Cessna R182 - Page 128

SECTION.T
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS
DESCR,IPTIONS
CESSNA
MODEL
N,182
stiffeners,
center
upper
a,nd
lower
skin
panels' and
two
left
and
two
right
*""p-"""""d
skin
pinets
which
also
form
the
leading
edge-s'
Th9
horizon-
tal stabilizer
a,Iso
""otnirr"
the
elevator
trim
tab
actuator.
Construction
of
the
elevator
consists
of
formed
leading
edge
skils'
a
forward
spar'
ribs'
;;;q;;
tube
and
bellcrank,
left
upper
and
lower
"V"
type
corrugated
skins'
and
right
upper
and
lower
..V''-type
cornrgated
ski:ls
incorporating
a
trailing
edge
cut-ou1for
the
trim
ialb.
The
elevator
trim
tab
consists
of
a
#",
,i*""pper
and
lower..v"
type
corrugated5klns.
Both
elevator
tip
iJ"ai"g
tag"
extensions
incorporate
balance
weights'
FLIGHT
CONTROLS
The
airplane's
flight
control
system
(see figure-
7-1)
consists
of
conventionat
aiteronl
frdder,
and
el6vator
control
sur'{aces'
The control
surfaces
,r"
*"oorily
operated
through
mechanical
linkage
using
a
control
wheel
for
th;;ileions
and
elevator,
and
rudder/brake
pedals
for
the
rudder.
The
elevator
control
system
is
equipped
with
downsprings
which
provide
improved
stability
in flight'
Extensions
are
available
for the
rudder/
brake
ped?ls' They-consist
of
a
rudder
pedal face,
two
spacers
and-two
spring-
clips'
To
.inslatt
an exten-
"i"",
pf'ur"" the
clip
oo
tn^u
bottom
of
the
eitension
under
the
bottom
of the
;dd";
pedal and
3nap
ttre
top
clip
over
tbe
top
of
the
rudderpedal.
Clreck
that
the
extension
is
iirmly
in
pfaie.
To
remove
the
extensions,
reverse
the
above
procedures.
TRIM
SYSTEMS
Manuatly-operated
rudder
and
elevator
trim
is
provided
(see
figure
7-
f;. nuaaer
tiimming
is accomplished
through
a-bungee
connected
to
the
rudder
control
syst€;
atta
. t-"im
control
wbeel
mounted
on
the
control
;;;Jri.
RrrJArit"i-*ing
is
acco_m-plished
by
rotatinq
th:
horizontally
mounted
triin
controi
whee"l
either
lefi or
right
to the
desired
trim
position'
notutirrg
the
trim
wheel
to
the
right-w-ill
lrim
nose-right;
conversely'
.Liiiirg-it
to
the
left
will
tlim
nosg-feft.
Elevator
trimming
is
accomp-
iisfrea
ihrougtr
the
elevator'trim
tab by
utilizing
the
vertically
mounted
irlm
controt'wtreet.
Forward
rotation
of
the
trim
wheel
will
trim
nose-
d-o-*rr,
"orrr"rsely,
aft
rotation
will
trim
nose-u[Thg
airplane
may
also
be
"qJipbJ
with
ai electric
elevator
trim
system.
For
details
concerning
this
system,
refer
to Section
9, Supplements'
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
The
instrument
panel
(see figure
7-2) is
designed
around
the
basic
"T"
confiluration.
The
gfu.or aie
toci,tea
immediately
in
front
of
the
pilot, and
7-8
(