Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

When stripping
aircraft
of paint,
use caution
to
avoid
stripper coming
in contact with ABS
parts.
Clean ABS
parts with soap and
water and/or
Naphtha.
Do not use strong
solvents such as
Xylol, Toluol,
or Lacquer Thinners.
Once clean
exterior ABS
parts are ready
for the acrylic
lacquer
topcoat. Do not
wash prime ABS
parts.
19-1.
PAINTING
OF
FORMED
ABS PLASTIC
PARTS.
priate
acrylic thinner
and
applied
as a wet
coat to
The following
procedures
outline
some basic
steps
ensure
adhesion.
which are useful
during touch
up or painting
of formed
b. Touch
up previously
painted parts.
ABS plastic
parts.
1. Lightly
scuff sand
to remove scratches
and
improve adhesion.
19-2. INTERIOR
PARTS (finish
coat
of lacquer).
2. Ensure
a clean surface
by
wiping with
Naphtha
a. Painting
of
spare parts.
to remove
surface
contamination.
1 Ensure a clean
surface by wiping
with Naphtha
to remove
surface
contamination.
I CAUTION
ifC 3~AUTIONI
Do not use strong
solvents such as Xylol,
Toluol
or lacquer
thinner
since
prolonged
Do not
use strong solvents
such as
Xylol,
exposure
can soften
or embrittle
ABS.
Toluol
or lacquer thinner
since prolonged
exposure can
soften or
embrittle
ABS.
3.
Apply a compatible
primer
surfacer
and
sealer.
2. After
the part is
thoroughly
dry it is ready
4.
After the part
is thoroughly
dry
it is ready
for the lacquer
topcoat.
Paint
must be
thinned
with
for
the topcoat.
Paint
must be thinned
and
applied
lacquer
thinner
and applied
as a wet
coat to
ensure
as
a wet coat
to ensure
adhesion.
adhesion
b.
Touch
up of previously
painted
parts.
NOTE
1. Light
sanding is acceptable
to remove
scratches
and repair
the
surface, but
care must
be
Acrylic
topcoat
can successfully
spotted
in.
exercised to maintain
the surface texture
or grain.
2. Ensure
a clean
surface by
wiping with
Naphtha
19-4.
EXTERIOR
PARTS (Epoxy
or Polyurethane
to
remove
surface contamination.
topcoat).
a. Painting of spare
parts and touch up
of painted parts.
CAUTION
-1. Lightly scuff sand to remove scratches
and
improve
adhesion.
Do not use
strong solvents
such Xylol,
2. Ensure
a clean surface
by wiping
with Naphtha
Toluol
or lacquer
thinner
since prolonged
to remove
surface
contamination.
exposure
can soften
or embrittle
ABS.
3. After
the part is thoroughly
dry it is ready
CAUTION
for
the lacquer
topcoat.
Paint
must be
thinned
with
Do not
use strong
solvents
such as
Xylol,
lacquer
thinner,
and applied
as a wet
coat to ensure
Toluol
or lacquer
thinner since
prolonged
adhesion.
exposure can
soften or embrittle
ABS.
NOTE
3.
Apply a primer compatible
with Epoxy
or
Polyurethane topcoat.
Lacquer paints
can be successfully
spotted
in.
4. After
the part is thoroughly
dry it is
ready
for the topcoat.
19-3. EXTERIOR
PARTS (acrylic
topcoat).
a Painting
of spare
parts.
NOTE
1. Lightly
scuff sand to remove
scratches and
improve adhesion.
Epoxy or Polyurethane
topcoats cannot
be
2. Ensure
a clean surface
by wiping with
Naphtha
successfully
spotted
in. Finish should
be
to remove surface
contamination.
applied
in areas with natural
breaks
such
as skin laps or stripe lines.
CAUTION
NOTE
Do not use
strong solvents
such Xylol,
Toluol,
or lacquer
thinner
since prolonged
When
painting
interior and
exterior
poly-
exposure
can soften
or embrittle
ABS.
carbonate
parts, or
where the
part material
is
questionable, a barrier
primer should
be
3. After the
part is thoroughly
dry it is ready
applied prior
to the enamel,
lacquer, epoxy
or
for
the topcoat.
Paint
must be thinned
with
appro-
polyurethane
topcoat.
19-2
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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)