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Page 1: ...CESSNA 1964 MODEL 0122 ANO SKYHAWK OWNER S L MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...al Engine No Horse Power 172 2300 lbs 138 mph 130 mph 595 miles 4 6 hours 130 mph 720 miles 7 1 hours 102 mph 645 fpm 13 100 ft 865 ft 1525 ft 520 ft 1250 ft 1260 lbs 120 lbs 13 2 15 9 42 gal 8 qts 76 in Fixed Pitch O 300 C 145 SKYHAWK 2300 lbs 139 mph 131 mph 600 miles 4 6 hours 131 mph 720 miles 7 1 hours 102 mph 645 fpm 13 100 ft 865 ft 1525 ft 520 ft 1250 ft 1330 lbs 120 lbs 13 2 15 9 42 gal 8...

Page 3: ...ervice Department stands ready to serve you The following services are offered by most Cessna Dealers FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS to provide you with courteous expert service FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to provide you with the most efficient and accurate workmanship possible A STOCK OF GENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PAR I S on hand when you need them THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR SERV ICIN...

Page 4: ...ii PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS Maximum height of airplane with nose gear depressed and an opt ional rotating beacon installed ___ Dz f 2 7 and Skyhawk __ 36 2 1 ...

Page 5: ...IST 1 1 SECTION II DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING DETAILS 2 1 SECTION Ill OPERATING LIMITATIONS 3 1 SECTION IV CARE OF THE AIRPLANE 4 1 OWNER FOLLOW UP SYSTEM 4 s SECTION V OPERATIONAL DATA 5 1 SECTION VI OPTIONAL SYSTEMS 6 1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX lndex 1 iii ...

Page 6: ...oppage left side only c a b c d e g j a b c Figure 1 1 Note Check general aircraft condition during walk around inspection If night flight is planned check oper ation of all lights and make sure a flashlight is available DiSconnect wing tie down Check oil level Do not operate with less than six quarts Fill for extended flight Check propelle r and spinner for nicks and security Check nose wheel str...

Page 7: ... cover briefly all of the points that you would want to or should know concerning the information you need for a typical flight The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are normal in all respects There are no unconventional characteristics or opera tions that need to be mastered All controls respond in the normal way within the entire range of operation All airspeeds mentioned i...

Page 8: ...um differential between mag netos 4 Carburetor Heat Check 5 Flight Controls Check 6 Trim Tab TAKE OFF 7 Cabin Doors Closed and locked 8 Flight Instruments and Radios Set TAKE OFF NORMAL TAKE OFF 1 Wing Flaps 0 2 Carburetor Heat Cold 3 Power Full throttle applied smoothly 4 Elevator Control Lift nosewheel at 60 MPH 5 Climb Speed 85 MPH MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKE OFF 1 Wing Flaps 0 1 2 2 Carburetor He...

Page 9: ... Power Full throttle 3 Mixture Full rich unless engine is rough CRUISING 1 Power 2200 to 2700 RPM 2 Trim Tab Adjust 3 Mixture Lean LET DOWN 1 Mixture Rich 2 Power As desired 3 Carburetor Heat As required to prevent carburetor icing BEFORE LANDING 1 Fuel Selector BOTH ON 2 Mixture Rich 3 Airspeed 70 80 MPH flaps up 4 Carburetor Heat Apply before closing throttle 5 Flaps As desired below 100 MPH 6 A...

Page 10: ...ain wheels first 2 Landing Roll Lower nosewheel gently 3 Braking Minimum required AFTER LANDING 1 Flaps Up 2 Carburetor _ Heat Cold SECURE Al RCRAFT 1 4 1 Mixture Full lean 2 All Switches OFF 3 Brakes Set 4 Control Lock Installed ...

Page 11: ...I Fuel is supplied to the engine from two aluminum tanks one in each wing From these tanks fuel flows by gravity through a selector valve and a strainer to the carburetor Refer to figure 2 1 for fuel quantity data For fuel system servicing information refer to Lubrication and Servicing Procedures in Section 4 FUEL QUANTITY DATA U S GALLONS USABLE FUEL ADDITIONAL UN USABLE TOTAL TANKS NO ALL FLIGHT...

