Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

a. Pull
throttle
control
out
(idle
position)
and
re-
the
stops
in each
direction
and
the
control
should
have
move throttle control
knob (1).
approximately
1/8 inch cushion
when pushed in.
b. Screw jam nut
(7) all the way down (clockwise)
and install
throttle knob.
Screw the
knob securely
NOTE
against
the jam nut. Do not
back jam nut out. This
will prevent
bottoming
and
possible
damage
to the
Refer
to the
inspection
chart
in Section
2
staked
connection.
for
inspection
and/or
replacement
inter-
c. Disconnect
throttle
control
at
the carburetor
val
for
the mixture
control.
throttle
arm,
push throttle
control
in until
jam nut
hits friction
lock (6) while
the friction
lock is loose,
11-71.
CARBURETOR
HEAT CONTROL.
then pull
control out approximately
1/8
inch for cush-
a. THRU
AIRCRAFT SERIAL
177-01164.
With
ion. Note position of large washer at carburetor end lower cowling segment in place and control connected
of control. Install washer in same position when con- to arm on airbox, loosen clamp securing the control
necting control to arm. to the bracket on the airbox.
d. Tighten friction
lock (6), being careful not to b.
BEGINNING WITH AIRCRAFT SERIAL 17701165.
change position
of the throttle.
With control connected
to arm
on airbox, loosen
e.
Move throttle arm on
carburetor to full open,
clamp securing
the control to the bracket
on the air-
adjust
rod end
at end
of throttle
control
to fit and
box.
connect
to arm
on carburetor.
c. Push control
full in,
then pull it
out approximate-
f. Release
friction lock and
check full travel of
ly 1/8 inch
from panel for cushion.
arm on
carburetor.
If further
adjustment
is re-
d.
Shift control
housing
in its clamp
so that the
quired, make
all adjustment at the
carburetor end
valve in the airbox is seated
in the full open position.
of control.
DO NOT change
jam nut (7) setting.
Tighten
clamp in this
position.
g. Tighten rod end locknuts at carburetor end of e. Pull out on the control and check that the air
control. Be sure to maintain
sufficient thread
en- valve inside
the airbox seats in the
opposite direction.
gagement
between rod end
and control.
f. Check
that bolt and nut on the
air valve lever
secures the control
wire and that the bolt
will swivel
NOTE
in
the lever.
g. Bend the wire tip 90 degrees to prevent it from
Refer
to the inspection
chart in Section
2
being withdrawn
if the attaching
nut should
become
for inspection
and/or
replacement
inter-
loose.
val
for the throttle
control.
h. When
installing
a new control,
it may
be neces-
sary
to shorten the wire
and/or control housing.
11-70. MIXTURE
CONTROL.
a. Push
mixture control
full in,
then pull
it out ap-
NOTE
proximately
1/8
inch for cushion.
b. Loosen clamp securing the
control to the carbu- Refer to the
inspection chart in Section 2
retor.
for inspection and/or
replacement inter-
c.
Shift control housing
in the clamp so that
the
val for the carburetor
heat control.
mixture arm
on the carburetor
is in the full open
position (RICH). Tighten the clamp
in this position. 11-72. PROPELLER-CONTROL.
Refer to Section
d. Pull mixture control full out. Check that idle 13.
mixture arm on
carburetor is full closed
(IDLE CUT-
OFF).
11-73. STARTING
SYSTEM.
e. Check that the bolt and nut at the mixture arm
on carburetor secures the control wire and that the 11-74. DESCRIPTION. The starting system em-
bolt
will swivel in the arm.
ploys an electrical
starter motor
mounted at the
f. Bend
the wire tip
90 degrees to
prevent it from
front (propeller
end)
lower left side
of the engine.
being withdrawn
if the attaching nut should become
A starter solenoid is activated by the ignition
key
loose, on the instrument panel. When the solenoid is acti-
g. When installing a new control, it may
be neces- vated, its contacts close and
electrical current en-
sary
to shorten the wire and/or control housing.
ergizes the starter motor. Initial rotation
of the
h. The mixture arm on the carburetor must contact starter armature shaft, engaged with the reduction
gear, drives
the Bendix shaft and
pinion. When the
Change
6
11-28A/(11-28B
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)