Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 7 CESSNA
AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION MODEL 182T
LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
The landing gear is of the tricycle type, with a steerable nose
wheel and two main wheels. Wheel fairings are optional for both the
main and nose wheels. Shock absorption is provided by the tubular
spring steel main landing gear struts and the air/oil nose gear shock
strut. Each main gear wheel is equipped with a hydraulically-
actuated disc type brake on the inboard side of each wheel.
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The baggage compartment consists of the area from the back of
the rear passenger seats to the aft cabin bulkhead. Access to the
baggage compartment is gained through a lockable baggage door
on the left side of the airplane, or from within the airplane cabin. A
baggage net with tiedown straps is provided for securing baggage
and is attached by tying the straps to tiedown rings provided in the
airplane. For baggage area and door dimensions, refer to Section 6.
SEATS
The seating arrangement consists of two vertically adjusting crew
seats for the pilot and front seat passenger, and an infinitely
adjustable split back bench seat for rear seat passengers.
Seats used for the pilot and front seat passenger are adjustable
fore and aft, and up and down. Additionally, the angle of the seat
back is infinitely adjustable.
Fore and aft adjustment is made using the handle located below
the center of the seat frame. To position the seat, lift the handle,
slide the seat into position, release the handle and check that the
seat is locked in place. To adjust the height of the seat, rotate the
large crank under the right hand corner of the seat until a
comfortable height is obtained. To adjust the seat back angle, pull
up on the release button, located in center front of seat, just under
the seat bottom, position the seat back to the desired angle, and
release the button. When the seat is not occupied, the seat back will
automatically fold forward whenever the release button is pulled up.
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