Page 12: ...2 2 LEFT FUEL TANK FUEL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC SELECTOR j VALVE ii Iii l FUEL STRAINEE THROTTLE __ lh 1 1 CARBURETOR L TO ENGINE Figure 2 2 MIXTURE CONTROL KNOB ...

Page 13: ...he cigar lighter is protected by a manually reset type circuit breaker mounted directly on the back of the lighter be hind the instrument panel The remaining circuits are protected by 11push to reset11 breakers on the instrument panel GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT The red generator warning light indicates generator output The light remains off as long as the generator functions properly If a mal functio...

Page 14: ...rs by the following procedure Set the mixture control full lean and the throttle full open then crank the engine through several revolutions with the starter Repeat the starting procedure without any additional priming If the engine is underprimed most likely in cold weather with a cold engine it will not fire at all and additional priming will be necessary As soon as the cylinders begin to fire o...

Page 15: ...RECTION t NOTE Strong quartering tail winds require caution Avoid sudden bursts of the throttle and sharp braking when the airplane is in this attitude use ffie 5t erable nose wheel and rudder to maintain di i jJon Figure 2 3 2 5 ...

Page 16: ...HECK The magneto check should be made at 1600 RPM as follows Move the ignition switch first to R position and note RPM Next move the switch back to BOTH position to clear the other set of plugs Then move the switch to the L position and note RPM The difference be tween the two magnetos operated individually should not be more than 75 RPM HIGH RPM MAGNETO CHECKS If there is a doubt concerning the o...

Page 17: ...ut this advantage is lost in the climb to a 50 foot obstacle There fore the use of 10 flap is reserved for minimum ground runs or for take off from soft or rough fields with no obstacles ahead If 10 of flaps are used in ground runs it is preferable to leave them extended rather than retract them in the climb to the obstacle The ex ception to this rule would be in a high altitude take off in hot we...

Page 18: ...77 MPH at 10 000 feet If an obstacle dictates the use of a steep climb angle the best angle of climb speed should be used with flaps up and full throttle These speeds vary from 65 MPH at sea level to 71 MPH at 10 000 feet NOTE Steep climbs at these low speeds should be of short duration to improve engine cooling CRUISE Normal cruising is done between 65 and 75 power The power settings required to ...

Page 19: ...NDING Normal landings are made power off with any flap setting Slips are prohibited in full flap approaches because of a downward pitch en countered under certain combinations of airspeed and sideslip angle SHORT FIELD LANDINGS For a short field landing make a power off approach at approxi mately 67 MPH with flaps 40 fourth notch and land on the main wheels first Immediately after touchdown lower ...

Page 20: ...operating details Cold weather starting procedures are as follows 2 10 With Pre heat 1 Clear propeller 2 Pull master switch ON 3 With magneto switch OFF and throttle closed prime the engine four to ten strokes as the engine is being turned over NOTE Use heavy strokes of primer for best atomization of fuel After priming push primer all the way in and turn to locked position to avoid possibility of ...

Page 21: ...nks for landing as currently recommended POWER RECOVERY TECHNIQUES In the remote event that vapor is present in sufficient amounts to cause a power irregularity the following power recovery techniques should be followed OPERATION ON A SINGLE TANK Should power irregularities occur when operating on a single tank power can be restored immediately by switching to the opposite tank In addition the vap...

Page 22: ... Note 2 12 ...

Page 23: ...gulations Part 3 set forth by the United States Government for airworthiness Spins and aerobatic maneuvers are not permitted in normal category air planes in compliance with these regulations In connection with the fore going the following gross weights and flight load factors apply Gross Weight Flight Load Factor Flaps Up Flight Load Factor Flaps Down The design load factors are 150 of the above ...

