Textron 172R180HP, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 7
AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
CESSNA
MODEL 172R (180 HP)
The landing gear is of the tricycle type, with a steerable nose
wheel and two main wheels. Wheel fairings are standard equipment
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
lhydraulically-actuated disc type brake on the inboard side of each
wheel.
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The baggage compartment consists of two areas, one extending
from behind the rear passengers seat to the aft cabin bulkhead, and
an additional area aft of the bulkhead. Access to both baggage
areas 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 a single bench seat
with adjustable back 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.
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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 the 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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