Cessna SkyHawk 172 1966 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...THERE ARE MORE CESSNAS FLYING THAN ANY OTHER MAKE II CESSNA Jlsg OWNER S MANUAL WORLD S LARGEST PRODUCER OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT SINCE 1956...

Page 2: ...al Engine No Horse Power MODEL 172 2300 lbs 138 mph 130 mph 550 miles 4 2 hours 130 mph 670 miles 6 6 hours 102 mph 645 fpm 13 100 ft 865 ft 1525 ft 520 ft 1250 ft 1260 lbs 120 lbs 13 2 15 9 39 gal 8...

Page 3: ...essna Service Department stands ready to serve you The following services are offered by most Cessna Dealers FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you with courteous expert service FACTORY APPROVED SER...

Page 4: ...I Jl 72 I ii lght o airplane Maximum r depressed and with nose g tat ng beacon an optiooal ro l Installed PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS...

Page 5: ...1 OWNER FOLLOW UP SYSTEM 4 8 SECTION V OPERATIONAL DATA 5 1 SECTION VI OPTIONAL SYSTEMS 6 1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX lndex 1 This manual describes the operation and performance of both the Cessna Model 172...

Page 6: ...hole on side of fuselage for stoppage left side only f6 c Disconnect wing tie down Figure 1 1 iv Note Visually check fuel filler caps inspection plates and general aircraft condi tion during waJk aro...

Page 7: ...y longer but it does cover briefly all of the points that you should know for a typical flight The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are normal in all respects There are no uncon...

Page 8: ...ched and locked 4 Throttle Setting 1700 RPM 5 Engine Instruments Check 6 Carburetor Heat Check operation 7 Magnetos Check 75 RPM maximum differential between mag netos 8 Flight Instruments and Radios...

Page 9: ...e Full rich unless engine is rough MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB 1 Airspeed 80 MPH at sea level to 77 MPH at 10 000 feet 2 Power Full throttle 3 Mixture Full rich unless engine is rough CRUISING 1 Power 2...

Page 10: ...As desired 6 Airspeed 65 to 75 MPH flaps down NORMAL LANDING 1 Touchdown Main wheels first 2 Landing Roll Lower nosewheel gently 3 Braking Minimum required AFTER LANDING 1 Wing Flaps Up 2 Carburetor H...

Page 11: ...ngine 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 syst...

Page 12: ...2 2 LEFr FUEL TANK RIGHT FUEL TANK FUEL STRAINER ENGINE PRIMER FUEL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC THROTTLE KJ CARBURETOR _ __ ___ ija TO ENGINE Figure 2 2 MIXTURE CONTROL KNOB...

Page 13: ...trument 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 function interrupts generato...

Page 14: ...abin ceiling supply air to the rear seat passengers STARTING ENGINE Ordinarily the engine starts easily with one or two strokes of the primer in warm temperatures to six strokes in cold weather with t...

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 the steerable nose wheel and rudder to maint...

Page 16: ...on the ground MAGNETO CHECK The magneto check should be made at 1700 RPM as follows Move ignition switch first to R position and note RPM Next move switch back to BOTH to clear the other set of plugs...

Page 17: ...be immedi ately corrected as described in Section IV under propeller care Prior to take off from fields above 5000 feet elevation the mixture should be leaned to give maximum RPM in a full throttle st...

Page 18: ...S Normal climbs are performed at 80 to 90 MPH with flaps up and full throttle for best engine cooling The mixture should be full rich unless the engine is rough due to too rich a mixture The best rate...

Page 19: ...ltitudes because of lower air density and therefore lower airplane drag This is illustrated in the following table which shows performance at 75 power at various altitudes OPTIMUM CRUISE PERFORMANCE A...

Page 20: ...approxi mately 67 MPH with flaps 40 and land on the main wheels first Im mediately after touchdown lower the nose gear to the ground and apply heavy braking as required Raising the flaps after landing...

Page 21: ...ght 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 turn to locked position to avoid po...

