Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

9-12.
RIGGING.
(Thru
Serial
17701530.)
(Refer
to
CAUTION
figures
9-1 and
9-2.
)
Position
a
support
stand
under
tailskid
CAUTION
assembly
to
prevent
tailcone
from drop-
ping
while
working
inside.
Position
a support
stand
under
tailskid
assem-
bly or
jack
point
(if installed)
to prevent
tail-
3. Remove
pedestal
cover
as
outlined
in
para-
cone from
dropping
while
working
inside.
graph
10-20.
4. Disengage
roller
chain
(6)
from
trim control
a.
Remove
rear
baggage
compartment
wall
and
wheel
sprocket
(2).
Refer
to paragraph
9-9.
access
plates
as
necessary.
5.
Remove
cable
guards
and pulleys
as
neces-
b.
Loosen
travel
stop
blocks
on
trim tab
cables.
sary
to work
cable
free
of aircraft.
c. Set
and secure
stabilator
in
neutral
position.
DO NOT
USE
CONTROL
LOCK
ON
CONTROL
COL-
NOTE
UMN.
To ease routing
of cable,
a length
of wire
NOTE
may
be attached
to
the end
of cable
before
being withdrawn from
the aircraft. Leave
Stabilator
neutral position
is determined by
wire
in place, routed
through
structure;
aligning
rivet in inboard
leading
edge of
then
attach the
cable being
installed
and
stabilator
with adjacent
No.
40 (.098) hole
pull
cable into position.
at station
277.0 (refer to
figure 1-2) on
both sides
of
tailcone
assembly.
6.
After cable
is routed
in position,
install
pul-
leys and
cable
guards.
Ensure
cable
is
positioned
in
d.
Set and
secure
trim
tab
in neutral
(streamlined)
pulley
groove
before
installing
guards.
Ensure
roll-
position.
er
chain
(6) is
positioned
correctly
over
sprocket
(2).
e. Position
indicator
in
slot
adjacent
to
cabin
trim
7. Re-rig
system
in accordance
with
paragraph
wheel,
so
that centerline
of indicator
is located
9-12,
safety
turnbuckles
and
reinstall
all
items
re-
approximately
.73-inch
above
bottom
of slot
to
moved
for
access.
assure
that
wheel
has approximately
equal
amounts
b.
AFT
CABLE.
(Refer
to
figure
9-1.)
of
travel
in both
direction
of
rotation
(center
groove
1.
Remove
rear
baggage
compartment
wall.
of
trim
wheel).
2. Remove
safety
wire,
relieve
cable
tension
f. Disconnect
actuator
from
bellcrank
and
run -
and
disconnect
aft
cable
ends
from
turnbuckles
(10).
chain
off
actuator
on
right-hand
side,
except
for one
link
left
on
sprocket.
CAUTION
g. Place
an inclinometer on
trim tab and run tab
CAUTION---
DOWN
to 7°-1
°
(Serials
17700001
thru 17701164),
Position
a
support
stand
under
tailskid
assem-
12°,
+0
°
-2°
(Serials
17701165
thru
17701370)
or
bly
to prevent
tailcone
from
dropping
while
13°±1+
(Serials
17701371
thru
17701530).
If indica-
working
inside.
tor
bottoms
out
at or
before
DOWN
travel
is
reached,
bend
indicator
up to
clear bottom
of
slot.
3.
Remove
travel
stop
blocks
(9).
4.
Disengage
roller
chain
(6)
from
actuator
NOTE
sprocket
(2). Refer
to
paragraph
9-7.
5.
Remove
cable
guards and
pulleys
as neces-
An
inclinometer
for
measuring
control
sur-
sary
to work
cable free
of aircraft.
face travel
is available
from
the Cessna
Service
Parts
Center.
Refer
to Section
6.
NOTE
h. Attach
actuator to bellcrank.
To
ease routing
of cable,
a length
of wire
i. Run trim
tab UP
to 2°±1
°
(Serials
17700001
thru
may
be attached
to the
end of cable
before
17701164),
6
°
, +2
°
-0
°
(Serials
17701165
thru
177-
being
withdrawn
from
the aircraft.
Leave
01370)
or
5°±1
°
(Serials
17701371
thru
17701530).
wire
in place.
routed
through
structure,
j. Tighten
center
and aft
stop blocks
together
at
then
attach
the cable
being installed
and
Station
238.0
(refer to
figure 1-2.
)
pull cable
into position.
k. Run
trim tab wheel
in cabin
to acquire
DOWN
travel
limit
specified
in
step
"g".
6.
After
cable
is
routed
in
position,
install
pul-
1.
Tighten
forward
stop
block
against
center
stop
leys
and
cable
guards.
Ensure
cable
is
positioned
in
block.
pulley
groove
before
installing
guards.
Ensure
roll-
m. Run
trim
control
wheel
to upper
and
lower
er chain
(6)
is positioned
correctly
over
actuator
travel
limits
and
check
system
for
operation.
sprocket
(2).
n.
If indicator
cannot
be
adjusted,
it may
be
neces-
7.
Re-rig
system
in accordance
with
paragraph
sary
to
proceed
as
follows:
9-12.
safety
turnbuckles
(10)
and
reinstall
all
items
1.
Remove
pedestal
cover
as outlined
in Section
removed
for
access.
10.
Change
5
9-7

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)