Page 24: ... mph 106 knots Lazy Eights 122 mph 106 knots Steep Turns 122 mph 106 knots Spins Slow Deceleration Stalls Except Whip Stalls Slow Deceleration The baggage compartment and rear seat must not be occupied Aerobatics that may impose high inverted loads should not be attempted The important thing to bear in mind in flight maneuvers is that your Cessna is clean in aerodynamic design and will build up sp...

Page 25: ...GAGE Normal Operating Range Maximum Allowable OIL PRESSURE GAGE Minimum Idling Normal Operating Range Maximum FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS 145 bhp at 2700 rpm Cireen Arc Red Line 10 psi red line 30 60 psi green arc 100 psi red line EMPTY E red line 1 50 gallons unusable each tank TACHOMETER Normal Operating Range At sea level inner green arc At 5000 feet middle green arc At 10 000 feet outer green arc...

Page 26: ... to be carried Total the weights and moments 1000 and use the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope to determine whether the point falls within the envelope and if the loading is acceptable 172 Sample Airplane Your Airplane SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM Weight Moment Weight Moment lbs I b ins 1000 1 Licensed Empty Weight Sample Airplane 1321 50 4 2 Oil 8 Qts 15 0 3 15 0 3 3 Pilot Front Passenger 340 12 2 4 F...

Page 27: ... s 120 20 GAL 80 10 GAL 40 0 2 I o I 2 I 4 I 6 I 1 1 3 5 7 39 GAL MAX CODE PILOT AND FRONT PASSENGER FUEL 39 GAL MAX 6 GAL REAR PASSENGERS m BAGGAGE or Passenger on Auxiliary Seat 120 MAX 8 I 10 I 12 I 14 I 16 I 18 I 20 I 22 I 24 I 26 I 28 I 30 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 MOMENT 1000 POUND INCHES ...

Page 28: ...l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l ll l l l lllm11 1 1 1 1 m1111111 1 1 1 11Rlllc y 2100 2000 ra i i 1111111111111111111111111111111 A 1700 ra i A 1600 I 1500 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 _ LOADED AIRCRAFT MOMENT 1000 POUND INCHES ...

Page 29: ...other seasonal and periodic services GROUND HANDLING The airplane is most easily and safely maneuvered by hand with the tow bar attached to the nosewheel NOTE When using the tow bar never exceed the turning angle of 30 either side of center or damage to the gear will result MOORING YOUR AIRPLANE Proper tie down procedure is your best precaution against damage to your parked airplane by gusty or st...

Page 30: ...rface is not badly scratched it should be waxed with a good grade of commercial wax The wax will fill in minor scratches and help prevent further scratching Apply a thin even coat of wax and bring it to a high polish by rubbing lightly with a clean dry soft flannel cloth Do not use a power buffer the heat gen erated by the buffing pad may soften the plastic Do not use a canvas cover on the windshi...

Page 31: ...inspection of propeller blades for nicks and wiping them occasionally with an oily cloth to clean off grass and bug stains will as sure long trouble free service It is vital that small nicks on the pro pellers particularly near the tips and on the leading edges are dressed out as soon as possible since these nicks produce stress concentrations and if ignored may result in cracks Never use an alkal...

Page 32: ... the airplane at the factory plan to take it to your Dealer reasonably soon after you take delivery on it This will permit him to check it over and to make any minor adjustments that may appear necessary Also plan an inspection by your Dealer at 100 hours or 90 days whichever comes first This inspection also is performed by your Dealer for you at no charge While these important inspections will be...

Page 33: ... file The following is a check list for that file In addition a periodic check should be made of the latest Civil Air Regu lations to insure that all data requirements are met A To be displayed in the airplane at all times 1 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Form FAA 1362 2 Aircraft Registration Certificate Form FAA 500A 3 Airplane Radio Station License Form FCC 404 if transmitter installed B To ...

Page 34: ...of possible water and sediment Release drain knob then check that strainer drain is closed after draining OIL FILLER When pl eflight check shows low oil level service with aviation grade engine oil SAE 20 below 40 F and SAE 40 above 40 F Your Cessna was delivered from the factory with straight mineral oil non detergent and should be operated with straight mineral oil for the first 25 hours The use...

