Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

d. Do
not park or store aircraft
where it might be
required within the
curing period, it is recommended
subjected to direct contact with or
vapors from: that the work be
done by an experienced painter.
methanol, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, benzene, Generally,
the painted surfaces can be kept bright by
xylene, MEK, acetone, carbon tetrachloride,
lacquer washing with water and mild
soap, followed by a
thinners, commercial or household
window cleaning rinse with water and
drying with cloths or chamois.
sprays, paint strippers,
or other types of solvents. Harsh or
abrasive soaps or detergents which could
e. Do not use
solar screens or shields installed inside
cause corrosion or make scratches should never
be
of aircraft, or leave sun visors up
against windshield. The used. Remove stubborn
oil and grease with a cloth
reflected heat from these
items cause elevated moistened
with Stoddard solvent. After the curing
temperatures which accelerate crazing and
may cause period, the aircraft may be waxed
with a good auto-
formation of bubbles in the inner
ply of multiple ply motive wax. A heavier
coating of wax on the leading
windshields.
edges of the
wing and tail and on the engine nose cap
f. Do not use a power drill motor or other powered will reduce the abrasion of these areas.
device to clean, polish, or wax surfaces.
2-34. ALUMINUM SURFACES. The aluminum sur-
2-32. INTERIOR TRIM. The instrument panel, faces require a minimum of care, but should never
plastic trim, and control knobs need
only be wiped be neglected. The aircraft
may be washed with clean
off with a damp cloth. Oil
and grease on the control water to
remove dirt and may be washed with non-
wheel and control knobs can be removed with a cloth alkaline grease solvents to remove oil and/or grease.
moistened with Stoddard solvent.
Volatile solvents Household type detergent
soap powders are effective
such as mentioned in paragraph 2-31, must
never be cleaners, but should be used
cautiously since some
used since they
soften and craze the plastic.
of them are strongly alkaline. Many good aluminum
cleaners, polishes, and waxes are available from
2-33. PAINTED SURFACES. The painted exterior commercial suppliers or aircraft products.
surfaces of the aircraft, under normal conditions,
require a minimum of polishing and
buffing. Approx- 2-35. ENGINE AND
ENGINE COMPARTMENT. The
imately 15 days are required for acrylic or lacquer engine should be kept clean since dirty cooling fins
paint to cure completely; in most cases, the
curing and baffle plates can cause overheating
of the engine
period will have been completed prior
to delivery of Also, cleaning is essential
to minimize any danger of
the aircraft. In the event
that polishing or
buffing is
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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)