Textron Aviation Cessna 172S NAV III Skyhawk SP, Information Manual

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CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL 172S NAV III AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
KAP 140 AUTOPILOT
U.S.
ENTRANCE DOORS AND CABIN WINDOWS
Entry to and exit from the airplane is accomplished through either of
two entry doors, one on each side of the cabin, at the front seat
positions, refer to Section 6 for cabin and cabin door dimensions. The
doors incorporate a recessed exterior door handle, a conventional
interior door handle, a key operated door lock, left door only, a door
stop mechanism, and openable windows in both the left and right
doors.
NOTE
The door latch design on this model requires that the
outside door handle on the pilot and front passenger doors
be extended out whenever the doors are open. When
closing the door, do not attempt to push the door handle in
until the door is fully shut.
To open the doors from outside the airplane, utilize the recessed door
handle near the aft edge of either door by grasping the forward edge of
the handle and pulling outboard. To close or open the doors from inside
the airplane, use the combination door handle and arm rest. The inside
door handle has three positions and a placard at its base which reads
OPEN, CLOSE, and LOCK. The handle is spring loaded to the CLOSE
(up) position. When the door has been pulled shut and latched, lock it
by rotating the door handle forward to the LOCK position (flush with the
arm rest). When the handle is rotated to the LOCK position, an over
center action will hold it in that position. Both cabin doors should be
locked prior to flight, and should not be opened intentionally during
flight.
NOTE
Accidental opening of a cabin door in flight, due to improper
closing, does not constitute a need to land the airplane. The
best procedure is to set up the airplane in a trimmed
condition at approximately 75 KIAS, momentarily shove the
door outward slightly, and forcefully close and lock the door.
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