Cessna 150 COMMUTER 1976 Pilot Operating Handbook Download

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Summary of Contents for 150 COMMUTER 1976

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Page 2: ...Down Power Off MAXIMUM WEIGHT STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT Commuter Commuter II MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD Commuter Commuter II BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE WING LOADING Pounds Sq Ft POWER LOADING Pounds HP FUEL CAPACITY Tota...

Page 3: ...ervice FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to provide you with the most efficient and accurate workmanship possible A STOCK OF GENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS on hand when you need them THE LATEST AUTHORI...

Page 4: ...n and Entry Dimensions Baggage Space Dimensions Specific Loadings Symbols Abbreviations and Terminology General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols Meteorological Terminology Engine Power Terminology Air...

Page 5: ...ations and terminology commonly used DESC RIPTIVE DATA ENG INE Number of Engines 1 Engine Manufacturer Teledyne Continental Engine Model Number 0 200 A Engine Type Normally aspirated direct drive air...

Page 6: ...ti viscosity oil with a range of SAE 10W30 is recom mended for improved starting in cold weather Oil Capacity Sump 6 Quarts Total 7 Quarts if oil filter installed 1 4 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 1 GENER...

Page 7: ...barometric subscale has been set to 29 92 inches of mercury 1013 mb CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 1 GENERAL ENGINE POWER TERMINOLO G Y BHP RPM Static RPM Brake Horsepower is the power developed by the eng...

Page 8: ...t Useful Load Gross Loaded Weight Maximum Takeoff Weight Maximum Landing Weight Tare 1 8 Useful Load is the difference between takeoff weight and the basic empty weight Gross Loaded Weight is t he loa...

Page 9: ...e No 3A1 9 as Cessna Model No 150M AIR SPEED LIMIT AT I ONS Airspeed limitations and their oper ational significance are shown in figure 2 1 SPEED KCAS KI AS REMARKS VNE Never Exceed Speed 141 141 Do...

Page 10: ...116 C 240 F Oil Pressure Minimum 10 psi Maximum 100 psi Propeller Manufacturer McCauley Accessory Division Propeller Model Number 1A102 0CM6948 Propeller Diameter Maximum 69 inches Minimum 67 5 inches...

Page 11: ...design load factors are 150 of the above and in all cases the structure meets or exceeds design loads KI N DS O F OP ERA TION LI MITS The airplane is equipped for day VFR and may be equipped for nigh...

Page 12: ...alls Slow Deceleration 2 8 Abrupt use of controls prohibited above 97 knots Spin Recovery opposite rudder forward elevator neutralize controls Intentional spins with flaps extended are prohibited Flig...

Page 13: ...ower Precautionary Landing With Engine Power Ditching Fires Engine Fire During Start On Ground Engine Fire in Flight Electrical Fire In Flight Cabin Fir e Wing Fire Icing Inadvertent Icing Encounter L...

Page 14: ...nance are practiced Enr Alte weather emergencies can be minimized or eliminated by careful flight planning and good judgement when unexpect ed weather is encountered However should an emergency arise...

Page 15: ...A MODEL 150M SECTION 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES and intentions 2 Heavy Objects in baggage area SECURE or JETTISON 3 Approa ch High Winds Heavy Seas INTO THE WIND Light Winds Heavy Swells PARALLEL TO SWELL...

Page 16: ...oon as pOSSible with flaps retracted INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER 1 Turn pitot heat switch ON 2 Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air temperature that is less conducive to icing 3 Pull...

Page 17: ...o maintain airspeed and establish a glide attitude is the first response to an engine failure after takeoff In most cases the landing should be planned straight ahead with only small changes in direct...

Page 18: ...abled and the pilot will have to rely on the turn coordinator or the turn and bank indicator if he inadvertently flies into clouds The following instructions assume that only the electrically powered...

Page 19: ...f the control inputs may extend the recovery 6 AS ROTATION STOPS NEUTRALIZE RUDDER AND MAKE A SMOOTH RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE NOTE If disorientation precludes a visual determination of the dir...

Page 20: ...describe the recommended remedy for each situation EXCESSI V E RATE OF CHARGE After engine starting and heavy electrical usage at low engine speeds such as extended taxiing the battery condition will...

