Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

NOTE
NOTE
Corrosion
preventive
mixture
consists
of
one
The
corrosion-preventive
mixture
is harmful
part
compound
MIL-C-6529,
Type
I,
mixed
to paint
and
should
be
wiped
from
painted
sur-
with
three
parts
new
lubricating
oil of
the
faces
immediately.
grade
recommended
for service.
Lycoming
recommends
Esso
Rust-Ban
628
or equivalent.
o. Attach
a warning
placard
on the
throttle
control
During
all
spraying
operations,
corrosion
mix-
knob,
to the
effect
that
the engine
contains
no
lubri-
ture
is preheated
to 221
C
to
2500
F.
cating
oil.
Placard
the
propeller
to the
effect
that
it
should
not be
moved
while
the
engine
is
in storage.
c.
Immediately
after
filling
the
oil sump
with cor-
p.
Prepare
airframe
for
storage
as outlined
in
rosion
preventative
mixture,
fly
the aircraft
for a
paragraph
2-10
thru step
"f".
period
of
time
not
to
exceed
a
maximum
of
30
min-
utes.
NOTE
d.
With
engine
operating
at
1200
to 1500
rpm
and
induction
air
filter
removed,
spray
corrosion
pre-
As an
alternate
method
of indefinite
storage,
ventive
mixture
into induction
airbox,
at
the rate
of
theaircraft
may
be serviced
in accordance
one-half
gallon
per
minute,
until
heavy
smoke
with
paragraph
2-10
providing
the aircraft
is
comes
from
exhaust
stack,
then increase
the
spray
run-up
at maximum
intervals
of 90
days and
until
the
engine
is stopped.
then reserviced
per paragraph
2-10.
CAUTION
2-14. INSPECTION
DURING STORAGE.
Aircraft
Injecting
corrosion-preventive
mixture
too
in
indefinite
storage
shall
be inspected
as
follows:
fast
can
cause
a hydrostatic
lock.
a.
Inspect
cylinder
protex
plugs
each
7
days.
b.
Change protex
plugs
if their color
indicates
an
unsafe
condition.
e. Do
not rotate
propeller
after
completing
step
unsafe
cond
"d. "
c. If
the dehydrator
plugs
have changed
color
in one
f.
Remove
all
spark
plugs
and
spray
corrosion-
half
of
the
cylinders,
all
desiccant
material
in the
preventive
mixture,
which
has
been
pre-heated
to
engine
shall
be replaced
with
new
material.
221
°
to
250°F,
into
all
spark
plug
holes
to
thorough-
d.
Every
6 months
respray
the
cylinder
inteors
ly cover
interior
surfaces
of cylinders.
with
corrosion-preventive
mixture.
g.
Install
lower
spark plugs
or
install
solid plugs,
NOTE
and
install
dehydrator
plugs
in
upper
spark
plug
holes. Be sure that
dehydrator plugs are blue
in
color
when
installed.
Before
spraying,
inspect
the interior
of
one
h.
Cover
spark
plug
lead
terminals
with
shipping
cylinder
for
corrosion
through
the
spark
plugs
(AN4060-1)
or other
suitable
covers.
plug
hole
and remove
at
least
one rocker
box
i.
With
throttle
in
full
open
position,
place
a bag
cover
and
inspect
the
valve
mechanism.
of
desiccant
in the
carburetor
intake
and
seal
open-
ing
with
moisture
resistant
paper
and
tape.
2-15.
RETURNING
AIRCRAFT
TO
SERVICE.
After
j.
Place
a
bag
of
desiccant
in
the
exhaust
tail-
indefinite
storage,
use
the
following
procedure
to
pipe(s)
and
seal
openings
with
moisture
resistant
return
the
aircraft
to
service.
tape.
a.
Remove
aircraft
from
blocks
and
check
tires
for
k.
Seal
cold
air
inlet
to the
heater
muff
with
mois-
correct
inflation.
Check
for
correct
nose
gear
strut
ture
resistant
tape.
inflation.
1.
Seal
engine
breather
by inserting
a
protex
plug
b.
Check
battery
and
install.
in
the
breather
hose
and
clamping
in
place.
c.
Remove
all
materials
used
to
seal
and
cover
m.
Seal all
other
engine
openings
exposed
to
atmos-
openings.
phere
using
suitable
plugs
or
non-hygroscopic
tape.
d.
Remove
warning
placards
posted
at
throttle
and
propeller.
NOTE
e. Remove
and
clean
engine
oil
screen,
then
re-
install and safety.
On aircraft that
are equipped
Attach
a
red
streamer
to
each
place
plugs
or
with
an
external
oil
filter,
install
new
filter
element.
tape
is
installed.
Either
attach
red
streamers
f. Remove
oil
sump
drain
plug
and
drain
sump.
outside
of
the sealed
area
with
tape
or to
the
Install
and
safety
drain
plug.
inside
of
the
sealed
area
with safety
wire
to
prevent
wicking
of
moisture
into
the
sealed
NOTE
area.
The
corrosion-preventive
mixture
will mix
n.
Drain
corrosion-preventive
mixture
from
engine
with
the
engine
lubricating
oil.
so flushing
sump
and
reinstall
drain
plug.
the
oil
system
is
not
necessary.
Draining
the
oil
sump
will remove
enough
of the
cor-
rosion-preventive
mixture.
Change
6
2-5

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)