Cessna 172 Series 1973 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...P L E BUY A N D FLY C E S S N A A I R P L A N E S THAN A N Y OTHER MAKE 1 9 7 3 W O R L D S L A R G E S T PRO D U C E R O F G E N E R A L A V I A T I O N A I R C R A F T S I N C E 1 9 5 6 S R Y H A W K O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...le 1525 ft 1525 ft LANDING Ground Roll 520 ft 520 ft Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle 1250 ft 1250 ft S T A L L S P E E D Flaps Up Power Off 57 mph 57 mph Flaps Down Power Off 49 mph 49 mph E M P T Y W E I G H T Approximate 1285 l b s 1335 lbs U S E F U L L O A D 1015 l b s 965 l b s B A G G A G E 120 lbs 120 l b s WING L O A D I N G Pounds Sq Foot 13 2 13 2 P O W E R LOADING Pounds HP 15 3 15...

Page 3: ...sna Dealers world wide d Best in the industry Specific benefits and provisions of the warranty plus other important benefits for you are contained in your Customer Care Program book supplied with your aircraft Warranty service is available to you at any authorized Cessna Dealer throughout the world upon presentation of your Customer Care Card which establishes your eligibility under the warranty F...

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Page 5: ...T A T I O N S 4 1 S E C T I O N V C A R E O F T H E A I R P L A N E 5 1 O W N E R F O L L O W U P S Y S T E M 5 11 S E C T I O N VI O P E R A T I O N A L D A T A 6 1 S E C T I O N V I I O P T I O N A L S Y S T E M S 7 1 This maniial describes the operation and performance of both the Cessna Model 172 and Skyhawk Equipment des cribed as Optional denotes that the subject eqviipment is optional on th...

Page 6: ...ht An abbreviated check l i s t covering the Before Take Off and Before Landing phases of a i r c r a f t operation i s provided on a plastic card and n o r m a l l y stowed i n the map compartment This abbreviated check l i s t is a convenient reference of key items to be rechecked immediately p r i o r to taxiing into position for take off and before entering the final approach for landing The f...

Page 7: ...ure that control surfaces contain no internal accumulations of ice or debris If night flight is planned check operation of a l l lights and make sure a flashlight is available Remove control wheel lock Check ignition switch O F F T u r n on master switch and check fuel quantity indicators then t u r n off master switch Check fuel selector valve handle on B O T H Check baggage door for security Loc...

Page 8: ...ps contain water Thus the fuel tank 1 sump drain plugs and fuel selector valve drain plug should be removed to check for the presence of water c Check propeller and spinner for nicks and security d Check landing light for condition and cleanliness e Check carbiu etor a i r filter for restrictions by dust or other foreign matter f Check nose wheel strut and t i r e for proper inflation g Disconnect...

Page 9: ... O i l Pressure Check BEFORE TAKE OFF 1 Parking Brake Set 2 Flight Controls Check for free and correct movement 3 Fuel Selector Valve B O T H 4 Elevator T r i m Control Wheel T A K E O F F setting 5 Throttle Setting 1700 R P M 6 Engine Instruments and A m m e t e r Check 7 Suction Gage Check 4 6 to 5 4 inches of m e r c u r y 8 Magnetos Check RPM drop shovdd not exceed 125 R P M on either magneto ...

Page 10: ...m b Speed 6 8 M P H until a l l obstacles are cleared CLIMB 1 Airspeed 80 to 90 M P H NOTE If a maximum performance climb is necessary use speeds shown i n the M a x i m u m R a t e O f C l i m b Data chart i n Section V I 2 Power Full throttle 3 Mixture Full r i c h mixture may be leaned above 3000 feet CRUISING 1 Power 2200 to 2700 R P M NOTE Maximum cruise R P M varies with altitude For details...

Page 11: ...s As desired 5 Airspeed 70 to 80 M P H flaps up 65 to 75 M P H flaps down BALKED LANDING GO AROUND 1 Power Full throttle 2 Carburetor Heat C o l d 3 Wing Flaps Retract to 20 4 Upon reaching an airspeed of approximately 65 M P H r e t r a c t flaps slowly NORMAL LANDING 1 Touchdown Main wheels f i r s t 2 Landing Roll Lower nose wheel gently 3 Braking M i n i m u m required m AFTER LANDING 1 Wing F...

