Cessna 172R User Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
7
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION
LIGHTING
SYSTEMS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Exterior
lighting
consists
of
navigation
lights
on
the
wing
tips
and
top
of
the
rudder,
a
dual
landing/taxi
light
configuration
located
in
the
left
wing leading edge,
a
flashing
beacon mounted
on
top
of
the
vertical
fin,
and
a
strobe
light
on
each
wing
tip.
In
addition,
two
courtesy
lights
are
recessed
into
the lower
surface of
each
wing
and
provide
illumination
for
each
cabin door
area.
The
exterior
courtesy
lights
(and
the
rear
cabin
dome
light)
are
turned
on
by pressing
the
rear
cabin
light
switch.
Pressing
the
rear
cabin
light
switch
again
will
extinguish
the
three
lights.
The
remaining
exterior
lights
are
operated
by
breaker/switches
located
on
the lower
left
instrument
panel.
To activate
these
lights,
place
switch
in
the
UP
position.
To deactivate
light,
place
in
the
DOWN
position.
NOTE
The strobes
and
flashing
beacon should
not
be
used when
flying
through
clouds
or
overcast;
the
flashing
light
reflected
from
water
droplets
or
particles
in
the
atmosphere,
particularly
at
night,
can
produce
vertigo
and
loss
of
orientation.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Interior
lighting
is controlled
by
a
combination
of flood
lighting,
glareshield lighting,
pedestal
lighting,
panel
lighting,
radio
lighting
and
pilot
control
wheel
lighting.
Flood
lighting
is
accomplished
using
two
lights
in
the
front
and
a
single
dome
light
in
the
rear.
All
flood
lights
are
contained
in
the
overhead
console,
and
are
turned
on
and
off
with
push
type
switches located
near
each
light.
The
two
front
lights
are
individually
rotatable,
providing
directional
lighting
for
the
pilot
and
front
passenger.
The
rear
dome
light
is
a
fixed
position
light
and
provides
for
general
illumination
in
the
rear
cabin
area.
Original
Issue
7-37

Cessna 172R Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Model	172R
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Horsepower	160 hp
Cruise Speed	124 knots (143 mph, 230 km/h)
Service Ceiling	13, 500 ft (4, 100 m)
Wingspan	36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Empty Weight	1, 691 lb (767 kg)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 450 lb (1, 111 kg)
Seating Capacity	4
Takeoff Distance	1, 630 ft (497 m)
Type	Single-engine, high-wing
Range	696 nm (801 mi, 1, 289 km)
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
Length	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Height	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Fuel Capacity	56 US gal (212 L)
Stall Speed (Flaps Down)	47 knots
Landing Distance	1, 335 feet