Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
MODEL 177
SERVICE
MANUAL
e. Remove governor mounting gasket, and if installed, the Lycoming LW-12347 plate and the MS9144-
01 Gasket.
f. Remove
control bracket
from governor.
13-15. INSTALLATION.
WARNING: Be sure that
magneto switch is in the OFF
position before turning
propeller.
a. Install control bracket on governor and safety attaching screws.
b. Wipe
governor and adapter
mounting pad clean.
c. Install new Lycoming part number
72053 Gasket on the mounting studs. Install
a Lycoming LW-
12347 Plate over the 72053 Gasket and a MS9144-01 Gasket over the LW-12347 Plate. Install
gasket
with raised surface toward the governor.
Refer to Lycoming Service Instruction 1438
or latest
revision.
d. Position governor
on mounting studs, aligning drive splines
with drive splines in the engine and install
washers and nuts. Do not force spline
engagement. Rotate engine crankshaft slightly
and splines will
engage smoothly when properly aligned.
e. Tighten mounting nuts evenly to 100- 150 pound inches.
f. Connect governor control
to bracket and control arm on the governor.
Rig governor control as
required for full travel. Refer to paragraph 13-17.
g. Install all parts removed for access.
13-16. HIGH RPM
STOP ADJUSTMENT.
a. Remove engine cowling as required for access.
b. Loosen the high-speed screw lock nut.
c.
Turn the top screw in to decrease maximum
RPM and out to increase maximum RPM.
One full
revolution of the stop screw causes a change of approximately 25 RPM.
D841-8-13
Temporary Revision
Number 5 - 11 July 2005
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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)