Cessna 172P - Page 229

PILOT'S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
SUPPLEMENT
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AIR CONDITIONINCT
SYSTEM
MODEL
172P
Iu additlon
to air
conditione¡
oomponentB,
tho
aÍrplane
utillzes
a
special nose
cap to
provide
room
for the
compressor. Also,
an aileron-
/rudder
interoonnect
spring system
is added
to aounter
the
effects
of the
external
condenser
saoop
and to
improve the airplane's stability
in flight.
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2
LIMITATIONS
The
air conditioning
systom
must
not
be operated during takeoff and
landing.
The use of flaps
for takeoff is
not approved at maximum weights above
2300
pounds
when the condenser
fairing is not installed. With the
con-
denser
fairing
installed, or at maximum weights
of 2800
pounds
or less, up
to 10o flaps is approved.
The
following
information must be
presented
in the form of a
placard,
located near
the
engine instrument cluster.
TURN OFF
A'IF, CONDITIONER
FOR,
TAKEOFF AND
LANDING
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3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
There
is no change to the airplane emergency
procedures
when the
air
conditioning
system is installed.
SECTION
4
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
PREFIJIGHT
INSPECTION
During the
preflight
(walk-around)
inspection,
open both
cabin
doors
to
aid
in
cool-down
of
the cabin before flight.
Air
conditioning
system
components
should
be
inspected
as follows:
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May
1980