Page 12: ...f s SECURING AIRCRAFT 1 Parking Brake Set 2 Radios and Electrical Equipment O F F 3 Mixture Idle cut off pulled full out 4 Ignition and Master Switch O F F 5 Control Lock Installed 1 7 ...

Page 13: ...c t r i c a l Switches 5 Tachometer 16 Cigar Lighter 28 Circuit B r e a k e r s 6 Magnetic Compass 17 Cabin A i r and Heat Controls 29 Parking Brake Handle 7 Radio Selector Switches Opt 18 Wing Flap Switch 30 Ignition Starter Switch 8 R e a r View M i r r o r Opt 19 Static P r e s s u r e Alternate 31 Instrument and Radio Dial 9 Radios and Transponder Opt Source Valve Opt Light Rheostats 10 Fuel a...

Page 14: ...o a selector valve D e pending upon the setting of the selector valve fuel f r o m the left right or both tanks flows through a fuel strainer and carburetor to the engine induction system The fuel selector valve should be i n the BOTH position f o r take off climb landing and maneuvers that involve prolonged slips or skids Operation f r o m either L E F T or RIGHT tank is reserved for cruising fli...

Page 15: ...N R E F U E L I N G P L A C E T H E F U E L S E L E C T O R V A L V E IN E I T H E R L E F T OR RIGHT POSITION T O P R E V E N T CROSS F E E D I N G T O ENGINE C O D E J F U E L S U P P L Y V E N T M E C H A N I C A L U N K A G E C A R B U R E T O R I T TO E N G I N E T H R O T T L E M I X T U R E C O N T R O L KNOB Figure 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 16: ...C I T Y WHEN R E F U E L I N G P L A C E T H E F U E L S E L E C T O R V A L V E IN E I T H E R L E F T OR RIGHT POSITION T O P R E V E N T CROSS F E E D I N G T O ENGINE C O D E F U E L S U P P L Y V E N T M E C H A N I C A L L I N K A G E T H R O T T L E TO E N G I N E M I X T U R E C O N T R O L KNOB Figure 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 17: ...orward portion of the f i r e w a l l Power is supplied to a l l electrical circuits through a split bus bar one side c o n taining electronic systems and the other side having general electrical systems Both sides of the bus are on at a l l times except when either an external power source is connected or the ignition starter switch is turned on then a power contactor is automatically activated t...

Page 18: ...OR BUS ANDINC IICHT OPT CIRCUir BREAKER PUSH IO HESET 0 FUSE 1 4 DIODE A W ESlSTOR CAPACITOR INOISE FILTER TO NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND OPTIONAL CONTROL WHEEL MAP LIGHT TO TRANSMITTER RELAY OPT TO IGNITION STARTER SWITCH t o FLASHING BCACON OPT TO DOOR POST MAP LIGHT OPT OPTIONAL S _ T O DOME AND O s i A COURTESY LIGHTS TO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS O WING fLAP POSITION INDICATOR TO WING FLAP SVStEM i t...

Page 19: ...er voltage protection system consisting of an over voltage sensor behind the instrument panel and a red warning light labeled HIGH V O L T A G E under the o i l tempera ture and pressure gages In the event an over voltage condition occurs the over voltage sen sor automatically removes alternator field current and shuts down the alternator The red warning light w i l l then turn on indicating to th...

Page 20: ...hts switch until the malfunction has been corrected LIGHTING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING Conventional navigation lights are located on the wing tips and top of the rudder Optional lighting includes a single landing light i n the cowl nose cap a flashing beacon on the top of the v e r t i c a l f i n a strobe light on each wing tip and two coiu tesy lights one under each wing just out board of the ...

Page 21: ...e control wheel A doorpost map light is also offered as optional equipment and is located at the top of the left f o r w a r d doorpost The light contains both red and white bulbs and may be positioned to illuminate any area de sired by the pilot A switch on the left f o r w a r d doorpost i s labeled RED OFF and W H I T E Placing the switch i n the top position w i l l provide a red light I n the...

