Cessna 182 1978 - Wing Flap Actuator; Lubrication; Wheels; Upholstery and Interior

MODEL
182 & T182 SERIES
SERVICE MANUAL
f.
Thoroughly rinse
with clean warm
water to re-
2-41. LUBRICATION.
move all traces
of cleaning
agents.
Cleaning agents should
never be left
on engine
WARNING
components
for an extended
period of
time.
Failure
to remove them may cause damage to
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
components such as neoprene seals and
silicone advises that mechanics
and other workers
fire
sleeves, and could
cause additional corro-
who
handle engine oil
are advised to
promptly
remove used
oil from
the skin.
In a
g. Completely dry engine and accessories
using laboratory study, mice
developed skin cancer
clean, dry compressed
air.
after skin was exposed
to used engine oil
h. Remove the cover over the
coupling area. twice a week
without being washed off, for
i. Remove the cover
from the vacuum discharge
most
of their life span. Substances
found to
tube.
cause cancer in laboratory animals
may also
j. Remove the cover from the vacuum relief valve cause cancer in humans.
filter,
if
installed.
k. If desired, engine cowling may be washed with 2-42. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Lubrication re-
the same cleaning agents, then rinsed thoroughly and quirements are shown in figure 2-5. Before adding
wiped dry. After cleaning engine, relubricate all lubricant to a fitting, wipe fitting free of dirt. Lubri-
control arms and moving parts as required. cate until grease appears around part being lubricated,
1. Reinstall engine cowling. and wipe excess grease from parts. The following
paragraphs
supplement
figure 2-5
by adding
details
2-43.
TACHOMETER
DRIVE SHAFT. Refer
to
For
maximum
safety,
check
that the
magneto
Sections
11
and 15.
switches
are
OFF,
the throttle
is closed,
the
mixture
control
is in
the idle
cut-off
position,
2-44.
WHEEL
BEARINGS.
Clean
and
repack
the
and the
airplane
is
secured
before
rotating
the
wheel
bearings
at the
first
100-hour
inspection
and
propeller
by hand.
Do
not stand
within
the
arc
at
each 500-hour
inspection
thereafter.
If more
of
the propeller
blades
while
turning
the pro-
than the
usual number
of take-offs
and landings
are
peller.
made,
extensive
taxiing
is
required,
or the
aircraft
is operated in dusty
areas or under seacoast
condi-
m. Before starting
engine, rotate the propeller
by tions,
cleaning and lubrication
of the wheel bearings
hand no less than four complete revolutions. shall be accomplished at each 100-hour inspection.
2-45. NOSE
GEAR
TORQUE LINKS.
Lubricate
nose
gear torque links
every 50 hours. When
operating
2-38.
UPHOLSTERY
AND INTERIOR
cleaning
pro-
from
a dirt strip
or in extremely
dusty areas,
more
longs
upholstery fabrics
and interior
trim. To clean
frequent
lubrication of
the torque links
is required.
the interior,
proceed as follows:
a. Empty all
ash trays and
refuse containers.
2-46. WING FLAP
ACTUATOR.
Clean and lubricate
b. Brush or vacuum
clean the
upholstery and
carpet wing
flap actuator
jack screw each
100 hours as
fol-
to remove
dust and dirt.
lows:
c. Wipe leather
and plastic
trim with a damp
cloth.
a. Expose
jack screw by operating
flaps
to full-
d. Soiled upholstery fabrics
and carpet may be
down position.
cleaned
with a foam-type
detergent used
according to
b. Clean
jack screw threads
with solvent
rag and
the
manufacturer's
instructions.
dry
with compressed
air.
e. Oil spots
and stains
may be
cleaned with
house-
hold spot
removers,
used sparingly.
Before
using
NOTE
any solvent, read
the instructions on
the container
and test
it on an obscure
place in the
fabric to be
It
is not necessary
to remove actuator
from
cleaned. Never saturate the
fabric with volatile sol- aircraft
to clean or lubricate threads.
vent;
it may damage
the padding
and backing
material.
f.
Scrape sticky material
from fabric with a dull
c. With oil
can, apply light coat of
No. 10 weight
knife, then
spot clean the
area.
non-detergent
oil to threads
of jack
screw.
2-39.
PROPELLER.
The
propeller
should
be
wiped
2-47.
ROD
END BEARINGS.
Periodic
inspection
occasionally
with
an oily cloth
to remove
grass
and
and
lubrication
is required
to prevent
corrosion
of
bug
stains.
In salt water
areas
this will
assist in
the bearing
in the
rod end.
At each
100-hour
inspec-
corrosion
proofing
the
propeller.
tion, disconnect
the
control
rods at
the aileron
and
nose
gear steering
bungee,
and inspect
each
rod end
2-40. WHEELS.
The wheels should be washed
for corrosion. If no corrosion is found, wipe
the
periodically and examined
for corrosion, chipped
surface
of the rod end balls with
general purpose oil
paint, and cracks or dents in the wheel
halves or in and rotate ball freely to distribute
the oil over its
the flanges
or hubs. If defects
are found
remove and
entire surface
and connect the
control rods to
their
repair in accordance
with Section 5.
Discard cracked
respective units. If corrosion
is detected during
the
wheel halves.
flanges or hubs and
install new parts.
inspection,
install new rod ends.
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