Page 35: ...YLINDERS Check and fill GYRO INSTRUMENT AIR FILTERS OPT Replace Replace soon er if erratic or sluggish responses are noted with normal suction gage readings SHIMMY DAMPENER Check and fill SUCTION RELIEF VALVE INLET SCREEN Check inlet screen for dirt or obstructions FUEL TANK SUMP DRAINS Drain water and sediment FUEL l JNE DRAIN PLUG Drain water and sediment VACUUM SYSTEM OIL SEPARATOR Clean EACH 5...

Page 36: ... Note 4 8 ...

Page 37: ... selected from the range charts usually will be more efficient than a random setting since it will permit you to estimate your fuel consumption more accurately You will find that using the charts and your Power Computer will pay dividends in overall efficiency Range and endurance figures shown in the cllarts are based on flight test using McCauley 1Cl72 EM 7653 propeller Otller conditions of the t...

Page 38: ...APS UP CAS 55 60 66 72 80 89 98 108 117 127 136 FLAPS DOWN CAS 52 58 65 73 82 91 101 Figure 5 1 POWER OFF 5TA L LI NG 5PEE O5 MPH CAS ANGLE Of BANK I CONDITION oo I 20 I 40 I 60 FLAPS UP 57 59 65 81 2300 LBS GROSS FLAPS 10 52 54 59 74 WEIGHT FLAPS 40 49 51 56 69 Figure 5 2 5 2 ...

Page 39: ...0 70 10 615 1170 750 1485 920 1955 1160 3110 20 405 850 505 1100 630 1480 8 10 2425 NOTE Increase distance 10 for each 25 F above standard temperature for particular altitude Figure 5 3 MAXIMUM RATE OF CLIMB DATA S L 59 F 5000 FT 41 F 10 000 FT 23 F 15 000 FT 5 F GROSS IA RATE OF GALS IAS RATE OF FROM IAS RATE OF FROM IAS RATE OF FROM WEIGHT MPH CLIMB OF FUEL MPH CLIMB S L MPH CLIMB S L MPH CLIMB ...

Page 40: ... 5000 2700 87 136 9 B 4 0 540 2600 7B 130 8 8 4 4 575 2550 74 127 8 4 4 7 590 2500 70 124 7 9 4 9 610 2400 62 118 7 1 5 5 645 2300 55 111 6 4 6 1 675 2200 49 105 5 9 6 6 695 2100 44 98 5 5 7 1 700 7500 2650 77 132 B 7 4 5 595 2600 73 129 8 2 4 7 610 2500 65 123 7 4 5 3 645 2400 58 116 6 7 5 8 675 2300 52 110 6 1 6 4 700 2200 47 103 5 7 6 9 710 2100 42 97 5 3 7 3 710 10 000 2700 71 131 8 1 4 8 630 ...

Page 41: ...OWER OFF APPROACH S L 59 F 2500 ft 50 F 5000 It 41 F IAS GROUND ITO CLEAR GROUND ITO CLEAR GROUND ITO CLEAR MPH ROLL 50 OBS ROLL 50 OBS ROLL 50 OBS 65 520 I 1250 560 I 1310 605 I 1385 Note Reduce landing distance 10 for each 5 knot headwind Figure 5 6 7500 It 32 F GROUND ITO CLEAR ROLL 50 OBS 650 I 1455 ...

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Page 43: ...nsfer pump behind the tank an electrical ly operated fuel quantity indicator and fuel transfer pump switch on the instrument panel a fuel tank filler provision on the right side of the fuselage a fuel tank sump drain valve at the front of the tank on the bottom of the fuselage and the necessary plumbing The auxiliary fuel system is connected to the right main fuel tank plumbing above the right cab...

Page 44: ... SYSTEM SCHEMATIC FUEL STRAINER RIGHT FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH ID I i F TRANSFER PUMP m AUXILIARY FUEL TANK THROTTLE Jti K CARBURETOR _ _ ________ TO ENGINE MtxTURE CONTROL KNOB WITH OPTIONAL AUXILIARY FUEL TANK SYSTEM Figure 6 1 ...

