Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

INTRODUCTION
This manual contains factory-recommended
procedures and instructions
for ground
handling, servicing,
and maintaining Cessna Model 177 - Series
aircraft. Besides serving as a
reference for the experienced
mechanic, this book also covers step-by-step
procedures for the
less experienced.
If properly used, it will better enable
the mechanic to maintain the aircraft
and thereby
establish a reputation
for reliable service.
Information for Nav-O-Matic Autopilots,
Electronic Communications,
and Navigation
Equipment are not
included in this manual These manuals
are available from Cessna Parts
Distribution (CPD 2)..
AEROFICHE
This service manual is designed for aerofiche presentation. To facilitate the use of the
aerofiche,
refer to the aerofiche
header for basic information.
KEEPING CESSNA PUBLICATIONS CURRENT
The information
in this publication is based on data
available at the time of publication
and
is updated, supplemented,
and automatically amended by
all information issued in Service
News Letters, Service Bulletins, Supplier Service Notices, Publication Changes, Revisions,
Reissues and
Temporary Revisions. All such amendments
become part of and are specifically
incorporated within this publication. Users are urged to keep abreast of the latest
amendments to this
publication through information available
at Cessna Authorized Service
Stations or through the Cessna
Product Support subscription which
provide disassembly,
overhaul, and parts breakdowns for some of the various suppliers equipment items. Suppliers
publications are updated, supplemented,
and specifically amended by
supplier issued
revisions and service information which may be reissued by Cessna; thereby automatically
amending this
publication and is communicated
to the field through Cessna Authorized
Service Stations and/or
Cessna subscription
service.
WARNING
ALL INSPECTION
INTERVALS, REPLACEMENT
TIME LIMITS,
OVERHAUL TIME LIMITS,
THE METHOD OF INSPECTION,
LIFE
LIMITS,
CYCLE LIMITS, ETC.,
RECOMMENDED BY CESSNA
ARE
SOLELY BASED ON
THE USE OF NEW, REMANUFACTURED,
OR
OVERHAULED CESSNA APPROVED PARTS. IF PARTS ARE
DESIGNED,
MANUFACTURED,
REMANUFACTURED,
OVERHAULED,PURCHASED,
AND/OR APPROVED BY ENTITIES
OTHER THAN CESSNA,
THEN THE DATA
IN CESSNAS
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
MANUALS NO LONGER APPLICABLE
AND THE PURCHASER
IS WARNED NOT TO
RELY ON SUCH DATA
FOR NON-CESSNA
PARTS. ALL INSPECTION
INTERVALS
REPLACEMENT TIME LIMITS,
OVERHAUL TIME
LIMITS, THE
METHOD OF INSPECTION,
LIFE LIMITS, CYCLE
LIMITS, ETC., FOR
SUCH
NON-CESSNA PARTS
MUST BE OBTAINED FROM
THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR
SELLER OF SUCH NON-CESSNA
PARTS.
REVISIONS/CHANGES
These are issued to the dealers
by Cessna Aircraft Company for
this publication as required,
and include only pages that
require updating.
REISSUE. Manual
is reissued to dealers as required, and is
a complete manual incorporating
all the latest information and outstanding revisionsichanges. It supersedes and replaces
previous issue(s).
REVISIONS, CHANGES and REISSUES can be purchased from your Cessna Dealer or
directly from the Cessna Parts
Distribution, (CPD 2) Dept 701,
Cessna Aircraft Company,
5800 East Pawnee, Wichita, Kansas 67201.
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Cessna 177 SERIES Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Engine Type	Piston
Wingspan	35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Seating Capacity	4
Number Built	4, 295
Engine	Lycoming O-360
Horsepower	180 hp
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 500 lb (1, 134 kg)