Cessna 172N - Page 145

CESSNA
MODEL
172N
SECTION
8
}IANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
INTRODUCTION
This
section contains factory-recommended
procedures
for
proper
ground
handling and
routine care
and
servicing
of
your
Cessna.
It
also
identifies
certain
inspection
and
maintenance
requirements
which
must
be
followed
if
your
airplane is
to retain
that new-plane
performance
and
dependability.
It
is wise
to
follow a
planned
schedule
of
lubrication
and
preventive
maintenance
based
on
climatic
and flying conditions encoun-
tered in
your
locality.
Keep in touch
with
your
Cessna
Dealer and
take advantage of
his
knowledge
and experience.
He
knows
your
airplane and
how
to maintain
it.
He will
remind
you
when
lubrications
and
oil changes
are
necessary, and
about other
seasonal and
periodic
services.
I
DENTIFICATION
PLATE
All
correspondence
regarding
your
airplane
should
include
the
SERLAL NUMBER.
The Serial Number, Model
Number, Production
Cer-
tificate
Number
(PC)
and
Type
Certificate Number
(TC)
can be
found
on
the Identification
Plate,
located on the
lower
part
of
the
left forward
door-
post.
Located adjacent
to
the Hentification
Plate
is a
Finish
and Trim.
Plate
which
contains a
code
describing
the
interior color
scheme
and ex-
terior
paint
combination
of
the airplane. The
code may
be used in
con-
junction
with
an
applicable
Parts
Catalog
if finish
and
trim
information
is
needed.
OWNER FOttOW-UP
SYSTEM
Your
Cessna Dealer
has
an
Ovner Follow-Up
System
to notify
you
when he
receives information that
applies to
your
Cessna. In
addition,
il
you
wish,
you
may choose to receive
similar notification,
in
the
form of
Senrice
Letters,
directly from the
Cessna
Customer
Services
Department.
A
subscription
form is supplied in
your
Customer
Care Program
book for
your
use,
should
you
choose
to request this service. Your Cessna
Dealer
wiII be
glad
to supply
you
with
details
concerning
these follow-up
programs,
and stands
ready,
through
his Service
Department,
to
supply
you
with fast,
efficient,
low-cost
service.
PUBTICAIIONS
Various
publications
and
flight
operation aids are
furnished
in
the
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