Page 22: ...air temperatures are very cold After a suitable warm up period 2 to 5 minutes at 1000 RPM accelerate the engine several times to higher engine RPM If the engine accelerates smoothly and the oil pressu...

Page 23: ...est suited to your needs MANEUVERS UTILITY CATEGORY The airplane exceeds the requirements for airworthiness of the Fed eral Aviation Regulations Part 3 set forth by the United States Govern ment Spins...

Page 24: ...p Turns Spins Stalls Except Whip Stalls RECOMMENDED ENTRY SPEED 122 mph 106 knots 122 mph 106 knots 122 mph 106 knots Slow Deceleration Slow Deceleration The baggage compartment and rear seat must not...

Page 25: ...TEMPERATURE GAGE Normal Operating Range Maximum Allowable OIL PRESSURE GAGE Minimum Idling Normal Operating Range Maximum FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS Green Arc 240 F red line 10 psi red li e 30 60 psi g...

Page 26: ...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 Airplan...

Page 27: ...llllltl ltltW 30 GAL s 120Eiffl 20GAL 80 10 GAL 40 CODE PILOT AND FRONT PASSENGER FUEL 36 GAL MAX 6 GAL REAR PASSENGERS BAGGAGE or Passenger on Auxiliary Seat 120 MAX 0 2 I o I 2 I 4 I 6 I 8 I 10 I 12...

Page 28: ...OPE I 2200 ll lllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIJl 1 11 1 1 1 11 1lllllllllllilllllldt1Jc iv 2100 2000 r i i 1111111111111111111111111111r 4 1700 r i i 1600 1500 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 11...

Page 29: ...hanges are necessary and about 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...

Page 30: ...face 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 t...

Page 31: ...icks 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 peller particularly near the tips...

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 necess...

Page 33: ...d B To be carried in the airplane at all times 1 Weight and Balance and associated papers latest copy of the Repair and Alteration Form Form FAA 337 if applicable 2 Airplane Equipment List C To be mad...

Page 34: ...iner of possible water and sediment Release drain knob then check that strainer drain is closed after draining OIL FILLER When preflight check shows low oil level service with aviation grade engine oi...

Page 35: ...n or replace Under extremely dusty conditions daily maintenance of the filter is recommended NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS Lubricate EACH 100 HOURS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS Check and fill SHIMMY DAMPENER Check...

Page 36: ...to receive similar notification directly from the Cessna Service Department A subscription card is supplied in your airplane file for your use should you choose to request this service Your Cessna De...

Page 37: ...all efficiency Range and endurance figures shown in the chart on page 5 4 are oo sed on flight test using a McCauley lCl 72 EM 7653 propeller standard Information to be considered when the aircraft is...

Page 38: ...APS UP CAS 55 60 66 72 80 89 98 108 117 127 136 RAPS DOWN CAS 52 58 65 73 82 91 101 Figure 5 1 POWER OFF 5TA LLI N G 5PEE D5 MPH CAS ANGLE OF BANK I CONDITION oo I 20 I 40 I 60 FLAPS UP 57 59 65 81 23...

Page 39: ...2480 1565 3855 2300 70 10 615 1170 750 1485 920 1955 1160 3110 20 405 850 505 1100 630 1480 810 2425 Note Increase distance 10 for each 25 F above standard temperature for particular altitude MAXIMUM...

Page 40: ...5 560 2400 62 118 7 1 5 1 600 2300 55 111 6 4 5 6 625 2200 49 105 5 9 6 1 640 2100 44 98 5 5 6 4 640 7500 2650 77 132 8 7 4 2 550 2600 73 129 8 2 4 3 560 2500 65 123 7 4 4 9 600 2400 58 116 6 7 5 3 6...

Page 41: ...lower 0 RPM The faster turning climb propeller gives a slight loss in cruise speed at a given BHP as shown below At BHP Speed Loss Differential 70 75 0 MPH 65 70 1 0 MPH 60 65 1 5 MPH 55 60 2 0 MPH 50...

