Cessna 182 1978 - Returning Aircraft to Service; Temporary Storage

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
non-operational
storage
and
can
be
broken
down
into
a
maximum
of
90
days.
The
aircraft
is
constructed
the
following
two
programs.
of corrosion
resistant
alclad
aluminum,
which
will
a.
Program
1 -
engines
or cylinders
with
less
than
last
indefinitely
under
normal
conditions
if kept
clean,
50 operating
hours.
however,
these
alloys
are
subject
to
oxidation.
The
1. Propeller
pull-thru
every
five
days.
(See
first
indication
of
corrosion
on
unpainted
surfaces
is
step
c.)
in
the
form
of white
deposits
or spots.
On
painted
2.
Fly
airplane
every
30
days.
(See
step
d.)
surfaces,
the
paint
is discolored
or blistered.
Stor-
b.
Program
2
- engines
or
cylinders
with
more
than
age
in
a dry
hangar
is
essential
to
good
preservation
50
operating
hours
to
TBO
if
not
flown
weekly.
and
should
be
procured,
if
possible.
Varying
con-
1.
Propeller
pull-thru
every
seven
days.
(See
ditions
will
alter
the
measures
of
preservation.
but
step
c.)
under
normal
conditions
in a
dry
hangar.
and
for
2.
Fly
airplane
every
30
days.
(See
step
d.)
storage
periods
not
to
exceed
90
days.
the
following
c.
The
propeller
should
be
rotated
by
hand
without
methods
of
treatment
are
suggested.
running
the engine.
For
four and
six cylinder
a.
Fill fuel
tanks or
bays with
correct
grade
of gas-
straight
drive
engines,
rotate
engine
six
revolutions,
oline.
stop
propeller
45°to
90
°
from
original
position.
For
b. Clean
and wax
aircraft
throughly.
six
cylinder
geared
engines,
rotate
propeller
four
rev-
c.
Clean any
oil or
grease
from tires
and
coat tires
olutions
and stop
propeller
30
°
to 60
°
from original
with a tire
preservative.
Cover
tires
to protect
position.
against
grease and
oil.
d. Either
block
up
fuselage
to relieve
pressure
on
spotting
the
tires.
For maximum
safety, accomplish
engine rota-
e. Lubricate all
airframe items and seal
or cover
tion as follows:
all openings
which could allow moisture
and/or dust
to enter.
1.
Verify
magneto
switches
are
OFF.
2.
Place
throttle
in
CLOSED
position.
NOTE
3.
Place
mixture
control
in
IDLE
CUT-OFF
position.
The aircraft
battery
serial number
is
recorded
4. Set
brakes
and block
airplane
wheels.
in the
aircraft
equipment
list.
To
assure
ac-
5. Leave
airplane
tie-downs
installed
and
curate warranty
records,
the
battery
should
be
verify
that cabin
door latch
is open.
reinstalled
in
the same
aircraft
from which
it
6.
DO NOT
stand
within
arc of
propeller
was removed.
If the
battery
is returned
to
blades while
turning
propeller.
service
in a different
aircraft,
appropriate
d.
The airplane
should be flown
for thirty (30)
record changes
must be made
and notification
minutes,
reaching,
but not exceeding,
normal
oil
sent to the
Cessna Claims
Department.
and cylinder
temperatures.
If
the aircraft
cannot
be flown
it should be
represerved
in accordance
f. Remove
battery
and store
in a cool,
dry place;
with
paragraph 2-11. (Temporary
Storage) or
service battery
periodically and charge
as required.
paragraph
2-14.
(Idefinite
Storage).
Ground
run-
ning is not an acceptable substitute for flying. NOTE
NOTE
An
engine treated
in accordance
with
the fol-
If step
2
in
each
program
cannot
be
accom-
lowing
may
be
considered
being
protected
plished
on
schedule
due
to
weather,
mainte-
against
normal
atmospheric
corrosion
for
a
nance,
etc.,
pull
the
propeller
through
daily
period
not
to exceed
90
days.
and
accomplish
as
soon
as possible.
g. Disconnect spark plug leads and remove upper
e. If
airplane
is stored
outside,
tie it
down
in
accor-
and
lower
spark
plugs
from
each
cylinder.
dance
with
paragraph
2-8.
In
addition,
the
pitot
tube,
static
air vents,
air vents,
openings
in
the
engine
NOTES
cowling,
and other
similar
openings
shall
have
pro-
tective
covers
installed
to
prevent
entry
of foreign
On
182
and
F182
Series
aircraft
equipped
material.
with
Continental
O-470
Series
aircraft
engine
the preservative
oil
must
be
2-10.
RETURNING
AIRCRAFT
TO
SERVICE.
After
Lubricating
Oil
-
Contact
and
Volatile,
flyable
storage,
returning
the
aircraft
to
service
is
Corrosion
Inhibited.
MIL-L-46002,
accomplished
by performing
a thorough
pre-flight
Grade
1, or
equivalent.
inspection.
At the
end of
the first
25 hours
of
engine
operation,
drain
engine
oil,
clean
oil
pressure
screen
On
T182
Series
aircraft
equipped
with
(or change
external
oil
filter)
and
service
engine
with
Lycoming
0-540
Series
aircraft
engine.
correct
grade
and
quantity
of
engine
oil.
See
figure
MIL-C-6529,
Type
I,
preservative
oil
2-4
and
paragraph
2-23
for
correct
grade
of engine
must
be
used.
oil.
For airplanes
with a Continental
engine,
2-11.
TEMPORARY
STORAGE.
Temporary
storage
the
preservative
oil
must
be MIL-L-46002,
is
defined
as
aircraft
in a non-operational
status
for
grade
1,
at room
temperature.
Two
preserva-
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