Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

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_ _ BEGINNING
WITH AIRCRAFT
SERIAL 17701634
3.50"
,NOTE
3. 05"_»
_~
Rig control
column to dimension
shown
regardless
of
pin
hole
location.
COLLAR
Figure
8-3. Control
Column Neutral Position
8-7. REPAIR. Repair may be accomplished as out- 8-10. RIGGING. (Refer to figure 8-1.)
lined in Section 18. Pivot bearing may be replaced a. Relieve cable tension at turnbuckles (4).
as necessary. If repair has affected static
balance, b. Block control wheel in
neutral position illus-
check and rebalance
as required.
trated in figure 8-3.
c. Adjust turnbuckles (4) as necessary to set sta-
8-8. CABLES
AND PULLEYS.
(Refer to figure
8-1.) bilator
to neutral
while maintaining
proper cable
ten-
sion.
8-9. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
a.
Remove seats, upholstery
and access
plates as
NOTE
necessary.
b. Relieve cable
tension at turnbuckles (4).
Stabilator neutral position is determined
c. Disconnect cables
at control column. (Refer to by aligning
the rivet in the inboard leading
figure 6-2.)
edge of stabilator with an adjacent No.
40
d. Disconnect cables at control
arm (6). pilot hole
in the left side of fuselage.
e. Remove cable guards
and pulleys as
necessary
to work cables free of aircraft.
d. With stabilator in
neutral, mount an inclinometer
on trailing edge of stabilator and set to 0°.
NOTE
NOTE
To ease routing of cables, a length of wire
may
be attached to the end
of cable before
An inclinometer
for measuring
control sur-
being withdrawn
from
the aircraft.
Leave
face
travel is available
from the
Cessna
wire in place,
routed through
structure;
Service Parts
Center. Refer
to figure
6-5.
then attach the cable being installed and
pull
cable into position.
e. Unblock
control wheel and adjust
travel stop
bolts (9) to travel specified in figure 1-1.
f. Reverse the preceding steps for reinstallation.
f. Safety turnbuckles and
reinstall all items
After cable is routed in position, install pulleys and removed for access.
cable guards. Ensure cable is positioned in pulley g. After completion of steps "a" thru "f", the nor-
groove before installing guards.
mal force required to
operate the stabilator should be
g. Rig system in accordance
with paragraph 8-10, 8 lbs maximum
measured at the center of the control
safety turnbuckles and
reinstall all items removed
wheel.
in
step
"a."
WARNING
Be sure stabilator moves in correct direction
when operated by the control column.
8-6 Change 5

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)