Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

SECTION 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
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Aircraft Specifications
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1A8/1-1
Model 177 and "Cardinal" Series
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1A8/1-1
Description
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1A8/1-1
Torque Values
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1-1.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION.
pitch or
constant-speed
propellers.
1-2 MODEL
177
AND "CARDINAL"
SERIES.
1-4.
AIRCRAFT
SPECIFICATIONS.
Leading
partic-
ulars of these aircraft,
with dimensions
based on
1-3
DESCRIPTION.
The Cessna
Models
177 and
gross
weight,
are given
in figure
1-1. If these
di-
"Cardinal"
Series
aircraft described
in this manual,
mensions
are used
for constructing
a hangar or com-
are single-engine,
high-wing
monoplanes
of
all-metal,
puting
clearances,
remember
that such
factors as
semimonocoque
construction.
Wings are full canti-
nose gear strut
inflation, tire
pressures, tire sizes,
lever,
with a sealed
section which
forms an
integral
and
load distribution
may result
in some
dimensions
fuel
bay area in
each wing.
The fixed tricycle
land-
that are considerably
different from
those listed.
ing gear consists of tubular spring-steel main gear
struts
and a steerable
nose gear
with an air/hydrau-
1-5.
STATIONS.
A station
diagram is
shown in fig-
lic
fluid shock
strut.
Standard
four-place
seating
ure 1-2
to assist
in locating
equipment
when a
written
consists
of two
individual
front seats
and one two/
description
is inadequate
or
impractical.
place rear seat. A two-place child's seat may be in-
stalled,
aft of the rear
seat as optional
equipment.
1-6.
TORQUE
VALUES.
A chart of recommended
These
aircraft
feature a horizontal
stabilator,
swept-
nut torque
values is shown
in figure
1-3. These
tor-
back fin and
rudder, large
entry doors,
and rear
and
que values
are recommended
for
all installation
pro-
side windows.
These
aircraft are
powered by
four-
cedures
contained
in this manual,
except
where other
cylinder,
horizontally
opposed, air-cooled,
"Blue
values
are stipulated.
They are not
to be used for
Streak" (Lycoming)
engines,
driving all-metal,
fixed-
checking
tightness
of installed
parts
during
service.
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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)