Cessna SKYHAWK User Manual

PERFORMANCE
-
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICING
REQUIREMENTS
Model
172* Skyhawk*
GROSS WEIGHT .
.
. .
.
.
. .
. . . .
.
.
2300 lbs
2300
lbs
FUEL:
SPEED:
AVIATION
GRADE
--
80/87
MINIMUM GRADE
Top
Speed at
Sea Level
. .
. .
.
139
mph 140
mph
CAPACITY
EACH
STANDARD
TANK
--
21
GALLONS
Cruise,
75% Power at
9000 ft
. . .
,
131
mph
132
mph
CAPACITY
EACH LONG
RANGE TANK
--
26
GALLONS
RANGE:
Cruise,
75% Power at
9000 ft
.
.
. .
.
.
615 miles
620
miles
38 Gal. No Reserve
4.7
hours
4.7
hours
ENGINE OIL:
131 mph
132
mph
AVIATION
GRADE
--
SAE 50
ABOVE
60°F
Cruise,
75%
Power
at
9000 ft
.
.
. .
.
.
775
miles 780
miles
SAE
10W30
or
SAE
30
BETWEEN
0°
and
70°F
48
Gal. No Reserve
5.9 hours
5.9
hours
SAE 10W30
OR SAE 20
BELOW
10°F
131
mph
132
mph
(MULTI-VISCOSITY
OIL WITH
A
RANGE
OF
SAE
10W30
IS
Optimum
Range at
10,
000 ft
. .
. . . .
.
640
miles
655
miles
RECOMMENDED
FOR
IMPROVED
STARTING AND
LUBRI-
38
Gal.
No
Reserve
5.
5
hours
5.
5
hours
CATION
DURING
WARM-UP
IN COLD
WEATHER.
DETER-
117 mph
118
mph
GENT
OR
DISPERSANT
OIL, CONFORMING
TO LYCOMING
Optimum
Range at 10, 000
ft . .
. . . .
.
820
miles 830
miles
SPECIFICATION
NO.
301E,
MUST
BE
USED.)
48
Gal. No Reserve
7.
O
hours
7. O
hours
CAPACITY
OF
ENGINE SUMP
--
8
QUARTS
117
mph 118
mph
(DO NOT
OPERATE
ON LESS THAN
6
QUARTS.
TO
RATE
OF
CLIMB AT SEA
LEVEL
. . . .
. .
645
fpm
645
fpm
MINIMIZE LOSS
OF
OIL
THROUGH
BREATHER, FILL
SERVICE
CEILING
.
. . .
. . .
.
.
. .
. . 13, 100 ft
13,
100 ft
TO 7 QUART
LEVEL FOR
NORMAL
FLIGHTS
OF
LESS
TAKE-OFF:
THAN
3
HOURS. FOR
EXTENDED
FLIGHT,
FILL
TO
Ground Run
. . .
.
.
.
. .
.
.
. .
.
.
865
ft 865
ft
8
QUARTS.
IF OPTIONAL
OIL FILTER
IS
INSTALLED,
Total
Distance
Over
50-Foot
Obstacle.
. .
1525
ft
1525
ft
ONE
ADDITIONAL QUART
IS REQUIRED
WHEN THE
LANDING:
FILTER
ELEMENT
IS
CHANGED.)
LandingRoll..............520ft
520ft
Total Distance Over
50-Foot
Obstacle.
.
.
1250
ft 1250
ft
EMPTY WEIGHT
(Approximate) .
.
.
. . . .
1245
lbs 1315
lbs
HYDRAULIC
FLUID:
BAGGAGE
. .
. .
.
. . . .
.
. .
.
.
.
. 120
lbs
120
lbs
NIIL-H-5606
HYDRAULIC FLUID
WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq
Foot . . . .
.
. 13. 2 13.
2
POWER
LOADING:
Pounds/HP . . . . .
.
. 15.
3
15.
3
FUEL
CAPACITY:
Total
TIRE PRESSURES:
StandardTanks.
.
. .
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.
.
.
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.
.
42gal. 42gal.
NOSEWHEEL-----------26PSIONS.00X5TIRE
Optional
Long
Range Tanks
.
.
.
. .
. .
52
gal.
52
gal.
26
PSI
ON
6. 00 X
6 TIRE
OIL
CAPACITY:
Total .
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
. 8 qts
8 qts
NIAIN WHEELS
----------
24
PSI ON 6.00 X 6 TIRES
PROPELLER: Fixed
Pitch (Diameter)
.
.
.
.
76
inches
76
inches
ENGINE:
NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT:
Lycoming Engine
150
rated
HP at
2700
RPM. . .
.
.
. .
O-320-E2D
O-320-E2D
KEEP FILLED WITH
FLUID AND
INFLATED
TO
45
PSI.
*This
manual
covers operation
of the
Model 172/Skyhawk
which is
certificated
as Model 172K under FAA
Type
Certificate
No. 3Al2.
D625-13-RAND-1500-1/74

Cessna SKYHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Model	172 Skyhawk
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Horsepower	160 hp
Cruise Speed	124 knots (143 mph, 230 km/h)
Range	696 nmi (801 mi, 1, 289 km)
Length	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Height	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 450 lb (1, 111 kg)
Seating Capacity	4
Service Ceiling	14, 000 feet
Wingspan	36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Fuel Capacity	56 US gallons (212 litres)
Maximum Speed	140 knots