Page 22: ... full i n When no heat is desired in the cabin the CABINf HT knob i s pushed full i n Front cabin heat and ventilating air is supplied by outlet holes spaced across a cabin manifold just f o r w a r d of the pilot s and copilot s feet Rear cabin heat and a i r is supplied by two ducts f r o m the manifold one extending down each side of the cabin to an outlet at the front door post af floor level ...

Page 23: ...e pilot w i l l want the freedom to reach a l l controls easily Releasing and removing the shoulder harness is accomplished pulling upward on the narrow release strap and removing the harness stud f r o m the slot in the seat belt buckle In an emergency the shoulder harness may be removed by releasing the seat belt f i r s t and pulling the harness over the head by pulling up on the release strap ...

Page 24: ...E U T R A L E L E V A T O R U S E D O W N A I L E R O N O N R H W I N G A N D D O W N E L E V A T O R CODE WIND DIRECTION NOTE Strong q u a r t e r i n g tail w i n d s r e q u i r e caution Avoid sudden b u r s t s of the throttle and s h a r p braicing when the a i r p l a n e i s i n this attitude U s e the s t e e r a b l e nose wheel and rudder to m a i n t a i n d i r e c t i o n 2 10 Figure...

Page 25: ...a m i n i m u m and that a l l controls be utilized see Taxiing D i a g r a m figure 2 4 to maintain directional control and balance The carburetor heat control knob should be pushed f u l l in d u r i r a l l ground operations unless heat is absolutely necessary When the knob is pulled out to the heat position air entering the engine is not filtered Taxiing over loose gravel or cinders should be ...

Page 26: ...oading the electrical system momen tarily 3 to 5 seconds with the optional landing light if so equipped or by operating the wing flaps during the engine runup 1700 R P M The a m meter w i l l remain within a needle width of zero i f the alternator and v o l tage regulator are operating p r o p e r l y TAKE OFF POWER C H E C K It is important to check f u l l t h r o t t l e engine operation early ...

Page 27: ...tended rather than r e t r a c t them i n the climb to the obstacle I n this case use an obstacle clearance speed of 65 M P H As soon as the obstacle is cleared the flaps may be retracted as the airplane accelerates to the normal flaps up c l i m b speed of 80 to 90 M P H During a high altitude take off i n hot weather where climb would be marginal with 10 flaps i t is recommended that the flaps n...

Page 28: ...eight To achieve the lean m i x t u r e fuel consumption figures shown i n Sec tion V I the mixture should be leaned as follows pull m i x t u r e control out until engine RPM peaks and begins to f a l l off then enrichen slightly back to peak R P M Carburetor ice as evidenced by an unexplained drop i n R P M can be removed by application of full carburetor heat Upon regaining the o r i g i 2 14 F...

Page 29: ...d for smoothest operation In extremely heavy r a i n the use of p a r t i a l carbvu etor heat control approximately 2 3 out and part throttle closed at least one inch may be necessary to retain adequate power Power changes should be made cautiously followed by prompt adjustment of the m i x t u r e for smoothest operation STALLS The stall characteristics are conventional and aural warning is p r ...

Page 30: ...by leveling the wings and recovering f r o m the resulting dive To recover f r o m an intentional or inadvertent spin use the following procedure 1 Retard throttle to idle position 2 Apply full rudder opposite to the direction of rotation 3 After one fourth turn move the control wheel forward of neutral i n a brisk motion 4 As the rotation stops neutralize the rudder and make a smooth recovery f r...

Page 31: ...e felt at normal approach speeds However this does not affect control of the a i r craft Although the crab or combination method of drift correction may be used the wing low method gives the best control After touchdown hold a straight course with the steerable nose wheel and occasional braking if necessary The maximum allowable crosswind velocity is dependent upon pilot capability rather than air...

Page 32: ...i n the o i l cooler which probably w i l l be congealed p r i o r to starting i n extremely cold t e m peratures When using an external power source the position of the master switch is important Refer to Section V I I xmder Ground Service Plug Receptacle for operating details Cold weather starting procedures are as follows With Preheat 1 With ignition switch O F F and throttle closed p r i m e t...

Page 33: ...oes not start during the f i r s t few attempts or if engine firing diminishes i n strength i t is probable that the spark plugs have been frosted over Preheat must be used before another start is attempted I M P O R T A N T Pumping the throttle may cause raw fuel to accumulate i n the intake air duct creating a fire hazard i n the event of a backfire If this occurs maintain a cranking action to s...

