Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 4
WINGS AND EMPENNAGE
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WINGS AND EMPENNAGE. . .... 1G7/4-1 Fin ............. 1G10/4-4
Wings ............ 1G7/4-1
Description . ........
1G10,4-4
Description
...... ... 1G7/4-1
Removal . ........
.. 1G10/4-4
Removal . .......... 1G7/4-1 Repair . . .... .... 1G11/4-5
Repair ......... . 1G7/4-1 Installation ........ . 1G114-5
Installation . .....
... 1G10/4-4 Horizontal
Stabilizer ....... 1G11/4-5
Adjustment
......... 1G10/4-4
Description . ..... ..
1G11/4-5
Wing Struts .......... 1G10/4-4 Removal .......... 1G11/4-5
Description. ......... 1G10/4-4
Repair . . ......
.. 1G 114-5
Removal/Installation ...... 1G10/4-4 Installation . ....... . 1G11/4-5
Repair .
. ..... ...
10/4-4
4-1. WINGS AND EMPENNAGE.
f. Support
wing at outboard end and disconnect
strut at wing fitting. (Refer to paragraph 4-10.)
4-2.
WINGS. (See figure 4-1.)
Tie the strut up with wire to prevent it
from swing-
ing down and
straining strut-to-fuselage
fitting.
4-3.
DESCRIPTION. Each all-metal wing panel is
Loosen lower strut fairing and slide
fairing up the
a semicantilever, semimonocoque type, with two strut; the strut may then be lowered without damage.
main spars and suitable ribs for the attachment of
the skin. Skin panels are riveted to ribs, spars and NOTE
stringers to complete the structure. An all-metal,
piano-hinged aileron, flap, and a detachable wing tip Tape flap in the streamlined position during
are mounted on each wing assembly. Navigation/ removal to prevent damage, because the
strobe lights are mounted at each wing tip. flap is unsecured.
4-4. REMOVAL. Wing panel removal is most easily g. Mark position of wing attachment eccentric
accomplished if four men are available to
handle the bushings (See figure 4-1); these
bushings are used
wing. Otherwise, the wing should be supported with to rig out "wing heaviness. "
a sling or maintenance stand when the fastenings are h. Remove nuts, washers, bushings and bolts
loosened. attaching wing spars to fuselage.
a. Remove wing root
fairings and fairing
plates.
b. Remove all wing inspection
plates.
NOTE
c. Drain fuel from cell of wing being removed.
d. Disconnect:
It may be
necessary to rock the wings
1. Electrical wires at wing root disconnects. slightly while pulling attaching bolts,
2. Fuel lines at wing root. (Observe precau- or to use a long drift punch to drive
tions outlined in Section 12. ) out attaching bolts.
3. Pitot line (left wing only) at wing root.
e. Reduce aileron cable tension
by loosening the i. Remove
wing and lay on padded stand.
turnbuckles, then disconnect cables at aileron bell-
cranks. Disconnect flap cables
at turnbuckles above 4-5. REPAIR. A
damaged wing panel may be re-
headliner, and pull cables into wing root area. paired in accordance with instructions outlined in
Section 18. Extensive repairs of wing skin or
NOTE structure are best accomplished using the wing
repair jig, which may be obtained from Cessna.
To ease rerouting the cables, a guide wire The wing jig serves not only as a holding fixture,
may be attached to each cable before it is making work on the wing easier, but also assures
pulled free of the wing. Cable then may be the absolute alignment of the repaired wing.
disconnected
from wire.
Leave guide wire
routed through the wing; it may be attached
again to the cable during reinstallation and
used to pull the cable into place.
Revision 1 4-1

Cessna T182 Series Specifications

General

Engine Type	Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Horsepower	230 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Service Ceiling	18, 100 feet
Takeoff Distance	1, 600 feet
Landing Distance	1, 350 ft
Type	Single-engine
Max Takeoff Weight	3, 100 lb
Wingspan	36 ft
Length	29 ft
Height	9 feet 3 inches
Fuel Capacity	92 US gal (348 L)