Cessna 182 1978 - Description; Fuel Cell Removal; Fuel Cell Repair;Installation; Fuel Cells

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
12-5.
FUEL
CELLS.
12-9.
FUEL
CELL
REPAIR.
12-6.
DESCRIPTION.
Rubberized,
bladder-type
NOTE
fuel cells
are
installed
in the
inboard
bay
of each
wing
panel.
These
cells
are secured
by fasteners
to
For
fuel cell
repair
information,
refer
prevent
collapse
of
the flexible
cells.
to Cessna
Service
News
Letter
dated
August
28, 1970.
For
minor repair,
a
12-7.
GENERAL
PRECAUTIONS.
When storing,
fuel
cell repair
kit is available
from
inspecting
or handling
rubberized,
bladder-type
fuel
Goodyear,
complete
with
required
cells,
the following
precautions
should
be
observed:
materials
and instructions.
a. Fold
cells
as smoothly
and lightly
as
possible
with a minimum
number of folds.
Place protective
12-10.
FUELCELLINSTALLATION.
Beforeinstal-
12-10.
FUEL CELL
INSTALLATION.
Before instal-
wadding
between
folds.
lation
fuel cell
compartment
must be
thoroughly
b. Wrap
cell in moisture-proof
paper
and place
in
a suitable
container.
Do not crowd
cell
in container.
clean
and
devoid
of sharp
obects.
protrusions.
and
Use
wadding
to
prevent
movement.
c. Stack
boxed cells
to allow
access
to oldest
cell
a.
Inspect compartment
to ensure
that
it is clean
first.
Do not
allow stacks
to crush
bottom
boxes.
an
safe.
Leave
cells in boxes
until used.
b.
Be sure that
rubberized
cell is warm
enough to
d. Storage
area must
be cool, +30°F
to 85
°
,
and be
flexible for working
through
filler neck.
free
of exposure
to sunlight,
dirt and
damage.
c. Place cell
in compartment,
develope
to full
size.
e.
Used cells must be cleaned
with soap and
warm
water prior to storage. Dry and package as outlined are used.
in
the preceding
steps
in
the preceding
steps.
f. Do
not carry
cells
by fittings.
Maintain
original
stall
nylon vent
tube
inside
cell, inserting
tube
cell contours
or
folds
when refolding
for boxing.
through
four
hangers
in top
of cell.
If a replacement
cell
is being installed,
use
nylon vent
tube removed
12-8.
FUEL
CELL
REMOVAL.
from
old
cell
and/or
order
tube
from
applicable
a.
Drain
fuel from
applicable
cell.
Parts
Catalog.
e. When
tightening
screw-type
clamps
on the
standard
NOTE
fuel
cell
(BTC-39
construction),
apply
a maximum
torque
of 20
inch-pounds
to clamp screws.
On
the ex-
Prior
to removal
of
cell, drain
fuel,
purge
tended
range
fuel
cell (BTC-67
construction),
apply
with
fresh
air, and
swab
out
to remove
all
a maximum
torque
of
30-35
inch-pounds
to
clamp
traces
of fuel.
screws.
A light
application
of #10
engine
oil to
metal
tube aids
installation into
nipple fittings.
b.
Remove
wing
root fairings
and
disconnect
fuel
f. When
installing
filler
adapter,
cover
plate
and
lines
at
wing
root.
fuel quantity
transmitter
to
the wing
and
fuel
cell,
c. Remove
clamps
from
forward
and aft
fuel
cell
tighten
attaching
screw
evenly.
The sealing
or com-
bosses
at wing
root
and
carefully
work
fuel strainers
pression
surfaces
must
be
assembled
when
abso-
and lines
from
cell
bosses.
lutely
dry
(NO SEALING
PASTE
IS TO
BE
USED).
d.
Disconnect
electrical
lead
and
ground
strap
from
g.
After
installation
has been
completed,
cell
should
fuel
quantity
transmitter
and
carefully
work trans-
be
inspected
for
final
fit within
compartment,
making
mitter
from
fuel
cell
and wing
rib.
certain
that cell
is
extended
out
to the
structure
and
e.
Remove
screws
attaching
drain
adapter
to lower
no
corners
are
folded
in.
surface
of wing.
h. The
final
inspection,
prior
to
closing
the
cell,
f.
Remove
clamps
attaching
crossover
vent
line
to
should
be a close
check
to insure
that
cell
is free
of
fuel
cells
and
work
vent
line
out
of cell
being
removed.
foreign
matter
such
as lint,
dust,
oil
or
any installa-
In aircraft
equipped
with
long-range
cells,
remove
tion
equipment.
If a
cell is
not thoroughly
clean,
it
vent
extension
tube
from
inside
cell.
Vent
extension
should
be cleaned
with a
lint-free
cloth,
soaked
in
tube is
attached
to
the
crossover
vent
bars
on
the
water,
alcohol
or kerosene.
NO
OTHER
SOLVENT
cell.
SHALL BE
USED.
g. Remove fuel filler
adapter and gaskets
by re-
moving
screws
attaching
adapter
to
wing
and
fuel
12-11
FUEL
FILLER
CAPS.
cell. On aircraft equipped with
long-range cells,
remove cover
plate and gaskets,
and remove
nylon
vent
tube
from
inside
cell
may
be constructed
of either
metal
of
red plastic.
h.
Working through
filler neck
opening loosen
Both
cap assemblies
incorporate a
vent safety valve
snap
fasteners.
Tilt snap
fasteners
slightly
when
respective
fuel
tanks.
It is important
that
both
type
pulling cell free,
to prevent tearing
rubber.
pulling
cell free,
to
prevent
tearing
rubber.
caps
to be
cleaned
on as required
basis,
if proper
i. Collapse and carefully fold cell for removal, filler cap sealing is to be maintained. Beginning
then work
cell out of fuel
bay through filler
opening
with 18268434
flushtype
filler caps are replaced
by
in upper
wing surface.
Use care when
removing to
LSE type caps.
prevent damage to cell.
j. Unfold cell
and remove fittings,
snap fasteners
and fuel sump drain adapter.
12-11