Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

b. Clean and wax aircraft thoroughly. tion, the pitot tube, static source vents, air vents,
c. Clean any oil or grease from tires and coat tires openings in the engine cowling and similar openings
with a tire preservative. Cover tires to protect should have protective covers installed to prevent
against grease and oil. entry of foreign material.
d. Either block
up fuselage to relieve pressure on o.
Attach a warning placard to the propeller to
the
tires or rotate
wheels every 30 days
to prevent flat
effect thatthe propeller
shall not be moved while
the
spotting of
tires.
engine is in storage.
e. Lubricate all airframe items and seal or cover
all openings which could allow moisture and/or dust 2-11. INSPECTION DURING STORAGE.
to enter.
a. Inspect airframe for corrosion at
least once a
month and remove dust collections as frequently as
NOTE
possible. Clean and wax as
required.
b. Inspect the interior of at least one cylinder
The aircraft battery serial number is recorded through the spark plug hole for corrosion at least
in the aircraft equipment list. To assure ac- once a month.
curate
warranty records,
the battery should be
-reinstalled in the same aircraft from which it NOTE
was removed. If the battery is returned to
service in a different aircraft, appropriate Do not move crankshaft when inspecting
record changes must be made and notification interior of cylinder for corrosion.
sent to the Cessna Claims Department.
c. If at the end of the
90 day period, the
aircraft is
f. Remove
battery and store in a cool dry place;
to be continued in non-operational storage,
repeat
service the battery periodically, and charge as re- the procedural steps "g" thru "o" of paragraph 2-10.
quired.
2-12. RETURNING AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. After
NOTE
temporary storage, use the
following procedures to
return
the aircraft
to service.
An engine treated in accordance with the
fol- a. Remove aircraft from blocks
and check tires for
lowing may be considered protected
against proper inflation. Check
for proper nose gear strut
normal atmospheric corrosion
for a period inflation.
(Refer to figure 1-1 for pressures.)
not to exceed 90 days. b. Check and install battery.
c. Check that oil sump has proper grade and quan-
g.
Disconnect spark plug leads and
remove upper tity of engine
oil.
and lower spark plugs from each cylinder.
d. Service induction air filter
and remove warning
placard from propeller.
NOTE
e. Remove materials
used to cover openings.
f. Remove, clean and gap spark plugs. (Refer to
The preservative oil
must be Lubricating Oil-
Section 11.
Contact and Volatile, Corrosion
Inhibited, g. While spark plugs
are removed, rotate propeller
MIL-L-46002,
Grade 1, or equivalent.
The
several revolutions
to clear excess rust
preventive
following
oils are approved for spraying
oil from cylinders.
operations
by Lycoming: Socony
Averex 901,
h. Install spark plugs.
Torque spark plugs
to value
or Esso
Rust-Ban 626, or equivalent.
specified in Section 11 and connect spark
plug leads.
i.
Check fuel strainer.
Remove and clean
filter
h. Using
a portable pressure sprayer, spray pre-
screen if necessary. Check fuel bays
and fuel lines
servative oil through the upper spark plug hole of each for moisture and sediment. Drain enough fuel to
cylinder with the piston in a down position. Rotate eliminate moisture and sediment.
crankshaft as each pair
of cylinders is sprayed. j. Perform
a thorough preflight inspection, then
i. After completing step "h, " rotate crankshaft so start and warm-up engine.
that no piston is at a top position. If the aircraft is
to be stored outside, stop two-bladed propeller
so 2-13. INDEFINITE STORAGE.
Indefinite storage is
that blades are as near horizontal
as possible to pro- defined as aircraft in
a non-operational status for an
vide maximum clearance with passing aircraft. indefinite period of time. Engines treated in accor-
j. Again, spray
each cylinder without moving
the dance
with the following may
be considered protected
crankshaft
to thoroughly cover all interior surfaces
against normal atmosphere corrosion,
provided the
of the cylinder above the piston.
procedures outlined in paragraph
2-14 are performed
k. Install spark plugs and connect spark plug leads. at the intervals specified.
i. Apply
preservative
oil to
the engine
interior by
a.
Operate engine
until oil
temperature
reaches
spraying approximately
two ounces
of the preservative
normal
operating
range. Drain
engine oil sump
and
oil through
the oil filler tube.
reinstall
drain plug.
m. Seal all engine openings
exposed to the atmos- b. Fill oil
sump to normal operating capacity with
phere,
using suitable plugs or non-hygroscopic tape.
corrosion preventive mixture which has
been thor-
Attach a red streamer
at each point that a plug or oughly
mixed and pre-heated to a minimum of 221°F
tape is installed,
at the time
it is added to the engine.
n.
If the aircraft is to
be stored outside, perform
the procedures
outlined in paragraph
2-7. In addi-
2-4
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)