Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL 182T AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
PILOT SIDE PANEL LAYOUT
Flight instruments are contained in a single panel located in front
of the pilot. These instruments are designed around the basic "T"
configuration. The gyros are located immediately in front of the pilot,
and arranged vertically over the control column. The airspeed
indicator and altimeter are located to the left and right of the gyros,
respectively. The remainder of the flight instruments are clustered
around the basic "T".
To the right of the flight instruments is a sub panel which
contains engine tachometer and various navigational instruments.
To the left of the flight instruments is a sub panel which contains a
left/right fuel quantity indicator, an oil temperature/oil pressure
indicator, a vacuum gauge/ammeter, an EGT/CHT indicator, a
digital clock/OAT indicator and manifold pressure gauge/fuel flow
indicator.
Below the engine and flight instruments are the circuit breakers
and switches used throughout the airplane. MASTER, AVIONICS
MASTER, the ignition switches and lighting controls are located in
this area of the panel.
CENTER PANEL LAYOUT
The center panel contains various avionics equipment arranged
in a vertical rack. This arrangement allows each component to be
removed without having to access the backside of the panel. Below
the panel are the throttle, prop RPM, mixture, alternate static air.
An annunciator panel is located above the radio stack and
provides caution and warning messages for fuel quantity, oil
pressure, low vacuum and low voltage situations.
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