Page 21: ...Nose Left Wing Left Wing Leading Edge Left Wing Trailing Edge Before Starting Engine Starting Engine Before Takeoff Takeoff Normal Takeoff Maximum Performance Takeoff Enroute Climb Cruise Before Land...

Page 22: ...ration Normal procedures associated with Optional Sys tems can be found in Section 9 SPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION Unless otherwise noted the following speeds are based on a maxi mum weight of 1600 pounds...

Page 23: ...Control Surfaces CHECK freedom of movement and security o RIGHT WING Trailing Edge 1 Aileron CHECK freedom of movement and security o RI G HT WING 1 Wing Tie Down DISCONNECT 2 Main Wheel Tire CHE CK...

Page 24: ...ling Edge 1 Aileron CHECK freedom of movement and security BEFORE STARTING ENGIN E 4 6 1 Preflight Inspection COMPLETE 2 Seats Belts Shoulder Harnesses ADJUST and LOCK 3 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON 4 Radios...

Page 25: ...1 Seats Belts Harnesses ADJUST and LOCK 2 Mixture RICH 3 Carburetor Heat ON apply full heat before closing throttle 4 Airspeed 60 70 KIAS flaps UP 5 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED O clOw 85 KIAS 6 Airspeed 50...

Page 26: ...As soon as the cylinders begin to fire open the throttle slightly to keep it running After starting if the oil gage does not begin to show pressure within 30 seconds in the summertime and about twice...

Page 27: ...itch first to R position and note RPM Next move switch back to BOTH to clear the other set of plugs Then move switch to the L posi tion note RPM and return the swit ch to the BOTH position RPM drop sh...

Page 28: ...e climb would be marginal with flaps 10 Flap deflections greater than 10 are not approved for takeoff MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF If an obstruction dictates the use of a steep climb angle after liftof...

Page 29: ...eat is to be used continuously in cruise flight The use of full carburetor heat is recommended during flight in very heavy rain to avoid the possibility of engine stoppage due to excessive water inges...

Page 30: ...ull down elevator may be required at aft center of gravity loadings to assure optimum recoveries 4 HOLD THESE CONTROL INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS Premature relaxation of the control inputs may extend...

Page 31: ...gine four to ten strokes as the propeller is being turned over by hand NOTE Use heavy strokes of primer for best atomization of fuel After priming push primer all the way in and CESSNA MODEL 150M SECT...

Page 32: ...make every effort to fly not less t han 2000 feet above the surface weather permitting even though flight at a lower level may be consistent with the provisions of government regulations 2 During dep...

Page 33: ...ler con dition and air turbulence may account for variations of 10 or more in range and endurance Therefore it is important to utilize all available information to estimate the fuel required for the p...

Page 34: ...ng altitude and winds aloft information have been given for this fl ight However the power setting selection for cruise must be de termined based on several considerations These include the cruise per...

Page 35: ...adwind the ground speed for cruise is pre dicted to be 94 10 84 Knots Therefore the time required for the cruise portion of the trip is 5 6 327 Nautical Miles 84 Knots 3 9 Hours CESSNA MODEL 150M SECT...

Page 36: ...98 108 50 60 70 80 85 50 60 69 78 82 50 60 70 80 85 50 61 72 83 89 Figure 5 1 Airspeed Calibration 120 118 CESSNA MODEL 150M 130 140 129 140 II I CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 5 PERFORMANCE TEMPERATURE CO...

Page 37: ...c ru nup 3 Decrease distances 10 for each 9 knots headwind For operation with tailwinds up to 10 knots increase distances by 10 for each 2 knots 4 Where distance value has been deleted climb performan...

Page 38: ...re NOTES 1 Add 0 8 of a gallon of fuel for engine start taxi and takeoff allowance 2 Increase time fuel and distance by 10 for each 8 C above standard temperature 3 Distances shown are based on zero w...

Page 39: ...87 3 4 I Figure 5 7 Cruise Performance I I 5 14 CESSNA MODEL 150M 20 C ABOVE STANDARD TEMP KTAS GPH BHP 72 102 5 4 68 100 5 1 60 95 4 6 53 91 4 1 47 86 3 7 42 81 3 3 72 104 5 4 64 99 4 8 57 95 4 3 50...

