Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

MODEL
177 & CARDINAL
GROSS
WEIGHT
(1968
Model 177
& Cardinal)
................
2350 lb
(1969 Model
177A & Cardinal
and on)
............
2500
lb
FUEL CAPACITY
(thru
1969)
(Total)
......................
. 49
gal.
(Usable)
..
. .
...............
48
gal.
(1970 thru 1972)
(Total)
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50
gal.
(Usable)
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49
gal.
(beginning
with
1973)
STANDARD
FUEL
BAYS:
(Total)
.......................
50 gal.
(Usable). . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 49 gal.
OPTIONAL LONG/RANGE FUEL BAYS:
(Total) ...................
....
61 gal.
(Usable). ......................
60 gal.
NOTE
Fuel
bay capacities
to
line of holes
inside
filler neck
are as
follows:
(thru 1969) . . ..
. ........ . . .
. . . .. 21 gal.
(beginning with
1970) ..............
....
22 gal.
(Deduct
1 gallon to obtain
usable fuel.)
OIL CAPACITY
(Without
External
Filter). ................
8 qt
(With External Filter) ...................
9 qt
ENGINE MODEL (Refer to Section 11 for Engine Data)
(1968 Model 177 & Cardinal)
................
LYCOMING 0-320 Series
(1969
Model 177A & Cardinal
and on) ............
LYCOMING 0-360
Series
PROPELLER
(1968 and 1969 Models 177, 177A & Cardinals)......... 76" McCauley (Fixed Pitch)
(1970 Model 177B & Cardinal and on) ............ 76" McCauley (Constant Speed)
MAIN WHEEL TIRES
(1968 Models) ..
............... . 6.00x6,
4-ply rating
(1969
and on) . .....................
6.00x6, 6-ply
rating
Pressure
..........................
30 psi
NOSE WHEEL
TIRE (Standard) .........
5.00x5, 4-ply rating
Pressure
(Serial 17700001 thru 1700854) .............. . 30 psi
(Serial 17700855 and on) ....... ........... 35 psi
NOSE WHEEL TIRE (Optional) .................
6.00x6,
4-ply rating
Pressure
(Thru Serial 17701164)
....... .......
. 30 psi
NOSE GEAR STRUT PRESSURE (Strut Extended)
(Serial 17700001 thru 17700854) ......... .... 50 psi
(Serial 17700855
and on).. ... . ...
... ... ... 40 psi
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT (Measured
with aircraft empty)
Camber ........................ 3
°
to 5
°
Toe-in ......................... 0" to .06"
Figure
1-1. Aircraft
Specifications
(Sheet 1
of 2)
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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)