Page 34: ...e avoid using p a r t i a l c a r b u retor heat Partial heat may increase the carburetor a i r temperature to the 32 to 70 F range where icing is c r i t i c a l under certain atmospheric conditions Refer to Section V I I for cold weather equipment HOT WEATHER OPERATION Refer to the general w a r m temperatiu e starting information under Starting Engine i n this section Avoid prolonged engine ope...

Page 35: ...use the problem A d a m aged or improperly adjusted voltage regulator can also cause malfunctions Problems of this nature constitute an electrical emergency and should be dealt with immediately E l e c t r i c a l power malfunctions usually f a l l into two categories excessive rate of charge and insufficient rate of charge The paragraphs below describe the recommended remedy for each situa tion E...

Page 36: ...ternator field c i r c u i t may be placing an unnecessary load on the system A l l non essential equipment should be turned O F F and the flight terminated as soon as p r a c t i c a l ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION OR LOSS OF POWER CARBURETOR ICING A gradual loss of R P M and eventual engine roughness may result from the formation of carburetor ice To clear the ice apply full throttle and pull the carbi...

Page 37: ...r an immediate p r e cautionary landing because an orifice i n this line w i l l prevent a sudden loss of o i l f r o m the engine svunp However a landing at the nearest a i r port would be advisable to inspect the source of trouble If a total loss of o i l pressure is accompanied by a r i s e i n o i l tempera ture there is reason to suspect an engine failure is imminent Reduce engine power immed...

Page 38: ... wing flaps as necessary within gliding distance of field 6 Airspeed 65 to 75 M P H flaps down 7 T u r n off master switch 8 Unlatch cabin doors p r i o r to final approach 9 Land i n a slightly t a i l l o w attitude 10 Apply heavy braking while holding f u l l up elevator DITCHING Prepare for ditching by securing or jettisoning heavy objects located in the baggage area and collect folded coats o...

Page 39: ... clock 2 When the sweep second hand indicates the nearest halt minute initiate a standard rate left turn holding the turn coordinator s y m bolic airplane wing opposite the lower left index m a r k for 60 seconds Then r o l l back to level flight by leveling the miniature airplane 3 Check acciiracy of the turn by observing the compass heading which should be the reciprocal of the original heading ...

Page 40: ... Stop the turn by using coordinated aileron and rudder control to align the symbolic airplane i n the turn coordinator with the horizon reference line 3 Cautiously apply elevator back pressure to slowly reduce the i n dicated airspeed to 90 M P H 4 Adjust the elevator t r i m control to maintain a 90 M P H glide 5 Keep hands off the control wheel using rudder control to hold a straight heading 6 A...

Page 41: ...es are extremely r a r e i n flight the following steps should be taken i f one is encountered 1 Pull mixture control to idle cut off 2 T u r n off fuel selector valve handle 3 T u r n off master switch 4 Establish a 120 M P H gUde 5 Close cabin heat control 6 Select a field suitable for a forced landing 7 If f i r e is not extinguished increase glide speed i n an attempt to find an airspeed that ...

Page 42: ... m i n i m i z e ice build up on propeller blades 5 Watch for signs of carburetor a i r filter ice and apply carburetor heat as required An unexplained loss i n engine speed could be caused by carbiu etor ice or a i r intake filter ice 6 Plan a landing at the nearest a i r p o r t With an extremely rapid ice build up select a smtable off a i r p o r t landing site 7 With an ice accumulation of one...

Page 43: ... s any information i n this section which contradicts the FAA approved markings and placards i t i s to be disregarded MANEUVERS NORMAL CATEGORY This airplane is certificated in both the n o r m a l and u t i l i t y category The n o r m a l category is applicable to airplanes intended for non aerobatic operations These include any maneuvers incidental to n o r m a l flying stalls except whip stal...

Page 44: ...pied No aerobatic maneuvers are approved except those l i s t ed below MANEUVER RECOMMENDED E N T R Y SPEED Chandelles 120 mph 104 knots Lazy Eights 120 mph 104 knots Steep Turns 112 mph 97 knots Spins Slow Deceleration Stalls Except Whip Stalls Slow Deceleration Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 112 M P H Aerobatics that may impose high loads should not be attempted The important thi...

