Cessna 172 Series 1996 User Manual

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
MODEL 172
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PROGRESSIVE
CARE
1. Operation 10
A. Description
Operation 10
consists of items to be inspected
every 1000 hours.
Inspection
items are listed in order of the zone in
which the inspection is to be performed. A
descriptive
statement of the inspection
requirement and the Inspection Item
Code, for cross-reference to section
5-10-01 is provided.
If a component or system
is disturbed (due to maintenance
being performed) after completion of
an initially required operational or functional
test, then that specific test must
be reconfirmed after
completion of any maintenance prior
to returning the system or component to
service. Refer to
the appropriate
chapter in this Maintenance Manual
for removal, installation, operational test
and
functional tests of components and/or systems.
For items or components requiring lubrication as applicable, refer to Chapter 12, Servicing - General,
and Contents for lubricant, lubricating points and method.
Refer to Chapter 6, Airplane
Zoning - Description and Operation,
for airplane zone definition.
The right portion of each page provides room for the mechanic's and inspector's initials and remarks.
These pages may be reproduced as a checklist in performing this inspection operation.
B. General Inspection Criteria
(1) During accomplishment of each of the specific inspections within this operation, additional
general inspections of the surrounding areas should be performed while access is available.
These
general inspections are intended to detect
obvious conditions which may warrant
further
action.
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Cessna 172 Series 1996 Specifications

General

Horsepower	160 hp
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 450 lbs
Wingspan	36 ft 1 in
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min
Propeller	Fixed Pitch
Fuel Capacity	56 gallons
Cruise Speed	124 knots (143 mph)