Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

NOTES
1 Weighted
adjustable stand attaches
to tie-down ring.
Wing jack points are aft of the
aircraft center-of-gravity. This causes
the aircraft to be nose-
heavy when on jacks. Place additional weights (shot bags or sand bags) on the weighted tail
stand to hold the tail down.
In addition, the base of adjustable stand
(SE-767) is to be filled
with concrete for additional weight as a safety factor.
2 On
tubular gear aircraft, the only fairing that
requires removal is the one common to the
fuselage and
the tube gear
fairing. This requires the removal of (7)
screws. The jack pad is then inserted on
the
tube in the area between the fuselage and the upper end of the tube fairing, then jack the aircraft as re-
quired. The jack
pad may be used
only to raise one main
wheel. Do not use
brake castings as jack
points.
3. Items (3), (4),
(5) and (6) are available from the
Cessna Service Parts Center.
JACKING INFORMATION
1. Place wing jack under main spar
of the wing just outboard of main wheel.
Pad at top of,
jack
should be placed at junction
of main wing spar and wing
rib.
2. Raise aircraft
tail and attach
tail stand to tie-down
fitting. BE SURE
the tail stand weighs
enough to keep the tail down under all conditions and that it is strong enough to support any
weight that may be placed upon it.
3.
Operate jacks
evenly until
desired
height is reached.
4. The individual strut
jack pad may be used to raise only
one main wheel at a time. Dis-
connect strut-to-fuselage
fairing to attach strut
jack pad to strut. DO NOT use brake
casting as a jack point.
5. The nose may be raised by lowering and tying down the tail.
6. The aircraft may be
hoisted as outlined in paragraph
2-3.
LEVELING
THE
AIRCRAFT
Longitudinal leveling of the aircraft is accomplished by removing the two screws
in the tailcone (shown in figure 2-2 at "A") and installing bolts in the jig-located
nutplates, then placing a level across the bolts. Also refer to paragraph 2-5.
A level placed across the front seat rails at corresponding points is used to level the
aircraft laterally.
SHOP
NOTES:
Figure
2-2. Jacking and Leveling
(Sheet 2 of
2)
Change 6 2-2A/(2-2B 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)