Cessna SKYHAWK User Manual

STA
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NGTHEENG
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N
E.
Flight
Instrument
Group,
1-6
Fuel
and Oil
Gages, 1-6,
3-3
(1)
Mixture
--
Rich.
Fuel Specification
and
Grade,
Ignition/Starter
Switch,
1-6,
2-4
(2)
Carburetor
Heat
--
Cold.
inside
back
cover Inspection
Diagram,
Exterior, iv
(3)
Primer
--
2
-
6
strokes
(as
required; none
if
engine
is
warm).
Fuel System,
2-1
Inspection
Service,
Periods,
4-4
Close
and lock
primer.
capacity,
inside
covers
Instrument
Markings,
(4)
Throttle
--
Open 1/8". carburetor,
2-2
airspeed,
3-3
(5)
Master
Switch
--
"ON.
"
carburetor
air
temperature
engine,
3-3
(6)
Propeller
Area
--
Clear.
gage,
1-6,
3-4,
6-8
Instrument
Panel,
1-6
(7)
Ignition Switch
--
"START"
(release
when engine
starts).
fuel line drain plug,
4-7,
4-8
Instrument
Space,
1-6
(8)
Oil
Pressure
--
Check.
fuel
tanks
(long
range),
6-1
Interior
Care,
4-4
fuel
tanks
(standard),
2-1,
2-2
fuel
tank
sump drains, 4-7,
L
BEFORE
TAKE-OFF.
4-8
fuel tank
quick-drain
valve
kit,
(1)
Parking
Brake
--
Set.
6-5
Landing,
inside
front
cover,
1-4,
(2)
Cabin
Doors
--
Closed
and
locked.
mixture
control
knob,
1-6,
2-2
2-12
(3)
Flight
Controls
--
Check.
primer,
1-6,
2-2
after,
1-4
(4)
Trim
Tab
--
"TAKE
-OFF"
setting.
schematic,
2-2
balked, 1-4,
2-12
(5)
Throttle
Setting
--
1700
RPM.
selector
valve, 2-1,
2-2
before,
1-4
(6)
Engine Instruments
and
Ammeter
--
Check.
strainer, 2-2,
4-8
crosswind,
2-12
(7)
Suction
Gage
--
Check
(4.
6
to 5.4 inches of
mercury).
tank
fillers,
4-7
data,
5-5
(8)
Carburetor Heat
--
Check
operation.
throttle,
1-6,
2-2
lights,
2-3
(9)
Magnetos
--
Check
(RPM
drop should not exceed
125 RPM on
Fuses and
Circuit
Breakers,
1-6,
normal,
1-4,
2-12
either
magneto or
50 RPM
differential
between
magnetos).
2-3,
2-4
short
field,
2-12
(10)
Flight Instruments
and
Radios
--
Set.
Let-Down,
1-3
(11)
Optional
Autopilot or
Wing Leveler
--
Off.
G
Light,
flashing
beacon,
2-5
Glide,
Maximum,
5-6
landing,
2-3
Gross
Weight, inside
front
cover
Limitations,
Airspeed,
3-2
KE-OFF·
Ground
Handling,
4-1
Limitations,
Engine
Operation,
3-3
Ground
Service
Receptacle,
2-4
Loading
Graph,
3-5
NORMAL
TAKE-OFF.
6-2
'
Loading
Problem,
Sample,
3-4
Long
Range
Fuel
Tanks,
6-1
(1)
Wing
Flaps
--
0°·
Lubrication
and
Servicing
(2)
Carburetor
Heat
--
Cold-
Procedures,
4-7
(3)
Power
--
Ftill
throttle.
(4)
Elevator
Control
--
Lift nosewheel at 60
MPH.
Handling
Airplane
on
Ground,
4-1
(5)
Climb
Speed
--
85
MPH.
Heating,
Ventilating
and
M
Defrosting
System,
Cabin,
2-5
MAXIMUM
PERFORMANCE
TAKE-OFF.
controlknobs,
1-6
Magnetic
Compass,
1-6
Hot
Weather
Operation,
2-15
Magneto
Check,
2-8
(1) Wing
Flaps
--
0°.
Hydraulic
Fluid
Specification,
Magnetos,
2-4
(2)
Carburetor Heat
--
Cold.
inside
back
cover
Maneuvers,
Normal
Category,
3-1
1-2 Index-3

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