Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL 182 & T182
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
NOTE
changed, and whenever scraper adjustment
has been disturbed.
Set clearance between
tire
and scraper for a minimum of 0.25-inch to a A soft bristle brush may be used remove
maximum of 0.50-inch. Elongated holes are hardened grease, dust or dirt.
provided
in
the scraper
for
adjustment.
If the
airplane is flown from surfaces with mud,
snow,
or ice,
the
speed
fairing
should
be
c. Inspect
bearing
cones
(9),
cups
(7). retaining
checked to make sure there is no accumula- rings (1) and seals (2 and 3). for wear or damage.
tion which
could prevent
normal wheel rota-
d. Inspect thru-bolts
(8) and
nuts (4) for cracks
in
tion.
Wipe fuel and
oil from speed fairing
to
threads or cracks
in radius.
prevent stains
and deterioration.
e. Replace
cracked or damaged
wheel half
(6).
f. Replace damaged retaining rings (1) and seals
f.
Lower nose
of airplane
to
floor.
(2 and 3).
g. Install
cover plate
and bolt
attaching
cover plate
g.
Replace any
worn or cracked
thru-bolts
(8) or
to strut.
nuts (4).
h. Replace worn or damaged bearing cups (7) or
cones
(9).
5-38. NOSE WHEEL REMOVAL. (See figure 5-6.) i. Remove any corrosion or small nicks.
a. Weight or tie down tail of aircraft to raise the j. Repair reworked areas of wheel by cleaning
nose wheel off
the floor. thoroughly,
then applying one coat of clear lacquer
b. Remove axle stud. paint.
c. Pull nose wheel assembly from fork and
remove k. Pack bearings with grease
specified in Section 2
axle tube from nose wheel. of this manual.
NOTE
5-41.
NOSE WHEEL
REASSEMBLY.
(See
figure
5-8.)
It may be necessary to loosen nose wheel a. Assemble bearing cone (9), grease seal retainer
fairing scraper to remove nose wheel (2), felt grease seal (3), grease seal retainer (2) and
retaining ring (1) into both wheel halves (6).
5-39.
NOSE WHEEL DISASSEMBLY.
(See figure
b. Insert tube in
tire, aligning index marks
on tire
5-8.)
and tube.
c. Place wheel half (6) into tire and tube (side op-
posite valve stem), aligning
base of valve stem in
valve slot. With washer (5) under head of thru-bolt
Serious injury can result
from attempt- (8),
insert bolt through wheel half (6).
ing to separate wheel halves with tire and
d. Place wheel half (6) into
other side of tire and
tube
inflated.
tube. aligning
valve stem
in valve slot.
e. Install washers (5) and nuts (4) on thru-bolts (8)
a. Completely deflate tire
and tube and break loose and pre-torque
to 10-50 lb. in.
tire beads. Extreme care must be exercised to pre-
vent
tire tool damage
when removing
tire
from wheel
halves (6).
b. Remove
nuts (4) and washers
(5).
Uneven or
improper torque of the
nuts can
c. Remove thru-bolts
(8) and washers
(5).
cause failure of
the bolts with resultant
d.
Separate and remove wheel halves
(6) from tire wheel
failure.
and tube.
e. Remove retaining
ring (1). grease seal
retainer f.
Prior to torquing nuts
(4). inflate tube with ap-
(2). felt grease
seal (3), grease retainer
(2) and bear-
proximately 10-15
psi air pressure to seat
tire.
ing cone (9) from each wheel half (6).
NOTE
Do not use impact wrenches on thru-bolts
Bearing
cups (races) (7) are a press
fit in or nuts.
wheel half (6) and should not be removed
unless a new part
is to be installed.
To
g.
Dry torque all
nuts (4) evenly
to the torque value
remove bearing
cups. heat wheel
half in
specified
in the figure.
boiling water
for 30 minutes.
or in an
oven.
h. Inflate
tire to correct
pressure specified
in fig-
not to
exceed 121°C (250°F).
Using an
ure 1-1 of this
manual.
arbor press, if available, press out bearing
cup and press in a new bearing cup while 5-42. NOSE WHEEL INSTALLATION. (See figure
wheel half is still
hot.
5-6. )
a- Install axle tube in nose wheel.
5-40. NOSE WHEEL INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
b. Install nose wheel assembly
in fork and install
(See
figure 5-8.)
nose wheel
axle stud.
a. Clean all metal parts and felt
grease seals in c. Tighten axle stud
nut until a slight bearing drag
Stoddard solvent or equivalent.
and dry thoroughly. is obvious when
the wheel is rotated. Back nut off to
5-19

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)