Cessna 172 Engine Failure Checklist Template – Free PDF

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Cessna 172 engine failure checklist

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The Cessna 172 engine failure checklist template provides flight schools and aviation companies with a digital tool to ensure proper emergency response procedures. Use it to standardize critical safety protocols for of aviation’s most serious emergencies.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates engine failures happen once around every 375,000 flight hours. Despite the rarity, preparedness is essential. This customizable template allows your flight instructors and pilots to document each step taken during an actual emergency or training scenario, creating accountability and ensuring no critical actions are missed.

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Preview of the template

Page 1

Immediate Actions

Maintain aircraft control

Identify the problem

Carburetor heat - ON

Fuel selector - check

Fuel pump - ON

Mixture - RICH

Emergency Procedures

Airspeed - 65-75 KIAS (flaps up)

Best glide speed - 65 KIAS

Primer - locked in

Magneto switch - check

Mixture - RICH

Fuel selector - switch tanks

Flaps - as required for landing

Mayday call - declare emergency

Select suitable landing area

Land aircraft

After Landing

Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF

Ignition switch - OFF

Battery master switch - OFF

Notify authorities

Frequently asked questions

How can I customize this Cessna 172 engine failure checklist for my flight school’s specific procedures?

Lumiform’s template is fully customizable to align with your flight school’s specific SOPs. You can add additional steps, modify existing procedures to match your aircraft’s exact specifications, or incorporate your organization’s communication protocols. The template serves as a foundation that you can build upon while maintaining the critical core emergency response elements.

What’s the best way to implement this digital checklist into our existing flight training program?

Start by reviewing the template with your flight instructors to ensure alignment with your current procedures. Then introduce it during ground school sessions before incorporating it into simulator training. Finally, use it during actual flight training scenarios. The digital format allows instructors to review student performance afterward, providing valuable feedback on emergency procedure execution.

What sections of the engine failure checklist are most critical for student pilots to memorize?

The immediate actions section is absolutely essential for student pilots to memorize—maintaining aircraft control, identifying the problem, applying carburetor heat, and checking fuel. These steps must become instinctive as they create the foundation for a successful outcome. The glide speed maintenance is also critical as it maximizes your time to troubleshoot and select a landing area.

This template, developed by Lumiform employees, serves as a starting point for businesses using the Lumiform platform and is intended as a hypothetical example only. It does not replace professional advice. Companies should consult qualified professionals to assess the suitability and legality of using this template in their specific workplace or jurisdiction. Lumiform is not liable for any errors or omissions in this template or for any actions taken based on its content.