Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

d. A
temporary repair can be made by drilling
3-16. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
small holes along
both sides of crack 1/4 to 1/8 inch
a. Remove upholstery as necessary to expose
re-
apart
and lacing
edges together
with
soft wire.
tainer
strips
inside cabin.
Small-stranded antenna
wire makes a good
temporary b.
Drill out rivets as necessary
to remove retain-
lacing material. This type of repair is used as a ers on both sides and lower edge of window.
temporary measure ONLY, and as soon as facilities c. Remove window by starting at aft edge and
are available, panel should be replaced. pulling window into cabin area.
d. Reverse
preceding steps for
installation. Apply
3-9. WINDSHIELD. (Refer to figure 3-2.) sealing strips and an adequate coating of sealing
compound to prevent
leaks. When installing
a new
3-10. REMOVAL. window, use care not to crack panel and file or
a. Drill out rivets securing front retainer strip. grind away excess plastic.
b. Remove wing fairings over windshield edges.
c. Remove outside air temperature gage. 3-17. FIXED. The fixed windows are one-piece
acrylic plastic panels set in sealing strips and seal-
NOTE ing compound and held in place by formed retainer
strips.
Remove and tape compass clear of work
area.
Do not disconnect
electrical wiring.
3-18.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
a. SIDE WINDOWS. (Refer to figure 3-2.)
d. Pull windshield
straight forward, out of side
1. Remove upholstery and trim panels
as
and
top retainers. Remove top
retainer if necessary. necessary.
2. Drill
out rivets as necessary
to remove
3-11. INSTALLATION.
retainer strips and
remove window.
a. Apply felt strip and
sealing compound or sealing 3. Reverse
preceding steps for installation.
tape to all edges of windshield to prevent leaks. Apply sealing strips and an adequate coating of seal-
b. Reverse steps in preceding paragraph for instal- ing compound to all edges of window to prevent leaks.
lation.
When installing a new window,
use care not to crack
c. When installing a new windshield, check fit and panel and file or grind away excess plastic.
carefully file or grind away excess plastic. b. DOOR WINDOWS. (Refer to figure 3-3.)
d. Use care not to crack windshield when installing. 1. Remove weatherstripping as necessary.
If not previously removed, top retainer
may be re- 2. Drill out rivets
around edge of door in the
moved if necessary. Starting
at upper corner and
area of window.
gradually working windshield into position is recom- 3. Pull window out through top of door.
mended. 4. Reverse preceding steps for installation.
Apply sealing strips and an adequate coating of seal-
NOTE ing compound to all edges of window to prevent leaks.
When installing a new window, use care not to crack
Screws and self-locking nuts may be used panel and file or grind away excess plastic.
instead
of
rivets
which
fasten
front
retaining
3-19.
CABIN
DOORS.
(Refer
to
figure
3-3.)
strip to cowl deck. If at least No. 6 screws
are used, no
loss of strength
will result.
3-20. REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION.
a. Disconnect
door stop arm (18)
at bracket (11).
3-12.
WINDOWS.
b. Remove
upholstery
panels
as
necessary
to
gain
access to hinge pins.
3-13.
MOVABLE.
(Refer
to figure
3-3.)
A movable
c. Remove
upper
hinge pin
stop (20)
and remove
window, hinged
at the aft
edge, is installed
in the for-
pin. Upper
pin is installed
with head
down.
ward part
of each cabin door.
The window is oper-
d. Remove
pin from hinge
(16).
ated
by a crank
on the inside
of the door.
e.
Using care,
remove door.
f. Reverse
preceding
steps
for installation.
3-14.
REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION.
a. Disconnect window arm (15).
b. Drill
out rivets attaching window hinge to door.
3-21. ADJUSTMENT. Cabin doors should
be adjust-
ed so skin
fairs with
fuselage
skin. When
fitting
a
NOTE
new
door, some
trimming
of door
skin at
edges and
some reforming with
a soft mallet may be
necessary
Since the hinge and retainers are sealed
to to achieve a good fit. Beginning
with aircraft Serial
the clear plastic,
the window assembly
must 17701634
bonded doors are
installed. It is not per-
be replaced.
missible to form
the flange
on these doors
as it could
cause material
separation.
c. Reverse preceding
steps for
installation.
3-22.
WEATHERSTRIP.
Extruded seals are installed
3-15. WRAP-AROUND
REAR. (Refer to figure on
the door frame to control leakage. Seals may be
re-
3-2.) The
rear window is a one-piece
acrylic
placed by removing
seals, throughly cleaning
the sur-
plastic
panel set
in sealing
strips
and held
in place
face
and applying
appropriate
cemment
for
the material
by
retaining
strips.
being used.
Beginning
with aircraft
Serial
17701974
a
nylon extruded seal is
also installed on the
door jamb.
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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)