Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

3-47.
ULPHOLSTERY
SIDE
PANELS.
Removal
of
lustrated
in figure
3-8.
The
eyebolt
and nutplate
can
upholster side panels is accomplished by removing
be located at various points. The
sliding tie-down lug
upholstery side panels is accomplished by removing
seats
for access, then removing
parts attaching
also utilizes
the eyebolt and attaches
to a seat rail.
panels.
Remove screws,
retaining
strips,
arm
A baggage
net may
be installed
using the
cargo tie-
rests and ash
trays as required to free panels.
Auto- downs.
motive type
spring clips
attach
most door panels.
A
dull putty knife
makes an excellent
tool for prying
3-52. SAFETY BELTS.
Safety belts should
be re-
clips loose.
When installing
side panels,
do not
placed if fraved
or cut. latches
are defective
or
over-tighten
screws. Larger
screws
may be used
stitching is
broken. Attaching
parts
should be
re-
in enlarged
holes as long as
area behind hole
is
placed if excessively
worn or
defective. The
front
checked
for electrical
wiring,
fuel lines
and
other
seat
safety belts
are attached
to
clips bolted
to the
components
which
might be
damaged
by using a
long-
cabin floor
and the center
seat safety
belts
are
er
screw.
attached
to the
seats themselves.
The auxiliary
seat
is provided with only one safety belt and is snapped
3-48.
WINDLACE
(DOOR SEAL).
To furnish an
into
clips bolted to
the cabin floor.
Refer to figure
ornamental
edging for
door opening and
to provide
3-6A for installation.
additional
sealing, a windlace
is installed between
NOTE
upholstery panels or trim panels and doorpost struc-
ture. The windlace
is held in place by sheet
metal
~~~~~~~~~screws. ~~On 1968 through 1970 model aircraft, when
installing front and center seat safety belts
be sure
the belt half
with
the buckle
is in-
3-49. CARPETING.
Cabin area
and baggage com-
stalled on the inboard
side of the seat.
Be-
partment
carpeting
is held
in place
by rubber ce-
ment.
small sheet
metal screws
and retaining
strips
the buckle should
be installed
on the outboard
When
itting a
new carpet.
use old one
as a pattern
operation
of
for trimming
and marking screw holes.
Some air- the
so e an
the shoulder harness.
craft are equipped with a heavy-duty vinyl floor cover-
ing in the baggage compartment instead of carpeting.
This covering
is held in place by rubber
cement,
3-53. SHOULDER HARNESS.
Individual shoulder
screws and retainers. Cargo tie-downs and/or safe- harnesses may be installed for each seat except
ty belt brackets
may be removed as
necessary to
auxiliary. Each harness
is connected to the
upper
aid in removal of carpeting.
fuselage structure and
to the seat safety belt buckle.
Component parts should
be replaced as outlined
in
3-50. SAFETY
PROVISIONS.
preceding
paragraph.
An inertia
reel installation
may
be installed
as optional
equipment.
Refer
to figure
3-51. CARGO TIE-DOWNS.
Cargo tie-downs are 3-6A
for installation.
used to
ensure baggage
cannot
enter seating
area
during flight.
Methods of attaching
tie-downs are il-
3-54. REAR VIEW MIRROR.
A rear view
mirror
may be installed
on the cowl deck above
instrument
panel. Figure 3-9 shows details for rear view
mirror installation.
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NOTES:
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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)