Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

fire
and
provide
for easier
inspection
of
components.
2-42.
WHEEL
BEARINGS.
Clean
and
repack
the
The
entire
engine
cowling
may
be
removed
to facili-
wheel
bearings
at the
first
100-hour
inspection
and
tate
engine
and interior
cowl
cleaning.
Wash dow
at each
500-hour
inspection
thereafter.
If more
the
engine
and components
with a
suitable
solvent,
than
the usual
number
of take-offs
and landings
are
such
as Stoddard
solvent
or equivalent,
then
dry
thor-
made,
extensive
taxiin
is required,
or the
aircraft
oughly
with compressed
air.
is
operated in
dusty areas
or under seacoast
condi-
tions,
cleaning
and
lubrication
of the
wheel
bearings
CAUTION
shall
be accomplished
at each
100-hour
inspection.
Particular
care should
be
given to
electri-
2-43.
AILERON
ROD
END BEARNG.
The
actuat-
cal equipment before cleaning. Solvent
ing rod attach point is exposed
to the weather through
should
not be allowed
to enter
magnetos,
a small
opening
in
the upper
leadin
edge
of the
ail-
starters,
alternators, voltage
regulators,
eron. Therefore,
periodic inspection and
lubrica-
and the like.
Hence,
these components
tion is required
to prevent
corrosion
of the
bearing
should
be protected before saturating
the
in the rod end. At
each 100-hour inspection,
dis-
engine with
solvent. Any
fuel, oil, and
air
connect the
control rods at
the aileron and
inspect
openings
should be
covered before
washing
each rod
end ball for corrosion.
If no
corrosion is
the engine
with solvent.
Caustic
cleaning
found, wipe
the surface
of the
rod end balls
with
solutions
should
not be used.
After
clean-
general
purpose
oil and
rotate the ball
freely to
dis-
ing engine
re-lubricate
all control
arms
tribute
the oil
over its
entire
surface and
connect
and
moving parts.
the control
rods. If
corrosion is
detected during
inspection,
install
new
rod end.
2-36.
UPHOLSTERY
AND
INTERIOR.
Cleaning
pro-
longs
upholstery
fabric and
interior trim
life. To
2-44.
WING FLAP
ACTUATOR.
clean
the
interior,
proceed
as
follows:
a.
On
aircraft
prior
to Serial
17701634
which
have
a.
Empty
all
ash
trays.
not been
modified
by
Service
Kits
SK177-17
or
SK177-
b.
Brush
or vacuum
clean
the upholstery
and
car-
18B,
proceed
as
follows:
pet
to
remove
dust
and
dirt.
1.
At each
100
hour
inspection,
inspect
wing
c.
Wipe
leather
and
plastic
with
a damp
cloth.
flap
actuator
jack
screw
and
ball
retainer
assembly
d.
Soiled
upholstery
fabrics
and
carpet
may
be
for
lubrication,
and
lubricate
if
required.
Also,
re-
cleaned
with
a
foam-type
detergent,
used
according
move,
clean
and
lubricate
jack
screw
whenever
actu-
to
the
manufacturer's
instructions.
ator
slippage
is
experienced.
If
lubrication
is
re-
e.
Oily
spots
and
stains
may
be cleaned
with
house-
quired,
proceed
as follows:
hold
spot
removers,
used
sparingly.
Before
using
-a.
Gain
access
to
actuator
by
removing
appro-
any
solvent,
read
the
instructions
on the
container
priate
inspection
plates
on lower
surface
of
wing.
and
test
it on
an
obscure
place
in
the
fabric
to
be
b. Expose
jack
screw
by
operating
flaps
to
cleaned.
Never
saturate
the fabric
with
a
volatile
full-down
position.
solvent;
it
may
damage
the
padding
and
the
backing
c.
Wipe
a
small
amount
of lubricant
from
materiaL
jack
screw
with
a
rag
and examine
for
condition.
f.
Scrape
off
sticky
materials
with
a
dull
knife,
then
Lubricant
should
not
be
dirty,
sticky,
gummy
or
spot
clean
the
area.
frothy
in
appearance.
d.
Inspect
wiped
area
on
jack
screw
for
2-37.
PROPELLER.
Wash
hub and
blades
witha
presence
of
hard scale
deposit.
Previous
wiping
soft
cloth
and Stoddard
cleaning
solvent
or
equivalent,
action
will
have
exposed
bare
metal
if
no deposit
is
then dry thoroughly with compressed air. The pro- present.
peller
should
be
wiped
occasionally
with
an oily
cloth,
e.
If any
of the
preceding
conditions
exist,
then
wiped
with
a dry
cloth.
In
salt
water
areas
this
clean
and
relubricate
jack
screw
as
outlined
in steps
will
assist
in corrosion
proofing
the propeller.
tr'
thru "r".
f.
Remove
actuator
from
aircraft
in
accor-
2-38.
WHEELS.
The
wheels
should
be
washed
per-
dance
with
procedures
outlined
in Section
7.
iodically
and
examined
for
corrosion,
chipped
paint,
g. Remove
all
existing
lubricant
from
jack
and
cracks
or
dents
in
the
wheel
halves
or
in the
screw
and
torque
tube
by
running
the
nut assembly
flanges
or hubs.
If defects
are
found
remove
and
re-
to the
end
of the
jack
screw
away
from
the
gearbox,
pair
in
accordance
with
Section
5.
Discard
cracked
and
soaking
the
nut
assembly
and
jack
screw
in
wheel
halves,
flanges
or hubs
and
install
new
parts.
Stoddard
solvent.
2-39.
LUBRICATION.
NOTE
2-40.
Lubrication
requirements
are
shown
in figure
2-5.
Before
adding
grease
to
grease
fittings,
wipe
Care
must
be
taken
to
prevent
solvent
from
dirt
from
fitting.
Lubricate
until
grease
appears
entering
gearbox.
The
gearbox
lubricant
around
parts
being
lubricated,
and
wipe
excess
is not
affected
and
should
not
be
disturbed.
grease
from
parts.
The
following
paragraphs
sup-
plement
figure
2-4
by
adding
details.
h.
After
soaking,
clean
entire
length
of jack
screw
with
compressed
air.
2-41.
TACHOMETER
DRIVE
SHAFT.
Refer
to
Section
15
for
details
on
lubrication
of
shaft.
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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)