Page 40: ...Q Q Q to to to 0 to t 100 KTAS 94 KTAS 88 KTAS 600 640 680 720 RANGE NAUTICAL MI LES 87 KTAS 84 KTAS 81 KTAS 760 Figure 5 8 Range Profile Sheet 2 of 2 800 CESSNA MODEL 150M CONDITIONS 1600 Pounds ENDU...

Page 41: ...se distances 10 for each 9 knots headwind For operation with tailwinds up to 10 knots increase distances by 10 for each 2 knots 3 For operation on a dry grass runway increase distances by 45 of the gr...

Page 42: ...50M SECTION 6 WEIGHT BALANCE EQUIPMENT LIST SECTION 6 WEIGHT BALANCE EQUIPMENT LIST TABLE OF CONTEN TS Introduction Airplane Weighing Procedures Weight and Balance Equipment List Page 6 3 6 3 6 5 6 13...

Page 43: ...lug to drain all fuel c Remove oil sump drain plug to drain all oil d Move sliding seats to the most forward position e Raise flaps to the fully retracted position 2 Leveling a Place scales under each...

Page 44: ...our airplane and enter them in the column titled YOUR AIRPLANE on the Sample Loading Problem NOTE In addition to the basic empty weight and moment noted on these records the c g arm fuselage station i...

Page 45: ...used 84 AREA 2 as a convenient interior refer ence point for determining the location of baggage area fuselage stations 94 STANDARD SEATING 84 94 Figure 6 3 Loading Arrangements AREA 2 J OPTIONAL SEAT...

Page 46: ...full oil 1100 35 9 Usable Fuel At 6 Lbs Gal Standard Tanks 22 5 Gal Maximum 135 5 7 Long Range Tanks 35 Gal Maximum Reduced Fuel As limited by maxi mum weight Pilot and Passenger Station 33 to 41 340...

Page 47: ...20 22 5 MAX I I I 120 1 100 50 I 0 I 0 1 1600 j 1500 8 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1 I 1 I I 10 I 10 m I I I I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 LOAD MOMENT 1000 POUND INCHES NOTES Line repr...

Page 48: ...sted Suffix letters identify the equipment as a required item a standard item or an optional item Suffix letters are as follows R required items of equipment for FAA certification S standard equipment...

Page 49: ...ONE RESISTER MEMCOR LIGHT INSTALLATION WING TIP STROBE STROBE LIGHTS IN WING TIP SET OF 2 FLASHER POWER SUPPLIES IN TIPS SET OF 2 LIGHT INSTALLATION COWL MOUNTEO LANDING LIGHT INSTALLATION COWL MOUNTE...

Page 50: ...ING OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS PLACARD VFR 1FR DAY ND NIGHT INDICATOR STALL WARNING AuDIBLE G AUXIL I t RY EQUIPME NT HOOK TOW I NST AUED I STOWEDI HOISTING RINGS AIRCRAFT CABIN TOP CORROS ON PROOF IN G...

Page 51: ...31 AI H25 A 3 CESSNA 300 NAV COM 360 CH SECOND UNI T WITH VOR LOC EXPORT ONLY RECEIVER TRAN SMI TTf R RT 5 28E 1 VOR LOC INDI CATOR IN 51 413 1 AVIO ICS OPTIO N Bl I TEM H37 AI H28 A 1 EMERGENCY LOCAT...

Page 52: ...l Vl 0 UJ Z 0 Z Vl0 o o z U Ja o o Cl OVlU Er w z Ou lW I I u o vUct r I _Olo Z UJ J z Z ex 002 Z UJ l W OO wrOVl u r Q Z u o o UJ I z lUZ 0Z Z0 l O J a VlV1 c OWOOUJVl O UJ Z ElJJUJ Z 0 l lJJUUOO Z c...

Page 53: ...s containing the fuel tanks are construc ed of a front and rear spar with formed sheet metal ribs doublers and stringers The entire structure is covered with aluminum skin The front spars are equipped...

Page 54: ...CONTROL SYSTEM CESSNA MODEL 150M Figure 7 1 Flight Control and Trim Systems Sheet 1 of 2 7 4 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 7 AIRP LANE SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM E LEVATOR T RIM CONTROL...

Page 55: ...Altimeter 30 Throttle With Friction Lock l Ul 10 Marker Beacon Indicator Lights 31 Microphone i and Switches 32 Elevator Trim Control Wheel 11 Omni Course Indicator 33 Carburetor Heat Control Knob l...

