment
Warning
If. After repeated sampling Evidence of contamination still exists. The airplane should not be flown. Tanks should be drained and system purged by Qualified Maintenance Personnel. All Evidence of Contamination must be Removed before further flight
9. Fuselage fuel sump drain valve..... Drain
(bottom center rear of engine cowling)
Drain at least a cupful of fuel. (using sampler cup) from valve to check for water sediment and proper fuel grade before each flight and after each refueling. If water is observed. Take further samples until clear and then gently Rock wings and lower tail to the ground to move any additional contaminants to the sampling points. Take Repeated samples from all fuel drain points. Including the fuel strainer and fuel sump valve. Until all contamination has been removed. If contaminants are still present. Refer to warning below and do not fly the airplane
10. Static source opening (left side of fuselage) CHECK. (verify opening is clear)
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
The preflight inspection, and adjacent checklist,
is required prior to each flight. If the airplane has been in extended
storage, has had recent major maintenance, or has been operated from rough runways, a more extensive exterior inspection is recommended. Before every flight, check the condition of main and nose landing gear tires. Keep tires inflated to the pressure specified in Section 8, Airplane Handling, Service And Maintenance. Examine tire sidewalls for patterns of shallow cracks called weather checks. These cracks are
evidence of tire deterioration caused by age, improper storage, or prolonged exposure to weather. Check the tread of the tire for depth, wear, and cuts. Replace the tire if fibers are visible.
After major maintenance has been performed, the flight and trim tab
controls should be double checked for free and correct movement and
security. The security of all inspection plates on the airplane should be
checked following periodic inspections. If the airplane has been waxed
or polished, check the external static pressure source hole for stoppage.
If the airplane has been kept in a crowded hangar, it should be checked
for dents and scratches on wings, fuselage, and tail surfaces, damage
to navigation/strobe light assemblies, wing tip fairings and avionics
antennas. Check for damage to the nosewheel travel stops and wheel
fairings (if installed), resulting from exceeding nosewheel turning limits
while towing.
Outside storage for long periods may result in dust and dirt accumulation on the induction air filter, obstructions in airspeed system lines, water contaminants in fuel tanks, and insect/bird/rodent nests in any opening. If any water is detected in the fuel system, the fuel tank sump quick drain valves, fuel sump quick drain valve, and fuselage sump quick drain valve should all be thoroughly drained again.
The wings should then be gently rocked and the tail lowered to the ground
to move any further contaminants to the sampling points. Repeated
samples should then be taken at all quick drain points until all contamination has been removed.
NOTE
Collect all sampled fuel in a safe container. Dispose of the sampled fuel so that it does not cause a nuisance, hazard, or damage to the environment.
WARNING
IF, AFTER REPEATED SAMPLING, EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION STILL EXISTS, THE AIRPLANE SHOULD NOT BE FLOWN. TANKS SHOULD BE
DRAINED AND SYSTEM PURGED BY QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. ALL EVIDENCE OF
CONTAMINATION MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.
When parked on the ramp, care should be exercised to make sure wings are level or the left wing slightly higher to prevent fuel from dripping from the fuel vent when fuel tanks are full. To prevent loss of fuel in flight, make sure the fuel tank filler caps are tightly sealed after
any fuel system check or servicing. Fuel system vents should also be
inspected for obstructions, ice or water, especially after exposure to cold, wet weather.
If the airplane has been stored outside in windy or gusty areas, or tied down adjacent to taxiing airplanes, special attention should be paid to
control surface stops, hinges, and brackets to detect the presence of
potential wind damage. Use of external gust locks on flaps and control
surfaces is recommended for outside storage.
Airplanes that are operated from rough fields, especially at high altitudes, are subjected to abnormal landing gear abuse. Frequently check all components of the landing gear, strut, tires, and brakes. If the airplane has been operated from muddy fields or in snow or slush,
check the main and nose gear wheel fairings for obstructions and cleanliness.
Operation from a gravel or cinder field will require extra attention to
propeller tips and abrasion on leading edges of the horizontal tail. Stone damage to the propeller can seriously reduce the fatigue life of the blades.
