Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

b. Metallic
Composition
Burn-in.
5-60.
PARKING
BRAKE
SYSTEM.
(Refer to figure
1.
Taxi the aircraft at
34 to 40 M.P.H. (30
to 35
knots) and
perform
full stop
braking application.
2. Without
allowing brake
disc to cool
substantially,
5-61
DESCRIPTION.
The parking
brake system
em-
repeat
Step
1
for second
full
stop
braking
application.
3. Apply brakes and check to see
if a high throttle ploys a handle and ratchet
mechanism connected by a
3. Apply brakes and check to see
if a high throttle
cable to linkage
at the brake master
cylinders. Pulling
static engine runup
can be held
with normal
pedal ot
on t e
deprese brakemaster
cylinder Pull
force.
If so, conditioning
burn-in
is complete.
ton rods
andthe handle
ratchet locks
the handle in
4. If static
runup
cannot be
held, repeat
Steps
1 thru
this position
until
the handle
is turned
and
released
3 as
needed,
this
position
until
the
handle
is
turned
and
released
3 as
needed.
5-62. REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION
OF
NOTE
COMPONENTS.
Refer
to the
figure
5-14
for
relative
Normal brake usage should
generate enough
location of system
components.
The figure
may be used
heat to maintain
the glaze
throughout the
as
a guide for removal
and installation
of parts
of the
heat
to
maintain
the
glaze
throughout
the
life of the lining. Light brake usage can not system.
cause the glaze
to wear off, resulting
in re-
duced
brake performance.
In such
cases, the
lining may be
conditioned again
following
the instructions
set forth
above.
5-24
Change
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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)