Page 45: ...owing i s a list of the certificated calibrated airspeed m a r k ings CAS for the a i r c r a f t Never Exceed glide or dive smooth a i r 1 8 2 M P H red line Caution Range 145 182 M P H yellow arc Normal Operating Range 61 145 M P H green arc Flap Operating Range 54 100 M P H white arc ENGINE OPERATION LIMITATIONS Power and Speed 150 B H P at 2700 R P M ENGINE INSTRUMENT MARKINGS OIL TEMPERATURE ...

Page 46: ...er of Gravity Moment Envelope as follows Take the licensed empty weight and moment f r o m the Weight and Balance and Installed Equipment Data sheet or changes noted on F A A F o r m 337 c a r r i e d i n your airplane and w r i t e them down i n the column titled YOUR A I R P L A N E on the Sample Loading Problem NOTE The Weight and Balance and Installed Equipment Data sheet i s included i n the ...

Page 47: ...ights and moments 1000 and plot these values on the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope to determine whether the point falls within the envelope and i f the loading is acceptable LOADING ARRANGEMENTS Pilot or passenger center of gravity on adjustable seats positioned for average occupant Numtjers in p a r e n theses indicate forward and aft l i m i t s of occupant center of gravity range A r m m e a...

Page 48: ...r Passenger on Child s Seat 228 10 9 1 Licensed Empty Weight Sample Airplane 2 O i l 8 qts The weight of full oil may be 4 Pilot and Front Passenger Station 34 to 46 6 Baggage or Passenger on Child s Seat 1 Licensed Empty Weight Sample Airplane 2 O i l 8 qts The weight of full oil may be 4 Pilot and Front Passenger Station 34 to 46 6 Baggage or Passenger on Child s Seat 340 12 6 1 Licensed Empty W...

Page 49: ...nting adjustable seats shows the pilot or passenger center of gravity on adjustable seats positioned for an average occupant Refer to the Loading Arrangements diagram for f o r w a r d and aft l i m i t s of occupant e g range 2 Engine O i l 8 Qts 15 Lbs at 0 2 Moment 1000 ...

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Page 51: ...to the nose wheel When towing with a vehicle do not exceed the nose gear turning angle of 30 either side of center or d a m age to the gear w i l l r e s u l t If the airplane is towed or pushed over a rough surface during hangaring watch that the normal cushioning action of the nose strut does not cause excessive v e r t i c a l movement of the tail and the resulting contact with low hangar doors...

Page 52: ...ughly then d r y with a clean moist chamois Do not rub the plastic with a d r y cloth since this builds up an electrostatic charge which attracts dust Waxing with a good c o m m e r c i a l wax w i l l finish the clean ing job A thin even coat of wax polished out by hand with clean soft flannel cloths w i l l f i l l in minor scratches and help prevent further scratching Do not use a canvas cover ...

Page 53: ...lution with more than 50 alcohol is harmful and should be avoided While applying the de icing solution keep it away f r o m the windshield and cabin windows since the alcohol w i l l attack the plastic and may cause i t to craze ALUMINUM SURFACES The clad aluminum surfaces of your Cessna may be washed with clear water to remove dirt o i l and grease may be removed with gasoline naphtha carbon tetr...

Page 54: ...and backing materials Soiled upholstery and carpet may be cleaned with foam type detergent used according to the manufacturer s instructions To minimize wetting the fabric keep the foam as d r y as possible and remove i t with a vacuum cleaner If yoiu airplane is equipped with leather seating cleaning of the seats is accomplished using a soft cloth or sponge dipped i n m i l d soap suds The soap s...

Page 55: ...eep the battery fully charged to prevent the electrolyte f r o m freezing i n cold weather If the a i r c r a f t is to be stored temporarily or indefinitely refer to the Service Manual for proper storage procedures INSPECTION SERVICE AND INSPECTION PERIODS With your airplane you w i l l receive a Customer Care P r o g r a m book Coupons attached to the P r o g r a m book entitle you to an initial...

Page 56: ...n and licenses that are a part of the a i r c r a f t file The following is a check list for that file In addition a periodic check should be made of the latest Federal Aviation Regulations to ensure that a l l data requirements are met A To be displayed i n the a i r c r a f t at a l l times 1 A i r c r a f t Airworthiness Certificate FAA F o r m 8100 2 2 A i r c r a f t Registration Certificate ...

