Cessna 182 1973 - Care of the Airplane

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Section
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CARE OF
THE
AIRPLANE
If
your
airplane
is
to
retain
that
new-plane
performance
and
dependa-
bility,
certain
inspection
and
maintenance
requirements
must
be
followed.
1t
is
wise
to
follow
a
planned
schedule
of
lubrication
and
preventive
main-
tenance
based
on
climatic
and
flying
conditions
encountered in
your
lo-
cality.
Keep
in
touch with
your
Cessna
Dealer,
and
take
advantage
of
his
knowledge
and
experience.
He
knows
your
airplane
and
how
to
maintain
it.
He
will
remind
you
when
lubrications
and
oil
changes
are
necessary,
and
about
other
seasonal
and
periodic
services.
GROUND
HANDLING.
The
airplane
is most
easily
and
safely
maneuvered
by
hand with the
tow-bar attached to
the
nose
wheel.
When
towing
with
a
vehicle,
do
not
exceed the
nose
gear
turning
angle
of
29°
either
side
of
center,
or
dam-
age
to the
gear
will
result.
If
the
airplane
is
towed
or
pushed over
a
rough
surface
during
hangaring,
watch
that
the
normal
cushioning
action
of
the
nose
strut
does
not
cause
excessive
vertical
movement
of
the
tail
and
the
resulting
contact
with
low
hangar
doors
or
structure.
A
flat
nose
tire
or
deflated
strut
will also
increase
tail
height.
MOORING
YOUR
AIRPLANE.
Proper
tie-down
procedure
is
your
best
precaution against
damage
to
your
parked
airplane
by gusty
or
strong
winds.
To
tie
down
your
airplane
securely,
proceed
as
follows:
(1)
Set
the
parking
brake
and
install
the
control
wheel lock.
(2)
Install
a
surface
control
lock
over
the
fin
and
rudder.
(3)
Tie
sufficiently
strong
ropes
or
chains
(700
pounds
tensile
strength)
to the
wing
and
tail-down
fittings,
and
secure
each
rope
to
a
ramp
tie-down.
(4)
Tie
a
sufficiently
strong
rope
to
the
nose
gear
torque
link and
secure
it
to
a
ramp
tie-down.
(5)
Install
a
pitot
tube
cover.
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