Cessna 172P - Identification Plate; Introduction; Owner Follow-Up System; Publications

CESSNA
MODEL 172P
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
ÉIERVICE
& MAINTENANCE
INTRODUCTION
This
section
contains factory-recommended
procedures
for
proper
ground
handling and routine
care and
servicing of
your
Cessna.
It also
identifies oertain inspection
and mainten&nce requirements which
must
be followed if
your
airplane is to retain
that new-plaue
per{orma,nce
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
loca,Lity.
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 a,re
necessary,
and about other seasonal and
periodic
services.
IDENTIFICATION PIATE
AII
correspondence regarding
your
airplane should
include the SE-
RIAL NUMBER. The
Serial Number, Model Numbor, Production
Certifi-
cate
Ntimber
(PC)
and Type Cortificate
Number
(TC)
can
be
found
on
the
Identification Plate, located
on the lower
part
of
the left forward doorpost.
Located
adjacent to the Identification
Plate is a Finish
and
Trim
Plate
which
contains a code describing the interior
color scheme and exterior
paint
combina,tion
of the airplane.
The code may be used in conjunction
with an
applicable Parts Catalog if finish
and
trim information is needed.
OWNER
FOLLOW-UP
SYSTEM
Your
Cessna Dealer has
an Owner Follow-Up System
to notify
you
when
he
receives information
that applios to
your
Cessna.
In
addition,
if
you
wish,
you
majz choose to receive
similar notification,
in the form of
Service Letters,
direotly fromthe
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
will
be
glad
to
supply
you
with details
concerning
these follow-up
progrems,
and stands ready,
through
his Service Department,
to
supply
you
with fast, efficient,
low-cost
servicel
PUBLICATIONS
Various
publications
and
flight
operation aids are furnished in the
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May 1980
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