Cessna 182 1973 - Servicing Intervals Check List

SERVICING
INTERVALS
CHECK
LIST
FIRST
25
HOURS
ENGINE OIL
SUMP
AND
OIL
FILTER
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After
first
25
hours
of
operation,
drain
engine
oil
sump
and
clean
the
oil
pressure
screen.
If
an optional
oil
filter
is
installed,
change
filter
element
at this time.
Refill
sump
with
straight
mineral
oil
(non-detergent)
and
use
until
a
total
of
50
hours
has
accumulated
or
oil
consumption
has
stabilized;
then
change
to
detergent
oil.
EACH
50
HOURS
BATTERY
--
Check
and
service.
Check
more
often (at
least
every
30
days)
if
operating
in
hot
weather.
-
ENGINE OIL SUMP
AND
OIL
FILTER
--
Change engine
oil and
replace
filter
element.
If
optional
oil
filter
is
not
installed,
change
oil and
clean
the
oil
pressure
screen
every
25
hours.
Change engine
oil
at least
every
four
months
even
though
less
than the
recommended
hours
have
accumu-~
lated.
Reduce
periods
for
prolonged
operation
in
dusty
areas,
cold
cli-
mates,
or
when
short
flights
and
long
idle
periods
result
in
sludging
condi-
tions.
;
CARBURETOR
AIR
FILTER
--
Clean
or
replace.
Under
extremely
dusty
conditions, daily
maintenance
of
the
filter
is recommended.
NOSE
GEAR
TORQUE
LINKS
--
Lubricate.
When
operating
under
dusty
conditions, more
frequent
lubrication
is
recommended.
EACH
100
HOURS
SPARK
PLUGS
--
Clean,
test
and
regap.
FUEL
STRAINER
--
Disassemble
and
clean.
FUEL
TANK
SUMP
DRAIN
PLUGS
--
Remove
and
drain.
FUEL
SELECTOR
VALVE
DRAIN
PLUG
--
Remove and
drain.
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