Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

13-8.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING.
TROUBLE
PROBABLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
FAILURE
TO CHANGE
PITCH.
Governor
control
disconnected
or
Check
visually.
broken.
Connect
or replace control.
Governor
not
correct
for
Refer to
paragraph
13-13.
propeller.
(Sensing
wrong.)
Replace
governor.
Defective
governor.
Refer
to paragraph
13-13.
Replace
defective
governor.
Defective
pitch changing
mechan-
Check
manually.
ism
inside
propeller
or excessive
Propeller
repair
or replacement
propeller
blade friction.
is
required.
FAILURE
TO CHANGE
PITCH
Improper
rigging
of governor
Check
that governor
control arm
FULLY.
control.
and
control
have full
travel.
Rig
control and
arm as required.
Defective
governor.
Refer
to paragraph
13-13.
Replace
defective governor.
SLUGGISH
RESPONSE
TO
Excessive
friction
in pitch
Check
manually.
PROPELLER
CONTROL.
changing
mechanism
inside
Propeller
repair
or replacement
propeller
or
excessive
propeller
is
required.
blade
friction.
STATIC
RPM
TOO
HIGH.
Governor
high-rpm
stop
set
Refer to
paragraph
13-16.
too high.
Defective
governor.
Refer
to paragraph
13-13.
Replace
defective
governor.
Incorrect
propeller
or incorrect
Check
aircraft
specification
and
low
pitch blade angle.
install correct
propeller
with
correct blade angle.
STATIC
RPM TOO
LOW.
Governor
high-rpm
stop
set
Refer to
paragraph
13-16.
too low.
Defective
governor.
Refer
to paragraph
13-13.
Replace
defective governor.
Incorrect
propeller
or incorrect
Check
aircraft
specification
and
low pitch
blade angle.
install
correct
propeller
with
correct
blade
angle.
ENGINE
SPEED
WILL
NOT
Sludge
in governor.
Refer
to paragraph
13-13.
STABILIZE.
Air trapped
in propeller
Trapped
air should
be purged
actuating
cylinder.
by exercising
the propeller
several
times
prior
to take-off
after propeller
has been
re-
installed
or has
been
idle for
an
extended period.
13-4
Change
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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)