Page 42: ...9 F 2500 ft 50 F 5000 ft 41 F WEIGHT IAS GROUND TOTAL LBS TOTAL GROUND GROUND TOTAL MPH ROLL TO CLEAR ROLL TO CLEAR ROLL TO CLEAR SO OBS SO OBS 50 OBS 2300 65 520 1250 560 1310 605 1385 Note Reduce la...

Page 43: ...PH IASI MAXIMUM GLIDE e PROPELLER WINDMILLING e FLAPS UP e ZERO WIND 1 1 1 1 12 000 u z 10 000 ai ai 8000 1 1 1 1 6000 0 4000 11111 f i 2000 c 0 0 ii i c 0 5 10 15 20 GROUND DISTANCE STATUTE MILES Fig...

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Page 45: ...ing range System components include an 18 gallon fuel tank 17 55 gallons usable installed on the baggage compart ment floor an electric fuel transfer pump behind the tank an electrical ly operated fue...

Page 46: ...TO ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC FUEL STRAINER RIGHT FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH AUXILIARY FUEL TANK THROTTLE Jf CARBURETOR _ KY __ TO ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL KNOB WITH OPTIONAL AUXILIARY FUEL TANK...

Page 47: ...ht main fuel tank from auxiliary tank Push transfer pump switch off when fuel transfer is completed NOTE Transfer of total fuel from the auxiliary tank will take from 45 minutes to 1 hour 4 Return fue...

Page 48: ...necessary power drain from the power source batteries to the airplane s battery IMPORTANT Be certain that the polarity of any external power source or batteries is correct positive to positive and ne...

Page 49: ...led it is nec essary to switch the microphone to the radio unit the pilot desires to use for transmission This is accomplished by placing the transmitter selector switch in the position corresponding...

Page 50: ...andard air speed indicator in your airplane The true airspeed indicator has a cali brated rotatable ring which works in conjunction with the airspeed indi cator dial in a manner similar to the operati...

Page 51: ...f 1 2 2 6 magneto checks 2 6 warm up 2 6 Brake Master Cylinders 4 7 C Capacity fuel inside covers 2 1 oil inside covers Carburetor 2 2 6 2 air filter 4 7 Care exterior 4 2 4 3 interior 4 3 propeller 4...

Page 52: ...3 6 Equipment Cold Weather 6 4 Exterior Care 4 2 4 3 Exterior Inspection Diagram iv Index 2 F File Airplane 4 5 Filters Gyro Instrument Air 4 7 Fuel Specification and Grade inside back cover Fuel Syst...

Page 53: ...al Category 3 1 Maneuvers utility Category 3 2 Markings Instrument 3 3 Master Cylinders Brake 4 7 Maximum Glide 5 7 Maximum Performance Climb 1 3 Maximum Performance Take off 1 2 Maximum Rate of Climb...

Page 54: ...eiling inside front cover Servicing Intervals Check List 4 7 Servicing Procedures 4 6 Servicing Requirements Table inside back cover Shimmy Dampener 4 7 Shock Strut Nose Gear 4 7 Short Field Landing 2...

Page 55: ...nsfer Pump Switch 6 2 True Airspeed Indicator 6 6 u Utility Category Maneuvers 3 2 V Vacuum System Air Filter 4 7 Vacuum System Oil Separator 4 7 Valve Fuel Selector 2 2 6 2 w Warning Light Generator...

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Page 58: ...designate and 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...

Page 59: ...ENGINE SUMP 8 QUARTS DO NOT OPERATE ON LESS THAN 6 QUARTS TO MINIMIZE LOSS OF OIL THROUGH BREATHER FILL TO 7 QUART LEVEL FOR NORMAL FLIGHTS OF LESS THAN 3 HOURS FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT FILL TO 8 QUARTS IF...

Page 60: ...Cessna TAKE YOUR CESSNA HOME FOR SERVICE AT THE SIGN OF THE CESSNA SHIELD CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY WICH IT A KANSAS...

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