Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

DAILY
3 FUEL BAYS:
Service
after each flight.
Refer
to paragraph
2-18 for details.
4 FUEL
BAY SUMP
DRAINS:
If quick-drain
valves
are installed,
drain
off water
and sediment
before
the
first flight
of the day.
7 PITOT
AND STATIC
PORTS:
Check
for obstructions
before first
flight of
the day.
1 OIL DIPSTICK:
Check
on preflight.
Add
oil as necessary.
Refer
to paragraph
2-21
for details.
Check
that filler
cap is tight
and oil filler
door
is secure.
14 FUEL STRAINER:
Drain
water and
sediment
before
first
flight
of the day.
2 OIL FILLER
CAP
Whenever oil is added. check that filler cap is tight and oil filler door is secure.
17 INDUCTION AIR FILTER:
Inspect and
service under
dusty conditions.
Refer to paragraph
2-22 for details.
FIRST
25
HOURS
19
ENGINE
OIL SYSTEM
Refill with straight
mineral oil, non-detergent, and
use until a total of 50 hours has
accumulated
or oil consumption has stabilized,
then change to ashless dispersant
oil.
50
HOURS
17 INDUCTION
AIR FILTER
Clean
filter per
paragraph
2-22.
Replace
as
required.
6 BATTERY
Check electrolyte
level and
clean
battery compartment
each
50
hours or
each 30
days.
19 ENGINE OIL SYSTEM
Change oil
each 50 hours if
engine is NOT
equipped with external
oil filter:
if equipped
with external
oil filter, change
filter element
each 50 hours
and
oil at
each 100 hours.
or every 6 months.
16 SHIMMY
DAMPENER
Check
fluid level
and refill
as required
with hydraulic
fluid. Refer
to paragraph
2-27
for details.
8 TIRES
Maintain correct
tire
inflation as
listed in
figure 1-1.
Also refer
to paragraph
2-25 for details.
Figure 2-3.
Servicing
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Change 5 2-12A/(2-12B blank)

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)