Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

5-7.
MAIN WHEEL SPEED
FAIRING REMOVAL
NOTE
AND
INSTALLATION.
(Refer
to
figure
5-2.)
a.
Prior
to
1973
Models,
remove
screws
attaching
Refer
to
Cessna
Service
Kit
SK182-12
for
stiffener and
inboard side of wheel speed fairing to
repair of wheel speed fairings used
on
attach plate, which
is bolted to the axle.
aircraft prior to 1971.
NOTE CAUTION
Beginning with 1973 Models, remove wheel Always check scraper-to-tire clearance
brake fairing by removing screws around after installing speed fairing, whenever
perimeter of fairing, then removing
screws a tire has
been changed, and whenever
from nutplate holding
two halves of brake scraper
adjustment has been distrubed.
fairing together,
then, accomplish instruc-
If the aircraft is flown from surfaces
with
tions outlined in step "a"., mud, snow, or ice, the speed fairing should
be checked
to make
sure there
is no
accu-
b. Remove
bolt securing outboard side of fairing
mulation which could prevent normal
wheel
to axle nut.
rotation.
Wipe fuel and oil from the speed
c. Loosen scraper, if necessary,
and work speed fairings to prevent
stains and deterioration.
fairing
from
the wheel.
d. Reverse preceding
steps to install wheel speed
5-7A. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAIN
fairing.
LANDING GEAR FAIRINGS.
(Refer to figure 5-1.)
e. After installation, check scraper-to-tire
clear- a. To remove brake
fairing (20), proceed as fol-
ance for a minimum
of 0. 25 inch to a maximum
of lows:
0.38 inch. Elongated holes
are provided in the 1. Remove
screws from perimeter of fairing.
scraper for clearance
adjustment.
2. Remove screws from nutplates holding
two
fairing
halves.
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1.
Attach
Plate
5.
Spacer
2.
Speed
Fairing
6. Hub
Cap
3. Scraper
7. Doubler
4.
Axle
Nut
8.
Stiffener
Figure 5-2. Main
Wheel Speed
Fairing
5-4
Change
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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)