Cessna 172N - Cleaning, Care, and Maintenance

SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
& MAINTENANCE
TANDING
GEAR
NOSE
WHEEL
TIBE
PRESSURE
--
31
PSI on 5.00-5,
26 PSI
on
6.00-6,
MAIN
WHEEL TIRE PRESSIJRE
--
29 PSI
on
6.
00-6,
NOSE
GEAR SHOCK STRUT
--
CESSNA
MODEL
172N
4-Ply
Rated
Tire.
4-Ply
Rated
Tire.
4-Plv
Rated
Tires.
Keep filled
with MIL-H-5606
hydraulic
fluid and inflated with
air
to
45
PSI.
CTEANING
AND
CAR,E
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The
plastic
windshield
and windows
should
be
cleaned
with
an
aircraft
windshield
cleaner. Apply
the cleaner sparingly with soft
cloths,
and
rub
with
moderate
pressure
until all
dirt,
oil
scum
and bug
stains
are
re-
moved.
Allow
the
cleaner
to
dry,
then
wipe
it
off
with soft
flannel
cloths.
If
a
windshield
cleaner
is not
available, the
plastic
can be cleaned
with
soft
cloths
moistened
with
Stoddard solvent
to remove
oil and
grease.
NOTE
Never
r1g
gasoline,
benzine,
alcohol,
acetone,
carbon
TEracFioride,
fire extinguisher or anti-ice
fluid, lacquer
thinner
or
glass
cleaner
to clean the
plastic.
These
ma-
terials will
attack
the
plastic
and
may cause it
to
craze.
Follow
by carefully washing
with
a mild
detergent
and
plenty
of
water.
Rinse thoroughly,
then
dry with a
elean
moist
chamois.
Do
not rub
the
plastic
with
a
dry cloth
since
this
builds up
an electrostat-iE@which
attracts
dust. Waxing
with
a
good
commercial wur will
finish the
clean-
ing
job.
A thin,
even coat of
wa:<
polished
out
by hand with
clean soft
flannel
cloths,
will
fill
in minor
scratches
and
help
prevent
further
scratching.
Do
not use
a canvas
cover on
the windshield unless
freezing rain
or
steet-is
dlicipated
since the
cover
may
scratch
the
plastic
surface.
PAINTED
SURFACES
The
painted
exterior
surfaces
of
your
new Cessna
have a durable,
long lasting
finish
and,
under
normal
conditions, require no
polishing
or
buffing.
Approximately
15
days are
required for
the
paint
to cure
com-
pletely;
in
mosb c&ses',
thqcuring
period
will
have been
completed
prior
to
delivery
of the
airplane.
In the
event that
polishing
or buffing
is re-
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