CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY FOR TRAINING USE ONLY
MODEL 152 8-7
GROUND HANDLING
TOWING
The airplane is most easily and safely maneuvered by hand with the tow-bar attached to the nose
wheel. When towing with a vehicle, do not exceed the nose gear turning angle of 30° either side of
center, or damage to the gear will result. 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 vertical
movement of the tail and the resulting contact with low hangar doors or structure. A flat nose tire or
deflated strut will also increase tail height.
PARKING
When parking the airplane, head into the wind and set the parking brakes. Do not set the parking
brakes during cold weather when accumulated moisture may freeze the brakes, or when the brakes are
overheated. Install the control wheel lock and chock the wheels. In severe weather and high wind
conditions, tie the airplane down as outlined in the following paragraph.
TIE-DOWN
Proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against damage to the parked airplane by gusty or
strong wings. To tie-down the airplane securely, proceed as follows:
1. Set the parking brake and install the control wheel lock.
2. Install a surface control lock between each aileron and flap.
3. Tie sufficiently strong ropes or chains (700 pounds tensile strength) to the wing and tail tie-
down fittings and secure each rope to a ramp tie-down.
4. Install a surface control lock over the fin and rudder.
5. Tie a rope (no chains or cables) to an exposed portion of the engine mount and secure to a ramp
tie-down.
6. Install a pitot tube cover.
JACKING
When a requirement exists to jack the entire airplane off the ground, or when wing jack points are used
in the jacking operation, refer to the Service Manual for specific procedures and equipment required.
Individual main gear may be jacked by using the jack pad which is incorporated in the main landing gear
strut step bracket. When using the individual gear strut jack pad, flexibility of the gear strut will cause
the main wheel to slide inboard as the wheel is raised, tilting the jack. The jack must then be lowered
for a second jacking operation. Do not jack both main wheels simultaneously using the individual main
gear jack pads.
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