Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

SECTION 6
AILERON CONTROL
SYSTEM
Page
No.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Aerofiche/Manual
AILERON
CONTROL
SYSTEM
.....
1F4/6-1
Cables and
Pulleys ........
1F9/6-6
Description
...........
1F4/6-1
Removal
and Installation
. . 1F9/6-6
Trouble
Shooting
.........
1F4/6-1
Ailerons.
............
1F10/6-7
Control
Column .
.......
1F5/6-2
Removal and
Installation
.
1F10/6-7
Description
.........
1F5/6-2
Repair............
1F10/6-7
Removal
and Installation
. .
1F5/6-2
Trim
Tab ..
.
.. ....
.
1F10/6-7
Repair
. ..........
1F5/6-2
Removal and
Installation
. . . 10/6-7
Bellcrank
. ...........
1F5/6-2
Adjustment
.........
1F10/6-7
Removal.
..........
1F5/6-2
Rigging
...........
.. F10/6-7
Installation
.........
1F9/6-6
Aileron-Rudder
Interconnect.
. 1F11/6-8
Repair
.
..........
1F9/6-6
6-1. AILERON
CONTROL SYSTEM.
(Refer to
comprised of push-pull
rods, bellcranks,
cables,
figure 6-1.
pulleys, quadrants
and components forward
of the in-
strument panel, all of which, link the control wheels
6-2. DESCRIPTION.
The
aileron control
system is
to the ailerons.
6-3.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING.
NOTE
Due to remedy procedures
in the following trouble
shooting
chart,
it may be necessary
to re-rig system. Refer
to
paragraph 6-20.
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
LOST
MOTION IN CONTROL
Loose control
cables.
Adjust cables to
proper tension.
WHEEL.
Broken pulley or bracket,
Replace worn
or broken parts,
cable off pulley
or worn install
cables correctly.
rod end bearings.
RESISTANCE
TO CONTROL
Cables too tight.
Adjust cables to proper
tension.
WHEEL
MOVEMENT.
Pulleys binding or cable off. Replace defective pulleys. Install
cables correctly.
Bellcrank distorted or Replace bellcrank.
damaged.
Quadrant binding.
Replace
defective quadrant.
Clevis bolts in system too Loosen, then tighten properly
tight.
and safety.
Defective
bearing
in con-
Replace
defective
bearing.
trol
column
sleeve.
Change
7
6-1

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)