Page 45: ... after refilling right tank or if desired switch again to right main tank IMPORTANT Do not operate the transfer pump with the fuel selector turned to either BOTH or RIGHT TANK positions Total or partial engine stoppage will result from air being pumped into fuel lines after fuel transfer has been completed If the pump should accidentally be turned on with the fuel seleotor in either of these posit...

Page 46: ...o manuals When more than one radio is installed an audio switching system is necessary The operation of this switching system is described below TRANSMITTER SELECTOR SWITCH The transmitter selector switch figure 6 2 is labeled TRANS and has two positions When two transmitters are installed it is nec essary to switch the microphone to the radio unit the pilot desires to use for transmission This is...

Page 47: ... RADIO SELECTOR swnc HES I TRANS g SPKR 1 2 3 4 PHONES _ Figure 6 2 6 5 ...

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Page 50: ...ing System 2 4 Capacity fuel inside cover oil inside covers arbur0et01 y 2 2 6 2 Care exterior 4 2 4 3 interior 4 3 propeller 4 3 Center of Gravity Moment Envelope 3 6 Circuit Breakers 2 3 Climb 1 3 2 8 data 5 3 maximum performance 1 3 normal 1 3 Cold Weather Equipment 6 3 Cold Weather Operation 2 10 Correction Table Airspeed 5 2 Cruise Range Performance 5 4 Cruising 1 3 2 8 D Data climb 5 3 fuel ...

Page 51: ...ing Light 2 3 Gross Weight inside cover Ground Handling 4 1 Ground Service Receptacle 6 4 H Handling Airplane on Ground 4 1 Heating and Ventilating System 2 4 Index 2 HydrauHc Fluid Specification inside cover Inspection Diagram Exterior iv Inspection Servic e Periods 4 4 Instrument Markings 3 3 Interior Care 4 3 L Landing inside cover page 2 9 after 1 4 before 1 3 data 5 5 normal 1 4 Let Down 1 3 ...

Page 52: ...c Auxiliary Fuel Tank System 6 2 Schematic Fuel System 2 2 Secure Aircraft 1 4 Selector Valve Fuel 2 2 6 2 Service Ceiling inside cover Servicing Intervals Check List 4 7 Servicing Procedures 4 6 Servicing Requirements Table inside cover Shimmy Dampener 4 7 Specification and Grade fuel inside cover hydraulic fluid inside cover oil inside cover Specifications Performance inside cover Speed Best Pow...

Page 53: ...Maneuvers 3 2 V Valve Fuel Selector 2 2 6 2 Index 4 w Warning Light Generator 2 3 Weight empty inside cover gross inside cover Weight and Balance 3 4 loading graph 3 5 moment envelope 3 6 sample loading problem 3 4 Windshield and Windows 4 2 Wing Loading inside cover Winterization Kit 6 3 ...

Page 54: ...d which upon examination shall dis close to Cessna s satisfaction to have been thus defective The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any aircraft equipment or accessories which have been subject to misuse neg ligence or accident or which shall have been repaired or altered outside of Cessna s factory in any way so as in the judgment of Cessna to affect adversely its performance stabili...

Page 55: ...GINE OIL AVIATION GRADE SAE 40 ABOVE 40 F SAE 20 BELOW 40 F CAPACITY ENGINE SUMP 8 qts Do not operate with less than 6 quarts HYDRAULIC FLUID MIL H 5606 HYDRAULIC FLUID Shimmy Dampener and Brake Master Cylinders TIRE PRESSURES NOSE WHEEL 26 psi on 5 00 x 5 26 psi on 6 00 x 6 MAIN WHEELS 23 psi ...

Page 56: ...CESSNA LOOK FOR THE U O AND 8lUf CESSNA PENNANTS FOR THAT EXTRA SERVICE WHERE IT COUNTS WHEN CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY WICHITA KANSAS ...

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