Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

4
General inspect
every 50
hours. Refer
to Section
11 for 100
hour and 200
hour
inspection.
5 Each
1000 hours,
or to coincide
with engine
overhaul.
6 Each
50 hours for general
condition and
freedom of movement.
These controls
are not repairable.
Replace as required
at each engine overhaul.
7 Each 500 hours.
8 SLICK
INTERNAL TIMING:
These magnetos
cannot be overhauled
or timed in the
field.
The coil,
capacitor and breaker
assembly are
non-repairable. These
magnetos must be
removed
at 800
hours of magneto time,
and install new exchange magnetos.
SLICK
MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE
TIMING:
First 50 hours,
first 100
hours and
thereafter
at each 100 hours.
If timing to the
engine is not within
plus zero degrees
and minus
two
degrees, the magneto should
be retimed to the
engine.
BENDIX S-1200
and D-2000 INTERNAL
TIMING AND
MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE
TIMING:
First
25 hours, first
50 hours, first
100 hours and thereafter
at each
100 hours,
the contact
breaker
point compartment
and
magneto-to-engine
timing should
be
inspected and checked. If magneto-to-engine
timing is correct
within plus zero
degrees
and minus
two degrees, internal
timing need
not be checked.
If timing
is out
of tolerance, remove
magneto and
set internal
timing, then install
and
time to engine.
9
First 100 hours and
each 500 hours
thereafter. More
often if operated
under
prevailing wet
or dusty conditions.
10 Replace
each 500
hours.
11
Check
electrolyte
level
and clean
battery
compartment
each 50
hours or
each 30 days.
12 Refer
to Section 16 of this
Manual for details.
13 Lubrication
of the actuatbr
is required
each 1000 hours
and/or 3 years,
whichever comes
first. Refer to figure 2-4
for grease specification.
Refer to Section 9 of
this Manual for free-play limits,
inspection, re-
placement andior repair.
14
Refer to
paragraph
2-44 for detailed
instructions
for
various serial
ranges.
15 On
aircraft 1770001
thru 17701908,
each
100 hours, inspect
vertical fin
forward attachment
bulkhead station
263.0 for cracks
around vertical
fin attachment bolt
holes in accordance
with Single Engine
Service Letter SE73-40.
Cracking
around vertical fin
attachment bolt
holes will
require that
bulkhead
assembly be
replaced with
improved
configuration
bulk-
head by installing
Service Kit
SK177-28.
16 If leakage
is evident,
refer to McCauley
Service
Manual.
17 If aircraft
is flown
from surfaces
with mud, snow,
or ice the
speed fairings
should be checked
that there
is no accumulation
which could
prevent normal
wheel rotation.
18
Stabilator balance
weight
arm inspection,
refer to SEB89-1
19 Inspect
rod ends for corrosion
and lubricate.
Replace rod ends
if corrosion is found.
20
At each routine
engine
inspection
check alternator
adjustment
bracket
for cracks
or wear.
Replace
in accordance with
Cessna Single-Engine Service
Letter SE69-14.
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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)