Page 56: ...which these items are related 7 8 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 7 AIRPLANE SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS GROUND CONTROL Effective ground control while taxiing is accomplished through nose wheel steering by using...

Page 57: ...seat back pull forward on the knob under the center of the seat and apply pres sur e to the back To re turn the seat back to the upright position pull forward on the exposed portion of the seat back...

Page 58: ...eration Also the pilot will want the freedom to reach all controls easily Removing the shoulder harness is accomplished by pulling upward on the narrow release strap and removing the harness stud from...

Page 59: ...e of the fixed type and cannot be opened Two additional fixed windows may be installed in the 7 14 CESSNA MODEL 150M cabin top CO N TROL LOCKS SECTION 7 AIRPLANE SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS A control lock is...

Page 60: ...nstalled and is then circulated to the left and right oil galleries The engine parts are then lubricated under pres sure from the galleries Oil pressure to the galleries is regulated by a pressure rel...

Page 61: ...t and injects it into the in take manifold when the plunger is pushed back in The plunger knob on the instrument panel is equipped with a lock and after being pushed full in must be rotated either lef...

Page 62: ...approximately 1 75 gallons remains in a standard tank and 1 5 gallons remains in a long range tank as unusable fuel The indi cators cannot be relied upon for accurate readings during skids slips or u...

Page 63: ...r switch is a split rocker type switch labeled MASTER and and is ON in the up position and OFF in the down position The right half of the switch labeled BAT controls all electrical power to the airpla...

Page 64: ...d during lengthy maintenance work on the electrical and electronic equipment The recep tacle is located behind a door on the left side of the fuselage near the aft 7 24 CESSNA MODEL 150M dge of the co...

Page 65: ...ck the appropriate circuit breaker If the circuit breaker has opened white button popped out and there is no obviOUS indication of a short circuit smoke or odor turn off the light switch of the affect...

Page 66: ...s actuated by an atmospheric pressure 7 28 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 7 AIRPLANE SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS change supplied by the static source AL TIM ETER Airplane altitude is depicted by a barometric type...

Page 67: ...draws air through the warning horn resulting in an audible warning at 5 to 10 knots above stall in all flight conditions The stall warning system should be checked during the preflight in spection by...

Page 68: ...nt IFR flights are planned installation of wick type static dischargers is recommended to improve radio communications during flight through dust or various forms of precipitation rain freezing rain s...

Page 69: ...e Identification Plate located on the cabin floor below the left rear cor ner of the pilot s seat The plate is accessible by sliding the seat for ward and lifting the carpet in this area Located adjac...

Page 70: ...f other nations may require other documents and data owners of airplanes not registered in the United States should check with their own aviation officials to determine their in dividual requirements...

Page 71: ...rformed allowing the Dealer to make any minor adjustments which may be necessary You will also want to return to your Dealer either at 50 hours for your first Progressive Care Operation or at 100 hour...

Page 72: ...in raising and holding the nose wheel off the ground weight down the tail by placing sand bags or suitable weight on each side of the 8 8 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTION 8 HANDLING SERVICE MAINTENANCE hori...

Page 73: ...breather fill to 5 quart level for normal flights of less than 3 hours For extended flight fill to 6 quarts These quantities refer to oil dipstick level readings During oil and oil filter changes one...

Page 74: ...soaps or detergents which cause corrosion or scratches should never be used Remove stubborn oil and grease with a cloth moistened with Stoddard solvent 8 12 CESSNA MODEL 150M SECTI N 8 HA NDLING RVIe...

Page 75: ...fabric keep the foam as dryas possible and remove it with a vacuum cleaner The plastic trim headliner instrument panel and control knobs need only be wiped off with a damp cloth Oil and grease on the...

Page 76: ...he ELT emits an omni dir ec tional signal on the international distress frequencies of 121 5 and 243 0 MHz Some ELT units in export aircraft t ransmit only on 121 5 MHz General aviation and commercial...

Page 77: ...LOCATOR TRANSMITTER ELT 2 PRIOR TO SIGHTING RESCUE AIRCRAFT Conserve airplane battery Do not activate radio transceiver 3 AFTER SIGHTING RESCUE AIRCRAFT Place ELT function selector switch in the OFF...