Page 57: ...ction Certificate Nimiber PC Model Number and Serial Number of your p a r ticular a i r c r a f t can be found on the M A A Manufacturers A i r c r a f t A s s o c i ation plate located on the lower part of the left f o r w a r d door post A Finish and T r i m plate contains a code describing the i n t e r i o r color scheme and exterior paint combination of the a i r c r a f t The code may be use...

Page 58: ...alve drain plug should be removed to check for the presence of water OIL DIPSTICK Check o i l level before each flight Do not operate on less than 6 quarts To minimize loss of o i l through breather f i l l to 7 quart level for n o r mal flights of less than 3 hours F o r extended flight f i l l to 8 quarts K optional o i l f i l t e r is installed one additional quart is required when the filter ...

Page 59: ... a i r c r a f t which have an optional o i l f i l t e r the o i l change interval may be extended to 100 hour i n t e r v a l s providing the o i l f i l t e r element i s changed at 50 hour intervals Change engine o i l at least every four months even though less than the recommended hours have accumulated Reduce intervals f o r prolonged operation i n dusty areas cold climates or when short fl...

Page 60: ... when numerous take offs and landings a r e made AS REQUIRED NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT F i l l with hydraulic fluid and inflate with a i r to 45 p s i ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND TEST REGULATIONS Servicing Intervals of items in the preceding check l i s t are recommended by The Cessna A i r c r a f t Company Govern ment regulations may require that additional items be i n spected serviced or tested at spec...

Page 61: ...vice PUBLICATIONS Various publications and flight operation aids are furnished in the a i r craft when delivered from the factory These items are listed below OWNER S MANUALS F O R YOUR A I R C R A F T E L E C T R O N I C S AND A U T O P I L O T P O W E R C O M P U T E R S A L E S AND S E R V I C E D E A L E R D I R E C T O R Y The following additional publications plus many other supplies that ar...

Page 62: ...uley 1C160 CTM 7553 propeller and a standard equipped Skyhawk Other conditions for the performance data are shown i n the chart headings Allowances for fuel reserve headwinds take off and climb and variations i n m i x t u r e leaning technique should be made and are i n addition to those shown on the chart Other indeterminate v a r i ables such as carburetor metering characteristics engine and pr...

Page 63: ...109 120 130 141 FLAPS DOWN CAS 49 55 63 72 82 92 101 Figure 6 1 S T A L L S P E E D S M P H C A S A K i i r r c DA Ml CONDITION 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 2300 LBS GROSS WEIGHT FLAPS UP 57 59 65 81 2300 LBS GROSS WEIGHT FLAPS 10 52 54 59 74 2300 LBS GROSS WEIGHT FLAPS 4 0 49 51 56 69 POWER OFF AFT C G Figure 6 2 6 2 ...

Page 64: ...a s e distance 10 for each 2 5 above standard temperature for particular altitude D r operation on a dry g r a s s runway increase distances both ground r u n and total to clear ft obstacle by 1 of the total to clear 50 ft obstacle figure MAXIMUM RATE OF CLIMB DATA A T S E A L E V E L 59 F A T 5000 F T 41 F A T 10 000 F T 23 F A T 15 000 F T S F GROSS W E I G H T POUNDS IAS MPH R A T E O F C L I M...

Page 65: ...2400 65 117 7 2 5 3 620 6 7 780 2300 58 111 6 7 5 7 630 7 2 795 2200 52 103 6 3 6 1 625 7 7 790 5000 2700 82 134 9 0 4 2 565 5 3 710 2600 75 128 8 1 4 7 600 5 9 760 2500 68 122 7 4 5 1 625 6 4 790 2400 61 116 6 9 5 5 635 6 9 805 2300 55 108 6 5 5 9 635 7 4 805 2200 49 100 6 0 6 3 630 7 9 795 7500 2700 78 133 8 4 4 5 600 5 7 755 2600 71 127 7 7 4 9 625 6 2 790 2500 64 121 7 1 5 3 645 6 7 810 2400 5...

