Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
wheel
alignment is
obtained through
the
use of tapered
Always
check
scraper-to-tire
clearance
after
shims
between
the flange
of
the axle
and
spring-strut.
installing
speed
fairings,
whenever
a
tire has
See figure
5-5
for procedures
to follow
in
wheel
been changed,
and
whenever
scraper
adjust-
alignment.
Wheel
shims
and
the correction
imposed
ment has
been disturbed.
If the aircraft
is
on the
wheel by
the shims
are listed
in the
illustra-
flown
from surfaces
with mud,
snow,
or ice,
tion.
the
fairing
should be
checked
to make
sure
there is no accumulation
which could
prevent
NOTE
normal
wheel
rotation.
Refer
to paragraph
5-13 for correct
scraper-to-tire clearance.
Failure to obtain acceptable
wheel alignment
through the use
of the shims indicate
a de-
5-27.
REMOVAL
OF
MAIN
WHEEL
AXLE.
formed main
gear
spring-strut
or strut
at-
a.
Remove speed
fairing
in accordance
with
para-
taching
bulkhead
out
of alignment.
graph 5-12.
b.
Remove
wheel in accordance
with paragraph
5-16.
5-30.
WHEEL
BALANCING.
Since uneven
tire
wear
c. Disconnect,
drain,
and
plug or cap
hydraulic
is usually
the cause
of wheel
unbalance,
replacing
the
brake
lire
at the wheel
brake
cylinder.
tire will
probably
correct
this condition.
Tire
and
d.
Remove
nuts, washers
and
bolts securing
axle,
tube manufacturing
tolerances
permit
a specified
a-
brake
components
and speed
fairing
mounting
plate
to mount
of static
unbalance.
The
light-weight
point
of
strut-attach
fitting.
the
tire is
marked
with a
red dot
on the
tire sidewall
and
the heavy-weight
point
of the tube
is marked
with
NOTE
a
contrasting
color
line
(usually
near
the inflation
valve stem).
When
installing
a new tire,
place these
When
removing
axle
from
strut-attach
fitting,
marks
adjacent
to
each
other.
If
a wheel
becomes
note number
and position
of wheel
alignment
unbalanced
during
service,
it may
be statically
bal-
shims
between
axle
and
attach
fitting.
Mark
anced.
Wheel
balancing
equipment
is available
from
shims
or tape
together
carefully
so
they
can
the
Cessna
Supply
Division.
be installed
in exactly the
same position
to
ensure
wheel alignment
is not disturbed.
5-31.
NOSE GEAR.
(See figures
5-6 and 5-10.)
5-28. INSTALLATION
OF MAIN WHEEL
AXLE.
5-32. DESCRIPTION.
Basically,
the nose
gear is
. a. Secure
axle and brake
components
to strut-attach
comprised
of a steerable nose
wheel, mounted
in a
fitting, assuring
that wheel alignment
shims
and speed fork,
attached to
an air/oil (oleo
shock strut.
On
fairing mounting
plate are installed
in their
original
the Model 182.
the shock strut
is attached to
the
positions. firwall with upper and lower strut fittings. On the
b. Install wheel assembly
on axle in accordance Model T182.
the steering bellcrank is attached to a
with paragraph 5-26.
bracket on the firewall.
the trunnion is attached to
c. Connect hydraulic brake line to wheel
brake cy- brackets in the wheel tunnel area.
and the drag link
linder.
is attached to a forged fitting in the
aft tunnel at
d. Fill
and bleed affected
brake system
in accor-
Station
17. 0.
dance with
applicable paragraph
in this Section.
e. Install
speed fairing in
accordance with para-
graph 5-13.
SHOP
NOTES:
5-15

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)