Page 78: ...ver transmitter a spike antenna and interconnecting cables The system utilizes the airplane microphone headphone and speaker All of the required operating controls are mounted on the front panel of th...

Page 79: ...d noise decreases squelch action counterclockwise rotation decreases background noise Figure 1 Cessna 300 Transceiver Controls PILOT S OPERATING HANDBOOK SUPPLEMENT CESSNA 300 TRANSCEIVER TYPE RT 524A...

Page 80: ...ived the navigation receiver does not include the circuits required to actuate the course deviation needle However the audio portion of the localizer is audible so that flight information such as that...

Page 81: ...ncy in 0 05 MHz steps between 0 00 and 0 95 MHz 7 NAVIGATION RECEIVER MEGAHERTZ SELE CTOR Selects navigation receiver fr equency in 1 MHz steps between 108 and 117 MHz 8 NAVIGATION RECEIVER VOLUME CON...

Page 82: ...nd transmits sig nals between 118 00 and 135 95 MHz in 50 kHz steps The navigation re ceiver receives and interprets VOR and localizer signals between 108 00 and 117 95 MHz in 50 kHz steps The communi...

Page 83: ...equency in O 05 MHz steps between O 00 and O 95 MHz 10 COMBINED INDENTIFIER SIGNAL SELECTOR AND VOR SEL F TEST SELECTOR SWITCH When VOR station is selected in ID position station identifier is audible...

Page 84: ...istening level OFF VOL knob must be ON 5 SQ Control ROTATE counterclockwise t o decrease background noise TO OPERATE IDENT FILTER 4 1 ID T Switch CENTER unmarked to include filter in audio circuit of...

Page 85: ...transmitter or a glide slope r eceiver or both may be interconnected with the Cessna 300 Nav Com set for automatic selec tion of the associated DME or GS frequency When a VOR frequency is selected on...

Page 86: ...ope frequency or DME channel 9 NA VIGATION RECEIVER VOLUME CONTROL Controls volume of audio from navigation receiver only Clockwise rotation increases audio level 10 NAVIGATION RECEIVER FRACTIONAL MEG...

Page 87: ...ELECT operating frequency not selected for navigational frequencies 5 VOL Control ADJUST to listening level OFF VOL knob must be ON 6 SQ Control ROTATE counterclockwise to decrease background noise PI...

Page 88: ...l reception of amplitude modulated AM signals With the function selector knob at ADF the Cessna ADF provides a visual indication on the bear ing indicator of the bearing to the trans mitting station r...

Page 89: ...receiver using only sense antenna NOTE In this position an automatic pointer stow feature will alert the pilot to non ADF operation by positioning and retaining the pointer at the 3 00 o clock positi...

Page 90: ...ADJUST to desired listening level NOTE When switching stations place function selector knob in REC position Then after station has been selected PILOT S OPERATING HANDBOOK SUPPLEMENT return selector...

Page 91: ...e signals on 1030 MHz and transmits coded pulse train r eply signals on 1090 MHz It is capable of r eplying to Mode A aircraft position identification and Mode C altitude information interrogations on...

Page 92: ...mmediate identification of aircraft on ground con troller s display Reply Lamp will glow steadily during duration of IDENT pulse transmission 4 DIMME R CONTROL Allows pilot to control brilliance of re...

Page 93: ...ECT assigned code 4 PILOT S OPERA TING HANDBOOK SUPPLEMENT CESSNA 300 TRANSPONDER AND ALTITUDE ENCODER 2 Function Switch ON 3 DIM Control ADJUST light brilliance of r eply lamp NOTE During normal oper...

Page 94: ...odels a HI LO sensitivity selector switch and a press to test button are provided On all 172 177 177RG 180 and 185 series models a single three position switch is provided for HI LO sensitivity select...

Page 95: ...l clock wise fully on n order to view the marker beacon lights during te st 4 LO HI SENS SWITCH 150 182 206 207 210 337 Model Series Only In the LO position Up receiver sensi tivity is positioned tor...

Page 96: ...d SECTION 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES TO OPERATE 1 OFF VOL Control VOL position and adjust to desired listening level 2 LO HI SENS Switch SELECT HI position for airway flying or LO position for ILS approaches...

Page 97: ...Ce a It TAKE YOUR CESSNA HOME FO R SERVICE AT THE SIGN OF THE CESS NA SHIELD CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY WICHITA KANSAS...

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