Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182 &
T182 SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
4-6. INSTALLATION. c. Tighten nut and reinstall fairing strip.
a.
Hold wing
in position
and install
bolts,
bushings,
d
Test-fly
the
aircraft.
If the
"wing-heavy"
washers and nuts attaching wing spars to fuselage condition still exists, remove fairing strip on the
fittings. Be sure eccentric bushings are positioned "lighter" wing, loosen nut, and rotate bushings
as marked.
simultaneously
until the bushings
are positioned with
b. Install bolts, spacers and nuts to secure upper the thick side of the eccentrics down. This will raise
and lower ends of wing strut to wing and fuselage fit- the trailing edge of the wing, thus increasing "wing-
1. Electric wires at wing root
disconnects. 4-8. WING
STRUTS. (See figure 4-2 )
2.
Fuel
lines
at
wing
root.
(Observe
tions
outined in Section 12).
4-9. DESCRIPTION. Each wing has
a single lift
3. Pitot line (if left wing is being installed.)
strut which transmits a part
of the wing load to the
4.
Cabin ventilator hose
at wing root
lower portion
of te fuselage. The strut
consists of
.
Rig aileron system (Section
6).
a streamlined
tube riveted to two
end fittings for
f. Rig flap system (Section 7). attachment at the fuselage and wing.
g.
Refill
wing
fuel
cell
and
check
for
leaks.
(Observe precautions outlined in Section
12). 4-10. REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION.
h. Check operation
of wing tip lights and landing
a. Remove
screws from strut
fairings and slide
and taxi lights. fairings along strut.
i. Check operation of fuel quantity indicator.
Remove fuselage and wing
inspection plates at
j. Seal
all openings
common
to
fuselage
root
rib
strut
junction
points
f.
Rig
flap
system
(Section
7).
and adjacent to
fuel cell with cloth
backed waterproof
securely, then remove
nut and bolt
tape Tapes recommended for usage
are; Polyken securing
strut to fuselage.
224, 230 or 231.
Permacel P-69,
P-670 or P-672,
d.
Remove nut,
bolt and spacer
used to attach
strut
or Tuck
92T.
to
wing,
then remove
strut
from
aircraft.
e. Reverse preceding
steps
to install strut.
Be sure to insert soundproofing
panel in wing 4-11.
REPAIR
before replacing wing root fairings. ings, the following applies.
1. If groove exceeds . 010 inch in depth and is
k. Install wing root fairings.less than .75 inch from a rivet center, the strut
1. Install all wing inspection plates, interior panels should be replaced.
and upholstery. 2. If groove exceeds .025 inch in depth and is
more than .75 inch from a rivet center, the strut
4-7.
ADJUSTMENT (CORRECTING
"WING-HEAVY" should be
replaced.
CONDITION).
3. If groove depth is less than . 025 inch and
is
(See
figure 4-1.) If considerable control wheel
more than .75 inch from a rivet center,
strut should
pressure is required to
keep the wings level in nor- be repaired
by tapering gradually to the original sur-
mal flight, a "wing-heavy" condition exists.
face and burnishing out to a smooth
finish. The local
a. Remove wing fairing strip on the "wing-heavy" area should be checked with dye penetrant to ensure
side of the
aircraft.
that no crack has developed.
b. Loosen nut (7) and rotate
bushings (5) simulta- b. The following
applies to wing struts with grooves
neously until the bushings are positioned
with theworn in the lower trailing
edge. This type damage
thick sides of the eccentrics up. This will lower the can occur after extensive cabin door usage with a
trailing edge of
the wing and decrease in
ness" by increasing
the angle-of-incidence
of the the
door to bang against
the aft edge of the strut
at the
wing.
lower end.
Be sure
to rotate the eccentric
bushings
Struts with
a groove deeper than
5 of the
simultaneously.
Rotating them separatelyoriginal
material thickness
should be re-
will destroy
the alignment
between
theplaced.
Lesser
damage
may be
repaired
off-center
bolt
holes
in the
bushings,
thus
as follows:
exerting a shearing force on the bolt, with
possible damage to the hole in the wing spar
fitting.
4-4 Revision

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)