Cessna 172R User Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
INTRODUCTION
This
section contains
factory
recommended
procedures
for
proper
ground
handling
and
routine
care
and
sen/icing
of
your
airplane.
It also
identifies
certain
inspection
and
maintenance
requirements
which
must
be
followed
if
your
airplane
is
to
retain that
new
airplane
performance
and
dependability.
It is
important
to
follow|
a
planned
schedule
of
lubrication
and
preventive
maintenance
based
on
climatic and
flying
conditions
encountered
in
your
locall
area.
I
Keep
in
touch with
your
local
Cessna
Service Station
and
take
advantage
of
their
knowledge
and
experience.
Your
Cessna
Service
Station
knows
your
airplane
and how
to
maintain
it,
and
will
remind
you
when lubrications
and oil
changes
are
necessary,
as
well
as
other seasonal
and
periodic
services.
The
airplane
should be
regularly
inspected
and maintained
in
accordance with
information found
in
the
airplane
maintenance
manual
and
in
company
issued service bulletins
and
service
newsletters.
All
service bulletins
pertaining
to
the
aircraft
by
serial
number should be
accomplished
and the
airplane
should
receive
repetitive
and
required inspections.
Cessna
does
not
condone
modifications,
whether
by
Supplemental
Type
Certificate
or
otherwise,
unless
these
certificates
are
held
and/or
approved
by
Cessna. Other modifications
may
void warranties
on
the
airplane
since
Cessna
has
no
way
of
knowing
the
full effect
on
the overall
airplane.
Operation
of
an
airplane
that has
been
modified
may
be
a
risk
to
the
occupants,
and
operating
procedures
and
performance
data
set
forth
in
the
operating
handbook
may
no
longer
be
considered
accurate
for
the
modified
airplane.
Revision
8
8-3

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