Page 66: ...OLL TOTAL TO CLEAR SO OBS GROUND ROLL TOTAL TO CLEAR 50 OBS GROUND ROLL TOTAL TO CLEAR 50 OBS GROUND ROLL TOTAL TO CLEAR 50 OBS 2 3 0 0 69 520 1250 560 1310 605 1385 6 5 0 1455 NOTES 1 Reduce landing distance 10 for each 5 knot headwind 2 For operation on a dry grass runway increase distances both ground roll and total to clear 50 ft obstacle by 20 of the total to clear 50 ft obstacle figure 05 1 ...

Page 67: ...2 000 z 10 000 Of 8 0 0 0 UJ 6000 O 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Z O UJ 0 z 1 S P E E D 80 MPH IAS i P R O P E L L E R W I N D M I L L I N G I FLAPS UP Z E R O W I N D 5 10 15 G R O U N D D I S T A N C E STATUTE MILES 20 F i g u r e 6 6 6 6 ...

Page 68: ...fuel tanks are available to replace the standard wings and fuel tanks for greater endurance and range When these tanks are installed the total usable fuel f o r a l l flight conditions is 48 gallons COLD WEATHER EQUIPMENT WINTERIZATION KIT For continuous operation i n temperatures consistently below 20 F the Cessna winterization k i t available f r o m your Cessna Dealer should be installed to imp...

Page 69: ... switch shoiild be turned on The ground service plug receptacle c i r c u i t incorporates a polarity reversal protection Power f r o m the external power source w i l l flow only if the ground service plug is correctly connected to the airplane If the plug is accidentally connected backwards no power w i l l flow to the a i r plane s electrical system thereby preventing any damage to electrical e...

Page 70: ...he respec tive radio manuals When more than one radio is installed an audio switching system is necessary The operation of this switching system is described below TRANSMITTER SELECTOR SWITCH The transmitter selector switch labeled TRANS has two positions When two transmitters are installed it i s necessary to switch the micro O S E L E C T O R S W I T C H E J AUTOPILOT OMNI SWITCH SPEAKER COM I N...

Page 71: ...er is not utilized for head phones a malfunctioning amplifier w i l l not affect headphone operation SPEAKER PHONE SWITCHES The speaker phone switches determine whether the output of the receiver in use is fed to the headphones or through the audio amplifier to the speaker Place the switch for the desired receiving system either in the up position for speaker operation or i n the down position for...

Page 72: ...ded on the left side of the instrument panel to t u r n the system on and off A ROLL T R I M control knob on the T u r n Coordinator i s used for manual r o l l t r i m control to compensate for asymmetrical loading of fuel and passengers and to optimize system performance i n climb cruise and let down OPERATING CHECK LIST TAKE OFF 1 WING L V L R Control Knob Check i n off position full i n CLIMB ...

Page 73: ...e affected by loss of vacuum since i t is designed with a back up system enabling i t to operate f r o m either v a c uum or e l e c t r i c a l power i n the event of failure of one of these sources OPERATING NOTES 1 The wing leveler system may be overpowered at any time without damage or wear However for extended periods of maneuvering i t may be desirable to turn the system off 2 I t is recomme...

Page 74: ...d read pressure altitude on altimeter Be sure to r e t u r n altimeter barometric scale to original barometric setting after pressure a l t i tude has been obtained FUEL TANK QUICK DRAIN VALVE KIT Two fuel tank q u i c k d r a i n valves and a fuel sampler cup are available as a k i t to facilitate daily draining and inspection of fuel i n the main tanks for the presence of water and sediment The ...

Page 75: ...arburetor temperature range where carburetor icing can occur a placard on the gage reads K E E P N E E D L E OUT OF Y E L L O W ARC DURING POSSIBLE ICING CONDITIONS Visible moisture or high humidity can cause carburetor ice formation especially in idle or low power conditions Under cruising conditions the formation of ice is usually slow providing time to detect the loss of R P M caused by the ice...

Page 76: ... cold weather Detergent or d i s persant oil conforming to specification No M I L L 22851 MUST BE USED CAPACITY OF ENGINE SUMP 8 Quarts Do not operate on less than 6 quarts To minimize loss of oil through breather f i l l to 7 quart level f o r normal flights of less than 3 hours F o r extended flight f i l l to 8 quarts If optional o i l filter i s installed one additional quart i s required when...

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