Cessna 182 - Airframe; Fuselage

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AIRFRAME
Fuselage
4. The fuselage is a conventional, formed sheet metal semi-monocoque structure
constructed with bulkheads, formers, stringers, and stressed skin. Major components include
the following:
a. front and rear wing carry-through spars in the upper cabin area to which the
wings are attached;
b. a bulkhead incorporating the rear door posts, which includes forgings at the base
of the rear door posts for attachment of the main landing gear;
c. a bulkhead incorporating the front door posts, which includes fittings for
attachment of the wing struts;
d. four engine mount stringers connecting the forward door posts / bulkhead to the
engine firewall; and
e. a stainless steel engine firewall, which provides a fire barrier between the engine
compartment and the cabin, and is also a major structural component for
attachment of the engine mounts and the nose landing gear.
Figure 1-5 C182 Airframe