Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

10-19.
PEDESTAL
COVER.
i.
Tie down
or
weight
tail to
raise
nose wheel
free
of ground.
10-20.
REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.
j. Adjust
steering
bungee
rod
clevis
(39) to
align
a. Remove
cowl
flap control
knob (if
installed).
with
rod end
(40).
b. Remove
microphone
mounting
bracket
and nut
from
microphone
jack
(if installed).
NOTE
c.
Remove
ashtray
and ashtray
retainer.
d.
Disconnect
electrical
wiring
to pedestal
cover.
DO NOT
attempt
to preload
the
steering bungee
e.
Remove cigar
lighter (if installed).
internal springs
by shortening
the rod end
f. Remove
courtesy
light (if installed).
clevis
after alignment
with the rod
end. Pre-
g.
Remove screws securing
pedestal cover
to struc- load
is built into the steering
bungee.
ture
and carefully
remove
cover.
h. Reverse
preceding
steps for reinstallation.
k. Install
clevis (39)
on rod end (40)
and install
bolt (41).
10-21. RIGGING.
(Refer to figure
10-5.)
1. Remove clamps
from rudder pedals.
m. Using
trim control wheel
(5) run pointer (4)
NOTE
through
full travel, checking
corresponding
response
of rudder.
The rudder
control system
MUST be rigged
correctly
prior to
rigging the
rudder
trim
NOTE
control
system.
DO
NOT attempt
to
adjust
rudder trim
by
a.
Check and/or
complete
rigging
procedures
out-
adjustment
of the
steering
bungee
rod.
lined
in paragraph
10-
11, steps
"a"
thru "f".
Degree
of
steering
travel
cannot
be adjusted.
b. Remove
pedestal
cover in
accordance
with para-
graph
10-20.
n. Make
sure
turnbuckles
are
safetied,
reinstall
c. Remove
bolt (28)
securing
actuator
nut (23)
to
pedestal
cover
and
all items
removed
for
access
and
link assembly
(25).
lower
nose
wheel
to ground.
d. Rotate
trim
control wheel
(5) to position
chains
(9) as
illustrated
in DETAIL
A, adjust turnbuckles
NOTE
(10) evenly
to obtain
specified
tension and
safety turn-
buckles.
Check
aileron-rudder
interconnect
rigging
e. Adjust stop blocks (11) to dimension illustrated in accordance with Section 6.
in DETAIL A.
f.
Position
indicator
(4) trailing
leg
in the
center
-
WARNING
groove of
control wheel
(5) and
bend indicator
pointer
to the
neutral position
if necessary.
Ensure rudder
moves
in the correct
direction
g. Adjust
actuator
nut (23) on
the actuator
assembly
when
operated
by the pedals
and trim
control
shaft threads
to the
mid-range
position,
wheel.
h.
Align link
assembly
(25) with
actuator
nut (23)
ind install
bolt (28).
Change 5 10-9/(10-10 blank)

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)