Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

16-51.
LANDING
AND TAXI
LIGHTS. (THRU
1970
This
position facilitates
the use
of one lamp
as both
a
MODELS.)
landing
and taxi light.
The landing
and taxi
light is
controlled
by
a rocker
type
switch
located
on the
in-
16-52. DESCRIPTION. The landing and taxi lights strument panel.
are mounted in
the leading edge of the
left wing. A
clear plastic cover
provides weather
protection for
NOTE
the lamps and is shaped to maintain the leading edge
curvature
of the wing.
The landing
lamp is mounted
If
excessive wearing
or cracking
of the land-
on
the inboard side
and adjusted
to throw its beam
ing light attachment
bracket
or lamp result-
further forward
than the taxi
light. Both lights
are
ing in looseness
of the light
assembly,
has
controlled
by a
single switch.
been observed,
it is recommended
that
Cessna Single-Engine
Service Letter
SE72-
16-53.
REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.
(Refer
27, Dated October
6, 1972
be complied
to figure
16-6.)
with.
a. Remove
screws holding
wing tip to wing, dis-
connect
navigation
light wire
and remove
wing tip.
16-56.
REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.
(1971 AND
b. Remove screws
holding seal
on rib to gain
ac- 1972
MODELS.) Use
figure 16-6
as a guide when
re-
cess
to lights
through lightening
hole
in rib.
moving
or replacing
lamp.
c. Using
a short screwdriver,
reach
in through the
a. Remove
the 4 screws
securing bracket
(1) to
lightening hole
and remove
the four attaching
screws
nose cap
(3) and remove
the bracket.
(8) from the
bracket assembly
and remove
the brac-
b. Pull the
lamp away from
the nose cap until
the
ket.
wire
connections are
exposed on the
base of the lamp.
NOTE
Disconnect
the wires
and
remove the
lamp.
c. To reinstall
the lamp reverse
this procedure.
Do not reposition
the landing and
taxi light
adjustment
screws
(7).
If readjustment
is
16-57.
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION.
(BEGIN-
required,
refer
to figure
16-6.
NING WITH
1973
MODELS
AND WHEN
MODIFIED
PER SK177-24.
(Refer to figure
16-6 sheet 3 of 3).
d. Remove
the two
screws
securing
the wiring
to
a. Remove
lower
cowl
and disconnect
wire connec-
the lamp
contacts
and remove the
lamp.
tions.
e.
Install
new
lamp
and
reassemble.
b.
Remove
screws
(4)
from
landing
light
support
f. To
replace
plastic
window,
remove
screws
hold-
(1)
noting
position
and
number
of washers
(2).
ing leading
edge of
rib to wing
and remove
leading
c. Remove
screws
(8) thru
bracket (3) from
bracket
edge of rib.
(7) and
remove lamp.
g.
Slide the plastic
window out
of the retainers,
in-
d. To reinstall
reverse
this procedure.
stall new
window and
reassemble.
16-58. ADJUSTMENT
OF LANDING
AND
TAXI.
16-54.
LANDING
AND TAXI LIGHTS.
(BEGINNING
LIGHT
(BEGINNING
WITH 1971).
Refer to figure
WITH 1971 MODELS.)
16-6. Adjustment
of the landing
and taxi light
is
pre- set at
the factory with the adjustment
screws
16-55.
DESCRIPTION.
The
landing
and taxi light
bottomed
out
against the
bracket.
Should further
is mounted
in the
forward
end of the
engine cowling.
adjustment
be desired
proceed
as follows.
SHOP NOTES:
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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)