CESSNA
MODEL 172N
SECTION 1
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
This
handbook contains
9
sections,
and
includes the material
required
to
be furnished to
the
pilot
by
CAR Part
3.
It
also
contains supplemental
data supplied
by
Cessna
Aircraft Company.
Section
1
provides
basic data
and
information
of
general
interest.
It
also
contains definitions
or explanations
of
symbols,
abbreviations,
and
terminology
commonly
used.
DESCRIPTIVE
DATA
ENGINE
Number
of
Engines: 1.
Engine Manufacturer: Avco Lycoming.
Engine
Model
Number:
O-320-HZAD.
Engine Type: Normally-aspirated,
direct-drive,
air-cooled,
horizontally- opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder
engine
with
320 cu. in. displacement.
Horsepower Rating and Engine
Speed:
160
rated BHP
at
27O0
RPM.
PROPETLER
Propeller
Manufacturer: McCauley
Accessory Division.
Propeller Model Number:
1C160/DTM7557.
Number of Blades: 2.
Propeller
Diameter, Maximum: 75
inches.
Minimum: 74 inches.
Propeller Type: Fixed
pitch.
FUEL
Approved
FueI
Grades
(and
Colors):
100LL
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Blue).
100
(Formerly
100/ 130)
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Green).
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